{{Infobox horseraces | class = Grade II | horse race = Oak Leaf Stakes | image = | caption = | location = [[Santa Anita Park]]<br>[[Arcadia, California]], United States | inaugurated = 1969 | race type = [[Thoroughbred]] – [[Flat racing]] | website = {{URL|http://www.santaanita.com}} | distance = {{frac|1|1|16}} miles (8.5 furlongs) | surface = [[Synthetic racetrack surfaces for horse racing|Pro-Ride synthetic dirt]] | track = left-handed | qualification = Two-year-old [[Filly|fillies]] | weight = Assigned | purse = US$200,000 (2021) | bonuses = }} The '''Chandelier Stakes''' is an American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] held annually at the end of September at [[Santa Anita Park]] in [[Arcadia, California]]. It is restricted to two-year-old [[Filly|fillies]]. The [[Graded stakes race|Grade II]] race is contested at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the main track at [[Santa Anita Park]] in Arcadia, California.

The race is currently part of the '''Breeders' Cup Challenge series'''. The winner will automatically qualify for the [[Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies]].

As of 2012, this race was renamed the Chandelier Stakes having formerly being referred to as the '''Oak Leaf Stakes'''.<ref>[http://www.kentucky.com/2012/09/28/2353623/older-horses-take-spotlight-in.html Older horses take spotlight in new-look Santa Anita stakes]</ref>

From 1997 through 2001, the race was run at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

As of 2020 the race was downgraded to Group II.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/237595/three-santa-anita-grade-1-races-downgraded |title=Three Santa Anita Grade 1 races downgraded |publisher=bloodhorse.com |accessdate=4 October 2021}}</ref>

In 2024 the event was renamed back to its original name - '''Oak Leaf Stakes'''.

==Records== '''Speed record:''' * 1:41.20 – [[It's in the Air (horse)|It's In The Air]] (1978)

'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:''' * 5 – [[Chris McCarron]] (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992)

'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:''' * 14 – [[Bob Baffert]] (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025)

'''Most wins by an owner:''' * 2 – Barry Beal & Lloyd French Jr. (1982, 1986) * 2 – [[Bob & Beverly Lewis]] (1994, 2002) * 2 – [[Golden Eagle Farm]] (1998, 2000)

==Winners== ===Oak Leaf Stakes=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:38px" | Year<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:135px"| Winner<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Jockey<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Trainer<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:170px"| Owner<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5" | Time |- |2025 |Explora |Juan J. Hernandez |Bob Baffert |Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman |1:44.13 |- |2024 |Non Compliant |Juan Hernandez |[[Bob Baffert]] |Hunt, Georgia Antley, Giglio, Jeff and Rogitz, John L. |1:45.08 |- |2011 |[[Weemissfrankie]] |[[Rafael Bejarano]] |[[Peter Eurton]] |S.Alesia/Bran Jam Stable/Ciaglia Racing & Dyrdek |1:42.92 |- |2010‡ |[[Rigoletta]] |[[David R. Flores|David Flores]] |[[Dan Hendricks]] |Thor-Bred Stable |1:44.03 |- |2009 |[[Blind Luck]] |[[Tyler Baze]] |[[Jerry Hollendorfer]] |[[DeDomenico]]/[[Hollendorfer]]/Carver |1:43.19 |- |2008 |[[Stardom Bound]] |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[Christopher Paasch]] |[[Charles Cono]] |1:42.44 |- |2007 |[[Cry and Catch Me]] |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Stetson Land & Cattle]] |1:42.91 |- |2006 |[[Cash Included]] |[[Corey Nakatani]] |[[Craig Dollase]] |[[J. Paul Reddam]] |1:42.86 |- |2005 |[[Diamond Omi]] |[[David R. Flores|David Flores]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Donald Dizney]] |1:45.57 |- |2004 |[[Sweet Catomine]] |[[Corey Nakatani]] |[[Julio C. Canani]] |[[Martin J. Wygod|Pam & Martin Wygod]] |1:42.98 |- |2003 |[[Halfbridled]] |[[Julie Krone]] |[[Richard E. Mandella|Richard Mandella]] |[[Wertheimer et Frère]] |1:43.72 |- |2002 |[[Composure (horse)|Composure]] |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Bob & Beverly Lewis]] |1:42.65 |- |2001 |[[Tali'sluckybusride]] |[[Jose Valdivia Jr.]] |[[Alfredo Marquez (horseman)|Alfredo Marquez]] |[[Ronald & Susie Anson]] |1:37.77 |- |2000 |[[Notable Career]] |[[David R. Flores|David Flores]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Golden Eagle Farm]] |1:36.34 |- |1999 |[[Chilukki]] |[[David R. Flores|David Flores]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Stonerside Stable]] |1:36.12 |- |1998 |[[Excellent Meeting]] |[[Kent Desormeaux]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Golden Eagle Farm]] |1:37.73 |- |1997 |[[Vivid Angel]] |[[Eddie Delahoussaye|Ed Delahoussaye]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |[[Ed Friendly|Ed & Natalie Friendly]] |1:37.33 |- |1996 |[[City Band]] |[[Julio A. Garcia]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |[[Overbrook Farm]] |1:44.57 |- |1995 |[[Tipically Irish]] |[[Laffit Pincay Jr.]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |[[Michael Tabor]] |1:42.60 |- |1994 |[[Serena's Song (horse)|Serena's Song]] |[[Corey Nakatani]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |[[Bob & Beverly Lewis]] |1:41.83 |- |1993 |[[Phone Chatter]] |[[Laffit Pincay Jr.]] |[[Richard Mandella]] |[[Herman Sarkowsky]] |1:41.78 |- |1992 |[[Zoonaqua]] |[[Chris McCarron]] |[[Brian A. Mayberry]] |[[Jerry Moss|Ann & Jerry Moss]] |1:43.91 |- |1991 |[[Pleasant Stage]] |[[Eddie Delahoussaye|Ed Delahoussaye]] |[[Christopher Speckert]] |[[Buckland Farm]] |1:43.53 |- |1990 |[[Lite Light]] |[[Russell Baze]] |[[Henry M. Moreno]] |[[Jack L. Finley]] |1:42.80 |- |1989 |Dominant Dancer |[[Eddie Delahoussaye]] |[[Donald E. Harper]] |Yale Farar & Jamie Schloss |1:44.60 |- |1988 |One of a Klein |[[Chris McCarron]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |[[Eugene V. Klein|M/M Eugene V. Klein]] |1:44.00 |- |1987 |Dream Team |[[Chris McCarron]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |[[Eugene V. Klein]] |1:44.40 |- |1986 |[[Sacahuista]] |[[Chris McCarron]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |B. Beal & L. French Jr. |1:44.60 |- |1985 |Arewehavingfunyet |[[Pat Valenzuela]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |[[Spendthrift Farm]] |1:44.60 |- |1984 |Folk Art |[[Laffit Pincay Jr.]] |[[Neil D. Drysdale]] |Carter/[[William S. Farish III|Farish III]]/Hudson |1:42.60 |- |1983 |[[Life's Magic]] |[[Chris McCarron]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |Melvin E. Hatley |1:44.40 |- |1982 |[[Landaluce]] |[[Laffit Pincay Jr.]] |[[D. Wayne Lukas]] |B. Beal & L. French Jr. |1:41.80 |- |1981 |Header Card |[[Darrel McHargue]] |[[David C. Kassen]] |[[Leonard H. Lavin#Thoroughbred racing|Glen Hill Farm]] |1:43.00 |- |1980 |Astrious |[[Terry Lipham]] |[[Jerry M. Fanning]] |Steigler, Tannyhill, Wells & Weinstein |1:43.80 |- |1979 |[[Bold 'n Determined]] |[[Ángel Cordero Jr.]] |[[Neil D. Drysdale]] |Saron Stable |1:46.20 |- |1978 |[[It's In the Air (horse)|It's In the Air]] |[[Eddie Delahoussaye|Ed Delahoussaye]] |[[Laz Barrera]] |[[Harbor View Farm]] |1:41.20 |- |1977 |[[B. Thoughtful]] |[[Darrel McHargue]] |[[Robert L. Wheeler]] |Bohm & Wheeler |1:43.80 |- |1976 |Any Time Girl |[[Randy Schacht]] |[[Jake Battles]] |M/M Wilbur & Marianne Stadelman |1:44.00 |- |1975 |Answer |[[Michael Hole]] |[[James E. Picou]] |Marcia W. Schott |1:44.20 |- |1974 |Cut Class |[[Fernando Toro]] |[[Joseph S. Dunn]] |M/M Douglas Carver |1:42.80 |- |1973 |Divine Grace |[[Steve Valdez]] |[[Randy Sechrest]] |Betty or Randy Sechrest |1:43.60 |- |1972 |Fresh Pepper |[[Jerry Lambert (jockey)|Jerry Lambert]] |[[Gordon C. Campbell]] |[[Elmendorf Farm|Elmendorf]] |1:43.80 |- |1971 |Sporting Lass |[[Fernando Alvarez (jockey)|Fernando Alvarez]] |[[William T. Canney]] |[[Louis R. Rowan]] |1:44.00 |- |1970 |June Darling |[[William Mahorney]] |[[Warren Stute]] |[[Clement L. Hirsch]] |1:43.20 |- |1969 |Opening Bid |[[Rudy Rosales]] |[[Louis Glauburg]] |Mr. & Mrs. John J. Elmore |1:43.60 |- |} ===Chandelier Stakes=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:38px" | Year<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:135px"| Winner<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Jockey<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Trainer<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:200px"| Owner<br> ! style="background-color:#DACAA5" | Time |- |2023 |Chatalas |Antonio Fresu |Mark Glatt |Rancho Temescal Thoroughbreds & Dan Agnew |1:44.28 |- |2022 |And Tell Me Nolies |Ramon Vazquez |[[Peter Miller (horse trainer)|Peter Miller]] |Peter Redekop B.C., Ltd |1:46.15 |- |2021 |Ain't Easy |[[Joel Rosario]] |Philip D'Amato |Old Bones Racing Stable, Michael Lombardi and Joey Platts |1:45.20 |- |2020 |Princess Noor |[[Victor Espinoza]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |Zedan Racing Stables, Inc. |1:45.59 |- |2019 |[[Bast (horse)|Bast]] |[[John Velazquez]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |Baoma Corporation |1:46.10 |- |2018 |[[Bellafina]] |[[Flavien Prat]] |[[Simon Callaghan]] |Kaleem Shah, Inc. |1:44.59 |- |2017 |Moonshine Memories |[[Flavien Prat]] |[[Simon Callaghan]] |Bridlewood Farm, Magnier, Tabor, et al. |1:46.32 |- |2016 |Noted and Quoted |[[Rafael Bejarano]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |Speedway Stable |1:44.88 |- |2015 |[[Songbird (horse)|Songbird]] |[[Mike E. Smith]] |[[Jerry Hollendorfer]] |Fox Hill Farms |1:43.79 |- |2014 |Angela Renee |[[Rafael Bejarano]] |[[Todd Pletcher]] |Siena Farm |1:43.45 |- |2013 |Secret Compass |[[Rosie Napravnik]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |Westrock Stables |1:44.91 |- |2012 |Executiveprivilege |[[Rafael Bejarano]] |[[Bob Baffert]] |Watson/Pegram/Weitman |1:44.95 |- |} {{refbegin}}‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.{{refend}}

==See also== *[[Road to the Kentucky Oaks]]

==Notes== <references />

==References== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100131012243/http://ntra.com/races.aspx?section=races&id=30909 The 2008 Oak Leaf Stakes at the NTRA]

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