2022 Apple Blossom H.

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The Apple Blossom is the premiere race for older females on dirt early in the year. Run at Oaklawn going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt, the Apple Blossom was first run in 1958 before becoming an annual race in 1968.

The race was run as a six furlong sprint in 1963 and from 1968 to 1974 but during the majority of its time has been run at eight and a half furlongs. Horse of the Year Azeri is the winningest horse in the race with three wins (2002-2004) with jockey Mike Smith winning six editions of the race and trainer Bill Mott winning four. Other equine winners of the race include Bayakoa, Gorgeous, Paseana, Heavenly Prize, Escena, Zenyatta (twice), Havre de Grace, Plum Pretty, Close Hatches and Untapable.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/12/2024	Adare Manor Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	Michael Lund Petersen
04/14/2023	Clairiere Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	Stonestreet Stables LLC
04/22/2022	Letruska Trainer / Fausto Gutierrez Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / St. George Stable LLC	Fausto Gutierrez	Jose L. Ortiz	St. George Stable LLC
04/16/2021	Letruska Trainer / Fausto Gutierrez Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / St. George Stable LLC	Fausto Gutierrez	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	St. George Stable LLC
04/17/2020	Ce Ce Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Bo Hirsch, LLC	Michael W. McCarthy	Victor Espinoza	Bo Hirsch, LLC
04/13/2019	Midnight Bisou Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Mike E. Smith	Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC
04/12/2018	Unbridled Mo Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)	Todd A. Pletcher	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)
04/13/2017	Stellar Wind Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Victor Espinoza	Hronis Racing LLC
04/14/2016	Forever Unbridled Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Charles E. Fipke	Dallas Stewart	John R. Velazquez	Charles E. Fipke
04/09/2015	Untapable Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	John R. Velazquez	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
04/10/2014	Close Hatches Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Juddmonte
04/11/2013	On Fire Baby Trainer / Gary G. Hartlage Jockey / Joe M. Johnson Owner / Anita Cauley	Gary G. Hartlage	Joe M. Johnson	Anita Cauley
04/12/2012	Plum Pretty Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Peachtree Stable	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Peachtree Stable
04/14/2011	Havre de Grace Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	J. Larry Jones	Ramon A. Dominguez	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
04/08/2010	Zenyatta 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.
04/03/2009	Seventh Street Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Darley Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Rajiv Maragh	Darley Stable
04/04/2008	Zenyatta 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.
04/06/2007	Ermine Trainer / Ronny W. Werner Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Oxbow Racing LLC	Ronny W. Werner	Eddie Castro	Oxbow Racing LLC
04/07/2006	Spun Sugar Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Stronach Stables	Todd A. Pletcher	Michael J. Luzzi	Stronach Stables
04/08/2005	Dream of Summer Trainer / Juan J. Garcia Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / James Weigel	Juan J. Garcia	Patrick A. Valenzuela	James Weigel
04/02/2004	Azeri Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	D. Wayne Lukas	Mike E. Smith	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
04/04/2003	Azeri Trainer / Laura De Seroux Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	Laura De Seroux	Mike E. Smith	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
04/05/2002	Azeri Trainer / Laura De Seroux Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	Laura De Seroux	Mike E. Smith	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
04/07/2001	Gourmet Girl Trainer / Alcides Pico Perdomo Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Alcides Pico Perdomo	Calvin H. Borel	Gary A. Tanaka
04/08/2000	Heritage of Gold Trainer / Thomas M. Amoss Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Jack Garey	Thomas M. Amoss	Shane J. Sellers	Jack Garey
04/08/1999	Banshee Breeze Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Tafel, James B. and Jayeff B Stables	Carl A. Nafzger	Jerry D. Bailey	Tafel, James B. and Jayeff B Stables
04/09/1998	Escena Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Allen E. Paulson
04/10/1997	Halo America Trainer / Bobby C. Barnett Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / John Franks	Bobby C. Barnett	Calvin H. Borel	John Franks
04/11/1996	Twice the Vice Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	Ronald W. Ellis	Chris J. McCarron	Wygod, Pam and Martin
04/20/1995	Heavenly Prize Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ogden Phipps et al	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Ogden Phipps et al
04/21/1994	Nine Keys Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Lazy F Ranch	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	Lazy F Ranch
04/15/1993	Paseana (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sidney Craig	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Sidney Craig
04/16/1992	Paseana (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sidney C Raig	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Sidney C Raig
04/18/1991	Degenerate Gal Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / McDonald Ron W	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Pat Day	McDonald Ron W
04/17/1990	Gorgeous Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Clay Robert N	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Clay Robert N
04/18/1989	Bayakoa (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Whitham Mr-Mrs F E	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Whitham Mr-Mrs F E
04/19/1988	By Land by Sea Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Jayeff B Stable & Jones	Gary F. Jones	Fernando Toro	Jayeff B Stable & Jones
04/14/1987	North Sider Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Lukas & Paternostro	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Lukas & Paternostro
04/15/1986	Love Smitten Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Chase D & Gail	Edwin Gregson	Chris J. McCarron	Chase D & Gail
04/16/1985	Sefa's Beauty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Sefa F	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Sefa F
04/17/1984	Heatherten Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Sam Maple Owner / Franks John	William I. Mott	Sam Maple	Franks John
04/12/1983	Miss Huntington Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein E V
04/06/1982	Track Robbery Trainer / Robert L. Wheeler Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Summa Stable	Robert L. Wheeler	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Summa Stable
04/07/1981	Bold 'n Determined Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Saron Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Saron Stable
04/08/1980	Billy Jane Trainer / Mitch Shirota Jockey / John Lively Owner / Savill A A	Mitch Shirota	John Lively	Savill A A
04/10/1979	Miss Baja Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Spears Lockhart	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Spears Lockhart
03/28/1978	Northernette Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Brandt P	Claude R. McGaughey III	Don Brumfield	Brandt P
03/29/1977	Hail Hilarious Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Saron Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Don Pierce	Saron Stable
03/30/1976	Summertime Promise Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Opstein K	Jack C. Van Berg	D. G. McHargue	Opstein K

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Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

2 Letruska

$3.80

$2.60

$2.10

Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer / Fausto Gutierrez

Owner / St. George Stable LLC
Breeder / St George Stables

2^nd

3 Clairiere

$2.20

$2.10

Jockey / Joel Rosario
Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen

Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC
Breeder / Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC

3^rd

5 Ce Ce

$2.20

Jockey / Victor Espinoza
Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy

Owner / Bo Hirsch, LLC
Breeder / Bo Hirsch LLC

4^th

1 Maracuja

Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Trainer / Rob Atras

Breeder / River Bend Farm Inc., Austin Musselman & Janie Musselman

5^th

4 Miss Imperial

Jockey / Tiago Josue Pereira
Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer

Owner / Barry R. Ostrager
Breeder / Bob Lewis & Flying H Stables, LLC

Payoff

Pick 3
6-6/12/13/14-2

6-6/12/13/14-2

$59

Pick 4
11-6-6/12/13/14-2

11-6-6/12/13/14-2

$194

Pick 5
9-11-6-6/12/13/14-2

9-11-6-6/12/13/14-2

$3,616

Daily Double
14-2

14-2

$3

Exacta
2-3

2-3

$4

Superfecta
2-3-5-1

2-3-5-1

$1

Trifecta
2-3-5

2-3-5

$2