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Annual horse race in California Horse race
Megahertz Stakes
Grade III race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated2011
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, four years old and older
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$100,000 (since 2016)

The Megahertz Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in January at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2011 and the event was run over the 1 mile distance.

The event is named in honor of the British mare Megahertz (GB) who was trained by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame trainer Robert J. Frankel. Megahertz won two Grade I events including the 2005 Yellow Ribbon Stakes which was run at Santa Anita Park and the GII Santa Barbara Handicap twice (2003–2004).

In 2016 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.


Records

Speed record:

  • 1 mile: 1:33.09 - A Jealous Woman (2013)

Margins:

  • 3+1⁄4 lengths – Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) (2012)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2024 Bellabel (IRE) 5 Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato Agave Racing Stable, Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano 1 mile 1:36.16 $101,000 III
2023 Quattroelle (IRE) 5 Hector Berrios Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Farm and Rancho Temescal 1 mile 1:35.04 $101,000 III
2022 Canoodling 4 Roimes Chirinos Mike Puype B4 Farms 1 mile 1:37.30 $101,000 III
2021 Mucho Unusual 4 Joel Rosario Tim Yakteen George Krikorian 1 mile 1:35.89 $98,000 III
2020 Carressa 4 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs Mercedes Stables, West Point Thor., S. Dilworth, D.&D. Ingordo & S.F. Mooney 1 mile 1:34.64 $101,000 III
2019 Vasilika 5 Flavien Prat Jerry Hollendorfer All Schlaich Stables, Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing, & G. Todaro 1 mile 1:34.82 $100,351 III
2018 Madame Stripes (ARG) 6 Kent J. Desormeaux Neil D. Drysdale Gainesway Stable 1 mile 1:34.24 $100,690 III
2017 Prize Exhibit (GB) 5 Mike E. Smith James M. Cassidy D P Racing 1 mile 1:35.56 $100,690 III
2016 Keri Belle 5 Alex O. Solis John Shirreffs Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss 1 mile 1:36.30 $101,750 III
2015 Fanticola 5 Martin Garcia Philip D'Amato Anthony Fanticola & Josep Scardino 1 mile 1:35.11 $81,250 Listed
2014 Dancingtothestars 6 Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Ren-Mar Thoroughbred 1 mile 1:33.77 $91,000 Listed
2013 A Jealous Woman 7 Brice Blanc Francis Meza Three Cent Stable 1 mile 1:33.09 $92,500 Listed
2012 Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) 5 Joseph Talamo Neil D. Drysdale Robert S. Evans 1 mile 1:34.95 $78,500 Listed
2011 It Tiz 4 David R. Flores Mark Glatt Allen & Susan Branch 1 mile 1:34.83 $79,150 Listed

References

  1. ^ "Megahertz Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "MEGAHERTZ (GB) ch. M, 1999 - 34 Starts, 14 Wins, 6 Places, 5 Shows Career Earnings: $2,261,594". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Horse Profile - Megahertz (GB)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "Stakes won by MEGAHERTZ (GB) ch. M, 1999". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. "MEGAHERTZ STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. "2024 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. "2023 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  8. "2022 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  9. "2021 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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  11. "2019 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. "2018 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  13. "2017 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  14. "2016 Megahertz Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  15. "2015 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  16. "2014 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  17. "2013 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  18. "2012 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 3)". Equibase. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  19. "2011 Megahertz Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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