Triple Bend Invitational Handicap
| Grade I race | |
| Location |
Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, USA relocated from the now closed Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Santa Anita Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $300,000 |
The Triple Bend Invitational Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race once held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California but beginning in 2014, due to the closure of Hollywood Park, is held at Santa Anita Park. A Grade I event since 2004, it is contested on the dirt over a distance of seven furlongs and is open to horses age three and older.
Inaugurated in 1952 as the Lakes And Flowers Handicap, in 1979 the name was changed to honor Frank McMahon's colt Triple Bend whose wins included the Santa Anita Handicap and who set a world record time of 1:19.80 for seven furlongs on dirt in winning the 1972 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack. In 1980, Rich Cream broke that mark with another world record time for seven furlongs on dirt in winning the Triple Bend Handicap.[1]
Records
Speed record:
- 1:19.40 - Rich Cream (1980) (World record)
Most wins:
- 2 - Porterhouse (1955, 1956)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Bob Baffert
(1996, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016)
Winners since 1989
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lord Nelson | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Spendthrift Farm | 1:21.04 |
| 2015 | Masochistic | 5 | Tyler Baze | Ronald W. Ellis | Los Pollos Hermanos Racing/Jay Em Ess Stable | 1:20.25 |
| 2014 | Declassify | 4 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1:22.03 |
| 2013 | Centralinteligence | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Ronald W. Ellis | Amerman Racing Stables/Bongo Racing Stable et al. | 1:21.57 |
| 2012 | Camp Victory | 5 | Joe Talamo | Mike Mitchell | Jacobsen/Featherston/Millers | 1:22.75 |
| 2011 | Smiling Tiger | 4 | Joel Rosario | Jeff Bonde | Klein/Lebherz | 1:21.22 |
| 2010 | E Z's Gentleman | 5 | Martin Pedroza | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher LLC | 1:21.11 |
| 2009 | Zensational | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 1:21.34 |
| 2008 | Street Boss | 4 | David Flores | Bruce Headley | Bluegate Corp. et al. | 1:22.42 |
| 2007 | Bilo | 7 | Joe Talamo | Martin F. Jones | King Edward | 1:21.65 |
| 2006 | Siren Lure | 5 | Alex Solis | Art Sherman | T & M Melkonian et al. | 1:21.29 |
| 2005 | Unfurl The Flag | 5 | Corey Nakatani | David Bernstein | Gaylord Ailshie et al. | 1:20.95 |
| 2004 | Pohave | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Doug O'Neill | Kagele Brothers et al. | 1:21.06 |
| 2003 | Joey Franco | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Darrell Vienna | Jerry Frankel | 1:21.56 |
| 2002 | Disturbingthepeace | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Darrell Vienna | Rita & David Milch | 1:21.09 |
| 2001 | Ceeband | 4 | Matt Garcia | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 1:21:17 |
| 2000 | Elaborate | 5 | Victor Espinoza | J. Paco Gonzalez | Tofan & McCaffery | 1:21.19 |
| 1999 | Mazel Trick | 4 | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | B. Jones / 3+U Stable | 1:19.97 |
| 1998 | Son Of A Pistol | 6 | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | Asistio–BBC St/Davenport | 1:20.81 |
| 1997 | Score Quick | 5 | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | Bill M. Thomas | 1:21.01 |
| 1996 | Letthebighossroll | 8 | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Romi Stables | 1:21.43 |
| 1995 | Concept Win | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Willard Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:21.09 |
| 1994 | Memo | 7 | Paul Atkinson | Richard Mandella | Stud Panter | 1:20.52 |
| 1993 | Now Listen | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:20.83 |
| 1992 | Slew The Surgeon | 4 | Modesto Linares | Eric J. Guillot | Jens L. List Jr. | 121.44 |
| 1991 | Robyn Dancer | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Darrell Vienna | Jack Owens | 1:21.10 |
| 1990 | Prospectors Gamble | 5 | Julio Garcia | Brian Mayberry | Jay Emm Ess Stable | 1:21.40 |
| 1989 | Sensational Star | 5 | Rafael Meza | William B. Spawr | Calhoun-Risoldi-Sullivan | 1:21.40 |
Earlier winners
- 1988 - Perfect Travel
- 1987 - Bedside Promise
- 1986 - Sabona
- 1985 - Fifty Six Ina Row
- 1984 - Debonaire Junior
- 1983 - Regal Falcon
- 1982 - Never Tabled
- 1981 - Summer Time Guy
- 1980 - Rich Cream
- 1979 - White Rammer
- 1978 - Drapier
- 1977 - Painted Wagon
- 1976 - Home Jerome
- 1975 - Messenger Of Song
- 1974 - Woodland Pines
- 1973 - Briartic
- 1972 - Miles Tyson
- 1971 - Fleet Surprise
- 1970 - Time To Leave
- 1969 - Baffle
- 1968 - Speedy King
- 1967 - Kissin' George
- 1966 - Azure Te
- 1965 - Solazo
- 1964 - Turloc
- 1963 - Windy Sea
- 1962 - Wallet Lifter
- 1961 - Windy Sands
- 1960 - Aliwar
- 1959 - Fleet Nasrullah
- 1958 - The Searcher
- 1957 - Nashville
- 1956 - Porterhouse
- 1955 - Porterhouse
- 1954 - Curragh King
- 1953 - Pet Bully
- 1952 - Intent
Notes
References
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