DEL MAR DEBUTANTE STAKES · UNITED STATES
Del Mar Debutante Stakes prize money
The Del Mar Debutante Stakes is worth $300,000 . That makes it the 293rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 108th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $300,000
WORLD RANK 293rd
RUNNINGS HELD 77
FIRST RUN 1951
What the Del Mar Debutante Stakes is
Grade I · 7 furlongs · Dirt · Del Mar Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Del Mar Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 7 furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Two-year-old fillies
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1951
We hold the total fund for the Del Mar Debutante Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:23.54 in 2026, the Del Mar Debutante Stakes pays $3,591 for every second of the race, which is 202nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 110th in the United States.
Every Del Mar Debutante Stakes winner
77 runnings, 1951 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miss Monica1:23.54 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman |
| 2025 | Bottle of Rouge1:23.05 | Mike E.Smith | Bob Baffert | Natalie J. Baffert |
| 2024 | Temna1:23.67 | Kazushi Kimura | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corp. |
| 2023 | Tamara1:22.41 | Mike E. Smith | Richard Mandella | Spendthrift Farm |
| 2022 | And Tell Me Nolies1:23.29 | Ramon Vazquez | Peter Miller | Peter Redekop |
| 2021 | Grace Adler1:23.76 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | Willow Grace Farm and Michael Lund Peterson |
| 2020 | Princess Noor1:23.15 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stables |
| 2019 | Bast1:23.73 | Drayden Van Dyke | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corporation |
| 2018 | Bellafina1:25.51 | Flavien Prat | Simon Callaghan | Kaleem Shah, Inc. |
| 2017 | Moonshine Memories1:23.61 | Flavien Prat | Simon Callaghan | Bridlewood Farm, Magnier, et al. |
| 2016 | Union Strike1:23.22 | Martin Garcia | Shelbe Ruis | Ruis Racing |
| 2015 | Songbird1:22.65 | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | Fox Hill Farms |
| 2014 | Sunset Glow1:23.12 | Victor Espinoza | Wesley A. Ward | Ten Broeck Farm |
| 2013 | She's a Tiger1:22.71 | Gary Stevens | Jeffrey L. Bonde | Dedomenico/Aldrich et al. |
| 2012 | Executiveprivilege1:23.43 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Watson/Pegram/Weitman |
| 2011 | Weemissfrankie1:23.20 | Rafael Bejarano | Peter Eurton | Alesia/Bran Jam Stable/Ciaglia Stable/Dyrdek/Cosato |
| 2010 | Tell a Kelly1:23.05 | Alonso Quinonez | John W. Sadler | Ike & Dawn Thrash |
| 2009 | Mi Sueno1:23.78 | Michael Baze | Eric Guillot | Southern Equine Stable |
| 2008 | Stardom Bound1:22.50 | Mike E. Smith | Christopher Paasch | Charles R. Cono |
| 2007 | Set Play1:26.79 | Brice Blanc | Peter Miller | Gerson Racing |
| 2006 | Point Ashley1:23.34 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables |
| 2005 | Wild Fit1:23.20 | Alex Solis | Jeff Mullins | Brewer Stable & Smith |
| 2004 | Sweet Catomine1:24.18 | Victor Espinoza | Julio C. Canani | Pam & Martin Wygod |
| 2003 | Halfbridled1:22.20 | Julie Krone | Richard Mandella | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2002 | Miss Houdini1:23.43 | Gary Stevens | Warren Stute | Bo Hirsch |
| 2001 | Habibti1:22.22 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 2000 | Cindy's Hero1:22.61 | Garrett Gomez | David Hofmans | Tom & Elizabeth Baxter |
| 1999 | Chilukki1:23.40 | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable |
| 1998 | Excellent Meeting1:22.20 | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm |
| 1997 | Vivid Angel1:24.20 | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Ed & Natalie Friendly |
| 1996 | Sharp Cat1:23.80 | René Douglas | D. Wayne Lukas | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 1995 | Batroyale1:22.40 | Martin Pedroza | Bob Baffert | Robert & Barbara Walter |
| 1994 | Call Now1:21.40 | Alex Solis | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables |
| 1993 | Sardula1:21.60 | Ed Delahoussaye | Brian A. Mayberry | Ann & Jerry Moss |
| 1992 | Beal Street Blues1:37.00 | Gary Stevens | Frank L. Brothers | Lazy Lane Farms, Inc. |
| 1991 | La Spia1:37.00 | Alex Solis | Randy Winick | Albert R. Broccoli |
| 1990 | Beyond Perfection1:34.80 | Alex Solis | Jack Van Berg | John A. Franks |
| 1989 | Rue de Palm1:35.00 | Russell Baze | D. Wayne Lukas | Peter M. Brant |
| 1988 | Lea Lucinda *1:36.40 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Calumet Farm |
| 1987 | Lost Kitty1:36.00 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Klein & Lukas |
| 1986 | Brave Raj1:35.80 | Corey Black | Melvin F. Stute | Dolly Green |
| 1985 | Arewehavingfunyet1:36.00 | Patrick Valenzuela | D. Wayne Lukas | Spendthrift Farm |
| 1984 | Fiesta Lady1:38.80 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | M/M E. V. Klein |
| 1984 | Full O Wisdom1:37.40 | Chris McCarron | Joseph Manzi | Four Star Stables/Murray Ozer |
| 1983 | Althea1:36.00 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Aykroyd, Alexander & Groves |
| 1982 | Landaluce1:35.60 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Beal & French |
| 1981 | Skillful Joy1:37.40 | Chris McCarron | Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1980 | Raja's Delight1:37.40 | Chris McCarron | Tommy Doyle | Jack L. Finley |
| 1979 | Table Hands1:35.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Willard Proctor | Allen & Brant |
| 1978 | Terlingua1:36.20 | Darrel McHargue | D. Wayne Lukas | Beal & French |
| 1977 | Extravagant1:36.40 | Marco Castaneda | J. Jimenez | Deeb & Austad |
| 1976 | Telferner1:37.20 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Tommy Doyle | J. C. Pollard |
| 1975 | Queen to Be1:36.80 | Darrel McHargue | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf |
| 1974 | Bubblewin1:36.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Lou Glauburg | Morris Shapiro |
| 1973 | Fleet Peach1:09.60 | Donald Pierce | Tommy Doyle | Canadiana Farms |
| 1972 | Windy's Daughter1:09.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Tommy Doyle | Bernice Blackman |
| 1971 | Impressive Style1:09.20 | Donald Pierce | Federico A. Miquelez | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston |
| 1970 | Generous Portion1:09.60 | D. Tierne | Federico A. Miquelez | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston |
| 1969 | Atomic Wings1:08.60 | Donald Pierce | James Nazworthy | Sledge Stable |
| 1968 | Fourth Round1:10.40 | Jerry Lambert | Tommy Doyle | Buena Suerte Stable |
| 1967 | Fast Dish1:09.80 | Jerry Lambert | Buster Millerick | M/M Louis K. Shapiro |
| 1966 | Native Honey1:10.00 | Rudy Campas | Tommy Doyle | M/M Peter Dye |
| 1965 | Century1:10.00 | Bill Hartack | Gordon C. Campbell | M/M John J. Elmore |
| 1964 | Admirably1:09.80 | Raymond York | Lou Glauburg | E. J. Anderson |
| 1963 | Leisurely Kin1:09.20 | Jerry Lambert | George Adams | J. Kel Houssels |
| 1962 | Brown Berry1:09.40 | Pete Moreno | Robert L. Wheeler | C. V. Whitney |
| 1961 | Spark Plug1:09.40 | Robert Yanez | Robert L. Wheeler | C. V. Whitney |
| 1960 | Amri-an1:09.40 | Alex Maese | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck |
| 1959 | Darling June1:09.20 | Donald Pierce | Tommy Doyle | Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston |
| 1958 | Khalita1:10.60 | Raymond York | Malcolm Anderson | William N. Modglin |
| 1957 | Sally Lee1:10.40 | Pete Moreno | Charles Dickens | Covert Ranch (George Covert) |
| 1956 | Blue Vic1:09.80 | Rogelio Trejos | Reggie Cornell | John J. Elmore |
| 1955 | Miss Todd1:10.40 | Raymond York | Robert L. Wheeler | J. Rubin Jelks |
| 1954 | Fair Molly1:10.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Benny Slasky | Dr. & Mrs. J. R. Smith |
| 1953 | Lady Cover Up *1:11.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Bob R. Roberts | Black Gold Stable |
| 1952 | Lap Full1:10.60 | Henry Moreno | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm |
| 1951 | Tonga1:12.00 | Gordon Glisson | Warren Stute | Yolo Stable |
77 of the 77 runnings name the rider, 77 name the trainer and 77 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Del Mar Debutante Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Del Mar Debutante Stakes twice in the 77 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | Manawatu Sires Produce StakesAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | $322,518 | NZ$550,000 |
| 284 | Telegraph HandicapTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | $322,518 | NZ$550,000 |
| 285 | Gran CriteriumSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 286 | Gran Premio del Jockey ClubSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | $309,305 | S$400,000 |
| 290 | American OaksSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 291 | American Pharoah StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 292 | Clásico del CaribeVariable | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| 294 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 295 | Del Mar OaksDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 296 | Goodwood StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 297 | Gotham StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 301 | La Brea StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 303 | Matriarch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Del Mar Debutante Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 108th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Derby | Mountaineer Park | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Perryville Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade III | $350,000 |
| American Oaks | Santa Anita Park | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| American Pharoah Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Futurity | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Oaks | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| Goodwood Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Gotham Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Grade III | $300,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Del Mar Debutante Stakes prize money?
$300,000.
Where does the Del Mar Debutante Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
293rd of 997. 292 races pay more, the nearest of them Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes. In the United States it is 108th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Del Mar Debutante Stakes most often?
Victor Espinoza, with 5 wins between 2001 and 2020.
When was the Del Mar Debutante Stakes first run?
1951. This page holds 77 runnings, from 1951 to 2026.
How far is the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?
7 furlongs, on dirt, at Del Mar Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money