Best Pal Stakes

Best Pal Stakes

The Best Pal Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The race is open to horses, age two, that are willing to race six and one-half furlongs on Polytrack. A Grade II event, it carries a purse of $150,000.

This race is named for Best Pal, a California born race horse who won over $5-million in purses racing for his owner-breeder, Golden Eagle Farm. Prior to 1995, this race was named the Balboa Stakes. Best Pal won the Balboa in 1990.

Recent winners

* 2008 - Azul Leon (Rafael Bejarano)
* 2007 - Salute the Sarge (Michael C. Baze)
* 2006 - Principal Secret (Alex Solis)
* 2005 - What A Song (Victor Espinoza) (What A Song holds the world record for 2 furlongs: 20:60 seconds)
* 2004 - Roman Ruler (Corey Nakatani)
* 2003 - Perfect Moon (Pat Valenzuela)
* 2002 - Kafwain (Victor Espinoza)
* 2001 - Officer (Victor Espinoza)
* 2000 - Flame Thrower (Corey Nakatani)
* 1999 - Dixie Union (Alex Solis)
* 1998 - Worldly Manner (Gary L. Stevens)
* 1997 - Old Topper (Alex Solis)
* 1996 - Swiss Yodeler (Alex Solis)
* 1995 - Cobra King (Russell Baze)
* 1994 - Timber Country (Alex Solis) (American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt 1994)
* 1993 - Creston
* 1992 - Devil Diamond
* 1991 - Scherando
* 1990 - Best Pal
* 1989 - A Sir Dancer
* 1988 - Rob an Plunder
* 1987 - Purdue King
* 1986 - Temperate Sil
* 1985 - Swear
* 1984 - Saratoga Six (son of Alydar)
* 1983 - Party Leader
* 1982 - Roving Boy
* 1981 - The Captain
* 1980 - Bold and Gold
* 1979 - Doonesbury
* 1978 - Flying Paster
* 1977 - Spanish Way
* 1976 - Visible
* 1975 - Crazy Channon
* 1974 - Diabolo (son of Damascus)
* 1973 - Battery E
* 1972 - Brave Dance
* 1971 - Acknowledge (son of Stymie)
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References

* Del Mar Media Guide


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