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Fantasy Stakes
Grade II race
LocationOaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.oaklawn.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight121 lbs. with allowances
PurseUS$750,000 (since 2024)

The Fantasy Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually usually in early April at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently offers a purse of $750,000.

History[edit]

The inaugural running of the event was on 6 April 1973 and was won by Robert E. Lehmann's Knitted Gloves coming from behind by 1+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 1:423⁄5.[1]

After three runnings the event was upgraded to Grade II status in 1976[2] and in 1978 was once again upgraded to a Grade I, signifying that the race was a major event for the three-year-old fillies.[3] Between 1978 and 1989 the event held this classification and in that time some impressive winners include Davona Dale in 1979 who captured the U.S. Filly Triple Crown becoming the U.S. Champion three-year-old filly, the 1980 winner and US Hall of Fame inductee Bold 'n Determined. The 1980 US Champion two-year-old filly Heavenly Cause won this event in her sophomore season. Other champions to win this event were Tiffany Lass, the 1986 U.S. Champion three-year-old filly and the 1987 winner Very Subtle who later that year would win the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Hollywood Park Racetrack.

In 1990, the event was downgraded to Grade II status[3] and held this status until the 2012 running and the next year it was reclassified as Grade III[3]

The 2008 winner Eight Belles won the event as a short 1/2 odds-on favorite in a four-horse field.[4] Later that spring Eight Belles would be tragically euthanized after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

Two winners of this event have gone on to defeat their male counterparts in Triple Crown events. Rachel Alexandra, the winner in 2009 by the stakes record of 8+3⁄4 lengths went on to win the Preakness Stakes. She would later be crowned the US Horse of the Year. Also Swiss Skydiver, the 2020 winner would go on and win the Preakness Stakes defeating the Kentucky Derby winner Authentic.

The event is a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.

In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association back to Grade II.[5]

Records[edit]

Speed record:

  • 1:41.20 – My Darling One (1984)

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – Fox Hill Farms (2005, 2008, 2011)

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2024 Thorpedo Anna Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.24 $750,000 II [6]
2023 Wet Paint Flavien Prat Brad H. Cox Godolphin 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.08 $600,000 III [7]
2022 Yuugiri Florent Geroux Rodolphe Brisset Sekie Yoshihara & Tsunebumi Yoshihara 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.65 $600,000 III [8]
2021 Pauline's Pearl Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.64 $600,000 III [9]
2020 Swiss Skydiver Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek Peter Callahan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.00 $400,000 III [10]
2019 Lady Apple Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Phoenix Thoroughbred III & Katierich Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.88 $500,000 III [11]
2018 Sassy Sienna Gary L. Stevens Brad H. Cox Medallion Racing & Jerry McClanahan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.63 $400,000 III [12]
2017 Ever So Clever Luis Contreras Steven M. Asmussen Clearview Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.40 $400,000 III [13]
2016 Terra Promessa Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.06 $400,000 III [14]
2015 Include Betty Rosemary Homeister Jr. Thomas F. Proctor Brereton C. Jones & Timothy Thornton 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.16 $400,000 III [15]
2014 Sugar Shock Channing Hill Doug L. Anderson On Cloud Nine 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.87 $400,000 III [16]
2013 Rose to Gold Calvin H. Borel Sal Santoro Kathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.80 $400,000 III [17]
2012 Mamma Kimbo Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Peachtree Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.64 $300,000 II [18]
2011 Joyful Victory Mike E. Smith J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.74 $285,000 II [19]
2010 Blind Luck Rafael Bejarano Jerry Hollendorfer Mark Dedomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo & Jerry Hollendorfer 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.56 $285,000 II [20]
2009 Rachel Alexandra Calvin H. Borel Hal R. Wiggins L & M Partners 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.35 $245,000 II [21]
2008 Eight Belles Ramon A. Dominguez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.06 $237,500 II [4]
2007 High Heels Joe M. Johnson Gary G. Hartlage Anita A. Ebert 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.43 $250,000 II [22]
2006 Ready to Please Stewart Elliott Todd A. Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.63 $250,000 II [23]
2005 Round Pond Stewart Elliott John C. Servis Fox Hill Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.49 $250,000 II [24]
2004 House of Fortune Alex O. Solis Ron McAnally Arnold Zetcher 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.62 $200,000 II [25]
2003 Ruby's Reception Terry J. Thompson J. Larry Jones Oasis Racing Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.61 $200,000 II [26]
2002 See How She Runs Donald R. Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel Pin Oak Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $200,000 II [27]
2001 Mystic Lady Eibar Coa Mark A. Hennig R. Lee Lewis 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.52 $200,000 II [28]
2000 Classy Cara Ignacio Puglisi Doug F. O'Neill John J. Zamora 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.95 $200,000 II [29]
1999 Excellent Meeting Kent J. Desormeaux Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.73 $250,000 II [30]
1998 Silent Eskimo Carlos Gonzalez Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.84 $250,000 II [31]
1997 Blushing K. D. Lonnie Meche Sam B. David Jr. James & Sue Burns 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.61 $250,000 II [32]
1996 Escena Pat Day William I. Mott Allen E. Paulson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.93 $250,000 II [33]
1995 Cat's Cradle Chris Antley David E. Hofmans Ridder Thoroughbred Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.29 $250,000 II [34]
1994 Two Altazano Kirk Paul LeBlanc Michael Stidham Harold Goodman 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.64 $250,000 II [35]
1993 Aztec Hill Mike E. Smith Thomas K. Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.33 $250,000 II [36]
1992 Race the Wild Wind Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Marianne & Brandon Chase 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.74 $250,000 II [37]
1991 Lite Light Corey Nakatani Jerry Hollendorfer Oaktown Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.93 $250,000 II [38]
1990 Silvered Donald Lee Howard Dewey Smith Arthur B. Hancock III & Roy L. Bowen 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.20 $250,000 II [39]
1989 Fantastic Look Chris McCarron Gary F. Jones Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.20 $250,000 I [40]
1988 Jeanne Jones Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $250,000 I [41]
1987 † Very Subtle Chris McCarron Melvin F. Stute Ben Rochelle & Estate of Carl Grinstead 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $271,300 I [42]
1986 Tiffany Lass Gary L. Stevens Laz Barrera Aaron U. Jones 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.00 $274,400 I [43]
1985 Rascal Lass Ray Sibille Lin Wheeler Vista Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.20 $282,700 I [44]
1984 My Darling One Chris McCarron Laz Barrera Dolly Green 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.20 $267,400 I [45]
1983 Brindy Brindy Kenneth Jones Jack Van Berg Jane M. Martin 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.60 $283,300 I [46]
1982 Flying Partner Ray Sibille Charles E. Whittingham Buckland Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:47.00 $271,700 I [47]
1981 Heavenly Cause Laffit Pincay Jr. Woodford C. Stephens Ryehill Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $223,150 I [48]
1980 Bold 'n Determined Eddie Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Saron Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $169,900 I [49]
1979 Davona Dale Jorge Velasquez John M. Veitch Calumet Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $169,350 I [50]
1978 Equanimity Hank E. Moreno Henry Moreno Pine Tree Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.60 $129,750 I [51]
1977 Our Mims Don Brumfield John M. Veitch Calumet Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.00 $139,850 II [52]
1976 T. V. Vixen Bernie Walt Peter W. Salmen Jr. Crimson King Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.40 $121,950 II [53]
1975 Hoso Mickey Solomone Frank H. Merrill Jr. Roxie Gian 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.00 $118,250 [54]
1974 Miss Musket Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Aaron U. Jones 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $122,900 [55]
1973 Knitted Gloves Julio C. Espinoza Ike Mourar Robert E. Lehmann 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.60 $61,600 [1]

Notes:
† In the 1987 running, Up The Apalachee, was first past the post but was disqualified and placed second. Very Subtle was declared the winner.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Knitted Gloves wins at Oaklawn – (race 9: held 6 April 1973)". Hope Star. The Associated Press. 7 April 1973. p. 48. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ "FANTASY STAKES - OAKLAWN PARK, AR". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Fantasy Stakes (Gr. 3)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "2008 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  5. ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. ^ "2023 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. ^ "2022 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  10. ^ "2020 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  11. ^ "2019 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  12. ^ "2018 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  13. ^ "2017 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  14. ^ "2016 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  15. ^ "2015 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  16. ^ "2014 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. ^ "2013 Fantasy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  18. ^ "2012 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  19. ^ "2011 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  20. ^ "2010 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  21. ^ "2009 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 April 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  22. ^ "2007 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 April 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  23. ^ "2006 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 14 April 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  24. ^ "2005 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  25. ^ "2004 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  26. ^ "2003 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 11 April 2003. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  27. ^ "2002 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 12 April 2002. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  28. ^ "2001 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 13 April 2001. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  29. ^ "2000 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  30. ^ "1999 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 April 1999. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  31. ^ "1998 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 April 1998. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  32. ^ "1997 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 April 1997. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  33. ^ "1996 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 April 1996. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  34. ^ "1995 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 April 1995. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  35. ^ "1994 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 17 April 1994. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  36. ^ "1993 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 April 1993. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  37. ^ "1992 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 12 April 1992. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  38. ^ "1991 Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 April 1991. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  39. ^ "Silvered stuns Fantasy field; Hail Atlantis 7th – (race 9: held 20 April 1990)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 21 April 1990. p. 60. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  40. ^ "Fantastic Look overhauls Imaginary Lady in Fantasy – (race 9: held 21 April 1989)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 22 April 1989. p. 62. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  41. ^ "Shoemaker rides Jeanne Jones to Fantasy win – (race 9: held 22 April 1988)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 23 April 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  42. ^ "Very Subtle's Fantasy comes true (on disqualification) – (race 9: held 11 April 1987)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 12 April 1987. p. 18. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  43. ^ "Unbeaten Tiffany Lass wins Fantasy – (race 9: held 12 April 1986)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 13 April 1986. p. 25. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  44. ^ "Rascal Lass victorious; ... – (race 9: held 13 April 1985)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 14 April 1985. p. 58. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  45. ^ "My Darling One wins Fantasy – (race 9: held 14 April 1984)". Shreveport Times. The Associated Press. 15 April 1984. p. 54. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  46. ^ "Brindy Brindy wins Fantasy at Oaklawn – (race 9: held 9 April 1983)". Shreveport Times. The Associated Press. 10 April 1983. p. 54. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  47. ^ "Flying Partner wins Fantasy at Oaklawn – (race 9: held 3 April 1982)". Shreveport Times. The Associated Press. 4 April 1982. p. 54. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  48. ^ "Heavenly Cause Rallies in Stretch To Win Oaklawn's Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 4 April 1981)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 5 April 1981. p. 34. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  49. ^ "Bold 'n Determined Wins Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 5 April 1980)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 6 April 1980. p. 45. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  50. ^ "Calumet Farm's Davona Dale Rallies to Wins Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 7 April 1979)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 8 April 1979. p. 34. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  51. ^ "Moreno Rides Equanimity to Fantasy Stakes Victory – (race 9: held 25 March 1978)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 26 March 1978. p. 34. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  52. ^ "Our Mims is Fantasy Best Victory – (race 9: held 26 March 1977)". Shreveport Times. The Associated Press. 27 March 1977. p. 58. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  53. ^ "Its T. V. Vixen Again; Salmen filly beats Answer in $121,950 Fantasy – (race 9: held 27 March 1976)". Shreveport Times. The Associated Press. 28 March 1976. p. 58. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  54. ^ "Huso has little trouble with mud in Fantasy Stakes – (race 9: held 29 March 1975)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 30 March 1975. p. 36. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  55. ^ "'Shoe' gets 100th 'biggie' on Miss Musket – (race 9: held 30 March 1974)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 31 March 1974. p. 48. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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