The Santa Ynez Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt track held annually in early January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California , USA . The event currently offers a purse of US$ 200,000.
35-686: The event was named after the location and landmarks in Southern California, known as Santa Ynez in the Santa Ynez Valley and the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County . Santa Ynez is Spanish for the virgin martyr Saint Agnes . The inaugural running of the event was on New Year's Day in 1952 over a distance of six furlongs and was won the C. Ralph West trained coupled entry of Last Greetings and Asiatic. Last Greetings
70-586: A Garland of Lilies draped around the filly's withers. The first garland for the Kentucky Oaks was presented to Kathleen , the 1916 winner. It was made of roses, not the lilies that have become synonymous with the filly's race today. Though every Oaks winner since Kathleen has received a garland, the Star Gazer Lily did not become the official flower of the Kentucky Oaks until 1991, when the Kroger Company
105-449: A head victory over Golden Doc setting a new stakes and track record for the distance of 1:19.89. Since 2011 the event has been held on the dirt track. In 2018 Midnight Bisou as a maiden having her third start won the event convincingly by 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths. Although Midnight Bisou did not win any honors the following year she won seven graded events and was crowned US Champion Older Dirt Female Horse for 2019. Since 2013
140-531: A median income of $ 56,286 versus $ 45,688 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 33,811. About 3.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians , a federally recognized Chumash tribe is headquartered in Santa Ynez. They operate the local Chumash Casino Resort . In
175-725: A six race winning streak. In 1958 the distance was increased to 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs and was run at this distance for nine years. Of the notable winners during this period include the 1959 winner Silver Spoon who would be the first filly to win the Santa Ynez– Santa Susana Stakes (now Santa Anita Oaks) double as well as the Santa Anita Derby and run fifth in the 1959 Kentucky Derby to winner Tomy Lee . Silver Spoon would be voted as Thoroughbred Racing Association's U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly . The 1964 winner Face The Facts, even money favorite, won by
210-453: A stakes record 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths and equaled the track record for the 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs distance. The winning margin continues to be the stakes record margin to date. In 1967 the event's distance was increased to seven furlongs and was run at this distance until 2012. In the early 1970s three winners of the event went on the win the Santa Ynez– Santa Susana Stakes double. The 1971 winner Turkish Trousers easily won
245-601: Is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky , United States. The race currently covers 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 miles (1,800 m) at Churchill Downs ; the horses carry 121 pounds (55 kg). The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year. The winner gets $ 846,300 of the $ 1,500,000 purse, and a large garland blanket of lilies , resulting in
280-564: Is the official florist of the Kentucky Oaks and Derby. The public can view the lily garland at a local Kroger store the evening before the race. The Kentucky Oaks has been run at four different distances: Speed record Largest winning margin Longest shot to win the Oaks Most wins by a jockey Female jockeys to win Most wins by a trainer Most wins by an owner Only brothers to both win
315-616: The Acorn Stakes are the counterparts to the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing , held at Churchill Downs , Pimlico Race Course and Belmont Park , respectively. The "Filly Triple Crown", known as the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing , is a series of three races at the Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course . The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has considered changing
350-609: The California State Legislature , Santa Ynez is in the 19th Senate District , represented by Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh , and in the 37th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Gregg Hart . In the United States House of Representatives , Santa Ynez is in California's 24th congressional district , represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal . Kentucky Oaks The Kentucky Oaks
385-729: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Santa Ynez has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated Csb on climate maps. At the 2010 census Santa Ynez had a population of 4,418. The population density was 859.0 inhabitants per square mile (331.7/km ). The racial makeup of Santa Ynez was 3,797 (85.9%) White, 12 (0.3%) African American, 234 (5.3%) Native American, 51 (1.2%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 147 (3.3%) from other races, and 173 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 639 people (14.5%). The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one
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#1733106821548420-492: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km ), 99.86% of it land, and 0.14% of it covered by water. Santa Ynez is located about 40 miles (64 km) north of Santa Barbara, California, and is known for its world-class wineries. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to
455-604: The 3/2 second favorite. Serena's Song would win eight more races, six of which were Grade I, including defeating her male counterparts in the GI Haskell Invitational Handicap . Her performance earned her U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors for 1995. Since 1999 the event has been classified with Grade II status. In the 21st century the event has continued to be a major preparatory race for three-year-old fillies who go on and excel in higher classified with greater stakes. Lightly raced Golden Ballet won
490-528: The CDP was 91.84% White, 0.17% African American, 1.22% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.21%. Of the 1,627 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 15.5% of households were one person and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
525-618: The Kentucky Oaks has been held each year. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the Kentucky Oaks was rescheduled from May 1 to September 4. The Kentucky Oaks is considered by some to be among the most popular horse races in American horse-racing society due to its high attendance. It has attracted about 100,000 people in attendance each year since 2001's 127th running of the Kentucky Oaks. In 1980, attendance reached about 50,000 people and by 1989, it had increased to about 67,000. The attendance at
560-690: The Kentucky Oaks ranks third in North America and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races including the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders' Cup . The attendance of the Kentucky Oaks typically trails only the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes ; for more information see American thoroughbred racing top attended events . The Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes , and
595-514: The Triple Tiara series to the three counterparts of the Triple Crown. On Kentucky Oaks Day, Churchill Downs Racetrack is a vision in pink as more than 100,000 guests are asked to incorporate pink into their attire in an effort to drive national attention to the fight against breast and ovarian cancer. Besides the silver Kentucky Oaks Trophy presented to the winner, they are also presented with
630-591: The US and would be crowned U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly . In 1973 when the American Graded Stakes Committee would actively begin classifying events the Santa Ynez Stakes was classified as a Grade II event. However, the event would be downgraded to Grade III in 1975. In 1981 the event was upgraded once more to Grade II for three runnings. The event was run in two divisions in 1984. Also in 1984
665-578: The United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Ynez as a census-designated place (CDP). Santa Ynez is the archaic spelling of Santa Inés in the Spanish , meaning Saint Agnes . The Santa Ynez Airport is general aviation with a paved 2,804 by 75 feet (855 m × 23 m) runway. Santa Ynez is located at 34°36′43″N 120°5′18″W / 34.61194°N 120.08833°W / 34.61194; -120.08833 . According to
700-464: The event by 3 + 3 ⁄ 4 lengths in a time of 1:23 3 ⁄ 5 . She later would be voted U.S. Champion Three-Year-Old Filly for 1971. In 1972 Fred W. Hooper 's Susan's Girl set a new stakes record of 1:21 4 ⁄ 5 in her easy 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 length victory. She also would go on and have a successful year winning the Kentucky Oaks as well as seven other stakes races around
735-487: The event in 2001 and captured the Santa Ynez– Santa Anita Oaks double. In 2007 Santa Anita Park administration installed a new All-weather track and for the 2008 the winner was the 2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and 2007 US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Indian Blessing . Indian Blessing started as the 1/10 odds-on favorite, although she was 3 lengths ahead in the straight Indian Blessing held on for
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#1733106821548770-447: The event is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks . Speed record: Margins: Most wins by a jockey : Most wins by a trainer : Most wins by an owner: Santa Ynez Stakes – Santa Susana Stakes/ Santa Anita Oaks double: Legend: All Weather Track Dirt Notes: § Ran as an entry † Event held as a two-year-old fillies event since
805-445: The event was downgraded again to Grade III . The event nonetheless attracted high quality fillies who were starting their campaigns for the year and would go on to have outstanding seasons. The 1987 winner Very Subtle won her sixth straight race and later in the year would win the Breeders' Cup Sprint . The 1988 winner Goodbye Halo was a short 4/5 odds-on favorite and easily account for her opposition winning by five lengths. Later in
840-413: The event was held as a two-year-old fillies event on the last day of December in 1952. Hence the event was not held in the 1953 calendar year. In 1954 the distance of the event was extended to 7 furlongs. In 1956 the distance of the event was reverted to six furlongs. The last running of the event at the six furlongs distance was in 1957 and was won by the 2/5 short priced favorite Sully's Trial who completed
875-700: The nickname "Lilies for the Fillies." A silver Kentucky Oaks Trophy is presented to the winner. The first running of the Kentucky Oaks was on May 19, 1875, when Churchill Downs was known as the Louisville Jockey Club . The race was founded by Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. along with the Kentucky Derby , the Clark Handicap , and the Falls City Handicap . The Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby are
910-511: The oldest continuously contested sporting events in American history. The Kentucky Oaks was modeled after the British Epsom Oaks , which has been run annually at Epsom Downs , Epsom , in Surrey since 1779. In the first race, the horse Vinaigrette won the then 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (2.4 km) mile race in a time of 2: 39 + 3 ⁄ 4 , winning a purse of $ 1,175. Since that race,
945-479: The scheduling of the event was in December for the 1952–53 Winter Meeting at Santa Anita Santa Ynez, California Santa Ynez ( / ɪ ˈ n ɛ z / ee- NEZ ; Spanish for "St. Agnes") is a unincorporated community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California , United States. The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, up from 4,418 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes,
980-535: The seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at one end and an image of the Twin Spires and the words stating which running of the Kentucky Oaks it is on the opposite end. It is trimmed in a border of Oak Ivy Leaves symbolic of the event. The completed fabric is 116 inches long, 18 inches wide and weighs approximately 18 pounds. A bouquet of Star Gazer Lilies is also given to the jockey for the winner's circle photo. Kroger
1015-468: The spring of that year she captured the Grade I Kentucky Oaks . With such quality fillies winning the race the event was reclassified as Grade II in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995, the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event. In 1995 the event was once again was classified as Grade III and the winner was Robert & Beverly Lewis 's Serena's Song , winning by two lengths as
1050-461: Was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%. 3,434 people (77.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 984 people (22.3%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 4,584 people, 1,627 households, and 1,277 families in the CDP. The population density was 586.7 inhabitants per square mile (226.5/km ). There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 213.7 square miles (553 km ). The racial makeup of
1085-417: Was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09. The age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median household income was $ 80,284 and the median family income was $ 84,467. Males had
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1120-696: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 1,270 families (72.9% of households); the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 916 people (20.7%) under the age of 18, 280 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 785 people (17.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,559 people (35.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 878 people (19.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. There were 1,886 housing units at an average density of 366.7 square miles (950 km ), of which 1,327 (76.2%) were owner-occupied, and 414 (23.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
1155-467: Was commissioned to create a feminine garland for the fillies. Lite Light , winner of the 117th Kentucky Oaks, was the first filly to receive the garland of lilies. The Star Gazer Lily was selected for its femininity and strength. A total of 133 lilies are sewn onto a white moire fabric backing with a fleur-de-lis pattern, which, like the green satin of the Derby garland, is embroidered in white-on-white with
1190-499: Was institutionalized. There were 1,741 households, 524 (30.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,052 (60.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 137 (7.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 82 (4.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 18 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 367 households (21.1%) were one person and 186 (10.7%) had someone living alone who
1225-401: Was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro won by 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths over A Gleam with long shot Season's Best was three lengths further back in third. While Last Greetings won one more event in her career, A Gleam had a phenomenal season setting a Hollywood Park Racetrack record winning five straight stakes races in 1952. For the 1952–53 Winter Meeting at Santa Anita
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