Eddie Read Stakes History
The inaugural running of the event was on 25 August 1974 as the Eddie Read Handicap with Elmendorf Farm 's My Old Friend winning as the 9-1 longshot winning by 3 ⁄ 4 1 ⁄ 5 [ 1] [ 2]
In 1980 the event was upgrade by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III .[ 3] Grade II .[ 4] [ 3]
In the Breeders' Cup era the event became a logical preparatory race for both the Breeders' Cup Mile and Breeders' Cup Turf . The 1993 winner of the event, the French -bred Kotashaan , went on to win the Breeders' Cup Turf and later was voted to win US Champion Male Turf Horse and US Horse of the Year honors.
In 2006 the Irish-bred Aragorn set a new stakes and track record of 1:44.79 winning by four lengths as a 3-2 favorite.[ 5]
In 2009 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and the name of the event was modified to the Eddie Read Stakes .[ 3]
In 2016 the event was downgraded to Grade II .[ 4]
Records
Speed record:
1:44.79 - Aragorn (2006) (new race and course record) Margins:
5 lengths - Special Ring (2003) Most wins:
2 - United (2020, 2021)
2 - Wickerr (1981, 1982)
2 - Fastness (1995, 1996)
2 - Special Ring (2003, 2004)
2 - Acclamation (2011, 2012) Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Eddie Read Stakes
2025
Formidable Man
4
Umberto Rispoli Michael McCarthy
Suzanne & William K. Warren Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.55
$250,500
II
[ 6]
2024
Johannes
4
Umberto Rispoli Tim Yakteen
Cuyathy
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.88
$252,000
II
[ 7]
2023
Gold Phoenix (IRE)
5
Hector Berrios
Philip D'Amato
Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables & Marsha Naify
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.62
$252,000
II
[ 8]
2022
Master Piece (CHI )
6
Abel Cedillo
Michael McCarthy
Fernando Diaz-Valdes, Baalbek Corp. & Don Alberto Stable
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.25
$252,500
II
[ 9]
2021
United 6
Flavien Prat Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:49.49
$251,000
II
[ 10]
2020
United 5
Flavien Prat Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.71
$200,500
II
[ 11]
2019
Bowies Hero
5
Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato
Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing, Madaket Stables & Rockin Robin Racing Stable
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.63
$250,351
II
[ 12]
2018
Catapult
5
Drayden Van Dyke John W. Sadler Woodford Racing LLC
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.07
$251,725
II
[ 13]
2017
Hunt (IRE)
5
Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato
Michael House
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.62
$250,690
II
[ 14]
2016
Midnight Storm
5
Rafael Bejarano Philip D'Amato
A Venneri Racing & Little Red Feather Racing
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.88
$251,380
II
[ 15]
2015
Gabriel Charles
5
Mike E. Smith Jeff Mullins Sam Britt & Michael House
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.13
$400,500
I
[ 16]
2014
Tom's Tribute
4
Mike E. Smith James M. Cassidy
Braly Family Trust
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46:01
$300,250
I
[ 17]
2013
Jeranimo
7
Rafael Bejarano Michael Pender
Robert V. LaPenta & Robert J. Wright
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:45.80
$300,000
I
[ 18]
2012
Acclamation 6
Pat Valenzuela Donald Warren
Peter & Mary Hilvers, Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.99
$300,000
I
[ 19]
2011
Acclamation 5
Joel Rosario Donald Warren
Peter & Mary Hilvers, Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.99
$300,000
I
[ 20]
2010
The Usual Q. T.
4
Victor Espinoza James M. Cassidy
Don Van Racing, Michael Nentwig, George Saadeh & Jeffrey Byer
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.28
$300,000
I
[ 21]
2009
Global Hunter (ARG)
6
Corey Nakatani A. C. Avila
L-Bo Racing & Monte Pyle
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.24
$350,000
I
[ 22]
Eddie Read Handicap
2008
Monzante
4
Rafael Bejarano Mike R. Mitchell
Scott Anastasi, Jay & Gretchen Manoogian
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.53
$400,000
I
[ 23]
2007
After Market
4
Alex O. Solis John Shirreffs Pam & Martin Wygod 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.36
$400,000
I
[ 24]
2006
Aragorn (IRE) 4
Corey Nakatani Neil D. Drysdale Ballygallon Stud
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:44.79
$400,000
I
[ 5]
2005
Sweet Return (GB)
5
Alex O. Solis Ron McAnally Red Oak Stable
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.53
$400,000
I
[ 25]
2004
§ Special Ring
7
Victor Espinoza Julio C. Canani Prestonwood Farm 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:45.90
$400,000
I
[ 26]
2003
Special Ring
6
David R. Flores Julio C. Canani Prestonwood Farm 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:45.87
$400,000
I
[ 27]
2002
Sarafan
5
Corey Nakatani Neil D. Drysdale Gary A. Tanaka 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.77
$400,000
I
[ 28]
2001
Redattore (BRZ)
6
Alex O. Solis Richard E. Mandella Luis Alfredo Taunay
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.16
$400,000
I
[ 29]
2000
Ladies Din
5
Kent J. Desormeaux Julio C. Canani Terrence J. Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.64
$400,000
I
[ 30]
1999
Joe Who (BRZ)
6
Chris Antley Bob Baffert James E. Helzer
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.75
$400,000
I
[ 31]
1998
Subordination 4
David R. Flores Gary Sciacca Klaravich Stables 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.49
$300,000
I
[ 32]
1997
Expelled
5
Julio A. Garcia
Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.40
$300,000
I
[ 33]
1996
Fastness (IRE)
6
Corey Nakatani Jenine Sahadi
Evergreen Farm
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.05
$313,000
I
[ 34]
1995
Fastness (IRE)
5
Gary L. Stevens Jenine Sahadi
Evergreen Farm
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.42
$317,600
I
[ 35]
1994
Approach the Bench (IRE) 6
Corey Nakatani Richard J. Cross
John E. Mulhern
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.83
$322,250
I
[ 36]
1993
Kotashaan (FR) 5
Kent J. Desormeaux Richard E. Mandella La Presle Farm 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.45
$318,750
I
[ 37]
1992
§ Marquetry
5
David R. Flores Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms , Robert J. Frankel Dale & Morley Engelson1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.20
$322,250
I
[ 38]
1991
Tight Spot
4
Laffit Pincay Jr. Ron McAnally VHW Stable , Frank Whitham, Frank Anderson & Rick Corradini1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.32
$323,500
I
[ 39]
1990
Fly Till Dawn
4
Rafael Q. Meza
Darrell Vienna
Josephine Gleis
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.20
$270,250
I
[ 40]
1989
Saratoga Passage
4
Eddie Delahoussaye Robert J. Frankel Saratoga I Stable
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:49.00
$275,250
I
[ 41]
1988
Deputy Governor
4
Eddie Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Universal Stable
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.80
$289,000
I
[ 42]
1987
Sharrood
4
Laffit Pincay Jr. John Gosden Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.00
$223,200
II
[ 43]
1986
Al Mamoon
5
Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Bertram R. Firestone & Edmund A. Gann 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.60
$180,900
II
[ 44]
1985
Tsunami Slew
4
Gary L. Stevens Edwin J. Gregson Royal Lines (Lessee)
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:46.80
$186,550
II
[ 45]
1984
Ten Below
5
Laffit Pincay Jr. Ron McAnally Viola Sommer 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.20
$165,950
II
[ 46]
1983
Prince Spellbound
4
Chris Lamance
Lester Holt
William L. Pease
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.80
$175,500
II
[ 47]
1982
Wickerr
7
Eddie Delahoussaye Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.40
$162,500
II
[ 48]
1981
Wickerr
6
Chris McCarron Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:49.80
$137,000
III
[ 49]
1980
Go West Young Man
5
Eddie Delahoussaye Mary Lou Tuck
Wild Plum Farm
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:47.60
$109,200
III
[ 50]
1979
Good Lord (NZ) 8
Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Michael L. Hines
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:49.20
$69,250
[ 51]
1978
Effervescing 5
Laffit Pincay Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Mel Haley & Albert Yank
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.60
$55,550
[ 52]
1977
No Turning
4
Fernando Toro Robert J. Frankel Martin Ritt 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.80
$54,900
[ 53]
1976
Branford Court
6
Rudy Campas
Gene Cleveland
Cardiff Stock Farm
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:48.40
$44,150
[ 54]
1975
Blue Times
4
Jerry Lambert Charles E. Whittingham Aaron U. Jones
1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:49.20
$46,200
[ 55]
1974
My Old Friend
5
Antonio L. Diaz
Vincent Clyne
Elmendorf Farm 1+ 1 ⁄ 8 miles1:49.20
$33,400
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References
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Equibase . 11 August 1991. Retrieved 21 July 2021 .↑ Mieszerski, Bob (13 August 1990). "Fly Till Dawn Upsets the Field in Grade I Eddie Read on Turf (1990 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 12 August 1990 )" . The Los Angeles Times 49. Retrieved 22 July 2021 . ↑ Hovdey, Jay (14 August 1989). "Frankel Doubles His Pleasure While Jockey Black Has No Fun (1989 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 13 August 1989 )" . The Los Angeles Times 22. Retrieved 22 July 2021 . ↑ Christine, Bill (1 August 1988). "Frankel Doubles His Pleasure While Jockey Black Has No Fun (1988 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 31 July 1988 )" . The Los Angeles Times 24. Retrieved 22 July 2021 . ↑ Wolf, Bob (16 August 1987). "Pincay Guides the Favorite, Sharrood to a Convincing Win (1987 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 15 August 1987 )" . The Los Angeles Times 57. Retrieved 22 July 2021 . ↑ "Al Mamoon captures Eddie Read Handicap (1986 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 10 August 1986 )" . San Bernardino County Sun The Associated Press . 11 August 1986. p. 17. Retrieved 22 July 2021 .↑ Dolan, Steve (12 August 1985). "Stevens Guides Tsunami Slew to a Record Win (1985 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 11 August 1985 )" . The Los Angeles Times 26. Retrieved 22 July 2021 . ↑ Larsen, Dave (13 August 1984). "Ten Below, Pincay Win Eddie Read Handicap (1984 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 12 August 1984 )" . The Los Angeles Times 26. Retrieved 22 July 2021 . ↑ "held 21 August 1983 )" . Santa Maria Times United Press International . 22 August 1983. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2021 .↑ "Wickerr pulls Read turf upset (1982 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 15 August 1982 )" . Santa Maria Times The Associated Press . 16 August 1982. p. 11. Retrieved 22 July 2021 .↑ Abbott, Bion (17 August 1981). "Slow Pace Just Right For Wickerr; Frankel Surprises Favorites in Eddie Read Handicap (1981 Eddie Read Handicap – race 8: held 16 August 1981 )" . The Los Angeles Times 44. 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