# Eddie Read Stakes

The Eddie Read Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in late July or early August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $250,000.

## History

The inaugural running of the event was on 25 August 1974 as the Eddie Read Handicap with Elmendorf Farm's My Old Friend winning as the 9-1 longshot winning by 3⁄4 length in a time of 1:491⁄5. The event was named in honor of William E. (Eddie) Read who served as the publicity directory at Del Mar and died 28 May 1973.
In 1980 the event was upgrade by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III. Two years later the event upgraded once more to Grade II. With the stake money increasing yearly and the quality of the entrants running the race performing well in high level events the event was upgraded to the highest classification of Grade I in 1988.
In the Breeders' Cup era the event became a logical preparatory race for both the Breeders' Cup Mile and Breeders' Cup Turf. The 1993 winner of the event, the French-bred Kotashaan, went on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf and later was voted to win US Champion Male Turf Horse and US Horse of the Year honors.
In 2006 the Irish-bred Aragorn set a new stakes and track record of 1:44.79 winning by four lengths as a 3-2 favorite.
In 2009 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and the name of the event was modified to the Eddie Read Stakes.
In 2016 the event was downgraded to Grade II.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:44.79 - Aragorn (2006) (new race and course record)
Margins:
* 5 lengths - Special Ring (2003)
Most wins:
* 2 - United (2020, 2021)
* 2 - Wickerr (1981, 1982)
* 2 - Fastness (1995, 1996)
* 2 - Special Ring (2003, 2004)
* 2 - Acclamation (2011, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Edmund A. Gann (1981, 1982, 1986)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Corey Nakatani (1994, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2009)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 - Robert J. Frankel (1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1997)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade |
| Eddie Read Stakes |||||||||||
| 2024 | Johannes | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Tim Yakteen | Cuyathy | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.88 | $252,000 | II |
| 2023 | Gold Phoenix (IRE) | 5 | Hector Berrios | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables & Marsha Naify | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.62 | $252,000 | II |
| 2022 | Master Piece (CHI) | 6 | Abel Cedillo | Michael McCarthy | Fernando Diaz-Valdes, Baalbek Corp. & Don Alberto Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.25 | $252,500 | II |
| 2021 | United | 6 | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | LNJ Foxwoods | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.49 | $251,000 | II |
| 2020 | United | 5 | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | LNJ Foxwoods | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.71 | $200,500 | II |
| 2019 | Bowies Hero | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing, Madaket Stables & Rockin Robin Racing Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.63 | $250,351 | II |
| 2018 | Catapult | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | John W. Sadler | Woodford Racing LLC | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.07 | $251,725 | II |
| 2017 | Hunt (IRE) | 5 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Michael House | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.62 | $250,690 | II |
| 2016 | Midnight Storm | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Philip D'Amato | A Venneri Racing & Little Red Feather Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.88 | $251,380 | II |
| 2015 | Gabriel Charles | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Jeff Mullins | Sam Britt & Michael House | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.13 | $400,500 | I |
| 2014 | Tom's Tribute | 4 | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy | Braly Family Trust | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46:01 | $300,250 | I |
| 2013 | Jeranimo | 7 | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Pender | Robert V. LaPenta & Robert J. Wright | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.80 | $300,000 | I |
| 2012 | Acclamation | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Donald Warren | Peter & Mary Hilvers, Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.99 | $300,000 | I |
| 2011 | Acclamation | 5 | Joel Rosario | Donald Warren | Peter & Mary Hilvers, Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.99 | $300,000 | I |
| 2010 | The Usual Q. T. | 4 | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy | Don Van Racing, Michael Nentwig, George Saadeh & Jeffrey Byer | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.28 | $300,000 | I |
| 2009 | Global Hunter (ARG) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | A. C. Avila | L-Bo Racing & Monte Pyle | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.24 | $350,000 | I |
| Eddie Read Handicap |||||||||||
| 2008 | Monzante | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Mike R. Mitchell | Scott Anastasi, Jay & Gretchen Manoogian | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.53 | $400,000 | I |
| 2007 | After Market | 4 | Alex O. Solis | John Shirreffs | Pam & Martin Wygod | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.36 | $400,000 | I |
| 2006 | Aragorn (IRE) | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Neil D. Drysdale | Ballygallon Stud | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:44.79 | $400,000 | I |
| 2005 | Sweet Return (GB) | 5 | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Red Oak Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.53 | $400,000 | I |
| 2004 | § Special Ring | 7 | Victor Espinoza | Julio C. Canani | Prestonwood Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.90 | $400,000 | I |
| 2003 | Special Ring | 6 | David R. Flores | Julio C. Canani | Prestonwood Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.87 | $400,000 | I |
| 2002 | Sarafan | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Neil D. Drysdale | Gary A. Tanaka | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.77 | $400,000 | I |
| 2001 | Redattore (BRZ) | 6 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Luis Alfredo Taunay | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.16 | $400,000 | I |
| 2000 | Ladies Din | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Julio C. Canani | Terrence J. Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.64 | $400,000 | I |
| 1999 | Joe Who (BRZ) | 6 | Chris Antley | Bob Baffert | James E. Helzer | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.75 | $400,000 | I |
| 1998 | Subordination | 4 | David R. Flores | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.49 | $300,000 | I |
| 1997 | Expelled | 5 | Julio A. Garcia | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $300,000 | I |
| 1996 | Fastness (IRE) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.05 | $313,000 | I |
| 1995 | Fastness (IRE) | 5 | Gary L. Stevens | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.42 | $317,600 | I |
| 1994 | Approach the Bench (IRE) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Richard J. Cross | John E. Mulhern | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.83 | $322,250 | I |
| 1993 | Kotashaan (FR) | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | La Presle Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.45 | $318,750 | I |
| 1992 | § Marquetry | 5 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms, Robert J. Frankel Dale & Morley Engelson | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.20 | $322,250 | I |
| 1991 | Tight Spot | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | VHW Stable, Frank Whitham, Frank Anderson & Rick Corradini | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.32 | $323,500 | I |
| 1990 | Fly Till Dawn | 4 | Rafael Q. Meza | Darrell Vienna | Josephine Gleis | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $270,250 | I |
| 1989 | Saratoga Passage | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Saratoga I Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.00 | $275,250 | I |
| 1988 | Deputy Governor | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Universal Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $289,000 | I |
| 1987 | Sharrood | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John Gosden | Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.00 | $223,200 | II |
| 1986 | Al Mamoon | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Bertram R. Firestone & Edmund A. Gann | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.60 | $180,900 | II |
| 1985 | Tsunami Slew | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Edwin J. Gregson | Royal Lines (Lessee) | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $186,550 | II |
| 1984 | Ten Below | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Viola Sommer | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $165,950 | II |
| 1983 | Prince Spellbound | 4 | Chris Lamance | Lester Holt | William L. Pease | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $175,500 | II |
| 1982 | Wickerr | 7 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $162,500 | II |
| 1981 | Wickerr | 6 | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.80 | $137,000 | III |
| 1980 | Go West Young Man | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Mary Lou Tuck | Wild Plum Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $109,200 | III |
| 1979 | Good Lord (NZ) | 8 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Michael L. Hines | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $69,250 | |
| 1978 | Effervescing | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Mel Haley & Albert Yank | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.60 | $55,550 | |
| 1977 | No Turning | 4 | Fernando Toro | Robert J. Frankel | Martin Ritt | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $54,900 | |
| 1976 | Branford Court | 6 | Rudy Campas | Gene Cleveland | Cardiff Stock Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $44,150 | |
| 1975 | Blue Times | 4 | Jerry Lambert | Charles E. Whittingham | Aaron U. Jones | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $46,200 | |
| 1974 | My Old Friend | 5 | Antonio L. Diaz | Vincent Clyne | Elmendorf Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.20 | $33,400 | |
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry