# Sorrento Stakes

The Sorrento Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt track scheduled annually in August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

## History

The event was inaugurated on 7 October 1967 during the then Del Mar Fall meeting and was run over a distance of 7+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf course. It was won by Windsor Honey who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Johnny Sellers with a time of 1:303⁄5. The event was idle for two years, and when it resumed the event was scheduled early in the summer meeting in 1970 and needed to be split into two divisions at a distance of six furlongs.
The event has had several changes in distance but returned to the six furlong sprint in 2018.
In 1986 the event was classified as Grade III and was upgraded to Grade II in 1994. However, the event was downgraded back to Grade III in 2004 before being upgraded once more in 2015.
The event's position in the racing calendar at Del Mar has led to the race being a preparatory race for the Del Mar Debutante Stakes which is usually scheduled for several weeks later.
The race has produced some prodigious young fillies who have gone on to capture Juvenile honors and even progress as older fillies and mares. Notable winners of this event include the 1972 winner, Windy's Daughter, whose win in the race was part of an undefeated seven-race season. The following year the filly was crowned the first California-bred Horse of the Year. The 1986 winner Brave Raj not only captured the Sorrento Stakes–Del Mar Debutante Stakes double, but also went on to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies becoming the richest two-year-old filly in history winning $911,150 during the season. The filly Silverbulletday won this event in 1998. Later that year she would also win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and be crowned the US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. The 2001 winner Tempera easily won as the odds-on favorite by nine lengths, the largest victory length in the event and also went on to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and be crowned the US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. The last filly to win the Sorrento Stakes and also the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies was Champagne Room in 2016.

## Records

Speed records:
* 6 furlongs – 1:09.00 Windy's Daughter (1972)
* 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:15.60 – Batroyale (1995)
* 7 furlongs: 1:22.00 – Lite Light (1990)
* 1 mile: 1:35.80 – Hazel R. (1979)
Margins:
* 9 lengths – Tempera (2001)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 6 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1976, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2000)
* 5 – Bill Shoemaker (1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984)
* 5 – David Flores (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 8 – Bob Baffert (1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2024)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 – Elmendorf (1974, 1975, 1978)

### Sorrento Stakes – Del Mar Debutante Stakes double

* Windy's Daughter (1972), Fleet Peach (1973), Queen to Be (1975), Telferner (1976), Arewehavingfunyet (1985), Brave Raj (1986), Batroyale (1995), Chilukki (1999), Mi Sueno (2009), Executiveprivilege (2012), Bellafina (2018)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| 2024 | Nooni | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:10.41 | $147,000 | III | |
| 2023 | Dreamfyre | Hector Berrios | O. J. Jauregui | Danny A. Eplin | 6 furlongs | 1:10.52 | $201,000 | II | |
| 2022 | Vegas Magic | Abel Cedillo | Doug F. O'Neill | Omar Aldabbagh, Todd Cady & Ty Leatherman | 6 furlongs | 1:11.46 | $200,500 | II | |
| 2021 | Elm Drive | Juan Hernandez | Phillip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:10.64 | $201,500 | II | |
| 2020 | My Girl Red | Flavien Prat | J. Keith Desormeaux | Erich G. Brehm | 6 furlongs | 1:12.12 | $150,500 | II | |
| 2019 | Amalfi Sunrise | Norberto Arroyo Jr. | Simon Callaghan | Doug Branham & Marsha Naify | 6 furlongs | 1:10.96 | $200,351 | II | |
| 2018 | Bellafina | Flavien Prat | Simon Callaghan | Kaleem Shah | 6 furlongs | 1:10.61 | $201,725 | II | |
| 2017 | Spectator | Jamie Theriot | Philip D'Amato | Rick & Sharon Waller | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.66 | $200,690 | II | |
| 2016 | Champagne Room | Mario Gutierrez | Peter Eurton | Ciaglia, Exline-Border, Gulliver Racing, R. Christensen, D. Legan & S. Alesia | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.35 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2015 | Pretty N Cool | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.94 | $200,250 | II | |
| 2014 | Sunset Glow | Victor Espinoza | Wesley A. Ward | Ten Broeck Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.61 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2013 | Concav | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Reddam Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.45 | $150,500 | II | |
| 2012 | Executiveprivilege | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.98 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2011 | Mighty Caroline | Joel Rosario | Melody Conlon | John M. Liviakis | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.75 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2010 | Wickedly Perfect | Rafael Bejarano | Doug F. O'Neill | STD Racing Stable, Peter Moehrke & Rafter JR Ranch | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.18 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2009 | Mi Sueno | Michael C. Baze | Eric J. Guillot | Southern Equine Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.40 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2008 | Evita Argentina | Tyler Baze | John W. Sadler | Halo Farms & Three Sisters Thoroughbreds | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.51 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2007 | Tasha's Miracle | David R. Flores | John W. Sadler | Budget Stable & Team Valor | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:19.59 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2006 | Untouched Talent | Victor Espinoza | Jeff Bonde | Sikura, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, Vreeland, et al. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:18.20 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2005 | Bully Bones | René R. Douglas | David La Croix | Gene & Lolli Anderson, Meadowbrook Farms, et al. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.36 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2004 | Inspiring | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Robert B. and Beverly J. Lewis | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:18.29 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2003 | Tizdubai | David R. Flores | Eoin G. Harty | Darley Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.15 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2002 | Buffythecenterfold | Matt S. Garcia | Melvin F. Stute | Allen A. Brian & Stronach Stables | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.39 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2001 | Tempera | David R. Flores | Eoin G. Harty | Godolphin Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.13 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2000 | Give Praise | Laffit Pincay Jr. | James K. Chapman | James K. Chapman, Ron Parker & Stuart Tsujimoto | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.88 | $150,000 | II | |
| 1999 | Chilukki | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.40 | $150,000 | II | |
| 1998 | Silverbulletday | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.56 | $108,300 | II | |
| 1997 | Career Collection | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Golden Eagle Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.83 | $107,825 | II | |
| 1996 | Desert Digger | Eddie Delahoussaye | Marcelo Polanco | 6 C Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.03 | $105,950 | II | |
| 1995 | Batroyale | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | Mr & Mrs Robert H. Walter | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.26 | $104,200 | II | |
| 1994 | How So Oiseau | Pat Valenzuela | Brian A. Mayberry | Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.89 | $80,850 | II | |
| 1993 | Phone Chatter | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Richard E. Mandella | Herman Sarkowsky | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.23 | $79,650 | III | |
| 1992 | Zoonaqua | Eddie Delahoussaye | Brian A. Mayberry | Jerry & Ann Moss | 7 furlongs | 1:22.67 | $82,875 | III | |
| 1991 | Soviet Sojourn | Corey Nakatani | Bob Baffert | Hal Earnhardt | 7 furlongs | 1:22.38 | $76,350 | III | |
| 1990 | Lite Light | Russell Baze | Henry M. Moreno | Jack L. Finley | 7 furlongs | 1:22.00 | $81,450 | III | |
| 1989 | Cheval Volant | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Kenneth J. Jumps | Steve Shapiro, Dave Stark & Kenneth J. Jumps | 7 furlongs | 1:23.80 | $80,325 | III | |
| 1988 | Stocks Up | Gary L. Stevens | Ted West | Coelho, Merrill & Valenti | 7 furlongs | 1:23.40 | $82,100 | III | |
| 1987 | Hasty Pasty | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John Gosden | Aaron & Candy Spelling | 7 furlongs | 1:23.00 | $64,200 | III | |
| 1986 | Brave Raj | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | Dolly Green | 7 furlongs | 1:22.60 | $55,750 | III | |
| 1985 | Arewehavingfunyet | Pat Valenzuela | D. Wayne Lukas | Spendthrift Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $56,750 | Listed | |
| 1984 | Wayward Pirate | Bill Shoemaker | V. James Mayer | Albert Yank | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $53,580 | Listed | |
| 1983 | Leading Ladybug | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | William R. Hawn | 1 mile | 1:40.20 | $53,650 | Listed | |
| 1982 | Time of Sale | Bill Shoemaker | Chay R. Knight | Northwest Farms | 1 mile | 1:38.40 | $54,800 | Listed | |
| 1981 | First Advance | Bill Shoemaker | Valadez B. Joshua Jr. | Margaret & Frank Rappa | 1 mile | 1:38.60 | $44,100 | Listed | |
| 1980 | Native Fancy | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Louis R. Carno | Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Cavanagh | 1 mile | 1:38.80 | $38,700 | Listed | |
| 1979 | Hazel R. | Chris McCarron | Barney Willis | Royce Roberts & Samuel Roffe | 1 mile | 1:35.80 | $32,600 | Listed | |
| 1978 | § Beauty Hour | Marco Castaneda | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $32,650 | Listed | |
| 1977 | § My Little Maggie | Bill Shoemaker | Jay M. Robbins | Jay M. Robbins & Jack D. Rogers | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $27,400 | Listed | |
| 1976 | Telferner | Laffit Pincay Jr. | A. Thomas Doyle | J. C. Pollard | 1 mile | 1:36.60 | $27,400 | Listed | |
| 1975 | Queen to Be | Darrel G. McHargue | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.80 | $22,350 | Listed | |
| 1974 | Spout | Álvaro Pineda | Vincent Clyne | Elmendorf Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.80 | $23,000 | Listed | |
| 1973 | Fleet Peach | Donald R. Pierce | A. Thomas Doyle | Canadiana Farms | 6 furlongs | 1:09.20 | $21,600 | Listed | |
| 1972 | Windy's Daughter | Bill Shoemaker | A. Thomas Doyle | Bernice Blackman | 6 furlongs | 1:09.00 | $15,875 | | |
| 1971 | Chargerette | Frank Olivares | Harold C. McBride | Sam Crivello & Santina Webber | 6 furlongs | 1:09.20 | $16,500 | | |
| 1970 | June Darling | William Mahorney | Warren Stute | Clement L. Hirsch | 6 furlongs | 1:10.80 | $13,437 | | Division 1 |
| 1970 | Countess Market | Álvaro Pineda | Linwood J. Brooks | Paul Bouffier | 6 furlongs | 1:10.40 | $13,537 | | Division 2 |
| 1968–1969 | 1968–1969 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1967 | Windsor Honey | Johnny Sellers | Jerry M. Fanning | Hemacinto & Billrick Stable | 7+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:30.60 | $22,825 | | |
Legend:
 All Weather Track  Dirt  Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as part of an entry