Gamely Stakes
The Gamely Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older over a distance of miles on the turf run in late May annually at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. History The race was inaugurated in 1939 as the Long Beach Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California over a distance of 1 mile. Then event was dormant until 1968 when it was run on the dirt for three-year-olds and older over a distance of miles. The following year the race was conditioned for fillies and mares at the distance of 1 mile. In 1973, the distance was set at the current route of miles with a classification of Grade II. The race was renamed for the 1976 running to honor the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly Gamely who had died in 1975. It was run in two divisions in 1971 and again in 1978. In 1983 the event was upgraded to Grade I. Following the closure of Hollywood Park, the race moved to Santa Anita Park in 2014. Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:45.07 - Toussaud (1993) Most wins: 2 - Tipping Time (1970, 1971) 2 - Astra (2000, 2002) Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Kent Desormeaux (1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2018) Most wins by a trainer: 8 - Robert J. Frankel (1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008) Winners since 1989 Earlier winners 1988 - Pen Bal Lady 1987 - Northern Aspen 1986 - La Koumia 1985 - Estrapade 1984 - Sabin 1983 - Pride of Rosewood 1982 - Ack's Secret 1981 - Kilijaro 1980 - Wishing Well 1979 - Sisterhood †1978 - Lucie Manet / Star Ball 1977 - Hail Hilarious 1976 - Katonka 1975 - Susan's Girl 1974 - Sister Fleet 1973 - Bird Boots 1972 - Typecast †1971 - Tipping Time / Manta 1970 - Tipping Time 1969 - Foggy Note 1968 - Rising Market 1939 - Flying Wild Notes: † Run in Divisions References The 2009 Gamely Stakes at the NTRA External links Ten Things You Should Know About the Gamely Stakes at Hello Race Fans! Graded stakes races in the United States Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Grade 1 turf stakes races in the United States Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Recurring sporting events established in 1939 1939 establishments in California