Robert B. Lewis Stakes
- Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA
- Inaugural Race: 1935
- Distance: 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds
- Status: Grade 3
- 2020 Purse: $150,000
- 2020 Race Date: Saturday, February 1st
The Robert B. Lewis Stakes held at Santa Anita Racecourse in Arcadia, California boasts of early February points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The allocation for the top four fininshers is 10-4-2-1 points.
2020 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Entries & Results
POST  | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|
2 | Thousand Words | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | $3.20 | $2.60 | $2.10 |
4 | Royal Act | Abel Cedillo | Peter Eurton | $8.60 | $4.40 | |
5 | High Velocity | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | $2.40 | ||
3 | Tizamagician | Victor Espinoza | Richard Mandella | |||
1 | Encoder | Mike Smith | John Sadler | |||
6 | Zimba Warrior | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | J. Desormeaux |
Exotic Wager Payoffs
| $2 Exacta (2-4) | $15.00 |
| $2 Trifecta (2-4-5) | $23.15 |
| $2 Superfecta (2-4-5-3) | $12.64 |
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History of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes
Inaugurated in 1935 as a race for 3-year-olds and up as the Santa Catalina Handicap, the race changed to a contest for 3-year-olds only in 1964 and was renamed the Santa Catalina Stakes. In 2007 it became the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, named after the co-owner of Timber Country, Serena’s Song, Silver Charm, and Charismatic.
The race has been a good guide to the Kentucky Derby over the years, and thus was given a place in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The first four finishers all earn points on the series table, on a 10-4-2-1 basis.
Over the years some notable horses have won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. The 1973 edition was won by Sham, who was unfortunate enough to run into Secretariat in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, finishing second both times. Ferdinand won the race in 1986 on his way to winning the Kentucky Derby, while the 2012 Derby winner I’ll Have Another scored his first graded stakes win in this race. Other winners include Derby placegetters Mane Minister, Pioneerof The Nile, and Dortmund.
The race has been a good guide to the Kentucky Derby over the years, and thus was given a place in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The first four finishers all earn points on the series table, on a 10-4-2-1 basis.
Over the years some notable horses have won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. The 1973 edition was won by Sham, who was unfortunate enough to run into Secretariat in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, finishing second both times. Ferdinand won the race in 1986 on his way to winning the Kentucky Derby, while the 2012 Derby winner I’ll Have Another scored his first graded stakes win in this race. Other winners include Derby placegetters Mane Minister, Pioneerof The Nile, and Dortmund.
Previous Winners of the Robert B. Lewis
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|
2019 | Mucho Gusto | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert | Michael Lund Peterson
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2018 | Lombo | Flavien Prat | Michael Pender | Michael V. Lombardi |
2017 | Royal Mo | Victor Espinoza | John A. Shirreffs | Jerome Moss |
2016 | Mor Spirit | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Michael Lund Petersen |
2015 | Dortmund | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah |
2014 | Candy Boy | Gary Stevens | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable |
2013 | Flashback | Julien Leparoux | Bob Baffert | Gary & Mary West |
2012 | I'll Have Another | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam |
2011 | Anthony's Cross | Joel Rosario | Eoin G. Harty | A D K Racing |
2010 | Caracortado | Paul Atkinson | Michael Machowsky | Lo Hi Racing/Blahut |
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