2023 La Brea S.

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The La Brea Stakes has been run annually at Santa Anita Park since 1974 and is the final Grade 1 stakes race restricted to 3-year-old fillies of the year. It is contested at seven furlongs (7/8 of a mile) on Santa Anita's winter meet opening day, Dec. 26, each year. Brea is "tar" in Spanish, and the race is named after an area in Los Angeles that includes the La Brea Tar Pits.

Notable winners of the La Brea include Terlingua, Hidden Lake, Spain, Indian Blessing and Switch. Trainer Bob Baffert has a record seven wins in the race.

The La Brea Stakes has been run annually at Santa Anita Park since 1974 and is the final Grade 1 stakes race restricted to 3-year-old fillies of the year. It is contested at seven furlongs (7/8 of a mile) on Santa Anita's winter meet opening day, Dec. 26, each year. Brea is "tar" in Spanish, and the race is named after an area in Los Angeles that includes the La Brea Tar Pits.

Notable winners of the La Brea include Terlingua, Hidden Lake, Spain, Indian Blessing and Switch. Trainer Bob Baffert has a record seven wins in the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:20:33
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
12/25/2023	Daddysruby Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Jethorse LLC, Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary	Peter Miller	Juan J. Hernandez	Jethorse LLC, Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary
12/25/2022	Fun to Dream Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Baffert, Natalie J. and Pageler, Connie	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	Baffert, Natalie J. and Pageler, Connie
12/25/2021	Kalypso Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / David A. Bernsen, LLC, Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Rockingham Ranch and Littlefield, Chad	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	David A. Bernsen, LLC, Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Rockingham Ranch and Littlefield, Chad
12/25/2020	Fair Maiden Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Ricardo Gonzalez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Eoin G. Harty	Ricardo Gonzalez	Godolphin, LLC
12/27/2019	Hard Not to Love Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Mercedes Stables LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, Dilworth, Scott, Ingordo, Dorothy, Ingordo, David and Mooney, F. Steve	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Mercedes Stables LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, Dilworth, Scott, Ingordo, Dorothy, Ingordo, David and Mooney, F. Steve
12/25/2018	Spiced Perfection Trainer / Brian J. Koriner Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber)	Brian J. Koriner	Flavien Prat	Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber)
12/25/2017	Unique Bella Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Don Alberto Stable	Jerry Hollendorfer	Mike E. Smith	Don Alberto Stable
12/25/2016	Constellation Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / LNJ Foxwoods	Jerry Hollendorfer	Flavien Prat	LNJ Foxwoods
12/25/2015	Birdatthewire Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Forum Racing IV	Dale L. Romans	Mike E. Smith	Forum Racing IV
12/25/2014	Sam's Sister Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Mark Dedomenico LLC, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George	Jerry Hollendorfer	Elvis Trujillo	Mark Dedomenico LLC, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George
12/25/2013	Heir Kitty Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Bernsen, David A. and Makin, Paul	Peter Miller	Gary L. Stevens	Bernsen, David A. and Makin, Paul
12/25/2012	Book Review Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Gary and Mary West	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Gary and Mary West
12/30/2011	Teddy's Promise Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Nichols, Ted and Judy	Ronald W. Ellis	Victor Espinoza	Nichols, Ted and Judy
12/25/2010	Switch Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / C R K Stable LLC	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	C R K Stable LLC
12/25/2009	Evita Argentina Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Halo Farms and Three Sisters Thoroughbreds	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	Halo Farms and Three Sisters Thoroughbreds
12/26/2008	Indian Blessing Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Earnhardt III, Patti and Hal J.	Bob Baffert	John R. Velazquez	Earnhardt III, Patti and Hal J.
12/28/2007	Dearest Trickski Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Tom Mankiewicz	John W. Sadler	Mike E. Smith	Tom Mankiewicz
12/29/2006	Downthedustyroad Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Jon Kenton Court	Zayat Stables, LLC
12/30/2005	Pussycat Doll Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Garrett K. Gomez	Mike Pegram
12/26/2004	Alphabet Kisses Trainer / Martin F. Jones Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Harris Farms, Inc.	Martin F. Jones	Mike E. Smith	Harris Farms, Inc.
12/26/2003	Island Fashion Trainer / Marcelo Polanco Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Everest Stables, Inc.	Marcelo Polanco	Kent J. Desormeaux	Everest Stables, Inc.
12/27/2002	Got Koko Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Headley, Aase and Leung, Paul	Bruce Headley	Alex O. Solis	Headley, Aase and Leung, Paul
12/28/2001	Affluent Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Janice R. Whitham	Ronald L. McAnally	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Janice R. Whitham
12/29/2000	Spain Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	D. Wayne Lukas	Victor Espinoza	The Thoroughbred Corporation
12/26/1999	Hookedonthefeelin Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	David Romero Flores	Mike Pegram
12/26/1998	Magical Allure Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Golden Eagle Farm
12/26/1997	I Ain't Bluffing Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace	Ronald W. Ellis	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace
12/28/1996	Hidden Lake Trainer / Walter R. Greenman Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Weir, D. E. and Estate of J. E. Weir	Walter R. Greenman	Chris J. McCarron	Weir, D. E. and Estate of J. E. Weir
12/29/1995	Exotic Wood Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Mr & Mrs Martin J Wygod	Ronald W. Ellis	Chris J. McCarron	Mr & Mrs Martin J Wygod
12/27/1994	Top Rung Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Willard L. Proctor	Gary L. Stevens	Glen Hill Farm
12/27/1993	Mamselle Bebette Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Big Train Farm	Jack C. Van Berg	Corey S. Nakatani	Big Train Farm
12/26/1992	Arches of Gold Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Pegram & Roth	Bob Baffert	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Pegram & Roth
12/28/1991	Teresa Mc Trainer / Greg Gilchrist Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Harris Farms, Inc.	Greg Gilchrist	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Harris Farms, Inc.
12/28/1991	D'Or Ruckus Trainer / Gerald C. Moerman Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / J B S Stable	Gerald C. Moerman	Chris J. McCarron	J B S Stable
12/29/1990	Brought to Mind Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Hotehama Tadahiro	Ronald L. McAnally	Alex O. Solis	Hotehama Tadahiro
12/31/1989	Akinemod Trainer / Jerry M. Fanning Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / El Rancho de Jaklin	Jerry M. Fanning	Gary L. Stevens	El Rancho de Jaklin
12/31/1988	Variety Baby Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Corey A. Black Owner / Qvale Kjell H	Bruce Headley	Corey A. Black	Qvale Kjell H
01/01/1988	Very Subtle Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Rochelle B	Melvin F. Stute	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Rochelle B
01/02/1987	Family Style Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Klein E V
12/26/1985	Savannah Slew Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Paulson A E	Ronald L. McAnally	William Shoemaker	Paulson A E
01/05/1985	Mitterand Trainer / Randy Winick Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Silver Star Stable & Winick	Randy Winick	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Silver Star Stable & Winick
12/30/1983	Lovlier Linda Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hawn W R	Willard L. Proctor	William Shoemaker	Hawn W R
12/30/1982	Beautiful Glass Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Gary F. Jones	Chris J. McCarron	Golden Eagle Farm
12/31/1981	Nell's Briquette Trainer / Loren Rettele Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Triple L Stables Inc	Loren Rettele	Chris J. McCarron	Triple L Stables Inc
01/02/1981	Dynanite Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Cole Mrs H	John W. Russell	William Shoemaker	Cole Mrs H
01/05/1980	Terlingua Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Beal & French	D. Wayne Lukas	D. G. McHargue	Beal & French
01/05/1979	Great Lady M. Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Spreen R H	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Spreen R H
01/06/1978	Taisez Vous Trainer / Robert L. Wheeler Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Eachus Ann & V D	Robert L. Wheeler	Don Pierce	Eachus Ann & V D
12/30/1976	Kirby Lane Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Gedney Farms	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Gedney Farms