The Bing Crosby Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade 1 race is open to horses three years of age and up. It is run on Dirt at a distance of six furlong and presently offers a purse of $400,000, up from 250,000.
The race is named for entertainer Bing Crosby, a founding partner of Del Mar Racetrack and a racehorse owner and breeder.
Records
Handicap record Lord Nelson – 1:07.65 (2016)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Flavien Prat (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Bob Baffert (1992, 2009, 2011, 2016) 4 – Bruce Headley (1998, 2000, 2001, 2008)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026ListenupshanceEmisael JaramilloDoug F. O'NeillGreat Friends Stables and Run Fast Racing1:09.332025Lovesick BluesGeovanni FrancoLibrado BarocioMia Familia Racing Stable1:08.742024The Chosen VronHector Isaac BerriosJ. Eric KruljacRobert Fetkin, John Sondereker, Richard Thornburgh, J. Eric Kruljac1:08.992023The Chosen VronHector Isaac BerriosJ. Eric KruljacRobert Fetkin, John Sondereker, Richard Thornburgh, J. Eric Kruljac1:09.242022American TheoremJoe BravoGeorge PapaprodromouKretz Racing1:08.672021Dr. SchivelFlavien PratMark GlattRed Baron's Barn, Rancho Temescal, William A. Branch and William Dean Reaves1:10.472020Collusion IllusionFlavien PratMark GlattAgnew, Schneider, Xitco, et al.1:10.412019CistronVictor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing LLC1:09.952018Ransom the MoonFlavien PratPhillip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable1:10.082017Ransom the MoonFlavien PratPhillip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable1:09.632016Lord NelsonFlavien PratBob BaffertSpendthrift Farm1:07.652015Wild DudeFlavien PratJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/Smith1:09.512014Big MacherTyler BazeRichard BaltasMansor/Tachycardia Stables1:08.822013Points OffthebenchMike E. SmithTim YakteenCrevier/Martin1:09.042012AmazombieMike E. SmithWilliam SpawrSanford/Spawr1:08.652011EuroearsRafael BejaranoBob BaffertJames and Marilyn Helzer1:08.172010Smiling TigerVictor EspinozaJeffrey L. BondeAlan Klein/Phil Lebherz1:09.212009ZensationalVictor EspinozaBob BaffertZayat Stables1:08.572008Street BossDavid FloresBruce HeadleyHeadley/Naify/Yu1:08.672007In SummationCorey NakataniChristophe ClementWaterford Stable1:11.062006Pure as GoldJon K. CourtJack CaravaLa Canada Stable1:08.792005Greg's GoldDavid R. FloresDavid HofmansWilliam R. Boswell1:08.042004KelaTyler BazeMike R. MitchellJay Manoogian1:08.512003Beau's TownPat ValenzuelaCole NormanDavid Hulkewicz1:07.962002DisturbingthepeaceVictor EspinozaDarrell ViennaDavid & Rita Milch1:09.212001Kona GoldAlex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley & Molasky1:08.222000Kona GoldAlex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley & Molasky1:08.501999Christmas BoyCorey NakataniJohn W. SadlerOpas & Sinatra1:08.111998Son of a PistolAlex SolisBruce HeadleyLuis Asistio et al.1:08.101997First IntentRené R. DouglasJack CaravaLima Family Trust1:08.801996Lit De JusticeCorey NakataniJenine SahadiEvergreen Farm1:08.191995Gold LandEd DelahoussayeNeil DrysdalePrince Fahd Salman1:08.071994King's BladeCorey NakataniRichard MandellaGamel & Kinerk1:08.641993The Wicked NorthCorey BlackDavid BernsteinPhilip Hersh1:08.521992Thirty SlewsEd DelahoussayeBob BaffertDegroot & Dutch Masters III1:08.201991BruhoCorey NakataniJerry M. FanningJ. M. Scardino1:08.251990Sensational StarRafael MezaWilliam SpawrCalhoun-Risoldi-Sullivan1:08.001989On The LineGary StevensD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:08.001988Olympic ProspectAlex SolisJohn W. SadlerAlsdorf, Opas & Sinatra1:08.801987Zany TacticsJack KaenelBlake R. HeapVera C. Brunette1:09.001986American LegionEd DelahoussayeD. Wayne LukasMelvin E. Hatley1:08.201985My Favorite MomentEd DelahoussayeWarren StuteWilliam L. Conner1:09.801984Night MoverLuis Ortega Robert J. FrankelJerry & Ann Moss1:08.601983Chinook PassLaffit Pincay Jr.Laurie N. AndersonHi-Yu Stable1:08.601982Pencil PointChris McCarronNeil FrenchDe Benedetti & Duffel1:09.001981SyncopateEd DelahoussayeRon McAnallyElmendorf Farm1:08.601980Reb's Golden AleSandy HawleyJerry M. Fanning3 Plus U Stable1:08.801979SyncopateSandy HawleyRon McAnallyElmendorf Farm1:08.401978Bad'n BigBill ShoemakerRichard MandellaDr/M. B. Wynne Jr.1:07.801977Cherry RiverLaffit Pincay Jr.Douglas R. OliverDouglas R. Oliver1:08.401976Cherry RiverLaffit Pincay Jr.Douglas R. OliverDouglas R. Oliver1:09.401975Messenger of SongJerry LambertGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:08.801974Rise HighJorge TejeiraLarry RoseSidney Factor1:09.001973Pataha PrinceBill ShoemakerRobert J. FrankelM. R. Frankel1:08.001972Dominant StarFernando AlvarezCecil JollyV. H. Winchell Jr.1:08.801971HaveagoJohnny SellersTommy DoyleGeorge Franklin Getty II1:08.201970Bargain DayRudy RosalesCharles WhittinghamForked Lightning Ranch1:27.601969Kissin' GeorgeWilliam T. MahorneyBuster MillerickDeCourcy Graham1:07.801968PretenseDonald PierceCharles WhittinghamLlangollen Farm1:07.801967Kissin' GeorgeWilliam T. MahorneyBuster MillerickDeCourcy Graham1:08.601966ChicleroDonald PierceBob R. RobertsBingman & Gheen1:08.801965Viking SpiritKenneth ChurchJames I. NazworthyThomas E. Brittingham III1:08.601964Soldier GirlJohnny LongdenCharles A. ComiskeyM/M J. Tusquellas1:09.401963SledgeMiguel YanezWillis A. ReavisDee Dee Stable1:08.601962Sea OrbitRaymond YorkJohn M. LeavittWonder Y Ranch1:08.801962Crazy KidAngel ValenzuelaJohn G. CantyVista Hermosa Stable1:07.801961Ann's KnightRobert MundorfFarrell W. JonesM/M S. N. Simmons1:08.601960High PerformanceRudy CampasEdward E. PresnellM/M Maurice H. Robineau1:09.001959Ole FolsIsmael ValenzuelaWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy1:08.801958How NowWillie HarmatzCecil JollyGeorge C. Newell1:09.401957How NowRaymond YorkCecil JollyGeorge C. Newell1:09.201956Colonel MackRalph NevesSam BrunsonA C T Stock Farm1:08.801955One Ton TonyPete MorenoCecel WihelmW-L Ranch Co.1:09.201954Alibhai LynnJoe PhillippiRichard D. MoonG. I. Martin1:09.601953OdeRaymond YorkRichard D. MoonG. I. Martin1:10.201952GustafWillie MarshWilliam W. MorrisMrs C. C. Cate1:10.001951Blue ReadingBill PearsonRed McDanielM/M Clement L. Hirsch1:10.401950ImpreriumBill ShoemakerWilliam B. FinneganDelman & Finnegan1:09.801949Cover UpMerlin VolzkeBob R. RobertsZ T Addington1:10.001948PrevaricatorJose BravoWilliam MolterE. O. Stice & Sons1:10.201947Be FearlessLester BalaskiR. LyallCuadra Coahuila1:10.801946War Allies *Ralph NevesHack RossL. J. Montgomery1:11.401946Indian Watch *Melvin PetersonHarry DunsterRancho Ojo Agua1:11.40 *1946: Dead Heat
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