Bing Crosby Stakes

The Bing Crosby Stakes, a Grade I sprint at Del Mar Racetrack, has dazzled fans since its 1946 debut and became a Breeders’ Cup Sprint “Win & You’re In” qualifier in 2013. Covering six thrilling furlongs on the seaside dirt track, it draws elite sprinters—purse is $400,000 in 2024—and has seen legends like Flavien Prat (six wins) and trainers Bob Baffert and Bruce Headley (four wins each) etch their names in history

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Location: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar, CA

Inaugural Race: 1946

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Current Distance: 6 Furlongs

Track Type: Left-Handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: 3YOs+

Purse: $400,000

Race Date: Sunday, July 27th

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2024 Bing Crosby Stakes Results

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE / SHOW
8
The Chosen Vron
Hector Isaac Berrios / J. Eric Kruljac
$5.00 / $2.80 / $2.10
6
Closethegame Sugar
Umberto Rispoli / Adam Rice
$3.20 / $2.80
9
Jackstown
Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert
$3.00
2
See Through It
Tiago Josue Pereira / Genaro Vallejo
1
Anarchist
Kazushi Kimura / Doug F. O'Neill
7
Happy Jack
Edwin A. Maldonado / Doug F. O'Neill
4
Giant Game
Joseph Talamo / Peter Eurton

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (8-6) Paid: $7.10
  • $0.50 Trifecta (8-6-9) Paid: $12.20
  • $0.10 Superfecta (8-6-9-2) Paid: $16.37

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Bing Crosby Stakes Race History

Origins and Evolution
Inaugurated in 1946 at Del Mar Racetrack, the Bing Crosby Stakes honors its namesake—entertainer, racehorse owner, and Del Mar co-founder Bing Crosby—and continues the legacy of the “Cool as Ever” seaside course that Crosby helped establish in 1937. From its early years as a prestigious six-furlong sprint, the race steadily rose in prominence, earning Grade III status in 1985 and being elevated to Grade I in 2004. Notably, from 2007 to 2014 it was contested on a synthetic surface before reverting to dirt in 2015, aligning once again with top-tier sprint standards.

Modern Era and Breeders’ Cup Connection
Today, the Bing Crosby Stakes is a signature event of Del Mar's summer meet—a $400,000, six-furlong sprint that serves as a “Win & You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint since 2013. Its history is studded with star runners: dual winners like Kona Gold and Ransom the Moon; record-setting performances such as Lord Nelson’s 2016 timer of 1:07.65; and dominant figures including jockey Flavien Prat (six wins) and trainers Bob Baffert and Bruce Headley (four each). Highlights include Points Offthebench’s breakout victory in 2013 and The Chosen Vron’s repeat win in 2023, reinforcing the race’s reputation as a showcase for elite sprint talent.

Bing Crosby Stakes Historical Results

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance (F) / Time
2024
The Chosen Vron
Hector Isaac Berrios / J. Eric Kruljac
6 F / 1:08.99
2023
The Chosen Vron
Hector Isaac Berrios / J. Eric Kruljac
6 F / 1:09.24
2022
American Theorem
Joe Bravo / George Papaprodromou
6 F / 1:08.67
2021
Dr. Schivel
Flavien Prat / Mark Glatt
6 F / 1:10.47
2020
Collusion Illusion
Flavien Prat / Mark Glatt
6 F / 1:10.41
2019
Cistron
Victor Espinoza / John W. Sadler
6 F / 1:09.95
2018
Ransom the Moon
Flavien Prat / Phillip D'Amato
6 F / 1:10.08
2017
Ransom the Moon
Flavien Prat / Phillip D'Amato
6 F / 1:09.63
2016
Lord Nelson
Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert
6 F / 1:07.65
2015
Wild Dude
Flavien Prat / Jerry Hollendorfer
6 F / 1:09.51

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