# Lazaro Barrera Stakes

The Lázaro Barrera Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old horses. It is run over a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on a dirt track and is held annually in June at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

## History

The event is named in honor of United States Triple Crown and Hall of Fame trainer Lázaro "Laz" Barrera.
The inaugural date of the event is unclear since there are two separate races that converged into the current event. The Los Angeles Turf Club, which holds the event at Santa Anita, believe that the current Lázaro Barrera Stakes had its beginnings with the Playa Del Rey Stakes, which had its first race in 1953 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. This event was ment for Californian bred three year old fillies at a distance of 7 furlongs. The event took place one more time in 1954 and then again in 1995.
The other path merits consideration, regarding the first race of the Affirmed Handicap in 1981, the event was named after the 1978 United States Triple Crown Champion Affirmed who was trained by Lázaro Barrera. This event was held in the fall and was changed in 1991 by the Hollywood Turf Club to the Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap four years before the renewal of the Playa Del Rey Stakes in 1995, the implied predecessor to the current event.
In 1999 the Hollywood Turf Club scheduled the Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes in late May at the current distance of 7 furlongs.
The event was upgraded to a Grade II event in 2002, and was downgraded to Grade III in 2007. In 2013 the event was run as the Listed Came Home Stakes. In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed.

## Records

Speed record:
* 7 furlongs: 1:20.42 - Early Flyer (2001)
* 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:40.83 - Goldigger's Dream (1993)
Margins:
* 6 lengths – Sea Cadet (1991)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 - Ron McAnally (1991, 1996, 1997, 2001)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Chris McCarron (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - VHW Stables (1991, 1996, 2001)

## Winners
### Lazaro Barrera Stakes

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| At Santa Anita Park – Lazaro Barrera Stakes ||||||||||
| 2021 | The Chosen Vron | Umberto Rispoli | J. Eric Kruljac | J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker & Richard Thornburgh | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.28 | $98,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Collusion Illusion | Flavien Prat | Mark Glatt | Dan J. Agnew, Rodney E. Orr, Jerry Schneider & John V. Xitco | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.03 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Mucho Gusto | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert | Michael Lund Petersen | 7 furlongs | 1:22.96 | $100,351 | III | |
| 2018 | Kanthaka | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | West Point Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:23.25 | $100,345 | III | |
| 2017 | American Anthem | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing & Head of Plains Partners | 7 furlongs | 1:22.02 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2016 | I Will Score | Martin Garcia | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hans Poetsch | 7 furlongs | 1:21.30 | $100,690 | III | |
| 2015 | Kentuckian | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | Fox Hill Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:20.97 | $100,250 | III | |
| 2014 | Top Fortitude | Kayla Stra | R. Kory Owens | Triple AAA Ranch | 7 furlongs | 1:22.98 | $100,500 | III | |
| At Hollywood Park – Came Home Stakes ||||||||||
| 2013 | Let Em Shine | Edwin A. Maldonado | Adam Kitchingman | William R. Peeples | 7 furlongs | 1:21.65 | $71,850 | | |
| Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes ||||||||||
| 2012 | Drill | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 7 furlongs | 1:22.88 | $98,000 | III | |
| 2011 | Bench Points | Rafael Bejarano | Tim Yakteen | Donnie Crevier, Linda Mariani, Charles V. Martin & Mary J. Zuraitis | 7 furlongs | 1:22.50 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2010 | Smiling Tiger | Victor Espinoza | Jeff Bonde | Philip Lebherz & Alan Klein | 7 furlongs | 1:21.34 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2009 | Charlie's Moment | Alex O. Solis | Walther Solis | Robert Gramer, David Pycz, Michael Nicolarsen, Jerry Rasky & Walther Solis | 7 furlongs | 1:21.89 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2008 | Two Step Salsa | Martin A. Pedroza | Julio C. Canani | Everest Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:20.66 | $107,200 | III | |
| 2007 | Time to Get Even | David R. Flores | Walther Solis | Murrietta Stable, Lopez, Joe, Mario, et al. | 7 furlongs | 1:21.91 | $109,700 | III | |
| 2006 | Northern Soldier | Chance J. Rollins | Brian J. Koriner | Julie Berta, E Racing.Com & Wind River Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:22.46 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2005 | Storm Wolf | Alex O. Solis | Bruce Headley | Mercedes Stable & Marsha Naify | 7 furlongs | 1:22.26 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2004 | Twice as Bad | Alex O. Solis | Vladimir Cerin | Mercedes Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.57 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2003 | Blazonry | Mike E. Smith | Kathy Walsh | Sanford Robertson | 7 furlongs | 1:22.19 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2002 | Captain Squire | Chance J. Rollins | Jeff Mullins | Robert Bone & Jeffrey Diener | 7 furlongs | 1:21.95 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2001 | Early Flyer | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:20.42 | $108,600 | III | |
| 2000 | Caller One | Corey Nakatani | James K. Chapman | Carolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur | 7 furlongs | 1:21.10 | $99,568 | Listed | |
| 1999 | Love That Red | Garrett K. Gomez | Leonard M. Duncan | Terry D. Wells | 7 furlongs | 1:20.81 | $85,828 | Listed | |
| Playa Del Rey Stakes ||||||||||
| 1998 | Reraise | Eddie Delahoussaye | Craig Dollase | B. Fey, M. Han, L. Opas, F. Sinatra & Class Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.51 | $68,110 | Listed | |
| 1997 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| Playa Del Rey Handicap ||||||||||
| 1996 | Future Quest | Kent J. Desormeaux | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.17 | $62,100 | Listed | |
| 1995 | Flying Standby | Chris Antley | Heath Stokes | Joseph D. Kowal | 6 furlongs | 1:09.09 | $71,700 | Listed | |
| 1955–1994 | 1955–1994 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| Playa Del Rey Stakes ||||||||||
| 1954 | † Milla's Abbey | Bill Shoemaker | Reggie Cornell | Biff Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.09 | $16,375 | | |
| 1953 | † Perfection | Bill Shoemaker | Hack Ross | Clifton H. Jones & Sons | 7 furlongs | 1:23.20 | $17,300 | | |

### Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade |
| At Hollywood Park – Lazaro S. Barrera Handicap ||||||||||
| 1998 | Mazel Trick | Kent J. Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Three Plus U Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.42 | $98,000 | III |
| 1997 | Kukulcan | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Alex G. Campbell, Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.02 | $98,000 | III |
| 1996 | Victory Speech | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.31 | $106,100 | III |
| 1995 | Score Quick | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | Bill M. Thomas | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.99 | $107,300 | III |
| 1994 | College Town | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Melvin F. Stute | David N. Brown | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.13 | $100,000 | III |
| 1993 | Goldigger's Dream | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dan L. Hendricks | Ed & Natalie Friendly | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.83 | $107,200 | III |
| 1992 | Star Recruit | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Jerry M. Fanning | Dan Dar Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.04 | $108,500 | III |
| 1991 | Sea Cadet | Martin A. Pedroza | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.30 | $109,200 | III |
| Affirmed Handicap For the thoroughbred horse race that was renamed from the Silver Screen Handicap to the Affirmed Handicap in 1993, see Affirmed Stakes (LATC). ||||||||||
| 1990 | Greydar | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Calumet Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.40 | $108,900 | III |
| 1989 | Exploding Prospect | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Vladimir Cerin | Marge & Irving Cowan | 1 mile | 1:34.20 | $112,300 | III |
| 1988 | Speedratic | Gary L. Stevens | Mike R. Mitchell | Robert Kerlan et al. | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $112,800 | III |
| 1987 | W. D. Jacks | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Neil D. Drysdale | William K. Warren, Jr. | 1 mile | 1:34.60 | $114,600 | III |
| 1986 | Cheapskate | Gary L. Stevens | Darrell Vienna | Triple Dot Dash Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.40 | $83,100 | III |
| 1985 | Turkoman | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Saron Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.20 | $84,300 | III |
| 1984 | Bean Bag | Chris McCarron | Noble Threewitt | Connie M. Ring | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $81,100 | II |
| 1983 | Glacial Stream | Chris McCarron | Gordon C. Campbell | Estate of Bernard J. Ridder | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $87,250 | |
| 1982 | Poley | Chris McCarron | Richard E. Mandella | Hal Oliver & Sam Bretzfield | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.00 | $84,450 | |
| 1981 | It's the One | Walter Guerra | Laz Barrera | Amin Saiden | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $85,250 | |
Legend:
 All Weather Track  Dirt
Notes:
† Filly or Mare