2019 Awesome Again S.

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Mongolian Stable’s Mongolian Groom led the field at every point of call Sept. 28 and rolled to a clean upset victory in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Sent off at odds of 25-1, the gelded son of Hightail completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.27 under jockey Abel Cedillo. Favored McKinzie issued a late challenge in the stretch but did not have enough in reserve to catch the victor and took second. Higher Power, who stumbled coming out of the gate, recovered to take third.

Mongolian Stable’s Mongolian Groom led the field at every point of call Sept. 28 and rolled to a clean upset victory in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Sent off at odds of 25-1, the gelded son of Hightail completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.27 under jockey Abel Cedillo. Favored McKinzie issued a late challenge in the stretch but did not have enough in reserve to catch the victor and took second. Higher Power, who stumbled coming out of the gate, recovered to take third.

The Awesome Again marked the first stakes win for Mongolian Groom, who was bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm. He entered Saturday’s race off a fifth-place finish in the Woodward Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course.

Mongolian Groom earned an automatic berth in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita. He is trained by Enebish Ganbat.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/29/2023	Slow Down Andy Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
09/30/2022	Defunded Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Edwin A. Maldonado Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Edwin A. Maldonado	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
10/01/2021	Medina Spirit Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
09/25/2020	Improbable Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC	Bob Baffert	Drayden Van Dyke	WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC
09/27/2019	Mongolian Groom Trainer / Enebish Ganbat Jockey / Abel Cedillo Owner / Mongolian Stable	Enebish Ganbat	Abel Cedillo	Mongolian Stable
09/28/2018	Accelerate Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	Hronis Racing LLC
09/29/2017	Mubtaahij (IRE) Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum	Bob Baffert	Drayden Van Dyke	Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum
09/30/2016	California Chrome Trainer / Art Sherman Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / California Chrome, LLC	Art Sherman	Victor Espinoza	California Chrome, LLC
09/25/2015	Smooth Roller Trainer / Victor L. Garcia Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Lucky Charm Stable	Victor L. Garcia	Tyler Baze	Lucky Charm Stable
09/26/2014	Shared Belief Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II	Jerry Hollendorfer	Mike E. Smith	Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II
09/27/2013	Mucho Macho Man Trainer / Katherine Ritvo Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Reeves Thoroughbred Racing	Katherine Ritvo	Gary L. Stevens	Reeves Thoroughbred Racing
09/28/2012	Game On Dude Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa
09/30/2011	Game On Dude Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Chantal Sutherland Owner / Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa	Bob Baffert	Chantal Sutherland	Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa
10/01/2010	Richard's Kid Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Alonso Quinonez Owner / Zabeel Racing International, Corp	Bob Baffert	Alonso Quinonez	Zabeel Racing International, Corp
10/09/2009	Gitano Hernando (GB) Trainer / Marco Botti Jockey / Kieren Fallon Owner / Team Valor International and Barber, Gary	Marco Botti	Kieren Fallon	Team Valor International and Barber, Gary
09/26/2008	Well Armed Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Aaron T. Gryder Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Eoin G. Harty	Aaron T. Gryder	WinStar Farm LLC
09/28/2007	Tiago Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
10/06/2006	Lava Man Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / STD Racing Stable and Wood, Jason	Doug F. O'Neill	Corey S. Nakatani	STD Racing Stable and Wood, Jason
09/30/2005	Rock Hard Ten Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Mercedes Stable LLC and Pickens, Madeline	Richard E. Mandella	Gary L. Stevens	Mercedes Stable LLC and Pickens, Madeline
10/01/2004	Lundy's Liability (BRZ) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Stud TNT and Slack, Mrs. M.	Robert J. Frankel	David Romero Flores	Stud TNT and Slack, Mrs. M.
10/03/2003	Pleasantly Perfect Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Diamond A Racing Corporation	Richard E. Mandella	Alex O. Solis	Diamond A Racing Corporation
10/05/2002	Pleasantly Perfect Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Diamond A Racing Corporation	Richard E. Mandella	Alex O. Solis	Diamond A Racing Corporation
10/06/2001	Freedom Crest Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey	Richard Baltas	Kent J. Desormeaux	Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey
10/14/2000	Tiznow Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Cooper, Michael and Straub-Rubens, Cecilia	Jay M. Robbins	Chris J. McCarron	Cooper, Michael and Straub-Rubens, Cecilia
10/15/1999	Budroyale Trainer / Ted H. West Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Jeffrey Sengara	Ted H. West	Garrett K. Gomez	Jeffrey Sengara
10/16/1998	Silver Charm Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
10/10/1997	Benchmark Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	Ronald W. Ellis	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Wygod, Pam and Martin
10/04/1996	Savinio Trainer / Walter R. Greenman Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Biszantz, Gary, Greenman, Walter and Vandeweghe, Gary	Walter R. Greenman	Corey S. Nakatani	Biszantz, Gary, Greenman, Walter and Vandeweghe, Gary
10/06/1995	Soul of the Matter Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Burt Bacharach	Richard E. Mandella	Kent J. Desormeaux	Burt Bacharach
10/14/1994	Bertrando Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / 505 Farms & Nahem	John A. Shirreffs	Gary L. Stevens	505 Farms & Nahem
10/16/1993	Lottery Winner Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Ernest Auerbach	Jay M. Robbins	Kent J. Desormeaux	Ernest Auerbach
10/10/1992	Reign Road Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Jack Kent Cooke	Jay M. Robbins	Kent J. Desormeaux	Jack Kent Cooke
10/11/1991	The Prime Minister Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Bradley Chandler & Seitz	Charles E. Whittingham	Chris J. McCarron	Bradley Chandler & Seitz
10/12/1990	Lively One Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Sikura John G	Charles E. Whittingham	Alex O. Solis	Sikura John G
10/20/1989	Present Value Trainer / Jerry M. Fanning Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Bligh-Fontana-Potter	Jerry M. Fanning	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Bligh-Fontana-Potter
10/21/1988	Cutlass Reality Trainer / Craig Anthony Lewis Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Crash & Hankoff	Craig Anthony Lewis	Gary L. Stevens	Crash & Hankoff
11/06/1987	Ferdinand Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Keck Mrs H B	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Keck Mrs H B
10/25/1986	Super Diamond Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Sahm R & Ramona	Edwin Gregson	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Sahm R & Ramona
10/26/1985	Lord At War (ARG) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Perkins P	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Perkins P
11/03/1984	Lord At War (ARG) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Perkins P	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Perkins P
10/21/1983	Pettrax Trainer / Wayne Charlton Jockey / Kenneth D. Black Owner / Charlton B W	Wayne Charlton	Kenneth D. Black	Charlton B W
10/08/1982	Cajun Prince Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Walter A. Guerra Owner / Jones Aaron U	Lazaro S. Barrera	Walter A. Guerra	Jones Aaron U