{{Short description|Horse race in Arcadia, California, US}} {{Infobox horseraces | class = Listed | horse race = Desert Stormer Stakes | image = | caption = | location = [[Santa Anita Park]]<br>[[Arcadia, California]], [[United States|USA]] | inaugurated = 1997 ''(as Desert Stormer Handicap at [[Hollywood Park Racetrack]])'' | race type = [[Thoroughbred]] - [[Flat racing]] | website = {{URL|http://www.santaanita.com/}} | distance = [[Furlong|6 furlong]] [[Sprint (horse racing)|sprint]] | surface = Dirt | track = left-handed | qualification = Fillies & mares, four-years-old and older | weight = 124 [[pound (mass)|lbs]] with allowances | purse = [[United States dollar|$]]100,000 | bonuses = }} The '''Desert Stormer Stakes''' is a Listed American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] for [[Filly|fillies]] and [[mare]]s age four and older run over a distance of six [[furlong]]s on the dirt held annually in March at [[Santa Anita Park]] in [[Arcadia, California]].

==History== The inaugural running of the event was on 8 November 1997 as the '''Desert Stormer Handicap''' over a distance of {{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs at [[Hollywood Park Racetrack]] in [[Inglewood, California]] as the first race on the undercard for the [[Breeders' Cup]] program.<ref name=Pedigree>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=1643 |date=2021 |accessdate=16 May 2021 |publisher=Thoroughbred Database |title=DESERT STORMER STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS}}</ref> The event was named in honor of Desert Stormer, winner of the 1995 [[Breeders' Cup Sprint]].<ref name=mare>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=horse&search_bar=horse&h=DESERT+STORMER&g=5&cellpadding=0&small_font=1&l= |date=2021 |accessdate=16 May 2021 |publisher=Thoroughbred Database |title=DESERT STORMER (USA) dkb/br. M, 1990 - 17 Starts, 7 Wins, 3 Places, 4 Shows Career Earnings: $862,950 }}</ref> The following year the event was moved to the spring meeting and held in late April.<ref name=equibase>{{cite web |title=Desert Stormer Stakes (Gr. 3) |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=1132 |work=Equibase |date=2021 |accessdate=16 May 2021}}</ref>

In 1999 the distance of the event was decreased to six furlongs.<ref name=Pedigree/>

The event was upgraded to [[Graded stakes race|Grade III]] in 2001.<ref name=equibase/>

However, the event was downgraded to a non-graded stakes after the 2005 [[Graded stakes race|Grade III]] edition.<ref name=equibase/>

In 2014 with the closure of Hollywood Park Racetrack the event was moved to Santa Anita Park and continued to be scheduled in June as stakes race with allowances.<ref name=equibase/>

The event was reinstated with Grade III status for the 2017 running.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/toba-releases-changes-2017-american-graded-stakes-schedule/|title=TOBA Releases Changes To 2017 American Graded Stakes Schedule - Horse Racing News {{!}} Paulick Report|website=www.paulickreport.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>

In 2023 the event was scheduled in March and the conditions of entry were changed from three-year-olds and over to four-year-olds and over.<ref name=R2023/>

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the [[Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association]] to Listed status.<ref name=TOBA_upgrade_2024>{{cite web|url=https://toba.org/toba-announces-u-s-graded-and-listed-stakes-for-2024/ |title= TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024 |date=16 December 2023 |access-date=17 December 2023 |publisher=[[Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association]]}}</ref>

==Records== '''Speed record:''' * 1:07.75 - Shh She's Ours (2016)

'''Margins:''' * {{frac|7|1|4}} lengths – Marley's Freedom (2018)

'''Most wins:''' * No horse has won this race more than once.

'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:''' * 4 - [[Mike E. Smith]] (2005, 2009, 2010, 2017)

'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:''' * 3 - [[Richard E. Mandella|Richard Mandella]] (1997, 1998, 2017) * 3 - [[Bob Baffert]] (2006, 2011, 2018)

'''Most wins by an owner:''' * 2 - [[Jerry Moss|Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss]] (1998, 2009) * 2 - Marsha Naify (2007, 2010)

==Winners== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Santa Anita &ndash; '''Desert Stormer Stakes''' |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2024 |Chismosa |align=center |4 |Tiago Pereira |Rafael DeLeon |Jaime Roberto Renella |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.70 |align=center |$100,500 |align=center |Listed |<ref name=R2024>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=6/2/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2024 Desert Stormer Stakes Listed - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=June 2, 2024 |accessdate=June 7, 2024 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2023 |Dance to the Music |align=center |4 |Juan Hernandez |Mark Glatt |Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.45 |align=center |$98,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2023>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=03/25/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2023 Desert Stormer Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=March 25, 2023 |accessdate=March 25, 2023}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2022 |Becca Taylor |align=center |4 |Juan Hernandez |Steven Miyadi |Nicholas B. Alexander |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.35 |align=center |$98,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2022>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=2&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/04/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 Desert Stormer Stakes Grade 3 - (race 2) |work=Equibase |date=4 June 2022 |accessdate=4 June 2022}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2021 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held''<ref name=R2021>{{cite web |last1=Andersen |first1=Steve |title=Euro imports square off in U.S. debuts |url=https://www.drf.com/news/euro-imports-square-us-debuts |website=drf.com |publisher=[[Daily Racing Form]] |access-date=17 May 2021 |date=14 May 2021 |quote=The Grade 3 Desert Stormer Stakes for fillies and mares at six furlongs on the main track did not draw sufficient entries.}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2020 |[[Bellafina]] |align=center |4 |[[Flavien Prat]] |[[Simon Callaghan]] |Kaleem Shah, Derrick Smith, [[Susan Magnier|Mrs. John Magnier]] & [[Michael Tabor]] |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.85 |align=center |$101,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2020>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=05/17/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 Desert Stormer Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=17 May 2020 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2019 |Danuska's My Girl |align=center |5 |Geovanni Franco |[[Jerry Hollendorfer]] |Bad Boy Racing |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.12 |align=center |$92,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2019>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=05/19/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Desert Stormer Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=19 May 2019 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2018 |Marley's Freedom |align=center |4 |[[Drayden Van Dyke]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |Cicero Farms |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.31 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=05/27/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 Desert Stormer Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=27 May 2018 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2017 |Bendable |align=center |4 |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[Richard E. Mandella]] |[[Claiborne Farm]] |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.04 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/18/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Desert Stormer Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=18 June 2017 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2016 |Shh She's Ours |align=center |4 |[[Victor Espinoza]] |James M. Cassidy |D P Racing |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:07.75 |align=center |$79,300 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/26/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Desert Stormer Stakes Listed - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=26 June 2016 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2015 |Amaranth |align=center |4 |William Antongeorgi III |O. J. Jauregui |Highland Yard |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.42 |align=center |$82,000 |align=center | |<ref name=R2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/14/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Desert Stormer Stakes Black Type - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=14 June 2015 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2014 |Sagebrush Queen |align=center |4 |Edwin A. Maldonado |Jorge Gutierrez |Larry Konecne & Sandi Mattei |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.75 |align=center |$94,100 |align=center | |<ref name=R2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/15/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Desert Stormer Stakes Black Type - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=15 June 2014 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Hollywood Park &ndash; '''Desert Stormer Handicap ''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2013 |Include Me Out |align=center |5 |[[Joseph Talamo]] |[[Ronald W. Ellis]] |Jay Em Ess Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.32 |align=center |$77,070 |align=center | |<ref name=R2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BHP&CTRY=USA&DT=06/16/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Desert Stormer Handicap Black Type - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=16 June 2013 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2012 |[[Turbulent Descent]] |align=center |4 |[[David R. Flores]] |Mike Puype |Blinkers On Racing Stable |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.25 |align=center |$72,570 |align=center | |<ref name=R2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=BHP&CTRY=USA&DT=06/17/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Desert Stormer Handicap Black Type - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=17 June 2012 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2011 |Irish Gypsy |align=center |5 |[[Martin Garcia (jockey)|Martin Garcia]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Michael E. Pegram]] & John G. Sikura |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.67 |align=center |$76,050 |align=center | |<ref name=R2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/19/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Desert Stormer Handicap Black Type - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2010 |Free Flying Soul |align=center |5 |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[Bruce Headley]] |Marsha Naify |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.10 |align=center |$62,500 |align=center | |<ref name=R2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/12/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2010 Desert Stormer Handicap Black Type - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=12 June 2010 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2009 |Coco Belle |align=center |5 |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[John W. Sadler]] |[[Jerry Moss|Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss]] |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.35 |align=center |$72,800 |align=center | |<ref name=R2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/14/2009&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2009 Desert Stormer Handicap Black Type - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=14 June 2009 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2008 |Ashley's Kitty |align=center |4 |[[Joseph Talamo]] |Ted H. West |Oak West Farm |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.01 |align=center |$81,300 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/17/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=17 May 2008 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:#E8E8E8" |align=center |2007 |Selvatica |align=center |6 |[[David R. Flores]] |[[Julio C. Canani]] | Marsha Naify |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.58 |align=center |$76,775 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R2007>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/19/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=19 May 2007 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2006 |My Miss Storm Cat |align=center |4 |[[Victor Espinoza]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Ed Friendly]] |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.44 |align=center |$68,690 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R2006>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/28/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=28 May 2006 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2005 |Puxa Saco |align=center |5 |[[Mike E. Smith]] |Jenine Sahadi |Richard Rowan |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.79 |align=center |$106,400 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2005>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/05/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Desert Stormer Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=5 June 2005 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2004 |Coconut Girl |align=center |5 |[[Victor Espinoza]] |Paul G. Aguirre |JPF Investments |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.91 |align=center |$106,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2004>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=1&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/05/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Desert Stormer Handicap Grade 3 - (race 1) |work=Equibase |date=5 June 2004 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2003 |Madame Pietra |align=center |6 |[[Pat Valenzuela]] |Howard L. Zucker |Carl T. Grether |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.71 |align=center |$106,800 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2003>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/07/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Desert Stormer Handicap Grade 3 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=7 June 2003 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2002 |Slewsbox |align=center |5 |[[Laffit Pincay Jr.]] |Chuck Peery |Leonard Dunham & Jerome Gardipee |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.57 |align=center |$107,100 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2002>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/07/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Desert Stormer Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=7 June 2002 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2001 |Go Go |align=center |4 |[[Eddie Delahoussaye]] |[[Warren Stute]] |Alan B. & Paula Thomas |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.09 |align=center |$106,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/02/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Desert Stormer Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=2 June 2001 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |2000 |Theresa's Tizzy |align=center |6 |[[Laffit Pincay Jr.]] |[[Noble Threewitt]] |Sam Bellestri, Tex Johnson & Julie Leach, et al |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:09.30 |align=center |$108,300 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=06/10/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=10 June 2000 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1999 |A. P. Assay |align=center |5 |[[Eddie Delahoussaye]] |[[J. Paco Gonzalez]] |[[John Toffan]] & [[Trudy McCaffery]] |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:08.69 |align=center |$106,000 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1999>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=05/29/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=29 May 1999 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1998 |Corona Lake |align=center |4 |[[Eddie Delahoussaye]] |[[Richard E. Mandella]] |[[Jerry Moss|Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss]] |align=center |{{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs |align=center |1:14.71 |align=center |$106,700 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1998>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=04/25/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=25 April 1998 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%;" |align=center |1997 |Advancing Star |align=center |4 |[[Kent J. Desormeaux]] |[[Richard E. Mandella]] |[[John C. Mabee|Golden Eagle Farm]] |align=center |{{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs |align=center |1:14.21 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center | Listed |<ref name=R1997>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=1&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=11/08/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Desert Stormer Handicap Listed - (race 1) |work=Equibase |date=8 November 1997 |accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> |} {{refbegin}} '''''Legend:''''' <br/> {{Legend inline|#E8E8E8 |All Weather Track}} {{Legend inline|#F8F9FA |Dirt}} <br/> {{refend}}

==See also== * [[List of American and Canadian Graded races]]

==External links== * [https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/5187515/2012-media-guide-hollywood-park 2012 Hollywood Park Media Guide]

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

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