Bing Crosby Handicap
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| Grade I race | |
|---|---|
| Bing Crosby Handicap | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, USA |
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Del Mar Thoroughbred Club |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $300,000 |
The Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late July at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade 1 race is open to horses three years of age up. It is run on dirt at a distance of six furlong distance and presentlt offers a purse of $300,000.
The race is named for entertainer Bing Crosby, a founding partner of Del Mar Racetrack and co-owner of Binglin Stable.
[edit] Records
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Ed Delahoussaye (1981, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995)
- 5 - Corey Nakatani (1991, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2007)
- 4 - Alex Solis (1988, 1998, 2000, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Cecil Jolley (1957, 1958, 1972)
- 3 - Bruce Headley (1998, 2000, 2001)
[edit] Winners of the Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2007 | In Summation | Corey Nakatani | Christophe Clement | Waterford Stable | 1:11.06 |
| 2006 | Pure as Gold | Jon K. Court | Jack Carava | La Canada Stable | 1:08.79 |
| 2005 | Greg's Gold | David R. Flores | David Hofmans | William R. Boswell | 1:08.04 |
| 2004 | Kela | Tyler Baze | Mike R. Mitchell | Jay Manoogian | 1:08.51 |
| 2003 | Beau's Town | Pat Valenzuela | Cole Norman | David Hulkewicz | 1:07.96 |
| 2002 | Disturbingthepeace | Victor Espinoza | Darrell Vienna | David-Rita Milch | 1:09.21 |
| 2001 | Kona Gold | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | Headley & Molasky | 1:08.22 |
| 2000 | Kona Gold | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | Headley & Molasky | 1:08.50 |
| 1999 | Christmas Boy | Corey Nakatani | John W. Sadler | Opas & Sinatra | 1:08.11 |
| 1998 | Son of a Pistol | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | Asistio-BBC Stables-Davenport | 1:08.10 |
| 1997 | First Intent | Rene R. Douglas | Jack Carava | Lima Family Trust | 1:08.80 |
| 1996 | Lit De Justice | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | 1:08.19 |
| 1995 | Gold Land | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale | Prince Fahd Salman | 1:08.07 |
| 1994 | King's Blade | Corey Nakatani | Richard Mandella | Gamel & Kinerk | 1:08.64 |
| 1993 | The Wicked North | Corey Black | David Bernstein | Philip Hersh | 1:08.52 |
| 1992 | Thirty Slews | Ed Delahoussaye | Bob Baffert | Degroot & Dutch Masters III | 1:08.20 |
| 1991 | Bruho | Corey Nakatani | Jerry M. Fanning | J. M. Scardino | 1:08.25 |
| 1990 | Sensational Star | Rafael Meza | William Spawr | Calhoun-Risoldi-Sullivan | 1:08.00 |
| 1989 | On The Line | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:08.00 |
| 1988 | Olympic Prospect | Alex Solis | John W. Sadler | Alsdorf, Opas & Sinatra | 1:08.80 |
| 1987 | Zany Tactics | Jack Kaenel | Blake Heap | Vera C. Brunette | 1:09.00 |
| 1986 | American Legion | Ed Delahoussaye | D. Wayne Lukas | Melvin E. Hatley | 1:08.20 |
| 1985 | My Favorite Moment | Ed Delahoussaye | Warren Stute | William L. Conner | 1:09.80 |
| 1984 | Night Mover | Luis Ortega | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry & Ann Moss | 1:08.60 |
| 1983 | Chinook Pass | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Laurie N. Anderson | Hi-Yu Stable | 1:08.60 |
| 1982 | Pencil Point | Chris McCarron | Neil French | De Benedetti & Duffel | 1:09.00 |
| 1981 | Syncopate | Ed Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1:08.60 |
| 1980 | Reb's Golden Ale | Sandy Hawley | Jerry Fanning | 3 Plus U Stable | 1:08.80 |
| 1979 | Syncopate | Sandy Hawley | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1:08.40 |
| 1978 | Bad'n Big | Bill Shoemaker | Richard Mandella | Dr/M. B. Wynne, Jr. | 1:07.80 |
| 1977 | Cherry River | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Douglas R. Oliver | Douglas R. Oliver | 1:08.40 |
| 1976 | Cherry River | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Douglas R. Oliver | Douglas R. Oliver | 1:09.40 |
| 1975 | Messenger of Song | Jerry Lambert | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:08.80 |
| 1974 | Rise High | J. Tejera | Larry Rose | Sidney Factor | 1:09.00 |
| 1973 | Pataha Prince | Bill Shoemaker | Robert J. Frankel | M. R. Frankel | 1:08.00 |
| 1972 | Dominant Star | Fernando Alvarez | Cecil Jolly | V. H. Winchell, Jr. | 1:08.80 |
| 1971 | Haveago | Johnny Sellers | A. T. Doyle | George Franklin Getty II | 1:08.20 |
| 1970 | Bargain Day | Rudy Rosales | Charles Whittingham | Forked Lightning Ranch | 1:27.60 |
| 1969 | Kissin' George | William T. Mahorney | Michael E. Millerick | DeCourcy Graham | 1:07.80 |
| 1968 | Pretense | Donald R. Pierce | Charles Whittingham | Llangollen Farm | 1:07.80 |
| 1967 | Kissin' George | William T. Mahorney | Michael E. Millerick | DeCourcy Graham | 1:08.60 |
| 1966 | Chiclero | Donald R. Pierce | B. R. Roberts | Bingman & Gheen | 1:08.80 |
| 1965 | Viking Spirit | Ken Church | James I. Nazworthy | Thomas E. Brittingham III | 1:08.60 |
| 1964 | Soldier Girl | Johnny Longden | C. A. Comiskey | M/M J. Tusquellas | 1:09.40 |
| 1963 | Sledge | Miguel Yanez | W. A. Reavis | Dee Dee Stable | 1:08.60 |
| 1962 | Sea Orbit | Raymond York | J. M. Leavitt | Wonder Y Ranch | 1:08.80 |
| 1962 | Crazy Kid | Angel Valenzuela | John Canty | Vista Hermosa Stable | 1:07.80 |
| 1961 | Ann's Knight | Robert Mundorf | Farrell W. Jones | M/M S. N. Simmons | 1:08.60 |
| 1960 | High Performance | Rudy Campas | E. E. Presnell | M/M M. H. Robineau | 1:09.00 |
| 1959 | Ole Fols | Ismael Valenzuela | William B. Finnegan | N. S. McCarthy | 1:08.80 |
| 1958 | How Now | Willie Harmatz | Cecil Jolly | G. C. Newell | 1:09.40 |
| 1957 | How Now | Raymond York | Cecil Jolly | G. C. Newell | 1:09.20 |
| 1956 | Colonel Mack | Ralph Neves | S. Brunson | A C T Stock Farm | 1:08.80 |
| 1955 | One Ton Tony | Pete Moreno | C. Wihelm | W-L Ranch | 1:09.20 |
| 1954 | Alibhai Lynn | Joe Phillippi | R. D. Moon | G. I. Martin | 1:09.60 |
| 1953 | Ode | Raymond York | R. D. Moon | G. I. Martin | 1:10.20 |
| 1952 | Gustaf | W. Marsh | W. W. Morris | Mrs C. C. Cate | 1:10.00 |
| 1951 | Blue Reading | Bill Pearson | R. H. McDaniel | M/M Clement L. Hirsch | 1:10.40 |
| 1950 | Imprerium | Bill Shoemaker | William B. Finnegan | Delman & Finnegan | 1:09.80 |
| 1949 | Cover Up | Merlin Volzke | B. R. Roberts | Z T Addington | 1:10.00 |
| 1948 | Prevaricator | J. Bravo | William Molter | E. O. Stice & Sons | 1:10.20 |
| 1947 | Be Fearless | Lester Balaski | R. Lyall | Cuadra Coahuila | 1:10.80 |
| 1946 | War Allies * | Ralph Neves | H. Ross | L. J. Montgomery | 1:11.40 |
| 1946 | Indian Watch * | M. Peterson | H. Dunster | Rancho Ojo Agua | 1:11.40 |
*1946: Dead Heat

