# Oak Leaf Stakes > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Oak_Leaf_Stakes > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Oak_Leaf_Stakes.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Leaf_Stakes > Source revision: 1351875431 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Horse race Oak Leaf Stakes Class Grade II Location Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States Inaugurated 1969 Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing Website www.santaanita.com Race information Distance 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) Surface Pro-Ride synthetic dirt Track left-handed Qualification Two-year-old fillies Weight Assigned Purse US$200,000 (2021) The **Chandelier Stakes** is an American [Thoroughbred horse race](/source/Thoroughbred_horse_race) held annually at the end of September at [Santa Anita Park](/source/Santa_Anita_Park) in [Arcadia, California](/source/Arcadia%2C_California). It is restricted to two-year-old [fillies](/source/Filly). The [Grade II](/source/Graded_stakes_race) race is contested at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the main track at [Santa Anita Park](/source/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](/source/Breeders'_Cup_Juvenile_Fillies). As of 2012, this race was renamed the Chandelier Stakes having formerly being referred to as the **Oak Leaf Stakes**.[1] 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.[2] 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](/source/It's_in_the_Air_(horse)) (1978) **Most wins by a [jockey](/source/Jockey):** - 5 – [Chris McCarron](/source/Chris_McCarron) (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992) **Most wins by a [trainer](/source/Horse_trainer):** - 14 – [Bob Baffert](/source/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](/source/Bob_%26_Beverly_Lewis) (1994, 2002) - 2 – [Golden Eagle Farm](/source/Golden_Eagle_Farm) (1998, 2000) ## Winners ### Oak Leaf Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner 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 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 Flores Bob Baffert Donald Dizney 1:45.57 2004 Sweet Catomine Corey Nakatani Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1:42.98 2003 Halfbridled Julie Krone Richard Mandella Wertheimer et Frère 1:43.72 2002 Composure Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:42.65 2001 Tali'sluckybusride Jose Valdivia Jr. Alfredo Marquez Ronald & Susie Anson 1:37.77 2000 Notable Career David Flores Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1:36.34 1999 Chilukki 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 Ed Delahoussaye Bob Baffert 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 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 Ann & Jerry Moss 1:43.91 1991 Pleasant Stage 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 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/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 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 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 Gordon C. Campbell Elmendorf 1:43.80 1971 Sporting Lass 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 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2023 Chatalas Antonio Fresu Mark Glatt Rancho Temescal Thoroughbreds & Dan Agnew 1:44.28 2022 And Tell Me Nolies Ramon Vazquez 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 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 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 ‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park. ## See also - [Road to the Kentucky Oaks](/source/Road_to_the_Kentucky_Oaks) ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Older horses take spotlight in new-look Santa Anita stakes](http://www.kentucky.com/2012/09/28/2353623/older-horses-take-spotlight-in.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Three Santa Anita Grade 1 races downgraded"](https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/237595/three-santa-anita-grade-1-races-downgraded). bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021. ## References - [The 2008 Oak Leaf Stakes at the NTRA](https://web.archive.org/web/20100131012243/http://ntra.com/races.aspx?section=races&id=30909) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Oak Leaf Stakes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Leaf_Stakes) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Leaf_Stakes?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.