Gamely Stakes prize money
The Gamely Stakes is worth $400,000 for the 2022 running . That makes it the 231st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 94th 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.
What the Gamely Stakes is
Grade 1 · miles (9 furlongs) · Turf · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - flat racing
- Open to
- Fillies & mares, 3-years-old and older
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1939
We hold the total fund for the Gamely 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 1:47.51 in 2026, the Gamely Stakes pays $3,721 for every second of the race, which is 192nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 102nd in the United States.
Every Gamely Stakes winner
38 runnings, 1989 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thought Process4 · 1:47.51 | Hector Isaac Berrios | Philip D'Amato | Estate of Brereton C. Jones, Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables |
| 2025 | Be Your Best (IRE)5 · 1:46.26 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Saffie Joseph, Jr. | Michael Ryan |
| 2024 | Anisette (GB)4 · 1:46.90 | Umberto Rispoli | Leonard Powell | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |
| 2023 | Macadamia (BRZ)5 · 1:48.01 | Tiago Pereira | Philip D'Amato | R Unicorn Stable |
| 2022 | Ocean Road (IRE)4 · 1:46.66 | Umberto Rispoli | Brendan Walsh | Qatar Racing |
| 2021 | Maxim Rate4 · 1:46.43 | Juan Hernandez | Simon Callaghan | Slam Dunk Racing, Stable Currency and James D. Branham |
| 2020 | Keeper fthe Stars4 · 1:46.43 | Abel Cedillo | Jonathon Wong | Tommy Town Thoroughbreds |
| 2019 | Vasilika5 · 1:48.07 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | All Schlaich Stables, Jerry Hollendorfer, Gatto Racing & G. Todaro |
| 2018 | Sophie P5 · 1:48.53 | Kent J. Desormeaux | James M. Cassidy | D P Racing |
| 2017 | Lady Eli5 · 1:45.29 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad Brown | Sheep Pond Partners |
| 2016 | Illuminant4 · 1:48.34 | Flavien Prat | Michael W. McCarthy | Eclipse Thoroughbred |
| 2015 | Hard Not to Like6 · 1:49.87 | Victor Espinoza | Christophe Clement | Speedway Stable |
| 2014 | Miss Serendipity (ARG)6 · 1:46.22 | Brice Blanc | Ron McAnally | Anselmo E. Cavalieri |
| 2013 | Marketing Mix5 · 1:47.24 | Gary Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm |
| 2012 | Belle Royale4 · 1:47.84 | Joel Rosario | Simon Callaghan | Michael B. Tabor |
| 2011 | Dubawi Heights4 · 1:47.29 | Joel Rosario | Simon Callaghan | Callaghan/McStay/Magnier/Wyatt |
| 2010 | Tuscan Evening5 · 1:47.30 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | William Deburgh |
| 2009 | Magical Fantasy4 · 1:48.18 | Alex Solis | Paddy Gallagher | David Bienstock, et al. |
| 2008 | Precious Kitten5 · 1:45.23 | Rafael Bejarano | Robert J. Frankel | Lael Stables |
| 2007 | Citronnade4 · 1:45.73 | David Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Stronach Stables |
| 2006 | Shining Energy4 · 1:46.86 | Victor Espinoza | Julio C. Canani | J. T. Lanni / B. J. Schiappa |
| 2005 | Mea Domina4 · 1:46.47 | Tyler Baze | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham |
| 2004 | Noches De Rosa6 · 1:48.34 | Mike E. Smith | Richard Mandella | Diamond A Racing |
| 2003 | Tates Creek5 · 1:46.97 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2002 | Astra6 · 1:46.93 | Kent Desormeaux | Laura de Seroux | Allen E. Paulson Trust |
| 2001 | Happyanunoit6 · 1:47.34 | Brice Blanc | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing Stables |
| 2000 | Astra4 · 1:45.81 | Kent Desormeaux | Simon Bray | Allen E. Paulson Trust |
| 1999 | Tranquility Lake4 · 1:46.04 | Ed Delahoussaye | Julio C. Canani | Pam & Martin Wygod |
| 1998 | Fiji4 · 1:47.42 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 1997 | Donna Viola5 · 1:47.40 | Gary Stevens | Ben D. A. Cecil | Gary A. Tanaka |
| 1996 | Auriette4 · 1:46.59 | Kent Desormeaux | Martin F. Jones | Prestonwood / Rick Barnes |
| 1995 | Possibly Perfect5 · 1:46.99 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Blue Vista, Inc. |
| 1994 | Hollywood Wildcat4 · 1:46.55 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Irving & Marjorie Cowan |
| 1993 | Toussaud4 · 1:45.07 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms |
| 1992 | Metamorphose4 · 1:46.56 | Gary Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | Serge Fradkoff |
| 1991 | Miss Josh5 · 1:47.50 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Barclay Tagg | Bonner Farm |
| 1990 | Double Wedge5 · 1:47.80 | Robbie Davis | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann |
| 1989 | Fitzwilliam Place5 · 1:47.80 | Corey Black | Charlie Whittingham | Bruce McNall |
38 of the 38 runnings name the rider, 38 name the trainer and 38 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Gamely Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Astra | 2 | 2000, 2002 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Gamely Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | Prix Maurice de GheestDeauville Racecourse | France | $431,966 | €380,000 |
| 222 | Celebration CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $410,638 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 223 | Lion Rock TrophySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $410,638 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 224 | New Zealand 2000 GuineasRiccarton Park | New Zealand | $410,478 | NZ$700,000 |
| 225 | Railway StakesEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $410,478 | NZ$700,000 |
| 226 | Bing Crosby StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 227 | Clement L. Hirsch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 228 | Fountain of Youth StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 229 | Frizette StakesBelmont Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 230 | Gallant Bob StakesParx Casino and Racing | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 232 | Hollywood DerbyDel Mar racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 233 | Lafayette StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 234 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)Keeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 235 | Matt Winn StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 236 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 237 | Oklahoma DerbyRemington Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 238 | Penn Mile StakesPenn National Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 239 | San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 240 | Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 241 | West Virginia DerbyMountaineer Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Gamely 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, 94th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clement L. Hirsch Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Fountain of Youth Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Frizette Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Gallant Bob Stakes | Parx Casino and Racing | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Hollywood Derby | Del Mar racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Lafayette Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Non-graded Stakes | $400,000 |
| Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) | Keeneland Race Course | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Matt Winn Stakes | Churchill Downs | Grade III Stakes | $400,000 |
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 Gamely Stakes prize money?
$400,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Gamely Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
231st of 997. 230 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix Maurice de Gheest. In the United States it is 94th of 196.
Which horse has won the Gamely Stakes most often?
Astra, 2 times, in 2000, 2002.
Which jockey has won the Gamely Stakes most often?
Kent Desormeaux, with 6 wins between 1993 and 2002.
When was the Gamely Stakes first run?
1939. This page holds 38 runnings, from 1989 to 2026.
How far is the Gamely Stakes?
miles (9 furlongs), on turf, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money