# Senator Ken Maddy Stakes

The Senator Ken Maddy Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, two years old and older over a distance of about 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the Downhill turf course scheduled in early November at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California

## History

The event was inaugurated on 8 October 1969, opening day of the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park as the Autumn Days Stakes, an allowance stakes for age three and older of either sex over the Downhill turf course at a distance of about 6+1⁄2 furlongs. The event was the first stakes race and first turf race ever run by the Oak Tree Racing Association and was won by Elizabeth Keck's entry Tell who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker defeating his stablemate Pinjara by one length in a time of 1:133⁄5. The following year, in 1970 the event was run as a handicap, Autumn Days Handicap and was won by the US Hall of Fame Champion Ack Ack who carried an imposing weight of 128 pounds as top weight to victory by 1+1⁄2 lengths over Fleet Surprise.
In 1971 the conditions of the event were changed to a fillies and mares race. When the grading of races began as a Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association project in 1973 the event was classified as Grade III. The event would hold Grade III status for one more year before being downgrade to Listed until 1998 when it again was classified as Grade III.
In 1999 the race was renamed to honor the long-serving California State Senator Kenneth L. Maddy for his support of thoroughbred racing. Senator Kenneth L. Maddy was elected into the California Racing Hall of Fame in 2007.
In 2010, Oak Tree's meeting was moved to Hollywood Park and the race was shortened to six furlongs due to Hollywood Park's course configuration. In 2017 the event was held at Del Mar Racetrack over the five furlongs distance.
The event has been run in split divisions eight times with the last such occurrence in 1986.
In 2021 the event was downgraded to a Listed event. Also the event was moved from Santa Anita and scheduled as an undercard event on the Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar Racetrack.

## Records

Speed record:
* 5+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:02.03 – Biddy Duke (2020)
* about 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:11.56 – Elusive Diva (2005)
Margins:
* 4+3⁄4 lengths - Palmistry (1979)
Most wins:
* 2 – Bel's Starlet (1991, 1992)
* 2 – Belleski (2003, 2004)
* 2 – Broken Dreams (2011, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
* 7 – Ann & Jerry Moss (1984, 1985, 1987, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 6 – Kent Desormeaux (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 – Richard E. Mandella (1982, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2015)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| At Santa Anita – Senator Ken Maddy Stakes |||||||||||
| 2023 | Wet My Beak | 4 | Jose L. Ortiz | Vladimir Cerin | Thelma & Louise Stable | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.37 | $153,000 | Listed | |
| 2022 | Amy C (GB) | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Doug F. O'Neill | Madaket Stables ,Michael Dubb, & Robert V. LaPenta, | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.36 | $102,500 | Listed | |
| At Del Mar |||||||||||
| 2021 | A.G. Indy | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Doug F. O'Neill | R3 Racing | 5 furlongs | 0:56.71 | $202,000 | Listed | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2020 | Biddy Duke | 3 | Juan Hernandez | Doug F. O'Neill | Joseph E. Besecker | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.03 | $101,500 | III | |
| 2019 | Just Grazed Me | 4 | Geovanni Franco | Philip D'Amato | Nicholas B. Alexander | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.94 | $101,404 | III | |
| 2018 | Storm the Hill | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Philip D'Amato | Alastar Thoroughbred Company & Michael Valdes | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.13 | $101,380 | III | |
| At Del Mar |||||||||||
| 2017 | Belvoir Bay (GB) | 4 | Flavien Prat | Peter L. Miller | Team Valor International & Gary Barber | 5 furlongs | 0:56.63 | $151,725 | III | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2016 | Fair Point | 4 | Jose L. Ortiz | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.75 | $102,415 | III | |
| 2015 | Baruta (BRZ) | 6 | Rafael Bejarano | Richard E. Mandella | Rio Dois Irmaos | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.96 | $100,750 | III | |
| 2014 | Amaranth | 3 | Dennis Carr | O. J. Jauregui | Highland Yard | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.07 | $100,250 | Listed | Off turf |
| 2013 | Pontchatrain | 3 | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.25 | $101,500 | III | |
| 2012 | Broken Dreams | 6 | Garrett K. Gomez | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.81 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2011 | Broken Dreams | 5 | Garrett K. Gomez | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.23 | $100,000 | III | |
| At Hollywood Park – Senator Ken Maddy Handicap |||||||||||
| 2010 | Unzip Me | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Martin F. Jones | Harris Farms, Donald Valpredo, Per Antonsen & Martin F. Jones | 6 furlongs | 1:08.50 | $100,000 | III | |
| At Santa Anita |||||||||||
| 2009 | Gotta Have Her | 5 | Tyler Baze | Jenine Sahadi | Green Lantern Stables | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.09 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2008 | Queen of the Castle | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Howard L. Zucker | Carl T. Grether | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.84 | $111,600 | III | |
| 2007 | Dancing Edie | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | Julian Basin, Fast Lane Farms & J. Paul Reddam | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.30 | $114,900 | III | |
| 2006 | Cambiocorsa | 5 | Jon Court | Doug F. O'Neill | Leatherman Racing & Ran Jan Racin | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.02 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2005 | Elusive Diva | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Mark Glatt | Branch & Konecny, et al. | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.56 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2004 | Belleski | 5 | Corey Nakatani | John W. Sadler | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.86 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2003 | Belleski | 4 | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.37 | $112,000 | III | |
| 2002 | Rolly Polly (IRE) | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Wildenstein Stable | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.86 | $114,100 | III | |
| 2001 | A La Reine | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.27 | $110,400 | III | |
| 2000 | Evening Promise (GB) | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Kathy Walsh | Richard Duggan & James R. Vreelan | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.05 | $111,700 | III | |
| 1999 | Hula Queen | 5 | Alex O. Solis | Luis E. Seglin | Firmamento Corp | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.05 | $112,900 | III | |
| Autumn Days Handicap |||||||||||
| 1998 | Dance Parade | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Prince Fahd Salman | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.87 | $100,000 | III | |
| 1997 | Madame Pandit | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.82 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 1996 | Dixie Pearl | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Richard E. Mandella | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.33 | $106,400 | Listed | |
| 1995 | Denim Yenem | 3 | Chris McCarron | Ronald W. Ellis | Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.92 | $105,400 | Listed | |
| 1994 | Starolamo | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Kim Lloyd | Lamont Isom & Stanley Moore | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.07 | $81,225 | Listed | |
| 1993 | Toussaud | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.32 | $80,700 | Listed | |
| 1992 | Bel's Starlet | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | Golden Eagle Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.63 | $83,325 | Listed | |
| 1991 | § Bel's Starlet | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | Golden Eagle Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.89 | $85,875 | Listed | |
| 1990 | Stylish Star | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Dan L. Hendricks | Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Cavanagh | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.00 | $85,275 | | |
| 1989 | Warning Zone | 4 | Rafael Q. Meza | Ron McAnally | Covella & Hernandez | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $85,425 | | |
| 1988 | Jeanne Jones | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Charles E. Whittingham | Golden Eagle Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.80 | $86,850 | | |
| 1987 | Aberuschka (IRE) | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.80 | $68,050 | | |
| 1986 | Lichi (CHI) | 6 | Gary Baze | Gary F. Jones | Preston Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.60 | $50,125 | | Division 1 |
| 1986 | Shywing | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Jerry M. Fanning | Cardiff Stud Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.80 | $51,325 | | Division 2 |
| 1985 | Solva (GB) | 4 | Rafael Q. Meza | Robert J. Frankel | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.60 | $51,175 | | Division 1 |
| 1985 | Love Smitten | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Edwin J. Gregson | Gailyndel Farms | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.40 | $49,975 | | Division 2 |
| 1984 | Irish O'Brien | 6 | Joseph J. Steiner | Hector O. Palma | Barry & Susan Isaacs | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.60 | $52,450 | | Division 1 |
| 1984 | Lina Cavalieri (GB) | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.40 | $50,650 | | Division 2 |
| 1983 | Matching | 5 | Ray Sibille | Steven L. Morguelan | Glencrest Farm & Steven L. Morguelan | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.00 | $64,850 | | |
| 1982 | Maple Tree | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Richard E. Mandella | Elmendorf | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.60 | $50,900 | | Division 1 |
| 1982 | Jones Time Machine | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Duke C. Jones | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.00 | $52,200 | | Division 2 |
| 1981 | Kilijaro (IRE) | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles E. Whittingham | Serge Fradkoff & Edward A. Seltzer | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.80 | $46,650 | | Division 1 |
| 1981 | Save Wild Life | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Howard M. Tesher | H. Joseph Allen | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.20 | $47,750 | | Division 2 |
| 1980 | Great Lady M. | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert H. Spreen | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $47,400 | | |
| 1979 | Palmistry | 4 | Chris McCarron | Willard L. Proctor | William Haggin Perry | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $35,825 | | Division 1 |
| 1979 | Wishing Well | 4 | Fernando Toro | Gary F. Jones | Michael Lima | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.60 | $34,925 | | Division 2 |
| 1978 | Happy Holme | 3 | Chris McCarron | Warren Stute | Indian Hill Stable | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.20 | $35,400 | | Division 1 |
| 1978 | † Country Queen | 4 | Fernando Toro | Randy Winick | Maribel G. Blum | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.20 | $35,000 | | Division 2 |
| 1977 | Dancing Femme | 4 | Darrel McHargue | A. Thomas Doyle | Jack L. Finley | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.20 | $35,700 | | |
| 1976 | If You Prefer | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Roger E. Clapp | Connie M. Ring | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.00 | $25,875 | | Division 1 |
| 1976 | Dancing Liz | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | David Bernstein | Ralph E. & Aury Todd | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.40 | $26,175 | | Division 2 |
| 1975 | Tizna (CHI) | 6 | Donald Pierce | Henry Moreno | Nile Financial Corporation | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $28,950 | | |
| 1974 | Impressive Style | 5 | Rudy Rosales | Bill McCormick | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.80 | $30,400 | III | |
| 1973 | New Moon II (NZ) | 6 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley & Charles E. Whittingham | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.20 | $30,450 | III | |
| 1972 | Street Dancer | 5 | Fernando Toro | John G. Canty | William T. Brady | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $28,800 | | |
| 1971 | Manta | 5 | Howard Grant | Farrell W. Jones | Elmendorf | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.80 | $29,100 | | |
| 1970 | Ack Ack | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Cain Hoy Stable | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.00 | $21,900 | | 3YO+ |
| Autumn Days Stakes |||||||||||
| 1969 | § Tell | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $27,450 | | 3YO+ |
Legend:
 Dirt  Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 1978 running of the Second Division of the event, Sweet Little Lady was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Country Queen was declared the winner.