| Surface | Turf |
|---|---|
| Class | Grade III |
| Horse race | Autumn Miss Stakes |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, USA |
| Inaugurated | 1981 (as Yankee Valor Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Santa Anita |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 (since 2003) |
The Autumn Miss Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies that are three years old, over a distance of one mile on the turf track held annually in October at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event as part of the Oak Tree Racing Association fall meeting at Santa Anita Park was on 10 October 1981 as the Yankee Valor Handicap for three-year-olds and older over a distance of 1 1⁄16 miles on the dirt and was won by Rogers Red Top Farm's Shamgo who ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. finishing fast to win by a neck over Major Sport in a time of 1:42.80.[1] The event was not held the following year.[2]
In 1985 the three-year-old filly Fran's Valentine, winner of the Kentucky Oaks that year won the event defeating her male counterparts in her preparation for the Breeders' Cup.[3] In 1986 the distance of the event was increased to 1 1⁄8 miles and attracted several horses who were aiming for the Breeders' Cup which was held at Santa Anita Park. This included 1985 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Precisionist who won the race by an emphatic 4 1⁄2 lengths over Garthorn and 1985 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Tasso.[4] Precisionist finished third in the Breeders' Cup Classic to Skywalker.[5]
In 1987 the distance was reverted to 1 1⁄16 miles.[2]
In 1989 the event was renamed the Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap after Harold C. Ramser (3 February 1908 – 15 May 1989) who was a prominent businessman involved in Republican politics in California and horse racing aficionado.[6] The same year the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade III classification.[7]
After not being held in 1990 the Oak Tree Racing Association changed the conditions of the event to a turf race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of a mile.[2] The event was not stable by not being held continuously every season and lost its graded status in 1993.[7]
In 2002, the race was run in two divisions.[8]
In 2008 the event regained its Grade III status.[7] In 2010 the event was held at Hollywood Park when the Oak Tree Racing Association held their meeting that year.[2]
After the Oak Tree Racing Association ceased holding their meeting at Santa Anita the event was renamed to its present title Autumn Miss Stakes.[9]
Records
Speed record:
- 1 mile (turf): 1:32.66 Lull (2017)
- 1 1⁄16 miles (dirt): 1:40.60 Present Value (1989)
Margins
- 4 1⁄2 lengths: Precisionist (1986)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Pat Valenzuela (1985, 2002, 2003)
- 3 - Gary Stevens (1986, 1998, 2004)
- 3 - Kent J. Desormeaux (1995, 2000, 2015)
- 3 - Flavien Prat (2017, 2018, 2020)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Wayne Charlton (1983, 1984)
- 2 - Ron McAnally (1999, 2004)
- 2 - Robert Frankel (2002, 2005)
- 2 - Neil D. Drysdale (2006, 2018)
- 2 - Craig A. Lewis (2003, 2020)
- 2 - Philip D'Amato (2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Brent W. Charlton (1983, 1984)
- 2 - The Thoroughbred Corporation (1998, 2002)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Santa Anita Park – Autumn Miss Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Warming | 3 | Juan J. Hernandez | H. Graham Motion | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 1 mile | 1:34.44 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2024 | Watchtower | 3 | Diego Herrera | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing, Omar Aldabbagh & Michael Iavarone | 1 mile | 1:34.35 | $102,500 | III | [10] |
| 2023 | Ruby Nell | 3 | Edwin Maldonado | Richard E. Mandella | Spendthrift Farm | 1 mile | 1:32.67 | $101,000 | III | [11] |
| 2022 | Rhea Moon (IRE) | 3 | Juan Hernandez | Philip D'Amato | Rockingham Ranch & Talla Racing | 1 mile | 1:34.44 | $103,000 | III | [12] |
| 2021 | Burgoo Alley (IRE) | 3 | Umberto Rispoli | Philip D'Amato | CYBT, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 1 mile | 1:34.37 | $101,500 | III | [13] |
| 2020 | Warren's Showtime | 3 | Flavien Prat | Craig A. Lewis | Benjamin C. & Sally Warren | 1 mile | 1:33.77 | $101,000 | III | [14] |
| 2019 | Keeper Stars | 3 | Abel Cedillo | Jonathan Wong | Tommy Town Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:32.70 | $102,457 | III | [15] |
| 2018 | Toinette | 3 | Flavien Prat | Neil D. Drysdale | Lisa & Nicholas Hawkins, Joseph & Lynne Hudson & Ken Baca | 1 mile | 1:33.11 | $103,105 | III | [16] |
| 2017 | Lull | 3 | Flavien Prat | Christophe Clement | Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider | 1 mile | 1:32.66 | $102,760 | III | [17] |
| 2016 | Cover Song | 3 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Carla Gaines | Spendthrift Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.73 | $101,725 | III | [18] |
| 2015 | Belle Hill | 3 | Leslie Mawing | Larry D. Ross | Aithon Stable | 1 mile | 1:35.10 | $101,250 | III | [19] |
| 2014 | Lexie Lou | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1 mile | 1:33.70 | $101,250 | III | [20] |
| 2013 | Wishing Gate | 3 | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.67 | $101,500 | III | [21] |
| 2012 | Lady Ten | 3 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Mercedes Stables | 1 mile | 1:34.95 | $100,000 | III | [22] |
| At Santa Anita Park – Harold C. Ramser Sr. Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Up In Time (GB) | 3 | Martin Garcia | Simon Callaghan | Anthony Ramsden & Three Chimneys Farms | 1 mile | 1:34.25 | $100,000 | III | [23] |
| At Hollywood Park – Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Go Forth North | 3 | David R. Flores | A. C. Avila | L-Bo Racing, Monte Pyle & Summer of Fun Racing | 1 mile | 1:34.48 | $100,000 | III | [24] |
| At Santa Anita Park | ||||||||||
| 2009 | April Pride (GB) | 3 | Garrett K. Gomez | James M. Cassidy | Forging Oaks Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.02 | $100,000 | III | [25] |
| 2008 | Tasha's Miracle | 3 | Mike E. Smith | John W. Sadler | Budget Stable & Team Valor | 1 mile | 1:34.83 | $106,100 | III | [26] |
| 2007 | Gotta Have Her | 3 | Richard Migliore | Jenine Sahadi | Green Lantern Stables | 1 mile | 1:34.16 | $110,600 | Listed | [27] |
| 2006 | Illuminise (IRE) | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Neil D. Drysdale | Ballygallon Stud | 1 mile | 1:34.62 | $100,000 | Listed | [28] |
| 2005 | Louvain (IRE) | 3 | Tyler Baze | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | 1 mile | 1:35.14 | $100,000 | Listed | [29] |
| 2004 | Mea Domina | 3 | Gary L. Stevens | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | 1 mile | 1:33.90 | $100,000 | Listed | [30] |
| 2003 | §Valentine Dancer | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Craig A. Lewis | Al & Saundra Kirkwood | 1 mile | 1:32.87 | $113,900 | Listed | [31] |
| 2002 | Kithira (GB) | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1 mile | 1:33.73 | $83,300 | Listed | Division 1[32] |
| Sentimental Value | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 1:33.98 | $84,300 | Division 2[33] | |||
| 2001 | Cindy's Hero | 3 | Garrett K. Gomez | David E. Hofmans | Tom & Elizabeth Baxter | 1 mile | 1:33.70 | $110,500 | Listed | [34] |
| 2000 | High Margin | 3 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Craig Dollase | Bruce K. & Joanne H. Thayre | 1 mile | 1:35.19 | $108,000 | Listed | [35] |
| 1999 | Olympic Charmer | 3 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Deborah McAnally | 1 mile | 1:34.30 | $111,800 | Listed | [36] |
| 1998 | Sapphire Ring (GB) | 3 | Gary L. Stevens | Wallace Dollase | The Thoroughbred Corporation | 1 mile | 1:38.32 | $100,000 | Listed | [37] |
| 1996–1997 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1995 | Ski Dancer | 3 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | Kallenberg Thoroughbred | 1 mile | 1:36.78 | $107,200 | Listed | [38] |
| 1994 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1993 | Zoonaqua | 3 | Alex O. Solis | Brian A. Mayberry | Jerry & Ann Moss | 1 mile | 1:34.42 | $85,300 | Listed | [39] |
| 1992 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1991 | Flawlessly | 3 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.42 | $112,500 | III | [40] |
| 1990 | Race not held | |||||||||
| Conditions 1981–1989: For three-year-olds and older | ||||||||||
| 1989 | Present Value | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Jerry M. Fanning | Jay Bligh, Richard Fontana & Gary Potter | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:40.60 | $106,600 | III | [41] |
| Yankee Valor Handicap | ||||||||||
| 1988 | Mi Preferido | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Laz Barrera | Amin Saiden & Laz Barrera | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $106,000 | [42] | |
| 1987 | Super Diamond | 7 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Edwin J. Gregson | Roland & Ramona Sahm | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $115,500 | [43] | |
| 1986 | Precisionist | 5 | Gary L. Stevens | Leland R. Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper | 1 1⁄8 miles | 1:48.40 | $94,250 | [4] | |
| 1985 | ƒFran's Valentine | 3 | Pat Valenzuela | Joseph Manzi | Green Thumb Farm Stable | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $106,000 | [3] | |
| 1984 | Pettrax | 6 | Kenneth D. Black | Wayne Charlton | Brent W. Charlton | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $65,500 | [44] | |
| 1983 | †Pettrax | 5 | Kenneth D. Black | Wayne Charlton | Brent W. Charlton | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $65,100 | [45] | |
| 1982 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1981 | Shamgo | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John Sullivan | Rogers Red Top Farm | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $54,350 | [1] | |
Legend:
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
ƒ Filly or Mare
† In the 1983 running of the event Water Bank finished first but was disqualified for brushing Pettrax in the stretch run and set back to second.
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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Harold Ramser was born in Ashton, South Dakota on February 3, 1908. He was a prominent businessman involved in Republican politics in California. He died on May 15, 1989. In 1989, the Yankee Valor Handicap was renamed The Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap in his honor. The event is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually in October during the Oak Tree Racing Association at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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The Autumn Miss was renamed this year by Santa Anita. It was previously known as the Harold C. Ramser Stakes when it was part of the Oak Tree Racing Association's annual autumn meet at Santa Anita.
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