Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar, CA
- Inaugural Race: 1973
- Distance: 1 & 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds and up
- 2022 Purse: $400,000
- 2022 Race Date: Sunday, August 6th
2022 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blue Stripe (ARG) | Hector Isaac Berrios / Marcelo Polanco | $12.60 / $6.00 / $2.60 |
| 3 | Desert Dawn | Umberto Rispoli / Philip D'Amato | $6.20 / $2.40 |
| 5 | Shedaresthedevil | Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox | $2.10 |
| 1 | Soothsay | Mike E. Smith / Richard E. Mandella | |
| 4 | Private Mission | Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (7-3) Paid: $29.80
- $0.50 Trifecta (7-3-5) Paid: $28.80
- $0.10 Superfecta (7-3-5-1) Paid: $15.95
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Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Race History
First run as the Chula Vista Handicap in 1937, The Clement L. Hirsch Stakes is run every year at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, CA. Inaugurated as the Chula Vista Handicap, the race was renamed in 2000 to honor Hirsch, late founder of the Oak Tree Racing Foundation. Since the 1980’s, the race is known for attracting some of the most talented fillies and mares in the field. Both Princess Rooney (1984) and Bayakoa (1990) would go on to with the Breeders’ Cup Distaff during their US Champion Older Dirt Female Horse winning campaigns. Winner Azari (2002) won the race on her way to being crowned US Horse of the Year and hall of famer Zenyatta (2008, 2009, 2010) captured a record 3 wins during her amazing career.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, the race winner receives an automatic bid into the Breeder’s Cup Distaff.
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Blue Stripe (ARG) | Hector Isaac Berrios / Marcelo Polanco | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.97 |
| 2021 | Shedaresthedevil | Florent Geroux / Brad Cox | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:45.38 |
| 2020 | Fighting Mad | Abel Cedillo / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:43.46 |
| 2019 | Ollie's Candy | Kent J. Desormeaux / John W. Sadler | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:44.66 |
| 2018 | Unique Bella | Mike E. Smith / Jerry Hollendorfer | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:44.40 |
| 2017 | Stellar Wind | Victor Espinoza / John W. Sadler | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:43.92 |
| 2016 | Stellar Wind | Victor Espinoza / John W. Sadler | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.24 |
| 2015 | Beholder | Gary L. Stevens / Richard E. Mandella | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:43.81 |
| 2014 | Iotapa | Joseph Talamo / John W. Sadler | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:43.04 |
| 2013 | Lady of Fifty | Corey Nakatani / Jerry Hollendorfer | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.96 |
| 2012 | Include Me Out | Joseph Talamo / Ronald W. Ellis | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.96 |
| 2011 | Ultra Blend | Tyler Baze / Art Sherman | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.28 |
| 2010 | Zenyatta | Mike E. Smith / John Shirreffs | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:45.03 |
| 2009 | Zenyatta | Mike E. Smith / John Shirreffs | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:43.24 |
| 2008 | Zenyatta | Mike E. Smith / John Shirreffs | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.48 |
| 2007 | Nashoba's Key | Joseph Talamo / Carla Gaines | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:48.29 |
| 2006 | Healthy Addiction | Victor Espinoza / John W. Sadler | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.92 |
| 2005 | Tucked Away | Alex O. Solis / Patrick Gallagher | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.82 |
| 2004 | Miss Loren (ARG) | Jon Court / Luis E. Seglin | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.93 |
| 2003 | Azeri | Mike E. Smith / Laura de Seroux | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.12 |
| 2002 | Azeri | Mike E. Smith / Laura de Seroux | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.66 |
| 2001 | Tranquility Lake | Eddie Delahoussaye / Julio C. Canani | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.78 |
| 2000 | Riboletta (BRZ) | Chris McCarron / Eduardo Inda | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.06 |
| 1999 | A Lady From Dixie | Chris Antley / D. Wayne Lukas | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:43.40 |
| 1998 | Sharp Cat | Corey Nakatani / Wallace Dollase | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.00 |
| 1997 | Radu Cool | Chris McCarron / John Shirreffs | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.60 |
| 1996 | Different (ARG) | Chris McCarron / Ron McAnally | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.40 |
| 1995 | Borodislew | Chris McCarron / Eduardo Inda | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.80 |
| 1994 | § Paseana (ARG) | Chris McCarron / Ron McAnally | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:40.40 |
| 1993 | Magical Maiden | Gary L. Stevens / Warren Stute | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.60 |
| 1992 | Exchange | Laffit Pincay Jr. / William Spawr | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.00 |
| 1991 | Vieille Vigne (FR) | Martin A. Pedroza / Jude T. Feld | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.60 |
| 1990 | Bayakoa (ARG) | Laffit Pincay Jr. / Ron McAnally | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:40.60 |
| 1989 | Goodbye Halo | Corey Black / Charles E. Whittingham | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.80 |
| 1988 | Clabber Girl | Chris McCarron / D. Wayne Lukas | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.60 |
| 1987 | Infinidad (CHI) | Corey Black / Charles E. Whittingham | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.40 |
| 1986 | Fran's Valentine | Bill Shoemaker / Joseph Manzi | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.40 |
| 1985 | Dontstop Themusic | Darrel G. McHargue / Randy Winick | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.80 |
| 1984 | Princess Rooney | Pat Valenzuela / Neil D. Drysdale | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:40.40 |
| 1983 | § Sangue (IRE) | Bill Shoemaker / Henry M. Moreno | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:42.20 |
| 1982 | Matching | Ray Sibille / Steven L. Morguelan | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:40.00 |
| 1981 | Save Wild Life | Chris McCarron / Howard M. Tesher | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:41.60 |
| 1980 (Division 1) | Wayside Station | Pat Valenzuela / Edwin J. Gregson | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:28.80 |
| 1980 (Division 2) | Galaxy Libra (IRE) | Bill Shoemaker / Charles E. Whittingham | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:29.00 |
| 1979 | He's Dewan | Darrel G. McHargue / Jerry M. Fanning | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:29.00 |
| 1978 | Nantequos | Darrel G. McHargue / Ron McAnally | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:29.40 |
| 1977 (Division 1) | Notably Different | Chuck Baltazar / Jay M. Robbins | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:29.20 |
| 1977 (Division 2) | Authorization | Darrel G. McHargue / Willard L. Proctor | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:29.40 |
| 1976 | Uniformity | Rudy Campas / Willard L. Proctor | 7 1⁄2 F / 1:28.20 |
| 1975 | Bahia Key | Wayne Harris / Robert K. Mitchell | 1 M / 1:34.00 |
| 1974 | Bahia Key | Álvaro Pineda / Robert K. Mitchell | 1 M / 1:34.20 |
| 1973 | Grotonian | Bill Shoemaker / Charlie Whittingham | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.60 |
| 2021 | Shedaresthedevil | Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox | 1 1/16 M / 1:45.38 |
| 1968–1972 | Race not held | ||
| 1967 | Daystar II (ARG) | Bill Hartack / Farrell W. Jones | 1 M / 1:35.20 |
| 1938–1966 | Race not held | ||
| 1937 | High Strike | Tim Sena / Albert M. Johnson | 5 1⁄2 F / 1:06.00 |