San Clemente Handicap
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The San Clemente Handicap is an American
Thoroughbred horse race
held annually at Del Mar Racetrack
in Del Mar, California
. A Grade II
T event, the race is open to three-year-old fillies
willing to race one mile on the turf
.
It offers a purse of $150,000.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
held annually at Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Racetrack is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the seaside city of Del Mar, California, 20 miles north of San Diego. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, it is known for the slogan: "Where The Turf Meets The Surf." It was built by a partnership...
in Del Mar, California
Del Mar, California
Del Mar is an upscale beach town in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,161 at the 2010 census, down from 4,389 at the 2000 census. The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer. Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea", because it is located...
. A Grade II
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
T event, the race is open to three-year-old fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
willing to race one mile on the turf
Sod
Sod or turf is grass and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of thin material.The term sod may be used to mean turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns...
.
It offers a purse of $150,000.
Recent winners
- 2011 - Up In Time (GB) (Rafael Bejarano)
- 2010 - Evening JewelEvening JewelEvening Jewel is an American Thoroughbred racehorse by Northern Afleet out of Jewel of the Night, by Giant's Causeway. Northern Afleet is also the sire of 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes winner Afleet Alex. Evening Jewel was bred by Betty L. Mabee and her son Larry Mabee and is trained...
- 2009 - Starlarks (IRE) (Alex SolisAlex SolisAlex O. Solis is a jockey based in the United States. He currently lives in Glendora, California and rides predominantly in Southern California...
) - 2008 - Storm Mesa (Eddie Martin, Jr.)
- 2007 - Passified (Mike E. Smith)
- 2006 - Attima (Victor EspinozaVictor EspinozaVictor Espinoza is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding in his native Mexico and earned his first win there in 1992 before moving the following year to compete at racetracks in California....
) - 2005 - Shining Energy (Rene R. DouglasRene R. DouglasRene R. Douglas Panama is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born into a Thoroughbred racing family, after attending jockey school Douglas rode in his native Panama for a year and a half before moving to the United States in 1983. His first major win came in 1989 in the prestigious...
) - 2004 - Sweet Win (Victor EspinozaVictor EspinozaVictor Espinoza is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding in his native Mexico and earned his first win there in 1992 before moving the following year to compete at racetracks in California....
) - 2003 - Katdogawn (Julie KroneJulie KroneJulie Krone , is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair...
) - 2002 - Little Treasure (Kent DesormeauxKent DesormeauxKent Jason Desormeaux is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year, 1989.-Brief biography:...
) - 2001 - Reine De Romance (Eddie DelahoussayeEddie DelahoussayeEdward J. Delahoussaye is a retired American Thoroughbred jockey from New Iberia, Louisiana.He began his career in 1968 and ten years later became the top American jockey with 384 wins...
) - 2000 - Uncharted Haven (Alex SolisAlex SolisAlex O. Solis is a jockey based in the United States. He currently lives in Glendora, California and rides predominantly in Southern California...
) - 1999 - Sweet Ludy (Corey NakataniCorey NakataniCorey S. Nakatani is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He got his big break in 1990 when he rode Itsallgreektome to win big stakes races.Nakatani currently resides at Belmont Park...
) - 1998 - Scy D'Alsace (Corey NakataniCorey NakataniCorey S. Nakatani is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He got his big break in 1990 when he rode Itsallgreektome to win big stakes races.Nakatani currently resides at Belmont Park...
) - 1997 - Famous Digger (Brice BlancBrice BlancBrice Blanc is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Blanc attended a jockey's apprentice school in his native France then, encouraged by trainer Ben Cecil, in October 1993 emigrated to the United States where he settled in Southern California and began racing at area tracks...
) - 1996 - True Flare (Corey NakataniCorey NakataniCorey S. Nakatani is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He got his big break in 1990 when he rode Itsallgreektome to win big stakes races.Nakatani currently resides at Belmont Park...
) - 1995 - Jewel PrincessJewel PrincessJewel Princess is an American Thoroughbred Champion filly racehorse and winner of the 1996 Breeders' Cup Distaff. She was voted the Eclipse Award as the 1996 American Champion Older Female Horse. -References:*...
(Chris McCarronChris McCarronChristopher John "Chris" McCarron is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He is currently working as a racing analyst for TVG Network....
) - 1994 - Work the Crowd (Chris McCarronChris McCarronChristopher John "Chris" McCarron is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He is currently working as a racing analyst for TVG Network....
) - 1993 - Hollywood WildcatHollywood WildcatHollywood Wildcat is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by and raced by Irving & Marjorie Cowan, her sire was Kris S., an outstanding sire of five Breeders' Cup winners. Her dam, Miss Wildcatter, was a daughter of Mr...
(Eddie DelahoussayeEddie DelahoussayeEdward J. Delahoussaye is a retired American Thoroughbred jockey from New Iberia, Louisiana.He began his career in 1968 and ten years later became the top American jockey with 384 wins...
) - 1992 - Golden Treat (Kent DesormeauxKent DesormeauxKent Jason Desormeaux is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year, 1989.-Brief biography:...
) - 1991 - FlawlesslyFlawlessly (horse)Flawlessly was an American Thoroughbred race horse bred by Harbor View Farm. A daughter of 1978 Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing champion, Affirmed, and out of La Confidence by Nijinsky II....
(Chris McCarronChris McCarronChristopher John "Chris" McCarron is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He is currently working as a racing analyst for TVG Network....
) - 1990 - Nijinsky's Lover
- 1989 - Darby's Daughter
- 1988 - Do So
- 1987 - Davies Lamb
- 1986 - Our Sweet Sham
- 1985 - Mint Leaf
- 1984 - Fashionably Late
- 1983 - Eastern Bettor
- 1982 - Northern Style
- 1981 - French Charmer
- 1980 - Plenty O'Toole
- 1979 - Ancient Art
- 1978 - Miss Magnestic
- 1977 - Teisen Lap
- 1976 - Go March
- 1975 - Miss Francesca
- 1974 - Bold Ballet
- 1973 - Button Top
- 1972 - Bert's Tryst
- 1971 - Gowran Green
- 1970 - Loved
- 1969 - Vino Fino