The Red Carpet Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually (as of 2014) during Del Mar racetrack's fall meet which has been created to accommodate the overflow of established races from closing of Hollywood Park. The Grade III is run over a distance of miles on turf, and is open to fillies and mares three years of age and older.
Originally the event was a Grade I race from 1988, then in 2003 The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association amended its status to a Grade II event. Since 2010 the event is a Grade IIIT.
Of note, is that Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker, who retired from riding in 1990, earned his first Grade I win as a trainer in the 1991 edition of the Beverly Hills Handicap with the filly, Alcando.
Since the inaugural running in 1968, the Beverly Hills Handicap has been contested at various distances: miles : 1968-1975, 2014-2019 miles : 1976-1985, 1987-1995 miles : 1986, 1996-2011
Records Speed record: (at distance of miles) 1:58.56 - Astra (2002)
Most wins: 2 - La Zanzara (1974, 1975) 2 - Swingtime (1977, 1978) 2 - Flawlessly (1992, 1993) 2 - Astra (2001, 2002) 2 - Black Mamba (NZ) (2008, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Chris McCarron (1979, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996)
Most wins by a trainer: 10 - Charlie Whittingham (1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2024Mrs. Astor4Vincent CheminaudJonathan ThomasAugustin Stable2:16.822023Linda's Gift4T. J. PereiraRichard E. MandellaVincent Varvaro et al.2:17.802022Bellstreet Bridie3Flavien PratMark GlattRed Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC2:15.672021Neige Blanche4Juan HernandezLeonard PowellMadaket Stables, Laura De Seroux, Marsha Naify and Mathilde Powell2:15.452020Orglandes4Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad BrownMichael Dubb, Madekat Stables and Wonder Stables2:15.852019Zuzanna5Paco LopezRobert B. Hess, Jr.Ferguson, Hoover, Lambert, et al.2:16.292018India Mantuana4Tyler BazeRay BellRichard A. Bell2:14.502017How Unusual 4Corey NakataniMichael PenderPender Racing, Bob Fetkin, et al. 2:14.922016Nuovo Record (JPN)5Yasunari IwataMakoto SaitoReiko Hara2:15.562015Rusty Slipper5Silvestre de SousaH. Graham MotionRMJ Stables2:15.342014Three Hearts4Joe TalamoNeil DrysdaleTeam Valor International2:15.54 2013no race2012Capital Plan4Joel RosarioJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/Dedomenico/Pickens2:04.212011Malibu Pier4Brice BlancCarla GainesSpendthrift Farm2:01.012010Turning Top4Brice BlancSimon CallaghanMichael Tabor2:01.692009Black Mamba6Garrett GomezJohn W. SadlerDoubledown Stable1:59.722008Black Mamba5Garrett GomezJohn W. SadlerDouble Down Stables2:01.252007Citronnade4David FloresRobert J. FrankelFrank Stronach2:01.472006Memorette4Victor EspinozaBill CurrinBetty Currin2:00.162005Megahertz6Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelMichael Bello2:01.782004Light Jig4Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelKhalid Abdullah2:01.522003Voodoo Dancer5Corey NakataniChristophe ClementGreen Hills Farm2:00.802002Astra6Kent DesormeauxLaura de SerouxAllen E. Paulson1:58.562001Astra5Kent DesormeauxSimon BrayAllen E. Paulson1:59.612000Happyanunoit5Brice BlancRobert J. FrankelJohn & Jerry Amerman1:59.321999Virginie5Laffit Pincay, Jr.Richard MandellaRio Claro Thoroughbreds2:00.211998Squeak4Gary StevensBen D. CecilGary A. Tanaka2:01.561997Windsharp6Corey NakataniWallace DollaseR&M Stephen/Thbd Corp2:00.601996Different4Chris McCarronRon McAnallySidney H. Craig2:00.741995Alpride4Chris McCarronRon McAnallyJenny Craig1:46.671994Corrazona4Gary StevensRichard MandellaLa Presle Farm1:47.401993Flawlessly5Chris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1:47.001992Flawlessly4Chris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1:47.131991Alcando5Jesse J. GarciaBill ShoemakerN. Cowan & A. Speelman1:46.501990Beautiful Melody *4Kent DesormeauxRichard MandellaGolden Eagle Farm1:47.001990Reluctant Guest *4Robbie DavisRichard MandellaRobert S. Folsom1:47.001989Claire Marine4Chris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamS. L. Port & Whittingham1:47.201988Fitzwilliam Place4Aaron GryderCharlie Whittingham Bruce McNall1:47.201987Auspiciante6Pat ValenzuelaRon McAnallyJack Kent Cooke1:46.201986Estrapade6Fernando ToroCharlie Whittingham Allen E. Paulson1:59.001985Johnica4Gary StevensBruce HeadleyGolden Eagle Farm1:48.201984Royal Heroine4Fernando ToroJohn GosdenRobert Sangster1:47.201983Absentia4Fernando ToroJohn GosdenRobert Sangster & Sucher1:49.001982Sangue4Bill ShoemakerHenry M. MorenoR. Charlene Parks1:47.401981Track Robbery5Pat ValenzuelaRobert L. WheelerSumma Stable1:46.801980Country Queen5Laffit Pincay, Jr.RandyWinickBlum, Sarant & Winick1:47.001979Giggling Girl5Chris McCarronEdwin J. GregsonMrs. Montgomery Fisher1:47.601978Swingtime6Fernando ToroCharlie Whittingham M. J. Bradley/Whittingham1:48.401977Swingtime5Fernando ToroCharlie Whittingham M. J. Bradley/Whittingham1:48.401976Bastonera5Laffit Pincay, Jr.Henry MorenoAnn K. Elmore1:50.201975La Zanzara5Don PierceCharlie Whittingham Aaron U. Jones2:14.801974La Zanzara4Don PierceCharlie Whittingham Aaron U. Jones2:14.201973Le Cle4Bill ShoemakerCharlie Whittingham Howard B. Keck2:14.801972Hill Circus4Bill ShoemakerJohn H. AdamsEl Peco Ranch2:13.201971Manta5Laffit Pincay, Jr.Farrell W. JonesElmendorf2:12.201970Pattee Canyon5Bill ShoemakerStanley M. ReiserBarbara Hunter2:13.001969Miss Ribot4Don PierceFrank E. ChildsP. L. & C. T. Grissom2:16.401968Pink Pigeon4Wayne HarrisPaul K. ParkerPreston Madden2:15.00
*In 1990 there was a dead heat for first place.