The Eddie Delahoussaye Stakes (often shortened to the "Eddie D") is a

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American

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for horses aged three years old or older over the distance of about

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s on the Downhill

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course scheduled annually in late September or early October at

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. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 30 October 1974 as the Morvich Handicap at the

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meeting at Santa Anita Park as the eighth race on the racecard over a distance of furlongs on the dirt. The event was named for

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, an

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who in 1922 became the first California-bred racehorse to win the

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. The following year the event scheduled for the Downhill Turf course at the distance of about furlongs. In 1999 the event was classified as Grade III In 2010 the

meeting was held at

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and the race was shortened to six furlongs. In 2012, the Morvich Handicap was renamed to the

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Stakes (often shortened to just "Eddie D") in honor of the US Hall of Fame

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. Eddie Delahoussaye rode the Tsunami Slew to victory in 1984 running of the event. The event was upgraded to Grade II for the 2019 running. Also that year the event run at the shorter five furlong distance with Santa Anita Administration not holding events on the Downhill Turf course. The event returned back to the Downhill Turf course in 2021.

Records

Speed record: * 5 furlongs: 0:55.33 – Pee Wee Reese (2019) *abt. furlongs: 1:10.93 –

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(2018) Margins: * 8 lengths – Western Approach (1993) Most wins: * 3 –

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(2008, 2009, 2011) Most wins by an owner: * 3 – Hi Card Ranch (2008, 2009, 2011) Most wins by a

: * 4 –

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(1991, 1993, 1996, 2005) Most wins by a trainer: * 6 – Robert J. Frankel (1977, 1978, 1986, 1993, 1999, 2004)

Winners

''Legend:''

''Notes:''
§ Ran as an entry
ƒ Filly or Mare
† In the 1999 running Kahal (GB) was first past the post but was disqualified and placed second for drifting in the straight and brushing Riviera (FR).

External links

2015 Santa Anita Park Media Guide

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

External links

References