Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap

Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap
Race information
Grade III race
Location	Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated	1981
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	Oak Tree Racing Association
Distance	1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-old fillies
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$100,000

The Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in October during the Oak Tree Racing Association at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Contested on turf over a distance of 8 furlongs, it is open to three-year-old fillies. Currently a Grade III event, it offers a purse of $100,000.

Inaugurated in 1981 as the Yankee Valor Handicap, in 1989 it was renamed the Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap.

For three-year-olds and up through 1989.
Not run in 1982, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996-97.
Raced on the main track at 1 ¹⁄₁₆ miles from 1981 to 1985 and 1987 to 1989 (inclusive); at 1 ¹⁄₈ miles in 1986.

In 2002, the Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap was run in two divisions.

Records

Speed record:

1:32.87 - Valentine Dancer (2003)

Most wins by a jockey:

2 - Chris McCarron (1991, 1999)
2 - Kent Desormeaux (1995, 2000)
2 - Gary Stevens (1998, 2004)
2 - Garrett Gomez (2001, 2009)
2 - Patrick Valenzuela (2002, 2003)

Most wins by a trainer:

2 - Ronald McAnally (1999, 2004)
2 - Robert Frankel (2002, 2005)

Most wins by an owner:

2 - The Thoroughbred Corporation (1998, 2002)

Winners of the Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2011	Up In Time	Martin Garcia	Simon Callaghan	Three Chimneys/Ramsden	1:34.25
2010‡	Go Forth North	David Flores	A. C. Avila	L-Bo Racing/Pyle/Summer of Fun Stables	1:34.48
2009	April Pride (GB)	Garrett Gomez	James Cassidy	Forging Oaks Farm	1:34.02
2008	Tasha's Miracle	Mike Smith	John W. Sadler	Budget Stable & Team Valor	1:34.83
2007	Gotta Have Her	Richard Migliore	Jenine Sahadi	Green Lantern Stables LLC	1:34.16
2006	Illuminise (IRE)	Corey Nakatani	Neil Drysdale	Ballygallon Stud Ltd.	1:34.62
2005	Louvain (IRE)	Tyler Baze	Robert Frankel	Edmund A. Gann	1:35.14
2004	Mea Domina	Gary Stevens	Ronald McAnally	Janis R. Whitham	1:33.90
2003	Valentine Dancer	Patrick Valenzuela	Craig Lewis	Al & Saundra Kirkwood	1:32.87
2002	Kirthira (GB)	Patrick Valenzuela	Robert Frankel	Juddmonte Farm	1:33.73
2002	Sentimental Value	Victor Espinoza	Kristin Mulhall	The Thoroughbred Corporation	1:33.98
2001	Cindy's Hero	Garrett Gomez	David E. Hofmans	Tom & Elizabeth Baxter	1:33.70
2000	High Margin	Kent Desormeaux	Craig Dollase	Bruce & Joanne Thayre	1:35.19
1999	Olympic Charmer	Chris McCarron	Ronald McAnally	Deborah McAnally	1:34.30
1998	Sapphire Ring (GB)	Gary Stevens	Wallace Dollase	The Thoroughbred Corporation	1:38.32
1997	NO RACE
1996	NO RACE
1995	Ski Dancer	Kent Desormeaux	Gary F. Jones	Kallenberg Thoroughbred, Inc.	1:36.78
1994	NO RACE
1993	Zoonaqua	Alex Solis	Brian A. Mayberry	Jerry & Ann Moss	1:34.42
1992	NO RACE
1991	Flawlessly	Chris McCarron	Charles Whittingham	Harbor View Farm	1:33.42

‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.

Earlier winners

1990 - no race
1989–Present Value (5)
1988 - Mi Preferido (3)
1987 - Super Diamond (7)
1986 - Precisionist (5)
1985 - Fran's Valentine (3)
1984 - Pettrax (6)
1983 - Pettrax (5)†
1982 - no race
1981 - Shamgo (5)

† In 1983, Water Bank finished first, was disqualified and placed second.

References

Oak Tree Racing Association

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