# Angels Flight Stakes

The Angels Flight Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Santa Anita Park in Inglewood, California. A Grade III event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of a six and one-half furlongs.
Inaugurated in 1963 as the Railbird Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California, it was a race for three-year-old horses of either sex until 1964 when it was changed to a race for fillies only. The event was originally named for railbirds, honoring those fans and/or handicappers who line the racetrack rail to be close to the race.
In 1965 the race was run in two divisions.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:20.38 - Fantastic Style (2015)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Pat Valenzuela (1986, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 - Richard Mandella (1992, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2009)
* 5 - Bob Baffert (2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston (1966, 1967, 1972)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | | Dist. (Furlongs) | Time | Win $ | Gr. |
| 2020 | Gingham | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Sarah Kelly & Jane Wiltz | 6.5 f | 1:16.21 | $47,400 | L/R |
| 2019 | Miss My Rose † | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Philip D'Amato | A Venneri Racing, Inc. & Anthony Fanticola | 7 f | 1:24.30 | $47,400 | L/R |
| 2018 | Emboldened | 3 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Godolphin LLC | 7 f | 1:23.59 | $48,900 | L/R |
| 2017 | Faypien | 3 | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corporation | 7 f | 1:23.21 | $46,800 | L/R |
| 2016 | Bellamentary | 3 | Martin Garcia | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing & RM Racing | 7 f | 1:22.10 | $47,400 | L/R |
| 2015 | Fantastic Style | 3 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah, Inc. | 7 f | 1:20.38 | $47,400 | B/T |
| 2014 | Delta Flower | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Gillian Campbell, Dan Clark, J. Hollendorfer, Richard Robertson, Greg Skoda | 7 f | 1:23.48 | $47,400 | B/T |
| Run as the Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park |||||||||
| 2013 | Iotapa | 3 | Joe Talamo | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing (Kosta & Pete Hronis) | 7 f | 1:23.40 | $43,290 | L/R |
| 2012 | Via Villaggio | 3 | Martin A. Pedroza | Jerry Hollendorfer | Steve Beneto | 7 f | 1:23.03 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2011 | May Day Rose | 3 | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 7 f | 1:22.26 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2010 | Tanda | 3 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Tommy Hutton | 7 f | 1:21.93 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2009 | Witty | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Richard E. Mandella | Ramona S. Bass, Claiborne Farm, Adele Dilschneider | 7 f | 1:21.74 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Run | 3 | Joel Rosario | Marcelo Polanco | Everest Stables Inc. | 7 f | 1:20.66 | $66,240 | G3 |
| 2007 | Ashley's Kitty | 3 | Joe Talamo | Ted H. West | Oak West Farm | 7 f | 1:22.80 | $66,600 | G3 |
| 2006 | Bettarun Fast | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Vladimir Cerin | Patricia & Stephen Fitzpatrick | 7 f | 1:23.29 | $60,000 | G3 |
| 2005 | Short Route | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Joseph Herrick | Donna & Bill Herrick | 7 f | 1:22.99 | $65,820 | G3 |
| 2004 | Elusive Diva | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Mark Glatt | John & Doris Konecny / Allen & Susan Branch | 7 f | 1:21.36 | $65,760 | G3 |
| 2003 | Buffythecenterfold | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Melvin F. Stute | Frank Stronach & Brian Allen | 7 f | 1:22.54 | $64,320 | G3 |
| 2002 | September Secret | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Mike Machowsky | Lo Hi Stable (Mike Machowsky) | 7 f | 1:22.95 | $63,780 | G3 |
| 2001 | Golden Ballet | 3 | Chris McCarron | Jenine Sahadi | Bill Heiligbrodt & Team Valor | 7 f | 1:21.57 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 2000 | Cover Gal † | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Lance W. Stokes | William R. Peeples | 7 f | 1:22.57 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 1999 | Olympic Charmer | 3 | Chris McCarron | Richard E. Mandella | Deborah McAnally | 7 f | 1:21.18 | $90,000 | G2 |
| 1998 | Brulay | 3 | Gary Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Ann & Jerry Moss | 7 f | 1:20.84 | $64,260 | G2 |
| 1997 | I Ain't Bluffing | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ronald W. Ellis | Siegel family | 7 f | 1:22.77 | $65,100 | G2 |
| 1996 | Supercilious | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Richard E. Mandella | Herman Sarkowsky | 7 f | 1:22.55 | $64,260 | G2 |
| 1995 | Sleep Easy | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 7 f | 1:22.41 | $64,600 | G2 |
| 1994 | Sportful Snob | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | John W. Sadler | Jack & Barbara Walter, et al. | 7 f | 1:21.94 | $61,400 | G2 |
| 1993 | Afto | 3 | Paul Atkinson | Willard L. Proctor | Leonard H. Lavin | 7 f | 1:22.48 | $64,500 | G2 |
| 1992 | She's Tops | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | Herman Sarkowsky | 7 f | 1:22.78 | $66,500 | G2 |
| 1991 | Suziqcute | 3 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Frank E. Anderson | 7 f | 1:21.80 | $62,800 | G2 |
| 1990 | Forest Fealty | 3 | Julio Garcia | Brian A. Mayberry | Siegel Family | 7 f | 1:21.60 | $48,950 | G3 |
| 1989 | Imaginary Lady | 3 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Larry R. French Jr. & D. Wayne Lukas | 7 f | 1:21.40 | $47,800 | G3 |
| 1988 | Sheesham | 3 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Henry Moreno | Jack L. Finley | 7 f | 1:22.60 | $49,700 | G2 |
| 1987 | Very Subtle | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Melvin F. Stute | Ben Rochelle & Carl Grinstead | 7 f | 1:22.60 | $45,750 | G3 |
| 1986 | Melair | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | John W. Sadler | Marianne Millard & Bea Rous | 7 f | 1:22.40 | $48,600 | G3 |
| 1985 | Reigning Countess | 3 | Gary Stevens | Gary F. Jones | Saron Stable | 7 f | 1:22.40 | $38,300 | G3 |
| 1984 | Mitterand | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Randy Winick | Silver Star Stable & Randy Winick | 7 f | 1:22.20 | $40,000 | G3 |
| 1983 | Ski Goggle | 3 | Chris McCarron | A. Thomas Doyle | Zenya Yoshida | 7 f | 1:23.40 | $33,150 | G3 |
| 1982 | Faneuil Lass | 3 | Terry Lipham | D. Wayne Lukas | Cleber J. Massey | 7 f | 1:23.20 | $32,400 | G3 |
| 1981 | Cherokee Frolic | 3 | Gary Cohen | William A. Cole | Carol Friedfertig | 7 f | 1:22.20 | $32,400 | G3 |
| 1980 | Cinegita | 3 | Terry Lipham | D. Wayne Lukas | Larry R. French Jr. & Barry A. Beal | 7 f | 1:20.80 | $31,450 | G3 |
| 1979 | Eloquent | 3 | Don Pierce | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 7 f | 1:20.60 | $26,800 | G3 |
| 1978 | Eximious | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | L. Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper | 7 f | 1:22.20 | $25,550 | G3 |
| 1977 | Taisez Vous | 3 | Fernando Toro | Robert L. Wheeler | Vernon & Ann Eachus | 7 f | 1:22.60 | $22,650 | G3 |
| 1976 | Hail Hilarious | 3 | Don Pierce | Neil D. Drysdale | Saron Stable | 7 f | 1:21.40 | $20,550 | G3 |
| 1975 | Raise Your Skirts | 3 | William Mahorney | Barney Willis | John Woolsey & Barney Willis | 7 f | 1:20.80 | $19,350 | G3 |
| 1974 | Modus Vivendi | 3 | Don Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 7 f | 1:21.60 | $19,800 | G3 |
| 1973 | Sandy Blue | 3 | Don Pierce | A. Thomas Doyle | Circle C Ranch & Robert Witt | 7 f | 1:21.80 | $20,250 | G3 |
| 1972 | Impressive Style | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Fred A. Miquelez | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston | 7 f | 1:21.00 | $16,600 |
| 1971 | Turkish Trousers | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 7 f | 1:21.80 | $17,200 |
| 1970 | Bold Jil | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles A. Comiskey | George Putnam | 7 f | 1:21.40 | $12,750 |
| 1969 | Tipping Time | 3 | Ismael Valenzuela | Robert G. Craft | Rex Ellsworth | 7 f | 1:21.40 | $13,350 |
| 1968 | Morgaise | 3 | Jerry Lambert | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 7 f | 1:21.20 | $13,250 |
| 1967 | Forgiving | 3 | Jerry Lambert | James Wallace | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston | 7 f | 1:22.20 | $17,500 |
| 1966 | Fleet Treat | 3 | Álvaro Pineda | James Wallace | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston | 7 f | 1:22.00 | $16,000 |
| 1965-1 | Mine Lovely | 3 | Joseph Baze | Robert L. Wheeler | Peter McBean | 7 f | 1:22.60 | $15,625 |
| 1965-2 | Gala Host | 3 | Ismael Valenzuela | Riley S. Cofer | May Stock Farm | 7 f | 1:21.60 | $15,875 |
| 1965-2 | Mine Lovely | 3 | Joseph Baze | Robert L. Wheeler | Peter McBean | 7 f | 1:22.60 | $15,625 |
| 1964 | Fran La Femme | 3 | Miguel Yanez | Harry F. Albrecht | Green Thumb Stable | 7 f | 1:22.00 | $13,800 |
| 1963 | Well Ordered | 3 | Alex Maese | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 7 f | 1:22.20 | $14,600 |
* † 2019: Sneaking Out was disqualified from first for interfering with Miss My Rose when coming down the stretch.
* † 2000: Abby Girl finished first but was disqualified to fifth.