Pat O'Brien Handicap

Pat O'Brien Handicap

Grade II race
Location	Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, U.S.
Inaugurated	1986
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance	7 furlongs
Surface	Polytrack synthetic dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old & up
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$200,000 (2016)

The Pat O'Brien Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. In 2009, this race became a Grade I event.^[1] It has since become downgraded to a Grade II stakes.

The race was named in honor of actor and Del Mar Racetrack co-founder, Pat O'Brien. The race, also known as the Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap, is open to horses age three and up willing to race seven furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt, and currently carries a purse of $200,000.

Pat O'Brien, a classic character movie actor who often appeared in a Jimmy Cagney starring vehicle, loved the races.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:20.06 - Lit de Justice (1995) (new track record)

Most wins:

• 2 - Disturbingthepeace (2002, 2003)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 6 - Victor Espinoza (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 7 - Bob Baffert (2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 - Rita & David Milch (2002, 2003)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2016	Masochistic	6	Tyler Baze	Ronald W. Ellis	Los Pollos Hermanos Racing/Jay Em Ess Stable	1:20.31
2015	Appealing Tale	5	Joseph Talamo	Peter Miller	Cecil & Gary Barber	1:21.40
2014	Goldencents	4	Rafael Bejarano	Doug F. O'Neill	W. C. Racing	1:20.99
2013	Fed Biz	4	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert	Kaleem Shah	1:21.12
2012	Capital Account	5	David Flores	Bob Baffert	Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable	1:21.56
2011	The Factor	3	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert	Bolton/Fog City Stable	1:21.56
2010	El Brujo	4	Joel Rosario	Bob Baffert	Arnold Zetcher	1:21.70
2009	Zensational	3	Victor Espinoza	Bob Baffert	Zayat Stables	1:22.31
2008	Lewis Michael	5	Rene Douglas	Wayne Catalano	Frank Calabrese	1:21.17
2007	Greg's Gold	6	Victor Espinoza	David Hofmans	Bill Boswell	1:23.95
2006	Siren Lure	5	Alex Solis	Art Sherman	S. Kesselman/T&M Melkonian	1:21.89
2005	Imperialism	4	Victor Espinoza	Kristin Mulhall	Steve Taub	1:21.70
2004	Kela	6	Tyler Baze	Mike Mitchell	Jay Manoogian	1:21.17
2003	Disturbingthepeace	5	Victor Espinoza	Darrell Vienna	R. & D. Milch/Herrick Racing	1:21.53
2002	Disturbingthepeace	4	Victor Espinoza	Darrell Vienna	Rita & David Milch	1:21.89
2001	El Corredor	4	Victor Espinoza	Bob Baffert	Hal Earnhardt	1:20.42
2000	Love That Red	4	Corey Nakatani	Bob Baffert	Terry D. Wells	1:21.89
1999	Regal Thunder	5	Chris Antley	Julio C. Canani	DeHaven et al.	1:21.13
1998	Old Topper	3	Ed Delahoussaye	Noble Threewitt	Barbara Hunter	1:21.51
1997	Tres Paraiso	5	Gary Stevens	Darrell Vienna	Ernest Auerbach	1:21.45
1996	Alphabet Soup	5	Chris Antley	David Hofmans	Ridder Thoroughbred St.	1:20.79
1995	Lit de Justice	5	Corey Nakatani	Jenine Sahadi	Evergreen Farm	1:20.06
1994	D'hallevant	4	Corey Nakatani	Ron McAnally	Haras Santa Maria De Araras	1:20.25
1993	Slerp	4	Adalberto Lopez	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	Allan L. Richie	1:21.36
1992	Light of Morn	6	Ed Delahoussaye	Rodney Rash	Robert E. Hibbert	1:20.65
1991	Bruho	5	Corey Nakatani	Jerry M. Fanning	Joseph M. Scardino	1:21.40
1990	Sensational Star	6	Rafael Meza	Bill Spawr	Calhoun/Risoldi/Sullivan	1:20.60
1989	Olympic Native	4	Robbie Davis	Mike Orman	Alvarez & Smith	1:20.20
1988	Sebrof	4	Gary Stevens	Laz Barrera	Aaron U. Jones	1:20.40
1987	Zany Tactics	6	Jack Kaenel	Blake R. Heap	Vera C. Brunette	1:21.20
1986	Bold Brawley	3	Pat Valenzuela	Ronald W. Ellis	Gilmour & Morrow	1:20.40

References

1. Six New Grade I Races for 2009 - bloodhorse.com

• The Pat O'Brien Handicap at Pedigree Query
• The 2008 Pat O'Brien Handicap at the NTRA