Starlet Stakes

The Starlet Stakes is a premier early showcase for two year old fillies at Los Alamitos Race Course. Run at 1 1/16 miles on dirt, the race highlights top juvenile talent and often features contenders with championship potential. Strong performances here can establish fillies as early leaders of their class heading into the new season.

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Location: Los Alamitos Racetrack, Los Alamitos, CA

Inaugural Race: 1979

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Current Distance: 1 & 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)

Track Type: Left-Handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: 2YO Fillies

Purse: $200,0000

Race Date: Sunday, December 7th

2025 Results of the Starlet Stakes

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE
3
Consequent
Kimura, Kazushi / Baffert, Bob
$7.60 / $4.00
2
Cashed
Pereira, Tiago / O'Neill, Doug
$6.20
6
Nimah
Hernandez, Juan / Baffert, Bob
4
Cosmic Heat
Ayuso, Armando / O'Neill, Doug
5
Jewlz
Gonzalez, Ricardo / Miller, Peter

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (3-2): $22.60
  • $1.00 Trifecta (3-2-6): $13.00
  • $1.00 Superfecta (3-2-6-4): $72.60

Watch the 2025 Starlet Stakes

History of the Starlet Stakes

The Starlet Stakes was first run in 1979 at Hollywood Park Racetrack and quickly became one of the premier races in the country for two year old fillies. Originally contested at 1 1/16 miles, the race provided an early opportunity for top juveniles to prove their ability around two turns. Its timing late in the year made it a key stepping stone toward championship honors and set the stage for the following season’s major races.

Over the years, the Starlet Stakes has produced an impressive list of winners who went on to achieve national prominence. Champions such as Serena's Song, Silverbulletday, and Stellar Wind all used the race as a springboard to successful careers. Their performances helped cement the Starlet’s reputation as a proving ground for elite young fillies.

Following the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013, the race was relocated to Los Alamitos Race Course, where it has continued as a Grade 1 event. Despite the change in venue, the race has maintained its stature and continues to attract high-quality fields from leading West Coast stables. Its distance and conditions have remained largely consistent, preserving its role as a demanding test of both speed and stamina.

Today, the Starlet Stakes remains one of the most important juvenile filly races in the United States. As a late-season Grade 1, it often features contenders for divisional honors and provides a strong preview of the three year old filly division heading into the next year. For fans and bettors, it offers valuable insight into the future stars of the sport.

All-Time Results of the Starlet Stakes

YEARHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERDISTANCE / TIME
At Los Alamitos - Starlet Stakes
2025
Consequent
Kazushi Kimura / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:44.0
2024
Tenma
Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:44.2
2023
Nothing Like You
Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:44.8
2022
Faiza
Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:44.5
2021
Eda
Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:44.5
2020
Varda
Drayden Van Dyke / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:44.5
2019
Bast
Drayden Van Dyke / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:43.4
2018
Chasing Yesterday
Drayden Van Dyke / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:42.6
2017
Dream Tree
Drayden Van Dyke / Bob Baffert
1&1/16 miles / 01:43.9

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