2021 Cougar II S.

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Run at Del Mar, the Cougar II Handicap is run at 1 ½ miles on dirt for horses 3 years and older. Since 2000, only Richard’s Kid has won the race twice (2012 and 2013).

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:28:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/22/2023	Order and Law Trainer / Robert B. Hess, Jr. Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Buckendorf, Larry S., Lambert, Jeffrey, Rodriguez, Lawrence A., Schneider, Paul G., Stotland, Peter and White, Matthew D.	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	Kent J. Desormeaux	Buckendorf, Larry S., Lambert, Jeffrey, Rodriguez, Lawrence A., Schneider, Paul G., Stotland, Peter and White, Matthew D.
07/23/2022	Heywoods Beach Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Ramon A. Vazquez	Hronis Racing LLC
07/17/2021	Tizamagician Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Flavien Prat	MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC
07/23/2019	Campaign Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Woodford Racing, LLC	John W. Sadler	Rafael Bejarano	Woodford Racing, LLC
07/24/2018	Beach View Trainer / Leonard Powell Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Levy Racing	Leonard Powell	Rafael Bejarano	Levy Racing
07/25/2017	Curlin Road Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / R3 Racing LLC, Calara Farms, and ERJ Racing, LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Flavien Prat	R3 Racing LLC, Calara Farms, and ERJ Racing, LLC
07/23/2016	Hard Aces Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Santiago Gonzalez Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Santiago Gonzalez	Hronis Racing LLC
07/23/2015	Big John B Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Michael House	Philip D'Amato	Rafael Bejarano	Michael House
07/24/2014	Irish Surf Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Gainesway Stable and Thor-Bred Bred Stable LLC	Dan L. Hendricks	Elvis Trujillo	Gainesway Stable and Thor-Bred Bred Stable LLC
07/25/2013	Richard's Kid Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Kenney, D., Triple B Farms (Boghossian), Westside Rentals.com, et al	Doug F. O'Neill	Joseph Talamo	Kenney, D., Triple B Farms (Boghossian), Westside Rentals.com, et al
07/26/2012	Richard's Kid Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Zabeel Racing International, Corp	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Zabeel Racing International, Corp
07/28/2011	Bourbon Bay Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Heerensperger, David and Jill	Neil D. Drysdale	Joseph Talamo	Heerensperger, David and Jill
07/29/2010	Temple City Trainer / Carla Gaines Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Carla Gaines	Joseph Talamo	Spendthrift Farm LLC
08/04/2009	Unusual Suspect Trainer / Barry Abrams Jockey / Alonso Quinonez Owner / Abrams, Barry, David and Dyan	Barry Abrams	Alonso Quinonez	Abrams, Barry, David and Dyan
07/29/2008	Zappa Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Barber, Gary and Cecil	John W. Sadler	Garrett K. Gomez	Barber, Gary and Cecil
07/31/2007	Atlando (IRE) Trainer / Darrell Vienna Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Darrell Vienna	Martin A. Pedroza	Gary A. Tanaka
08/01/2006	Runaway Dancer Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / R L Stables	Dan L. Hendricks	Alex O. Solis	R L Stables
08/02/2005	Laura's Lucky Boy Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Mercedes Stables LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Corey S. Nakatani	Mercedes Stables LLC
08/03/2004	Sarafan Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Neil D. Drysdale	Corey S. Nakatani	Gary A. Tanaka
08/05/2003	Bonus Pack Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Kent J. Desormeaux	Glen Hill Farm
08/06/2002	Dance Dreamer Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Kent J. Desormeaux	Juddmonte
07/31/2001	Cagney (BRZ) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Stud TNT	Richard E. Mandella	Alex O. Solis	Stud TNT
08/08/2000	Alvo Certo (BRZ) Trainer / A. C. Avila Jockey / Omar A. Berrio Owner / Bandeirantes Stable	A. C. Avila	Omar A. Berrio	Bandeirantes Stable
08/03/1999	Astarabad Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / David S. Milch	Julio C. Canani	Chris W. Antley	David S. Milch
08/04/1998	Dowty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Paulson, Madeleine A. and Allen E.	William I. Mott	Gary L. Stevens	Paulson, Madeleine A. and Allen E.
08/07/1997	Dowty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Gary L. Stevens	Allen E. Paulson
08/08/1996	Dernier Empereur Trainer / Ben D. A. Cecil Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Ben D. A. Cecil	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Gary A. Tanaka
08/10/1995	Varadavour (IRE) Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / Ronald J. Warren, Jr. Owner / Frank Gogliano	Mike Puype	Ronald J. Warren, Jr.	Frank Gogliano
08/09/1994	Sir Mark Sykes (IRE) Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Corey A. Black Owner / Mike H. Sloan	Jenine Sahadi	Corey A. Black	Mike H. Sloan
08/13/1993	Luazur (FR) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Pat Day	Edmund A. Gann
08/13/1992	Navarone Trainer / Rodney Rash Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / R E Hibbert	Rodney Rash	Patrick A. Valenzuela	R E Hibbert
08/08/1991	Berillon (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Juddmonte Farms	Robert J. Frankel	Gary L. Stevens	Juddmonte Farms
08/10/1990	Rial (ARG) Trainer / Vincent Clyne Jockey / Jose M. Fernandez Owner / Boelcke Enrique Carlos	Vincent Clyne	Jose M. Fernandez	Boelcke Enrique Carlos
08/11/1989	Brisque (AUS) Trainer / Donn L. Luby Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Kenis & 3 Plus U Stable	Donn L. Luby	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Kenis & 3 Plus U Stable
09/02/1988	Mazilier Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Juddmonte Farms	John H. M. Gosden	Fernando Toro	Juddmonte Farms
09/04/1987	Captain Vigors Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Grossman J M	Richard E. Mandella	Fernando Toro	Grossman J M
09/05/1986	Truce Maker Trainer / Michael C. Whittingham Jockey / Frank Olivares Owner / Fogelson Greer Garson	Michael C. Whittingham	Frank Olivares	Fogelson Greer Garson
08/24/1984	Pair of Deuces Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Ray Sibille Owner / Happy Valley Farm & Hartigan	Lazaro S. Barrera	Ray Sibille	Happy Valley Farm & Hartigan
08/24/1984	Go Dancer (FR) Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Koch & Spelling & Spelling	John H. M. Gosden	Chris J. McCarron	Koch & Spelling & Spelling
09/02/1983	Pin Puller Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Heardsdale	Willard L. Proctor	Chris J. McCarron	Heardsdale
09/03/1982	Rock Softly Trainer / Jesse C. Newsom Jockey / Kenneth D. Black Owner / Byron-Davis-Gilson-Novak-Rosenberg	Jesse C. Newsom	Kenneth D. Black	Byron-Davis-Gilson-Novak-Rosenberg
09/04/1981	Advocatum Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Wilson Constance	Melvin F. Stute	D. G. McHargue	Wilson Constance
09/07/1980	Nain Bleu (FR) Trainer / Thomas Ray Bell, II Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Gatno Stable	Thomas Ray Bell, II	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Gatno Stable
09/09/1979	Uniformity Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Smith Sydell	Mike R. Mitchell	Sandy Hawley	Smith Sydell
09/10/1978	Bywayofchicago Trainer / Thomas A. Pratt Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Fluor & Port	Thomas A. Pratt	Fernando Toro	Fluor & Port
09/11/1977	Authorization Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Willard L. Proctor	D. G. McHargue	Glen Hill Farm
09/11/1977	Pikehall Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / H. E. Moreno Owner / Keck H B	Charles E. Whittingham	H. E. Moreno	Keck H B
09/12/1976	Silver Saber Trainer / Thomas Ray Bell, II Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Bell Bloodstock Co	Thomas Ray Bell, II	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Bell Bloodstock Co