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Cougar II Stakes

April 09, 2024

The Cougar II Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of one and one-half miles on the dirt, scheduled annually in late July or early August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

Cougar II Stakes
Grade III race
LocationDel Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, United States
Inaugurated1937 (as Escondido Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteDel Mar
Race information
Distance1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and older
Weight125 lbs with allowances
Purse$125,000

History edit

The event was inaugurated during the first racing season at Del Mar race track on 31 July 1937 as the Escondido Handicap over a distance of six furlongs for horses three-year-old or older. The event was an under card event on Del Mar Handicap day. The winner was Clean Out and the second and third place getters were mares.[1] The event was held once more in 1938 but was interrupted for 11 years and did not resume until 1949 as an event for three-year-old fillies.[2] In 1950 the event was held for two-year-olds as the Escondido Stakes.[3] The event was idle for three years from 1952 and when it was resumed in 1955 the distance was set to 1+1⁄16 miles.[4]

In 1956 the Irish-bred Poona set a new track record for the 1+1⁄16-mile distance of 1:40.20.[5]

In 1962 the event was moved to the new turf track and run over the mile and one-eighth distance.[4]

Between 1963 and 1984 the event was held in split divisions eight times.[6]

From 1976 to 1988 the event was held over the mile and one-sixteenth distance with the exception of 1984 when it was held over 7+1⁄2 furlongs[4] and in 1985 when the event was not held due to a boycott by trainers.[7]

In 2007 the event was renamed in honor of National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee, the Chilean-bred Cougar II as the Cougar II Handicap who had set a course record when winning this event in 1970.[8]

The race from 1988 to 2007 was run as an overnight restricted handicap for horse three-years-old who had not won a sweepstakes during the year over a distance of 1+3⁄8 miles.[4]

In 2008 the event was moved to the new Polytrack artificial dirt surface which was installed at the track and the distance of the event was extended to 1+1⁄2 miles. The event continued to be held on this surface until 2014.[4]

In 2010 the event was classified by the American Graded Stakes Committee as a Grade III race.[9]

The winner had automatic qualification for a berth in the Breeders' Cup Marathon before that race was discontinued in 2013.

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the event was canceled and not rescheduled.[10]

In 2021 the conditions of the event changed from a handicap to stakes with allowances and hence the name of the race was modified to Cougar II Stakes.[9]

Records edit

Time record:

  • 1+1⁄2 miles (dirt): 2:30.09 – Heywoods Beach (2022)
  • 1+1⁄2 miles (polytrack): 2:29.01 – Irish Surf (2014) (Track record)
  • 1+3⁄8 miles (turf): 2:12.06 - †Laura's Lucky Boy (2005)
  • 1+1⁄8 miles (turf): 1:49.00 - Cougar II (CHI) (1970)
  • 1+1⁄16 miles (turf): 1:42.00 - Advocatum (1981)
  • 1+1⁄16 miles (dirt): 1:40.20 - Poona II (IRE) (1956) (Track record)
  • 7+1⁄2 furlongs (turf): 1:27.40 - Buck Price (1975)

Margins:

  • 8+1⁄4 lengths: – Irish Surf (2014)

Most wins:

  • 2 – Big John A (1968, 1969)
  • 2 – Dowty (1997, 1998)
  • 2 – Richard's Kid (2012, 2013)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Cougar II Stakes
2023 Order and Law 5 Kent J. Desormeaux Robert Hess Jr. Larry S. Buckendorf, Jeffrey Lambert, Lawrence A. Rodriguez, Paul G. Schneider, Peter Stotland & Matthew D. White 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.35 $126,000 III [11]
2022 Heywoods Beach 5 Ramon A. Vazquez John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.09 $125,500 III [12]
2021 Tizamagician 4 Flavien Prat Richard E. Mandella MyRacehorse & Spendthrift Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.45 $100,500 III [13]
2020 Race not held
Cougar II Handicap
2019 Campaign 4 Rafael Bejarano John W. Sadler Woodford Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:32.36 $100,000 III [14]
2018 Beach View 5 Rafael Bejarano Leonard Powell Levy Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:34.02 $100,690 III [15]
2017 Curlin Road 4 Flavien Prat Doug F. O'Neill R3 Racing, Calara Farms & ERJ Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.74 $100,690 III [16]
2016 Hard Aces 6 Santiago Gonzalez John W. Sadler Hronis Racing 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.55 $98,000 III [17]
2015 Big John B 6 Rafael Bejarano Philip D'Amato Michael House 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.62 $100,000 III [18]
2014 Irish Surf 4 Elvis Trujillo Dan L. Hendricks Gainesway Stable & Thor-Bred Bred Stable 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.01 $100,750 III [19]
2013 Richard's Kid 8 Joseph Talamo Doug F. O'Neill David Kenney, Triple B Farms, Westside Rentals.com, et al. 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.93 $100,500 III [20]
2012 Richard's Kid 7 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Zabeel Racing International 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.22 $100,000 III [21]
2011 Bourbon Bay 5 Joseph Talamo Neil D. Drysdale David and Jill Heerensperger 1+1⁄2 miles 2:29.39 $125,000 III [22]
2010 Temple City 5 Joseph Talamo Carla Gaines Spendthrift Farm 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.46 $125,000 III [23]
2009 Unusual Suspect 5 Alonso Quinonez Barry Abrams Barry, David & Dyan Abrams 1+1⁄2 miles 2:31.22 $150,000 Listed [24]
2008 Zappa 6 Garrett K. Gomez John W. Sadler Gary & Cecil Barber 1+1⁄2 miles 2:30.53 $150,000 Listed [25]
2007 Atlando (IRE) 6 Martin A. Pedroza Darrell Vienna Gary A. Tanaka 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.18 $88,935 [26]
Escondido Handicap
2006 Runaway Dancer 7 Alex O. Solis Dan L. Hendricks R L Stables 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.20 $88,605 [27]
2005 †Laura's Lucky Boy 4 Corey Nakatani Richard E. Mandella Mercedes Stables 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.06 $82,450 [28]
2004 § Sarafan 7 Corey Nakatani Neil D. Drysdale Gary A. Tanaka 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.92 $79,000 [29]
2003 Bonus Pack 5 Kent J. Desormeaux Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.50 $81,625 [30]
2002 Dance Dreamer 4 Kent J. Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.86 $78,650 [31]
2001 Cagney (BRZ) 4 Alex O. Solis Richard E. Mandella Stud TNT 1+3⁄8 miles 2:14.19 $83,975 [32]
2000 Alvo Certo (BRZ) 7 Omar A. Berrio Antonio C. Avila Bandeirantes Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:15.23 $80,850 [33]
1999 Astarabad 5 Chris Antley Julio C. Canani David S. Milch 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.74 $78,900 [34]
1998 Dowty 6 Gary L. Stevens William I. Mott Allen E. & Madeleine A. Paulson 1+3⁄8 miles 2:14.13 $78,700 [35]
1997 Dowty 5 Gary L. Stevens William I. Mott Allen E. Paulson 1+3⁄8 miles 2:15.62 $80,550 [36]
1996 Dernier Empereur 5 Pat Valenzuela Ben D. A. Cecil Gary A. Tanaka 1+3⁄8 miles 2:18.80 $104,800 [37]
1995 Varadavour (IRE) 6 Ronald J. Warren Jr. Mike Puype Frank Gogliano 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.09 $106,650 [38]
1994 Sir Mark Sykes (IRE) 5 Corey Black Jenine Sahadi Mike H. Sloan 1+3⁄8 miles 2:13.84 $81,375 [39]
1993 Luazur (FR) 4 Pat Day Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1+3⁄8 miles 2:14.61 $81,825 [40]
1992 Navarone 4 Pat Valenzuela Rodney Rash Robert E. Hibbert 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.56 $81,075 [41]
1991 Berillon (GB) 4 Gary L. Stevens Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte 1+3⁄8 miles 2:12.92 $79,425 [42]
1990 Rial (ARG) 5 Jose M. Fernandez Vincent Clyne Erick C. Boelcke 1+3⁄8 miles 2:14.60 $81,825 [43]
1989 Brisque (AUS) 6 Eddie Delahoussaye Donn L. Luby Charles & Audrey Kenis-3 plus U Stable 1+3⁄8 miles 2:16.00 $83,150 [44]
1988 Mazilier 4 Fernando Toro John Gosden Juddmonte 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $67,050 [45]
1987 Captain Vigors 5 Fernando Toro Richard E. Mandella Jack Grossman 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $56,150 [46]
1986 Truce Maker 8 Frank Olivares Michael C. Whittingham Greer Garson & Buddy Fogelson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $54,950 [47]
1985 Race not held
1984 Go Dancer (FR) 5 Chris McCarron John Gosden Howard W. Koch, Aaron & Candy Spelling 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:29.00 $46,100 Division 1[48]
Pair of Deuces 6 Ray Sibille Laz Barrera Happy Valley Farm & John H. Hartigan 1:28.80 $46,100 Division 2[49]
1983 Pin Puller 4 Chris McCarron Willard L. Proctor Heardsdale Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.00 $55,750 [50]
1982 Rock Softly 4 Kenneth D. Black Jesse C. Newsom Byron, Davis, Gilson, et al. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.80 $55,500 [51]
1981 Advocatum 5 Darrel G. McHargue Melvin F. Stute Constance S. Wilson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.00 $56,300 [52]
1980 § Nain Bleu (FR) 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Thomas Ray Bell II Bell Bloodstock & Gayno Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.00 $44,050 [53]
1979 Uniformity 7 Sandy Hawley Mike R. Mitchell Sydell Smith 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.60 $44,100 [54]
1978 Bywayofchicago 4 Fernando Toro Thomas A. Pratt Robert Fluor, Sidney Port & Herman Sarkowsky 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $33,500 [55]
1977 Authorization 5 Darrel G. McHargue Willard L. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.00 $21,375 Division 1[56]
Pikehall 3 Henry E. Moreno Charles E. Whittingham Howard B. Keck 1:43.00 $21,375 Division 2[57]
1976 Silver Saber 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Thomas Ray Bell II Bell Bloodstock 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.00 $28,150 [58]
1975 Buck Price 4 Darrel G. McHargue Robert J. Frankel Martin Ritt 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:27.40 $27,900 [59]
1974 Flighting 7 Robert Howard Willard L. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 7+1⁄2 furlongs 1:29.00 $21,375 Division 1[60]
Bensadream 4 Jorge Tejeira Michael E. Millerick Ben Osher & Carl Hodges 1:29.00 $21,375 Division 2[61]
1973 Tannyhill 4 Donald R. Pierce Robert G. Craft Rex C. Ellsworth 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.60 $33,250 [62]
1972 Mongo's Pride 4 William Mahorney Jack Van Berg Van Berg Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.60 $26,950 [63]
1971 Born Wild 4 Johnny Sellers A. Thomas Doyle Westerly Stud 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.60 $27,200 [64]
1970 Cougar II (CHI) 4 Fernando Toro George A. Riley Perla de Chico Stud 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.00 $22,050 [8]
1969 Big John A. 5 Concepcion Barria Thomas F. Richardson Mrs. C. J. Dorfman 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.60 $28,450 [65]
1968 Big John A. 4 Antonio L. Diaz Thomas F. Richardson Mrs. C. J. Dorfman 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.20 $19,600 Division 1[66]
Till Morrow 4 Álvaro Pineda William H. Wyndle Mrs. Kathryn Hart 1:51.20 $19,400 Division 2[67]
1967 Strawberry Drive 5 Donald R. Pierce John W. Pappalardo William F. Fenske 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.20 $17,150 Division 1[68]
Estambul II (ARG) 5 Donald R. Pierce Morton Lipton Vicgray Farm 1:50.20 $16,850 Division 2[69]
1966 Quicken Tree 3 Raul Caballero Clyde Turk Louis R. Rowan 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.20 $20,175 Division 1[70]
ƒ Amerigo's Fancy 4 Raul Caballero C. Ralph West Mr. & Mrs. Desi Arnez 1:49.60 $20,075 Division 2[71]
1965 Switchback 5 Miguel Yanez James D. Jordan The Pam Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.40 $23,150 [72]
1964 Desert Chief III (NZ) 8 Donald Ross Dale K. Landers Valley Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.20 $14,325 Division 1[73]
Victory Beauty 8 George Taniguchi Louis R. Carno Mr. & Mrs. Nelson H. Monroe & Sons 1:50.00 $14,325 Division 2[74]
1963 Braganza (NZ) 8 Miguel Yanez Morton Lipton Triad Stables 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.40 $16,950 Division 1[75]
Moon Mad 4 Angel Valenzuela William A. Reavis Richlew Stable 1:50.00 $16,950 Division 2[76]
1962 Hardware 3 George Taniguchi Clyde Turk Mr. & Mrs George Dorney 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.40 $23,200 [77]
1961 § Top Double 3 Emile Ohayon Clyde Turk Earl Beaty & George Dorney 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $16,825 [78]
1960 Cleave 4 Basil Frazier Charles A. Comiskey F. H. Smith 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.20 $16,500 [79]
1959 I Step 3 Ronald Griffiths Harold Beasy Mrs. Peggy H. Lester 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.80 $16,575 [80]
1958 Solid Fleet 4 Carlos DeMello Harry C. Richards Kessix Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $16,350 [81]
1957 Hi Pardner 5 Tony Dominguez Warren Stute Clement L. Hirsch 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $16,075 [82]
1956 Poona II (IRE) 5 Johnny Adams Graceton Philpot Helbush Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.20 $16,125 [5]
1955 Arrogate 4 Ralph Neves Reginald Cornell Mr. & Mrs. Dick Griegorian 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.40 $11,000 [83]
1952–1954 Race not held
1951 Caruso II (AUS) 7 Johnny Longden William Molter William Goetz 6 furlongs 1:10.60 $2,500 [84]
Escondido Stakes
1950 Pat's Own 2 Walter Litzenberg C. Ralph West Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Ross 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.20 $6,675 ♯ 2YOs [3]
Escondido Handicap
1949 ƒ Great Dream 3 Billy Pearson Russell H. McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. McDaniel 6 furlongs 1:10.40 $5,000 ‡3YO fillies [2]
1939–1948 Race not held
1938 Happy Bolivar 5 George Burns W. A. Thomas Mrs. Albert M. Koewler 6 furlongs 1:10.60 $1,610 [85]
1937 ƒ Clean Out 5 D. Smith William Finnegan Mrs. Vera S. Bragg 6 furlongs 1:11.60 $1,115 ¶3YOs & up [1]

Legend:
  All Weather Track   Dirt   Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
ƒ Filly or Mare
‡ In 1949 the event was for three-year-old fillies
♯ In 1950 the event was for two-year-olds as Escondido Stakes
† In the 2005 running, Sarafan was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Laura's Lucky Boy was declared the winner.

See also edit

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links edit

  • 2022 Del Mar Media Guide

References edit

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The Cougar II Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds over a distance of one and one half miles on the dirt scheduled annually in late July or early August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar California The event currently carries a purse of 150 000 Cougar II StakesGrade III raceLocationDel Mar RacetrackDel Mar California United StatesInaugurated1937 as Escondido Handicap Race typeThoroughbred Flat racingWebsiteDel MarRace informationDistance1 1 2 miles 12 furlongs SurfaceDirtTrackleft handedQualificationThree years old and olderWeight125 lbs with allowancesPurse 125 000 Contents 1 History 2 Records 3 Winners 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesHistory editThe event was inaugurated during the first racing season at Del Mar race track on 31 July 1937 as the Escondido Handicap over a distance of six furlongs for horses three year old or older The event was an under card event on Del Mar Handicap day The winner was Clean Out and the second and third place getters were mares 1 The event was held once more in 1938 but was interrupted for 11 years and did not resume until 1949 as an event for three year old fillies 2 In 1950 the event was held for two year olds as the Escondido Stakes 3 The event was idle for three years from 1952 and when it was resumed in 1955 the distance was set to 1 1 16 miles 4 In 1956 the Irish bred Poona set a new track record for the 1 1 16 mile distance of 1 40 20 5 In 1962 the event was moved to the new turf track and run over the mile and one eighth distance 4 Between 1963 and 1984 the event was held in split divisions eight times 6 From 1976 to 1988 the event was held over the mile and one sixteenth distance with the exception of 1984 when it was held over 7 1 2 furlongs 4 and in 1985 when the event was not held due to a boycott by trainers 7 In 2007 the event was renamed in honor of National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee the Chilean bred Cougar II as the Cougar II Handicap who had set a course record when winning this event in 1970 8 The race from 1988 to 2007 was run as an overnight restricted handicap for horse three years old who had not won a sweepstakes during the year over a distance of 1 3 8 miles 4 In 2008 the event was moved to the new Polytrack artificial dirt surface which was installed at the track and the distance of the event was extended to 1 1 2 miles The event continued to be held on this surface until 2014 4 In 2010 the event was classified by the American Graded Stakes Committee as a Grade III race 9 The winner had automatic qualification for a berth in the Breeders Cup Marathon before that race was discontinued in 2013 In 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic in the United States the event was canceled and not rescheduled 10 In 2021 the conditions of the event changed from a handicap to stakes with allowances and hence the name of the race was modified to Cougar II Stakes 9 Records editTime record 1 1 2 miles dirt 2 30 09 Heywoods Beach 2022 1 1 2 miles polytrack 2 29 01 Irish Surf 2014 Track record 1 3 8 miles turf 2 12 06 Laura s Lucky Boy 2005 1 1 8 miles turf 1 49 00 Cougar II CHI 1970 1 1 16 miles turf 1 42 00 Advocatum 1981 1 1 16 miles dirt 1 40 20 Poona II IRE 1956 Track record 7 1 2 furlongs turf 1 27 40 Buck Price 1975 Margins 8 1 4 lengths Irish Surf 2014 Most wins 2 Big John A 1968 1969 2 Dowty 1997 1998 2 Richard s Kid 2012 2013 Most wins by an owner 3 Juddmonte 1988 1991 2002 3 Glen Hill Farm 1974 1977 2003 3 Gary A Tanaka 1996 2004 2007 Most wins by a jockey 4 Fernando Toro 1970 1978 1987 1988 4 Rafael Bejarano 2012 2015 2018 2019 Most wins by a trainer 4 Robert J Frankel 1975 1991 1993 2002 4 Richard E Mandella 1987 2001 2005 2021 4 John W Sadler 2008 2016 2019 2022 Winners editYear Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefCougar II Stakes2023 Order and Law 5 Kent J Desormeaux Robert Hess Jr Larry S Buckendorf Jeffrey Lambert Lawrence A Rodriguez Paul G Schneider Peter Stotland amp Matthew D White 1 1 2 miles 2 32 35 126 000 III 11 2022 Heywoods Beach 5 Ramon A Vazquez John W Sadler Hronis Racing 1 1 2 miles 2 30 09 125 500 III 12 2021 Tizamagician 4 Flavien Prat Richard E Mandella MyRacehorse amp Spendthrift Farm 1 1 2 miles 2 31 45 100 500 III 13 2020 Race not heldCougar II Handicap2019 Campaign 4 Rafael Bejarano John W Sadler Woodford Racing 1 1 2 miles 2 32 36 100 000 III 14 2018 Beach View 5 Rafael Bejarano Leonard Powell Levy Racing 1 1 2 miles 2 34 02 100 690 III 15 2017 Curlin Road 4 Flavien Prat Doug F O Neill R3 Racing Calara Farms amp ERJ Racing 1 1 2 miles 2 31 74 100 690 III 16 2016 Hard Aces 6 Santiago Gonzalez John W Sadler Hronis Racing 1 1 2 miles 2 30 55 98 000 III 17 2015 Big John B 6 Rafael Bejarano Philip D Amato Michael House 1 1 2 miles 2 31 62 100 000 III 18 2014 Irish Surf 4 Elvis Trujillo Dan L Hendricks Gainesway Stable amp Thor Bred Bred Stable 1 1 2 miles 2 29 01 100 750 III 19 2013 Richard s Kid 8 Joseph Talamo Doug F O Neill David Kenney Triple B Farms Westside Rentals com et al 1 1 2 miles 2 30 93 100 500 III 20 2012 Richard s Kid 7 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Zabeel Racing International 1 1 2 miles 2 29 22 100 000 III 21 2011 Bourbon Bay 5 Joseph Talamo Neil D Drysdale David and Jill Heerensperger 1 1 2 miles 2 29 39 125 000 III 22 2010 Temple City 5 Joseph Talamo Carla Gaines Spendthrift Farm 1 1 2 miles 2 30 46 125 000 III 23 2009 Unusual Suspect 5 Alonso Quinonez Barry Abrams Barry David amp Dyan Abrams 1 1 2 miles 2 31 22 150 000 Listed 24 2008 Zappa 6 Garrett K Gomez John W Sadler Gary amp Cecil Barber 1 1 2 miles 2 30 53 150 000 Listed 25 2007 Atlando IRE 6 Martin A Pedroza Darrell Vienna Gary A Tanaka 1 3 8 miles 2 13 18 88 935 26 Escondido Handicap2006 Runaway Dancer 7 Alex O Solis Dan L Hendricks R L Stables 1 3 8 miles 2 13 20 88 605 27 2005 Laura s Lucky Boy 4 Corey Nakatani Richard E Mandella Mercedes Stables 1 3 8 miles 2 12 06 82 450 28 2004 Sarafan 7 Corey Nakatani Neil D Drysdale Gary A Tanaka 1 3 8 miles 2 12 92 79 000 29 2003 Bonus Pack 5 Kent J Desormeaux Thomas F Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1 3 8 miles 2 12 50 81 625 30 2002 Dance Dreamer 4 Kent J Desormeaux Robert J Frankel Juddmonte 1 3 8 miles 2 12 86 78 650 31 2001 Cagney BRZ 4 Alex O Solis Richard E Mandella Stud TNT 1 3 8 miles 2 14 19 83 975 32 2000 Alvo Certo BRZ 7 Omar A Berrio Antonio C Avila Bandeirantes Stable 1 3 8 miles 2 15 23 80 850 33 1999 Astarabad 5 Chris Antley Julio C Canani David S Milch 1 3 8 miles 2 13 74 78 900 34 1998 Dowty 6 Gary L Stevens William I Mott Allen E amp Madeleine A Paulson 1 3 8 miles 2 14 13 78 700 35 1997 Dowty 5 Gary L Stevens William I Mott Allen E Paulson 1 3 8 miles 2 15 62 80 550 36 1996 Dernier Empereur 5 Pat Valenzuela Ben D A Cecil Gary A Tanaka 1 3 8 miles 2 18 80 104 800 37 1995 Varadavour IRE 6 Ronald J Warren Jr Mike Puype Frank Gogliano 1 3 8 miles 2 16 09 106 650 38 1994 Sir Mark Sykes IRE 5 Corey Black Jenine Sahadi Mike H Sloan 1 3 8 miles 2 13 84 81 375 39 1993 Luazur FR 4 Pat Day Robert J Frankel Edmund A Gann 1 3 8 miles 2 14 61 81 825 40 1992 Navarone 4 Pat Valenzuela Rodney Rash Robert E Hibbert 1 3 8 miles 2 12 56 81 075 41 1991 Berillon GB 4 Gary L Stevens Robert J Frankel Juddmonte 1 3 8 miles 2 12 92 79 425 42 1990 Rial ARG 5 Jose M Fernandez Vincent Clyne Erick C Boelcke 1 3 8 miles 2 14 60 81 825 43 1989 Brisque AUS 6 Eddie Delahoussaye Donn L Luby Charles amp Audrey Kenis 3 plus U Stable 1 3 8 miles 2 16 00 83 150 44 1988 Mazilier 4 Fernando Toro John Gosden Juddmonte 1 1 16 miles 1 42 40 67 050 45 1987 Captain Vigors 5 Fernando Toro Richard E Mandella Jack Grossman 1 1 16 miles 1 42 20 56 150 46 1986 Truce Maker 8 Frank Olivares Michael C Whittingham Greer Garson amp Buddy Fogelson 1 1 16 miles 1 42 20 54 950 47 1985 Race not held1984 Go Dancer FR 5 Chris McCarron John Gosden Howard W Koch Aaron amp Candy Spelling 7 1 2 furlongs 1 29 00 46 100 Division 1 48 Pair of Deuces 6 Ray Sibille Laz Barrera Happy Valley Farm amp John H Hartigan 1 28 80 46 100 Division 2 49 1983 Pin Puller 4 Chris McCarron Willard L Proctor Heardsdale Racing 1 1 16 miles 1 43 00 55 750 50 1982 Rock Softly 4 Kenneth D Black Jesse C Newsom Byron Davis Gilson et al 1 1 16 miles 1 42 80 55 500 51 1981 Advocatum 5 Darrel G McHargue Melvin F Stute Constance S Wilson 1 1 16 miles 1 42 00 56 300 52 1980 Nain Bleu FR 4 Laffit Pincay Jr Thomas Ray Bell II Bell Bloodstock amp Gayno Stable 1 1 16 miles 1 43 00 44 050 53 1979 Uniformity 7 Sandy Hawley Mike R Mitchell Sydell Smith 1 1 16 miles 1 43 60 44 100 54 1978 Bywayofchicago 4 Fernando Toro Thomas A Pratt Robert Fluor Sidney Port amp Herman Sarkowsky 1 1 16 miles 1 42 40 33 500 55 1977 Authorization 5 Darrel G McHargue Willard L Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1 1 16 miles 1 43 00 21 375 Division 1 56 Pikehall 3 Henry E Moreno Charles E Whittingham Howard B Keck 1 43 00 21 375 Division 2 57 1976 Silver Saber 4 Laffit Pincay Jr Thomas Ray Bell II Bell Bloodstock 1 1 16 miles 1 43 00 28 150 58 1975 Buck Price 4 Darrel G McHargue Robert J Frankel Martin Ritt 7 1 2 furlongs 1 27 40 27 900 59 1974 Flighting 7 Robert Howard Willard L Proctor Glen Hill Farm 7 1 2 furlongs 1 29 00 21 375 Division 1 60 Bensadream 4 Jorge Tejeira Michael E Millerick Ben Osher amp Carl Hodges 1 29 00 21 375 Division 2 61 1973 Tannyhill 4 Donald R Pierce Robert G Craft Rex C Ellsworth 1 1 8 miles 1 49 60 33 250 62 1972 Mongo s Pride 4 William Mahorney Jack Van Berg Van Berg Stable 1 1 8 miles 1 49 60 26 950 63 1971 Born Wild 4 Johnny Sellers A Thomas Doyle Westerly Stud 1 1 8 miles 1 49 60 27 200 64 1970 Cougar II CHI 4 Fernando Toro George A Riley Perla de Chico Stud 1 1 8 miles 1 49 00 22 050 8 1969 Big John A 5 Concepcion Barria Thomas F Richardson Mrs C J Dorfman 1 1 8 miles 1 50 60 28 450 65 1968 Big John A 4 Antonio L Diaz Thomas F Richardson Mrs C J Dorfman 1 1 8 miles 1 51 20 19 600 Division 1 66 Till Morrow 4 Alvaro Pineda William H Wyndle Mrs Kathryn Hart 1 51 20 19 400 Division 2 67 1967 Strawberry Drive 5 Donald R Pierce John W Pappalardo William F Fenske 1 1 8 miles 1 50 20 17 150 Division 1 68 Estambul II ARG 5 Donald R Pierce Morton Lipton Vicgray Farm 1 50 20 16 850 Division 2 69 1966 Quicken Tree 3 Raul Caballero Clyde Turk Louis R Rowan 1 1 8 miles 1 50 20 20 175 Division 1 70 ƒ Amerigo s Fancy 4 Raul Caballero C Ralph West Mr amp Mrs Desi Arnez 1 49 60 20 075 Division 2 71 1965 Switchback 5 Miguel Yanez James D Jordan The Pam Stable 1 1 8 miles 1 50 40 23 150 72 1964 Desert Chief III NZ 8 Donald Ross Dale K Landers Valley Stables 1 1 8 miles 1 50 20 14 325 Division 1 73 Victory Beauty 8 George Taniguchi Louis R Carno Mr amp Mrs Nelson H Monroe amp Sons 1 50 00 14 325 Division 2 74 1963 Braganza NZ 8 Miguel Yanez Morton Lipton Triad Stables 1 1 8 miles 1 51 40 16 950 Division 1 75 Moon Mad 4 Angel Valenzuela William A Reavis Richlew Stable 1 50 00 16 950 Division 2 76 1962 Hardware 3 George Taniguchi Clyde Turk Mr amp Mrs George Dorney 1 1 8 miles 1 51 40 23 200 77 1961 Top Double 3 Emile Ohayon Clyde Turk Earl Beaty amp George Dorney 1 1 16 miles 1 41 60 16 825 78 1960 Cleave 4 Basil Frazier Charles A Comiskey F H Smith 1 1 16 miles 1 41 20 16 500 79 1959 I Step 3 Ronald Griffiths Harold Beasy Mrs Peggy H Lester 1 1 16 miles 1 41 80 16 575 80 1958 Solid Fleet 4 Carlos DeMello Harry C Richards Kessix Stable 1 1 16 miles 1 41 60 16 350 81 1957 Hi Pardner 5 Tony Dominguez Warren Stute Clement L Hirsch 1 1 16 miles 1 41 60 16 075 82 1956 Poona II IRE 5 Johnny Adams Graceton Philpot Helbush Farms 1 1 16 miles 1 40 20 16 125 5 1955 Arrogate 4 Ralph Neves Reginald Cornell Mr amp Mrs Dick Griegorian 1 1 16 miles 1 42 40 11 000 83 1952 1954 Race not held1951 Caruso II AUS 7 Johnny Longden William Molter William Goetz 6 furlongs 1 10 60 2 500 84 Escondido Stakes1950 Pat s Own 2 Walter Litzenberg C Ralph West Mr amp Mrs R S Ross 5 1 2 furlongs 1 04 20 6 675 2YOs 3 Escondido Handicap1949 ƒ Great Dream 3 Billy Pearson Russell H McDaniel Mr amp Mrs Russell H McDaniel 6 furlongs 1 10 40 5 000 3YO fillies 2 1939 1948 Race not held1938 Happy Bolivar 5 George Burns W A Thomas Mrs Albert M Koewler 6 furlongs 1 10 60 1 610 85 1937 ƒ Clean Out 5 D Smith William Finnegan Mrs Vera S Bragg 6 furlongs 1 11 60 1 115 3YOs amp up 1 Legend All Weather Track Dirt Turf Notes Ran as an entry ƒ Filly or Mare In 1949 the event was for three year old fillies In 1950 the event was for two year olds as Escondido Stakes In the 2005 running Sarafan was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Laura s Lucky Boy was declared the winner See also editList of American and Canadian Graded racesExternal links edit2022 Del Mar Media GuideReferences edit a b Lowry Paul 1 August 1937 Sally s Booter Runs Away with Del Mar Handicap Del Mar Charts included 1937 Escondido Handicap race 5 held 31 July 1937 Los Angeles Times pp 25 28 Retrieved 25 September 2022 a b Lowry Paul 4 August 1949 Great Dream Bags Surprise Victory in Escondido Cap Some Gal Beaten by Long Shot in Del Mar Feature 1949 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 3 August 1949 Los Angeles Times p 56 Retrieved 24 September 2022 a b Lowry Paul 24 August 1950 Pat s Own Captures Feature Paying Top Price of 111 20 1950 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 23 August 1950 Los Angeles Times p 62 Retrieved 26 September 2022 a b c d e COUGAR II STAKES MULTIPLE TRACKS Thoroughbred Pedigree Online 2022 Retrieved 5 October 2022 a b Lowry Paul 4 August 1956 Poona II Smashes Record in Winning Del Mar Finale 1956 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 3 August 1956 Los Angeles Times p 29 Retrieved 25 September 2022 COUGAR II HANDICAP 2ND DIV DEL MAR CA Thoroughbred Pedigree Online 2022 Retrieved 6 October 2022 Racing at Del Mar will resume today San Bernardino County Sun The Associated Press 25 August 1985 p 57 Retrieved 7 October 2022 a b Cougar II Sets Record In Del Mar Cap Win 1970 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 8 August 1970 Sacramento Bee The Associated Press 9 August 1970 p 74 Retrieved 23 September 2022 a b Cougar II Stakes Gr 3 Equibase 2022 Retrieved 5 October 2022 King Byron July 23 2020 Del Mar Set for July 24 Return to Racing COVID 19 positives caused the track to cancel racing July 17 19 BloodHorse com Retrieved 7 October 2022 2023 Cougar II Stakes Grade 3 race 6 Equibase 23 July 2023 Retrieved 24 July 2023 2022 Cougar II Stakes Grade 3 race 8 Equibase 24 July 2022 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2021 Cougar II Stakes Grade 3 race 10 Equibase 18 July 2021 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2019 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 6 Equibase 24 July 2019 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2018 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 25 July 2018 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2017 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 26 July 2017 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2016 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 4 Equibase 24 July 2016 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2015 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 6 Equibase 24 July 2015 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2014 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 25 July 2014 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2013 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 26 July 2013 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2012 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 27 July 2012 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2011 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 29 July 2011 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2010 Cougar II Handicap Grade 3 race 7 Equibase 30 July 2010 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2009 Cougar II Handicap Listed race 8 Equibase 5 August 2009 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2008 Cougar II Handicap Listed race 7 Equibase 30 July 2008 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2007 Cougar II Handicap Black Type race 2 Equibase 1 August 2007 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2006 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 2 August 2006 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2005 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 3 August 2005 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2004 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 4 August 2004 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2003 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 6 August 2003 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2002 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 7 August 2002 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2001 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 1 August 2001 Retrieved 22 September 2022 2000 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 9 August 2000 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1999 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 4 August 1999 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1998 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 5 August 1998 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1997 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 8 August 1997 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1996 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 9 August 1996 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1995 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 7 Equibase 11 August 1995 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1994 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 8 Equibase 10 August 1994 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1993 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 6 Equibase 14 August 1993 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1992 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 8 Equibase 14 August 1992 Retrieved 22 September 2022 1991 Escondido Handicap Black Type race 8 Equibase 9 August 1991 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Longshot Rial rallies in stretch wins Escondido Handicap 1990 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 11 August 1990 San Bernardino County Sun The Associated Press August 12 1990 p 43 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Brisque captures Escondido Handicap 1989 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 12 August 1989 San Bernardino County Sun The Associated Press August 13 1989 p 24 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Mazilier Toro win Escondido After a Battle With Neshad 1988 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 3 September 1988 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 4 September 1988 p 58 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Captain Vigors Wins With Toro on the Turf in Del Mar Feature 1987 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 5 September 1987 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 6 September 1987 p 48 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Weinbaum Larry 7 September 1986 Truce Maker Olivares claim Escondido Handicap 1986 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 6 September 1986 Escondido Times Advocate p 36 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Pair of Deuces Go Dancer win DM 1984 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 5 held 25 August 1984 Escondido Times Advocate 24 August 1984 p 24 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Horse Racing Del Mar 1984 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 25 August 1984 The Courier Journal 24 August 1984 p 36 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Pin Puller pulls out Escondido 1983 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 3 September 1983 The Atlanta Constitution Wire Reports 4 September 1983 p 79 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Rock Softly records an upset in Escondido Cap At Del Mar 1982 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 4 September 1982 San Bernardino County Sun Sun News Services 5 September 1982 p 32 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Advocatum Wins At Del Mar Holds Off Favored Regal Bearing 1981 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 5 September 1981 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 6 September 1981 p 58 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Nain Bleu Wins Escondido Cap 1980 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 8 September 1980 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 9 September 1980 p 32 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Uniformity Outlasts Two Del Mar Rivals 1979 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 10 September 1979 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 11 September 1979 p 43 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Bywayofchicago Winsdelmarstakes 1978 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 11 September 1979 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 12 September 1978 p 36 Retrieved 23 September 2022 McHargue Moreno Ride Cap Winners 1977 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 5 held 12 September 1979 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 13 September 1977 p 37 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Pikehall upsets DM field 1977 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 12 September 1979 Escondido Times Advocate United Press International 13 September 1977 p 37 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Pincay Wins 11th Stakes For Record At Del Mar 1976 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 14 September 1976 Los Angeles Times The Associated Press 14 September 1976 p 38 Retrieved 23 September 2022 One More Day At Del Mar Track 1975 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 8 September 1975 The Desert Sun United Press International 9 September 1975 p 13 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Toro Hurt Trotteur Destroyed at Del Mar 1974 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 7 held 9 September 1974 Los Angeles Times Times Wire Services 10 September 1974 p 38 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Toro in Del Mar spill slate ends Wednesday 1974 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 9 September 1974 Escondido Times Advocate United Press International 10 September 1974 p 13 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Tannyhill Wins Escondido Cap in 18 Upset 1973 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 1 September 1973 Los Angeles Times Times Wire Services 2 September 1973 p 52 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Del Mar Charts 1972 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 2 September 1972 Los Angeles Times Daily Racing Form 3 September 1972 p 54 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Del Mar Charts 1971 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 4 September 1971 Los Angeles Times Daily Racing Form 5 September 1971 p 52 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Del Mar Charts 1969 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 6 September 1969 Los Angeles Times Daily Racing Form 7 September 1969 p 74 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Hebert Bob 8 September 1968 Till Morrow Big John A Split Honors 1968 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 7 held 7 September 1968 Los Angeles Times p 62 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Till Morrow Big John A Split Honors 1968 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 7 September 1968 San Bernardino County Sun 8 September 1968 p 62 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Hebert Bob 10 September 1967 Pierce Rides 5 Winners at Del Mar 1967 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 5 held 9 September 1967 Los Angeles Times p 60 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Estambul II Has Staying Power In Del Mar Cap 1967 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 9 September 1967 The Sacramento Bee The Associated Press 10 September 1967 p 75 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Hebert Bob 11 September 1966 Caballero Takes In Del Mar Double Feature 1966 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 5 held 10 September 1966 Los Angeles Times p 60 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Amerigo s Fancy Quicken Tree Win Escondido 1966 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 10 September 1966 The Sacramento Bee The Associated Press 11 September 1966 p 75 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Hebert Bob 12 September 1965 Switchback Pulls Off 25 Surprise 1965 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 11 September 1965 Los Angeles Times p 60 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Hebert Bob 11 September 1964 Old Swifties Set Del Mar Records 1964 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 7 held 12 September 1964 Los Angeles Times p 60 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Mason Ernie 11 September 1964 Last Laugh On Rovals Victory Beauty Sets Mark 1964 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 8 held 12 September 1964 Long Beach Press Telegram p 29 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Abbott Bion 8 September 1963 Braganza Moon Mad Score Wins Escondido Cap Winners Tie Break Stakes Mark 1963 Escondido Handicap Division 1 race 6 held 7 September 1963 Los Angeles Times p 56 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Moon Mad Wins 2nd Division Braganza Bags First 1963 Escondido Handicap Division 2 race 7 held 7 September 1963 San Bernardino County Sun 8 September 1963 p 49 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Hardware s Spurt Escondido 1962 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 8 September 1962 The Sacramento Bee The Associated Press 9 September 1962 p 69 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Abbott Bion 13 September 1961 Top Double Wins as Del Mar Ends 1961 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 12 September 1961 Los Angeles Times p 78 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Abbott Bion 14 September 1960 Del Mar Finale Won By Cleave 1960 Escondido Handicap race 8 held 13 September 1960 Los Angeles Times p 84 Retrieved 24 September 2022 Lowry Paul 23 August 1959 I Step Wins Escondido in 34 Upset 1959 Escondido Handicap race 7 held 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