The Blue Norther Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to two-year-old fillies, the non-graded stakes is contested on turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

Blue Norther Stakes
Listed race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1997
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight122 lbs. & allowances
Purse$100,000 Added
BonusesUp to $21,000 to California-breds

The race is named for Blue Norther, a top filly in United States racing in 1964.

The 2009 edition was run on New Year's Day, 2010.

Winners since 2001

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2017 Ippodamia's Girl Rafael Bejarano Mike Puype George & Martha Schwary Racing 1:35.93
2016 Miss Sugars (GB) Tyler Baze Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal 1:36.24
2015 Belvoir Bay (GB) Flavien Prat Peter Miller Team Valor & Gary Barber 1:36.15
2015 Lutine Belle Alex Solis Jerry Hollendorfer KMN Racing 1:35.50
2014 Sushi Empire Corey Nakatani Eoin Harty Wounded Warrior Stables 1:36.22
2013 Race not held
2012 Sky High Gal Julien Leparoux John Sadler Hronis Racing, LLC 1:36.22
2011 Lady of Shamrock Garrett Gomez John Sadler Hronis Racing LLC 1:34.24
2010 Tales in Excess Joel Rosario Jerry Hollendorfer Awtrey & Dutton Stables 1:36.23
2009 In the Slips Garrett Gomez Jeff Mullins Michael House 1:36.84
2008 Navigator Victor Espinoza Ronald W. Ellis Jay Em Ess Stable 1:36.38
2007 Gorgeous Goose Jose Valdivia Jr. Mike Puype M. A. Denes & M. E. Woelfel 1:35.95
2006 Make Mine Minnie Garrett Gomez Jeff Mullins Gayle Fogelson 1:35.94
2005 Cee's Irish Tyler Baze Douglas F. O'Neill Merv Griffin 1:38.37
2004 Mambo Slew Mike E. Smith Patrick Biancone Frank Manganaro 1:34.68
2003 Major Idea Victor Espinoza Neil D. Drysdale The Thoroughbred Corp. 1:34.89
2002 Megahertz Alex Solis Robert J. Frankel Michael Bello 1:35.74
2001 Smart Timing Chris McCarron D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:36.77

References

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