The Rodeo Drive Stakes is a Grade I race for thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three-years-old and upwards. It is run at Santa Anita Park with a current purse of $300,000 and is contested over a distance of .
Originally named the Yellow Ribbon Stakes, it was normally raced during the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park in late September / early October. It was and is a major prep race for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf raced over a distance of on the turf.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Rodeo Drive automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Inaugurated in 1977, it was an Invitational through 1995. The original name for the race was the idea of Oak Tree Founding Director Louis R. Rowan and is taken from the wartime song: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree."
Records Time record: 1:57.60 – Brown Bess (1989)
Most wins: 2 – Wait A While (2006, 2008) 2 – Avenge (2016, 2017) 2 – Going To Vegas (2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner: 6 – Juddmonte Farms (1992, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Kent Desormeaux (1991, 1992, 1994, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Robert J. Frankel (1993, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Winners Rodeo Drive Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey TrainerOwnerTime2026Thought Process4Hector Isacc BerriosPhilip D'AmatoEstate of Brereton C. Jones, Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables1:58.472025Mission of Joy5Umberto RispoliPhilip D'AmatoRyZan Sun Racing LLC and Madaket Stables LLC2:00.032024Hang the Moon4Kazushi KimuraPhilip D'AmatoCJ Thoroughbreds1:58.582023Didia (ARG)5Vincent CheminaudIgnacio Correas IVMerribelle Stable LLC1:59.792022Going to Vegas5Umberto RispoliPhil D'AmatoAbbondanza Racing LLC, Medallion Racing, MyRacehorse1:59.412021Going to Vegas4Umberto RispoliRichard BaltasAbbondanza Racing LLC, Medallion Racing, MyRacehorse1:58.842020Mucho Unusual4Juan HernandezTim YakteenGeorge Krikorian2:00.192019Mirth4Mike SmithPhilip D'AmatoLittle Red Feather Racing1:58.472018Vasilika 4Flavien PratJerry HollendorferAll Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC, G. Todaro1:59.042017 Avenge5Flavien PratRichard MandellaRamona S. Bass1:58.742016Avenge4Flavien PratRichard MandellaPerry Bass1:58.522015Photo Call4Drayden Van Dyke H. Graham MotionJuliet Cooper2:00.762014Emollient 6Rosie NapravnikWilliam I. MottJuddmonte Farms2:00.222013Tiz Flirtatious5Julien LeparouxMartin F. JonesPamela C. Ziebarth1:58.98 Yellow Ribbon Stakes2012Marketing Mix4Garrett K. GomezThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:59.202011Dubawi Heights4Joel RosarioSimon CallaghanNeville Callaghan, Clodagh McStay, M. V. Magnier2:00.522010‡Hibaayeb3Rafael BejaranoSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing2:00.442009Magical Fantasy4Alex SolisPaddy GallagherDavid Bienstock, Paul Mandabach, Charles Winner1:59.592008Wait A While5John VelazquezTodd PletcherArindel Farm (Alan & Karen Cohen)1:59.162007Nashoba's Key4Joseph TalamoCarla GainesWarren B. Williamson1:59.732006Wait A While3Garrett GomezTodd PletcherArindel Farm (Alan & Karen Cohen)1:59.252005Megahertz6Alex SolisRobert FrankelMichael Bello2:00.502004Light Jig4René R. DouglasRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:59.282003Tates Creek5Pat ValenzuelaRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:00.772002Golden Apples4Pat ValenzuelaBen D. A. CecilGary Tanaka1:59.722001Janet4David R. FloresDarrell ViennaStonerside Stable1:58.642000Tranquility Lake5Ed DelahoussayeJulio C. CananiMartin & Pam Wygod2:02.981999Spanish Fern4Chris McCarronRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:59.521998Fiji4Kent DesormeauxNeil DrysdalePrince Fahd bin Salman2:05.231997Ryafan3Alex SolisJohn GosdenJuddmonte Farms2:03.601996Donna Viola4Gary StevensChris WallKieran D. Scott2:00.621995Alpride4Chris McCarronRon McAnallySid & Jenny Craig2:01.681994Aube Indienne4Kent DesormeauxCharles WhittinghamFrankfurt Stables (Lewis Figone)2:02.321993Possibly Perfect3Corey NakataniRobert FrankelBlue Vista Inc.2:02.911992Super Staff4Kent DesormeauxRon McAnallyJuddmonte Farms1:59.201991Kostroma5Kent DesormeauxGary F. JonesRobert Sangster et al.2:01.001990Plenty of Grace3Herb McCauleyJohn M. VeitchDarby Dan Farm1:58.401989 Brown Bess7Jack KaenelCharles J. JendaCalbourne Farm (Suzanne Pashayan)1:57.601988Delighter3Chris McCarronJonathan PeaseEvergreen Farm2:02.401987Carotene4José A. SantosRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms2:03.801986Bonne Ile5Fernando ToroJohn GosdenArthur M. Budgett (Lessee)2:01.601985Estrapade5Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamSumma Stable (Lessee)2:00.401984Sabin4Eddie MapleWoody StephensHenryk de Kwiatkowski2:00.001983Sangue5Bill ShoemakerHenry M. MorenoR. Charlene Parks2:02.201982†Castilla3Ray SibilleCharles WhittinghamMary Jones Bradley1:58.601981Queen to Conquer5Marco CastanedaCharles WhittinghamWimborne Farm (Diane Perkins)1:58.601980Kilijaro4Alain LequeuxOlivier DouiebSerge Fradkoff1:59.201979Country Queen4Laffit Pincay Jr.Randy WinickMaribel G. Blum, George Sarant, Arnold N. Winick2:00.201978Amazer3Bill ShoemakerMaurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt1:59.201977Star Ball5Howard GrantJaime VillagomezJohn Valpredo & Donald Valpredo2:02.60 † In 1982, Avigaition finished first but was disqualified and placed second.‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.
References
External links The Yellow Ribbon Stakes at Pedigree Query