The Summertime Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in June at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II event is open to three-year-old fillies willing to race on dirt at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles. The race was inaugurated in 1946 as the Hollywood Oaks and was originally run at Hollywood Park Racetrack.[1]

Summertime Oaks
Grade II race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1946 (as Hollywood Oaks at Hollywood Park Racetrack)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$200,000

Following the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013, the race was transferred to Santa Anita Park. At the same time, the purse was increased from $150,000 to $200,000.[2]

Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances:

  • 1 mile : 1946, 1948–1950
  • 7 furlongs : 1947
  • 1+116 miles : 1951–1953, 2002–present
  • 1+18 miles : 1954-2001

Records edit

Speed record:

  • 1:41.55 - House of Fortune (2004) (at current distance of 1+116 miles)
  • 1:46.93 - Lakeway (1994) (at previous distance of 1+18 miles)
Most wins by a jocky
Most wins by a trainer

Winners edit

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023 Window Shopping Hector Isaac Berrios Richard E. Mandella Perry R Bass II & Ramona S Bass 1:45.01
2022 Under The Stars Juan J. Hernandez Sean McCarthy Tabor, Magnier & Smith 1:43.51
2021 Crazy Beautiful Mike E. Smith Kenneth McPeek Phoenix Thoroughbred III 1:43.85
2020 race not held
2019 My Majestic Rose Flavien Prat Rodolphe Brisset Judy B Hicks 1:45.08
2018 Ollie's Candy Kent Desormeaux William E. Morey Paul & Karen Eggert 1:44.17
2017 Faypien Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Baoma Corporation 1:43.17
2016 Songbird Mike Smith Jerry Hollendorfer Fox Hill Farms 1:42.63
2015 Stellar Wind Victor Espinoza John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 1:42.53
2014 Jo Jo Warrior Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 1:43.09
2013 Doinghardtimeagain Rafael Bejarano Jerry Hollendorfer Tommy Town Thoroughbreds 1:43.27
2012 Potesta Joe Talamo Mike Mitchell Fanticola and Scardino 1:43.22
2011 Zazu Joel Rosario John W. Sadler Ann & Jerry Moss 1:43.36
2010 Switch Martin Garcia John W. Sadler C R K Stable 1:44.54
2009 Carlsbad Tyler Baze Jeff Mullins Dennis Weir 1:42.59
2008 Lethal Heat Rafael Bejarano Barry Abrams B. Abrams/M. Auerbach/R. McCauley 1:43.00
2007 Tough Tiz's Sis Aaron Gryder Bob Baffert Watson & Weitman Performances 1:43.30
2006 Hystericalady Pat Valenzuela Jerry Hollendorfer Dr. George Tadaro et al. 1:43.08
2005 Brooke's Halo Jon Court Richard Mandella Diamond A Racing Corp. 1:42.80
2004 House of Fortune Alex Solis Ron McAnally Arnold Zetcher 1:41.55
2003 Santa Catarina Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:41.62
2002 Adoration Garrett Gomez David Hofmans Amerman Racing Stables 1:43.73
2001 Affluent Ed Delahoussaye Ron McAnally Janis R. Whitham 1:49.20
2000 Kumari Continent Kent Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery/John Toffan 1:49.13
1999 Smooth Player Ed Delahoussaye Dan Hendricks Pam & Martin Wygod/John Spohler 1:48.17
1998 Manistique Gary Stevens John Shirreffs 505 Farms 1:48.46
1997 Sharp Cat Alex Solis D. Wayne Lukas The Thoroughbred Corp. 1:49.60
1996 Listening Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Janis R. Whitham 1:48.70
1995 Sleep Easy Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:50.24
1994 Lakeway Kent Desormeaux Gary F. Jones Michael G. Rutherford 1:46.93
1993 Hollywood Wildcat Ed Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Irving & Marjorie Cowan 1:48.48
1992 Pacific Squall Kent Desormeaux J. Paco Gonzalez Trudy McCaffery / John Toffan 1:48.07
1991 Fowda Ed Delahoussaye Richard J. Lundy Allen E. Paulson 1:49.70
1990 Patches Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas William T. Young 1:49.80
1989 Gorgeous Ed Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Robert N. Clay 1:47.80
1988 Pattern Step Chris McCarron Charlie Whittingham Evergreen Farm 1:48.60
1987 Perchance To Dream Ray Sibille Victor E. Oppegard Victor E. Oppegard 1:48.60
1986 Hidden Light Bill Shoemaker Charlie Whittingham Howard B. Keck 1:47.80
1985 Fran's Valentine Chris McCarron Joe Manzi Green Thumb Farm Stable 1:47.40

Earlier winners edit

  • 1984 - Moment To Buy
  • 1983 - Heartlight No. One
  • 1982 - Tango Dancer
  • 1981 - Past Forgetting
  • 1980 - Princess Karenda
  • 1979 - Prize Spot
  • 1978 - B Thoughtful
  • 1977 - Glenaris
  • 1976 - Answer
  • 1975 - Nicosia
  • 1974 - Miss Musket
  • 1973 - Sandy Blue
  • 1972 - Pallisima
  • 1971 - Turkish Trousers
  • 1970 - Last Of The Line
  • 1969 - Tipping Time
  • 1968 - Hooplah
  • 1967 - Amerigo Lady
  • 1966 - Spearfish
  • 1965 - Straight Deal II
  • 1964 - Loukahl
  • 1963 - Delhi Maid
  • 1962 - Dingle Bay
  • 1961 - Rose O'Neill
  • 1960 - Paris Pike
  • 1959 - Sybil Brand
  • 1958 - Midnight Date
  • 1957 - Market Basket
  • 1956 - Candy Dish
  • 1955 - Baby Alice
  • 1954 - Miz Clementine
  • 1953 - Fleet Khal
  • 1952 - A Gleam
  • 1951 - Ruth Lily
  • 1950 - Mrs. Fuddy
  • 1949 - June Bride
  • 1948 - Flying Rhythm
  • 1947 - U Time
  • 1946 - Honeymoon

Notes edit

  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ "Statistics - Summertime Oaks". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 19 June 2016.

References edit