STAKES HISTORIES




Best Pal Stakes (Grade III)
6 1/2 furlongs, 2-year-olds, Del Mar

Year Winner Owner Trainer Jockey 2nd 3rd Time
2000 Flame Thrower (117)   B. Baffert   Trailthefox (121) Legendary Weave (117) 1:16.51
1999 Dixie Union (121)   R. Mandella   Exchange Rate (117) Captain Steve (117) 1:16 3/5
1998 Worldly Manner (117) Golden Eagle Farm B. Baffert G. Stevens Domination (117) Waki American (115) 1:16 3/5
1997 Old Topper (117) Barbara Hunter N. Threewitt A. Solis King of the Wild (117) Souvenir Copy (117) 1:16 2/5
1996 Swiss Yodeler (121) Heinz Steinmann M. Harrington A. Solis Golden Bronze (117) Deeds Not Words (117) 1:16
1995 Cobra King (117) Betty Biszantz M. Puype R. Baze Northern Afleet (117) Desert Native (117) 1:15 4/5
1994 Timber Country (117) Gainsway Farm, Lewis D. W. Lukas A. Solis Desert Mirage (115) Supremo (117) 1:16 3/5
1993 Creston (117) Evergreen Farm J. Sahadi C. Black Troyalty (121) Flying Sensation (115) 1:16 1/5
1992 Devil Diamond (117) Golden Eagle Farm G. Jones K. Desormeaux Wheeler Oil (119) Crafty (117) 1:22 3/5
1991 Scherando (121) Chase Mishkin R. W. Mulhall F. Mena Star Recruit (117) Prince Wild (119) 1:22 2/5
1990 Best Pal (119) Golden Eagle Farm I. Jory P. Valenzuela Xray (117) Sunshine Machine (117) 1:22 1/5
1989 A. Sir Dancer (117) G. Arakelian Farms C. Marikian E. Delahoussaye Drag Race (115) Patches (113) 1:23
1988 Rob an Plunder (119) Diamond Jim, et al C. A. Lewis C. McCarron Mountain Ghost (117) Pokarito (117) 1:23
1987 Purdue King (121) John Valpredo I. Guiney C. McCarron Accomplish Ridge (117) Mixed Pleasure (119) 1:23 1/5
1986 Temperate Sil (117) Frankfurt Stable C. Whittingham W. Shoemaker Polar Jet (117) Gold on Green (115) 1:23
1985 Swear (116) Claiborne Farm W. L. Proctor E. Delahoussaye Bright Tom (116) Smokey Orbit (114) 1:36 3/5
1984 Saratoga Six (120) French, Klein, D. W. Lukas A. Cordero, Jr. Private Jungle (117) Indigenous (116) 1:36 4/5
1983 Party Leader (116) Elmendorf G. Jones R. Sibille Juliet's Pride (115) Gumboy (116) 1:37 1/5
1982 Roving Boy (115) R. E. Hibbert J. Manzi E. Delahoussaye Encourager (115) Full Choke (117) 1:35 2/5
1981 The Captain (117) Harbor View L. S. Barrera L. Pincay, Jr. Distant Heart (115) Gato del Sol (115) 1:36 4/5
1980 Bold and Gold (113) Ted Rexius W. A. Reavis D. Hall Splendid Spruce (115) Sir Dancer (113) 1:37 2/5
1979 Doonesbury Roberts, Roffe & B. Willis S. Hawley (113) Executive Counsel (115) Defiance (115) 1:35 2/5
1978 Flying Paster (117) B. J. Ridder G. C. Campbell D. Pierce Roman Oblisk (117) Runaway Hit (114) 1:35 3/5
1977 Spanish Way (117) Harbor View Farm L. S. Barrera L. Pincay, Jr. Tampoy (114) Misrepresentation (114) 1:36
1976 Visible (117) Elmendorf V. Clyne L. Pincay, Jr. Habitony (114) Replant (115) 1:35 4/5
1975 Crazy Channon (115) Colvin, Engelson, et al H. C. McBride D. Pierce Classy Surgeon (114) Lexington Laugh (117) 1:37 1/5
1974 Diabolo (120) Frank McMahon S. Martin W. Shoemaker Trond Sang (114) Neat Claim (114) 1:35 3/5
1973 Battery E. (115) Diamond M Ranch D. W. Sparks W. Harris Jenny's Boy (120) Marchen McTavish (115) 1:30 3/5
1972 Brave Dance J. K. Houssels W. B. Stucki F. Toro (120) Groshawk (115) River Lad (118) 1:29 4/5