Bing Crosby Stakes
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| Grade I race | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, USA |
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| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $400,000 (2023) |
The Bing Crosby Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade 1 race is open to horses three years of age and up. It is run on Dirt at a distance of six furlong and presently offers a purse of $400,000.
The race is named for entertainer Bing Crosby, a founding partner of Del Mar Racetrack and a racehorse owner and breeder.
Records
[edit]Handicap record
- Lord Nelson – 1:07.65 (2016)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Flavien Prat (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Bob Baffert (1992, 2009, 2011, 2016)
- 4 – Bruce Headley (1998, 2000, 2001, 2008)
Winners
[edit]*1946: Dead Heat