2023 Monrovia S.

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The Monrovia Stakes is a turf sprint for fillies and mares named after the city of Monrovia nearby Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The race was first held in 1968.

Two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection won the Monrovia in 2012 and 2013. Belvoir Bay won this race in 2018 and finished second in 2019 on her way to a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

The Monrovia Stakes is a turf sprint for fillies and mares named after the city of Monrovia nearby Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The race was first held in 1968.

Two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection won the Monrovia in 2012 and 2013. Belvoir Bay won this race in 2018 and finished second in 2019 on her way to a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 57:54
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/04/2025	Queen Maxima Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC	Jeff Mullins	Juan J. Hernandez	Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC
04/05/2024	Ag Bullet Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey	Richard Baltas	Umberto Rispoli	Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey
04/07/2023	Elm Drive Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / Little Red Feather Racing	Philip D'Amato	Ramon A. Vazquez	Little Red Feather Racing
04/08/2022	Brooke Marie Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Castleton Lyons	Eddie Kenneally	Juan J. Hernandez	Castleton Lyons
06/04/2021	Venetian Harbor Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Ciaglia Racing LLC, Highland Yard LLC, River Oak Farm and Savides, Dominic	Richard Baltas	Mario Gutierrez	Ciaglia Racing LLC, Highland Yard LLC, River Oak Farm and Savides, Dominic
05/24/2020	Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	Richard E. Mandella	Mike E. Smith	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
05/25/2019	S Y Sky Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Nicholas B. Alexander	Philip D'Amato	Drayden Van Dyke	Nicholas B. Alexander
05/27/2018	Belvoir Bay (GB) Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Team Valor International and Barber, Gary	Peter Miller	Victor Espinoza	Team Valor International and Barber, Gary
05/26/2017	Illuminant Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Head of Plains Partners LLC and SF Racing LLC	Michael W. McCarthy	Flavien Prat	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Head of Plains Partners LLC and SF Racing LLC
01/02/2016	Prize Exhibit (GB) Trainer / James M. Cassidy Jockey / Santiago Gonzalez Owner / D P Racing	James M. Cassidy	Santiago Gonzalez	D P Racing
01/03/2015	Shrinking Violet Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Wesley A. Ward	Wesley A. Ward	Kent J. Desormeaux	Wesley A. Ward
01/04/2014	Pontchatrain Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Gary L. Stevens	Glen Hill Farm
01/05/2013	Mizdirection Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, William, Grohs, Josh, Beljak, Borris, KMN Racing LLC, et al.	Mike Puype	Mike E. Smith	Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, William, Grohs, Josh, Beljak, Borris, KMN Racing LLC, et al.
01/01/2011	Unzip Me Trainer / Martin F. Jones Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Martin F. Jones	Rafael Bejarano	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
12/30/2005	Awesome Lady Trainer / Gary Stute Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	Gary Stute	Tyler Baze	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
12/28/2003	Icantgoforthat Trainer / Steve Knapp Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Broberg, Andy and Knapp, Palmer	Steve Knapp	Tyler Baze	Broberg, Andy and Knapp, Palmer
12/30/2001	Paga (ARG) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Hubbard, R. D. and Allred, Edward C.	Richard E. Mandella	Mike E. Smith	Hubbard, R. D. and Allred, Edward C.
12/30/1999	Show Me the Stage Trainer / Eric J. Guillot Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Cain, Brian, Guillot, Eric and LeBlanc, Terry	Eric J. Guillot	Kent J. Desormeaux	Cain, Brian, Guillot, Eric and LeBlanc, Terry
01/05/1996	Klassy Kim Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / G. F. Almeida Owner / Bill M. Thomas	Melvin F. Stute	G. F. Almeida	Bill M. Thomas
02/10/1995	Rabiadella Trainer / J. Michael Orman Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Gretzky & Mcnall	J. Michael Orman	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Gretzky & Mcnall
02/04/1992	Middlefork Rapids Trainer / Terry Knight Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Enemy Stable & Mandysland Farm	Terry Knight	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Enemy Stable & Mandysland Farm
02/16/1988	Aberuschka (IRE) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Moss Mr-Mrs J S	Robert J. Frankel	Gary L. Stevens	Moss Mr-Mrs J S
02/03/1987	Sari's Heroine Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Grinstead & Rochelle	Melvin F. Stute	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Grinstead & Rochelle
02/11/1986	Water Crystals Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Steinberg B	Richard E. Mandella	Gary L. Stevens	Steinberg B
02/19/1985	Lina Cavalieri (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Moss Mr-Mrs J S	Robert J. Frankel	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Moss Mr-Mrs J S
03/16/1984	Tangent (NZ) Trainer / Wayne Murty Jockey / Julio A. Garcia Owner / Glencrest Farm & Morgulan	Wayne Murty	Julio A. Garcia	Glencrest Farm & Morgulan
03/26/1982	Cat Girl Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Currin & Hawn	Edwin Gregson	Chris J. McCarron	Currin & Hawn
02/27/1979	Camarado Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hunt n B	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Hunt n B
02/27/1979	Palmistry Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Perry W H	Willard L. Proctor	Chris J. McCarron	Perry W H
02/17/1978	Little Happiness Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Harbor View Farm
02/25/1977	Winter Solstice Trainer / Gordon C. Campbell Jockey / Mark S. Sellers Owner / Ridder B J	Gordon C. Campbell	Mark S. Sellers	Ridder B J