Senorita Stakes
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The Senorita Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race
for three-year-old fillies
held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California
. It is currently a Grade III
race run over a distance of 8 furlong
s on turf
.
Inaugurated in 1968, the purse is currently $100,000.
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...
for 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....
held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
. It is currently a Grade III
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...
race run over a distance of 8 furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
s on turf
Grass
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.
Inaugurated in 1968, the purse is currently $100,000.
Winners
- 2011 - Star Billing (Chantal SutherlandChantal SutherlandChantal Sutherland is a Canadian model, television personality and jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing. She is referred to as the Danica Patrick of horse racing...
) - 2010 - Cozi Rosie (Mike E. Smith)
- 2009 – Mrs Kipling (David Flores)
- 2008 - Sweeter Still (Magical Fantasy, winner of the Del Mar OaksDel Mar OaksThe Del Mar Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf...
, placed.) - 2007 - Valbenny
- 2006 - Foxysox (Multiple graded stakes winner.)
- 2005 - Virden
- 2004 - Miss Vegas (Grade I winner, Ticker Tape, placed. Grade I winner, Amorama, came in third.)
- 2003 - Makeup Artist
- 2002 - Adoration (Grade I winner, including 2003 Breeders' Cup DistaffBreeders' Cup DistaffThe Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Distaff from its inception in 1984 through 2007, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders'...
.) - 2001 - Fantastic Filly (Multiple graded stakes winner.)
- 2000 - Islay Mist
- 1999 - Coracle
- 1998 - Dancing Rhythm
- 1997 - Kentucky Kaper
- 1996 - To B. Super
- 1995 - Top Shape (Grade I winner, Auriette, came in third.)
- 1994 - Rabiadella
- 1993 - Likeable Style (Grade I winner.)
- 1992 - Charm a Gendarme (Dam of Tout Charmant.)
- 1991 - Paula Revere
- 1990 - Brought to Mind (Multiple graded stakes winner, including Grade I.)
- 1989 - Reluctant Guest (Grade I winner.) (1989 California OaksCalifornia OaksThe California Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early January at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, California. Open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on Tapeta Footings synthetic dirt over a distance of a mile and a sixteenth .- Records :Speed record: * 1-1/16...
winner, General Charge, came in third.) - 1988 - Do So (Grade I winner, Pattern Step, placed.)
- 1987 - Pen Bal Lady (Multiple Grade I winner.)
- 1986 - Nature's Way
- 1985 - Akamini
- 1985 - Shywing
- 1984 - Heartlight
- 1983 - Stage Door Canteen
- 1983 - Preceptress
- 1982 - Skillful Joy (Multiple graded stakes winner.)
- 1981 - Shimmy
- 1980 - Ballare
- 1979 - Variety Queen
- 1978 - Blue Blood (Grade I winner, Equanimity, placed.)
- 1977 - Glenaris (Won Hollywood Oaks.)
- 1976 - Now Pending (Multiple stakes winner.) (Cascapedia, 1977 Eclipse AwardEclipse AwardThe Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
American Champion Older Female Horse, placed.) - 1975 - Raise Your Skirts (Multiple stakes winner.)
- 1974 -
- 1973 - Cellist
- 1972 - Impressive Style (Multiple graded stakes winner.)
- 1971 - Shelf Talker
- 1971 - Turkish TrousersTurkish TrousersTurkish Trousers was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raced by California businessman, Howard B. Keck.Ridden by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Shoemaker, two-year-old Turkish Trousers made her debut a winning one on December 30, 1970 at Santa Anita Park...
- 1970 - Night Staker
- 1969 - Prove it Girl
- 1969 - Commissary
- 1968 - Time to Leave (Multiple stakes winner.)