Triple Bend Stakes
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The Triple Bend Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age four years and older over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in June. The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.
History
The event was inaugurated on the 10 June 1952 as the Lakes And Flowers Handicap and was won by Intent defeating Admiral Drake with Last Round finishing in third before a crowd of 42,004. In 1956 the event was shortened to 6 furlongs.
The event reverted to its original distance of 7 furlongs in 1973.
In 1979 the name was changed to Triple Bend Handicap honoring Frank McMahon's colt Triple Bend whose wins included the Santa Anita Handicap and who set a world record time of 1:19.80 for seven furlongs on dirt in winning the 1972 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack. In 1980, Rich Cream broke that mark with another world record time for seven furlongs on dirt in winning the Triple Bend Handicap.
In 1988 the event was upgraded to a Grade III and ten years later to GII. For a period of 16 years the event was a Grade I, ending in 2018.
After the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013, the event was moved to Santa Anita Park.
In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Gradec III status.
Time To Leave is the only mare to have won the race, doing so in 1970.
Records
Speed record:
- 7 furlongs – 1:19.40 Rich Cream (1980) (World record)
- 6 furlongs – 1:07.80 Time To Leave (1970)
Margins:
- 8+1⁄2 lengths – Robyn Dancer (1991)
Most wins:
- 2 – Porterhouse (1955 & 1956)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Llangollen Farm Stable (1955, 1956, 1957)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 8 – Bill Shoemaker (1953, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1973, 1979, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 – Bob Baffert (1996, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Santa Anita Park – Triple Bend Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Nysos | 4 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Baoma | 7 furlongs | 1:21.28 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2024 | Happy Jack | 5 | Edwin Maldonado | Doug F. O'Neill | Calumet Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:21.32 | $196,000 | II | |
| 2023 | Spirit of Makena | 5 | Joe Bravo | George Papaprodromou | Bruce Chandler | 7 furlongs | 1:23.07 | $201,000 | II | |
| 2022 | American Theorem | 5 | Joe Bravo | George Papaprodromou | Kretz Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:22.17 | $200,500 | II | |
| 2021 | Magic On Tap | 5 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Summer Wind Equine | 7 furlongs | 1:23.54 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2020 | McKinzie | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | 7 furlongs | 1:22.56 | $200,000 | II | |
| 2019 | Air Strike | 4 | Norberto Arroyo Jr. | Philip D'Amato | Madaket Stables, Slam Dunk Racing, Michael Nentwig | 7 furlongs | 1:23.12 | $201,053 | II | |
| 2018 | City of Light | 4 | Drayden Van Dyke | Michael W. McCarthy | Mr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr. | 7 furlongs | 1:21.35 | $400,000 | I | |
| 2017 | Denman's Call | 4 | Tyler Baze | Doug F. O'Neill | Gilman Racing, Westside Rentals.com & W.C. Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:20.94 | $400,690 | I | |
| 2016 | Lord Nelson | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Spendthrift Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:21.04 | $301,035 | I | |
| 2015 | Masochistic | 5 | Tyler Baze | Ronald W. Ellis | Los Pollos Hermanos Racing & Jay Em Ess Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:20.25 | $300,500 | I | |
| 2014 | Declassify | 4 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 7 furlongs | 1:22.03 | $300,250 | I | |
| At Hollywood Park – Triple Bend Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Centralinteligence | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Ronald W. Ellis | Amerman Racing Stables, Bongo Racing Stable, Gary Finder et al. | 7 furlongs | 1:21.57 | $250,750 | I | |
| 2012 | Camp Victory | 5 | Joseph Talamo | Michael R. Mitchell | Jacobsen, Featherston & Millers | 7 furlongs | 1:22.75 | $250,000 | I | |
| 2011 | Smiling Tiger | 4 | Joel Rosario | Jeffrey L. Bonde | Alan Phillip Klein & Philip Lebherz | 7 furlongs | 1:21.22 | $250,000 | I | |
| 2010 | E Z's Gentleman | 5 | Martin A. Pedroza | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher | 7 furlongs | 1:21.11 | $248,500 | I | |
| 2009 | Zensational | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:21.34 | $296,000 | I | |
| 2008 | Street Boss | 4 | David R. Flores | Bruce Headley | Blue Gate Corp., Bruce Headley & Marsha Naify | 7 furlongs | 1:22.42 | $300,000 | I | |
| 2007 | Bilo | 7 | Joseph Talamo | Martin F. Jones | King Edward Racing Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.65 | $300,000 | I | |
| 2006 | Siren Lure | 5 | Alex O. Solis | Art Sherman | Stuart Kesselman, Tony & Marilyn Melkonian | 7 furlongs | 1:21.29 | $300,000 | I | |
| 2005 | Unfurl the Flag | 5 | Corey Nakatani | David Bernstein | Ailshie Gaylord, Tom Harris, Bruce Rose et al. | 7 furlongs | 1:20.95 | $350,000 | I | |
| 2004 | Pohave | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Doug F. O'Neill | Kagele Brothers, Ty Leatherman & Mark Leib | 7 furlongs | 1:21.06 | $300,000 | I | |
| 2003 | Joey Franco | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Darrell Vienna | Jerry Frankel | 7 furlongs | 1:21.56 | $269,000 | I | |
| 2002 | Disturbingthepeace | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Darrell Vienna | Rita & David Milch | 7 furlongs | 1:21.09 | $266,000 | II | |
| 2001 | Ceeband | 4 | Matt S. Garcia | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.17 | $266,000 | II | |
| 2000 | Elaborate | 5 | Victor Espinoza | J. Paco Gonzalez | John Tofan & Trudy McCaffery | 7 furlongs | 1:21.19 | $298,000 | II | |
| 1999 | Mazel Trick | 4 | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:19.97 | $278,000 | II | |
| 1998 | Son of a Pistol | 6 | Alex O. Solis | Bruce Headley | Luis Asistio, BBC Stables & Jeff Davenport | 7 furlongs | 1:20.81 | $240,000 | II | |
| 1997 | Score Quick | 5 | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | Bill M. Thomas | 7 furlongs | 1:21.01 | $196,300 | III | |
| 1996 | Letthebighossroll | 8 | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Romi Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:21.43 | $189,100 | III | |
| 1995 | Concept Win | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:21.09 | $108,100 | III | |
| 1994 | Memo (CHI) | 7 | Paul Atkinson | Richard E. Mandella | Stud Panter | 7 furlongs | 1:20.52 | :$107,400 | III | |
| 1993 | Now Listen | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:20.83 | $111,400 | III | |
| 1992 | Slew the Surgeon | 4 | Manuel G. Linares | Eric Guillot | Jens L. List Jr. | 7 furlongs | 1:21.44 | $109,600 | III | |
| 1991 | Robyn Dancer | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Darrell Vienna | Herrick & No Problem Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.10 | $107,700 | III | |
| 1990 | Prospectors Gamble | 5 | Julio A. Garcia | Brian A. Mayberry | Jay Emm Ess Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.40 | $109,200 | III | |
| 1989 | Sensational Star | 5 | Rafael Q. Meza | William Spawr | Calhoun-Risoldi-Sullivan | 7 furlongs | 1:21.40 | $83,450 | III | |
| 1988 | Perfec Travel | 6 | Corey Black | Art Sherman | Samuel J. Matar | 7 furlongs | 1:22.20 | $83,350 | III | |
| 1987 | Bedside Promise | 5 | Rafael Q. Meza | Robert L. Martin | Jawl Brothers | 7 furlongs | 1:21.00 | $80,250 | Listed | |
| 1986 | Sabona | 4 | Chris McCarron | John Gosden | Sir Ernest L. Harrison & Audrey Reed | 7 furlongs | 1:21.00 | $80,900 | Listed | |
| 1985 | Fifty Six Ina Row | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Jaime Villagomez | John Valpredo | 7 furlongs | 1:20.80 | $65,500 | Listed | |
| 1984 | Debonaire Junior | 3 | Chris McCarron | Noble Threewitt | Jack D. Rogers | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $65,180 | Listed | |
| 1983 | Regal Falcon | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Richard E. Mandella | H. Sarkowsky, M. Wygod & D. Wyman | 7 furlongs | 1:23.40 | $53,200 | Listed | |
| 1982 | Never Tabled | 5 | Chris McCarron | Richard E. Mandella | Martin J. Wygod | 7 furlongs | 1:21.00 | $54,250 | Listed | |
| 1981 | Summer Time Guy | 5 | Chris McCarron | Willard L. Proctor | William R. Hawn | 7 furlongs | 1:20.20 | $64,400 | Listed | |
| 1980 | Rich Cream | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Laz Barrera | Carmen Barrera | 7 furlongs | 1:19.40 | $54,750 | Listed | |
| 1979 | White Rammer | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Bryant | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $42,650 | Listed | |
| Lakes and Flowers Handicap | ||||||||||
| 1978 | Drapier | 6 | Fernando Toro | Jack Van Berg | Gilster, Querbes, Stall & Van Berg | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $42,200 | Listed | |
| 1977 | Painted Wagon | 4 | Chuck Baltazar | Marvin G. Williams | Silver Creek Ranch | 7 furlongs | 1:20.20 | $43,750 | Listed | |
| 1976 | Home Jerome | 6 | Marco Castaneda | Randy Winick | Maribel G. Blum | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $44,050 | Listed | |
| 1975 | Messenger Of Song | 3 | Jerry Lambert | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 7 furlongs | 1:20.60 | $44,650 | Listed | |
| 1974 | Woodland Pines | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Cecil Jolly | Linda B. Smith | 7 furlongs | 1:20.60 | $33,300 | Listed | |
| 1973 | Briartic (CAN) | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Wally Dunn | Dr. M. F. Bennett | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $43,950 | Listed | |
| 1972 | Miles Tyson | 4 | Donald Pierce | Frank E. Childs | Perne L. & Charles T. Grissom | 6 furlongs | 1:08.00 | $27,550 | ||
| 1971 | Fleet Surprise | 5 | Donald Pierce | Frank E. Childs | Perne L. & Charles T. Grissom | 6 furlongs | 1:09.40 | $27,900 | ||
| 1970 | ƒ Time To Leave | 5 | Danny Velasquez | John G. Canty | Neil S. McCarthy | 6 furlongs | 1:07.80 | $27,900 | ||
| 1969 | Baffle | 4 | Ismael Valenzuela | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 6 furlongs | 1:08.40 | $21,550 | ||
| 1968 | Speedy King | 4 | Johnny Sellers | Glenn H. Moeller | Miles Arnold | 6 furlongs | 1:08.20 | $22,450 | ||
| 1967 | Kissin' George | 4 | William Mahorney | Michael E. Millerick | DeCourcy Graham | 6 furlongs | 1:08.20 | $22,450 | ||
| 1966 | Azure Te | 4 | Jerry Lambert | Michael E. Millerick | Mr. & Mrs. Louis K. Shapiro | 6 furlongs | 1:09.20 | $22,800 | ||
| 1965 | Solazo | 6 | Jerry Lambert | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 6 furlongs | 1:09.60 | $22,800 | ||
| 1964 | Turloc | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Hurst Philpot | Helen L. Kenaston | 6 furlongs | 1:09.60 | $22,000 | ||
| 1963 | Windy Sea | 6 | Bill Shoemaker | Michael E. Millerick | Mrs. Nat Goldston | 6 furlongs | 1:08.80 | $21,750 | ||
| 1962 | Wallet Lifter | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex Ellsworth | 6 furlongs | 1:08.80 | $27,450 | ||
| 1961 | Windy Sands | 4 | Ray York | Jack M. Phillips | Connie M. Ring | 6 furlongs | 1:08.80 | $21,900 | ||
| 1960 | Aliwar | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | James D. Jordan | Jimmie Garibaldi | 6 furlongs | 1:09.40 | $21,800 | ||
| 1959 | Fleet Nasrullah | 4 | Ismael Valenzuela | James I. Nazworthy | Fannie Hertz | 6 furlongs | 1:09.20 | $26,650 | ||
| 1958 | The Searcher | 4 | John Longden | Theodore B. Saladin | Mr. & Mrs. Bert W. Martin | 6 furlongs | 1:09.60 | $27,150 | ||
| 1957 | § Nashville | 3 | Ismael Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.20 | $27,200 | ||
| 1956 | Porterhouse | 5 | Ismael Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.00 | $27,300 | ||
| 1955 | Porterhouse | 4 | John Longden | Charles E. Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $28,300 | ||
| 1954 | Curragh King (IRE) | 4 | Roy Lumm | James Wallace | Mr. & Mrs Edward M. Goemans | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $28,750 | ||
| 1953 | Pet Bully | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Ada L. Rice | 7 furlongs | 1:21.80 | $28,300 | ||
| 1952 | Intent | 4 | Euclid LeBlanc | William J. Hirsch | Brookfield Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:21.80 | $22,500 |
Legend: All Weather Track Dirt Notes: § Ran as part of an entry ƒ Filly or Mare
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races