Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated: 1967
Race type: Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: 6 1/2 furlongs
Track: Turf, left-handed
Qualification: Four-years-old & up
Weight: Assigned
Purse: $200,000
Grade: III
The Monrovia Stakes is named for the local city near the track. Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Monrovia has been used for filming TV shows, movies and commercials. Monrovia is the fourth oldest general law city in Los Angeles County and the L.A. Basin (after Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Pasadena). Incorporated in 1887, Monrovia has grown from a sparse community of orange ranches to a residential community of 37,000.
Monrovia Trivia: The house seen in the 1986 horror-comedy cult film House (1986 film) is located at 329 Melrose Avenue in Monrovia
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Here is a list of Contenders for the 47th Running Of at Santa Anita Park, with $200,000 Guaranteed
Appealing (IRE)
Blues and Silvers
Camryn Kate
Charlie Em (GB)
Golden Production
Judy in Disguise (GB)
Kindle
Kinz Funky Monkey
Lady Ten
Miss Lucky Sevens
Ondine
Pontchatrain
Purim's Dancer
Sky High Gal
Social Bug
Teddy's Promise
Ultrasonic
Unusual Hottie
Winding Way
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | S Y Sky | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | Philip D'Amato | 0:57.54 |
| 2018 | Belvoir Bay | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Peter Miller | 1:12.80 |
| 2017 | Illuminant | 5 | Flavien Prat | Michael McCarthy | 1:12.13 |
| 2016 | Prize Exhibit | 4 | Santiago Gonzalez | James M. Cassidy | 1:12.96 |
| 2015 | Shrinking Violet | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Wesley A. Ward | 1:12.56 |
| 2014 | Pontchatrain | 4 | Gary Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | 1:11.14 |
| 2013 | Mizdirection | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Michael Puype | 1:11.94 |
| 2012 | Mizdirection | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Michael Puype | 1:11.64 |
| 2011 | Unzip Me | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Martin F. Jones | 1:12.72 |
| 2010 | Tuscan Evening | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | 1:12.56 |
| 2009 | Jibboom | 5 | Garrett Gomez | Robert J. Frankel | 1:13.21 |
| 2008 | Alexandra Rose | 6 | Rafael Bejarano | Neil D. Drysdale | 1:12.86 |
| 2007 | Society Hostess | 5 | Garrett Gomez | Christophe Clement | 1:12.85 |
| 2006 | no race | ||||
| 2005 | Awesome Lady | 4 | Tyler Baze | Gary Stute | 1:16.77 |
| 2004 | Resplendency | 3 | Casey Fusilier | Bob Baffert | 1:15.34 |
| 2003 | Icantgoforthat | 4 | Tyler Baze | Steve Knapp | 1:13.07 |
| 2002 | Lil Sister Stich | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Douglas F. O'Neill | 1:13.81 |
| 2001 | Paga | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Richard Mandella | 1:15.09 |
| 2000 | Evening Promise | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Kathy Walsh | 1:12.62 |
| 1999 (Dec.) | Show Me The Stage | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Eric Guillot | 1:15.14 |
| 1999 (Jan.) | Desert Lady | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | 1:14.59 |
| 1998 | Madame Pandit | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | 1:15.80 |
| 1997 | Grab The Prize | 5 | Alex Solis | Darrell Vienna | 1:16.89 |
| 1996 | Klassy Kim | 5 | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | 1:14.48 |
| 1995 | Rabiadella | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Mike Orman | 1:14.92 |
| 1994 | Mamselle Bebette | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Jack Van Berg | 1:15.35 |
| 1993 | Glen Kate | 6 | Corey Black | Bill Shoemaker | 1:12.89 |
| 1992 | Middlefork Rapids | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Terry Knight | 1:12.55 |
| 1991 | Wedding Bouquet | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | 1:13.80 |
| 1990 | Down Again | 6 | Corey Black | Richard L. Cross | 1:13.00 |
| 1989 | Daloma | 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | 1:16.20 |
| 1988 | Aberuschka | 6 | Gary Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | 1:14.60 |
| 1987 | Sari's Heroine | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | 1:15.00 |
| 1986 | Water Crystals | 5 | Gary Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | 1:15.60 |
| 1985 | Lina Cavalieri | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | 1:14.00 |
| 1984 | Tangent | 4 | Julio A. Garcia | Wayne Murty | 1:14.60 |
| 1983 | Matching | 5 | Ray Sibille | Steve Morguelan | 1:13.20 |
| 1982 | Cat Girl | 4 | Chris McCarron | Edwin J. Gregson | 1:14.60 |
| 1981 | Kilijaro | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Charles E. Whittingham | 1:12.40 |
| 1980 | Fondre | 5 | Frank Olivares | John W. Fulton | 1:15.20 |
| 1979 | Camarado | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | 1:15.40 |
| 1979 | Palmistry | 4 | Chris McCarron | Willard L. Proctor | 1:15.20 |
| 1978 | Little Happiness | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Laz Barrera | 1:16.00 |
| 1977 | Winter Solstice | 5 | Mark Sellers | Gordon C. Campbell | 1:13.60 |
| 1976 | Winter Solstice | 4 | Jerry Lambert | Gordon C. Campbell | 1:17.60 |
| 1975 | †Special Goddess | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Robert Smith | 1:13.80 |
| 1974 | Viva La Vivi | 4 | Donald Pierce | Harold Hodosh | 1:15.00 |
| 1973 | Tizna | 4 | Fernando Toro | Henry M. Moreno | 1:13.80 |
| 1972 | Mia Mood | 4 | Victor Tejada | John W. Russell | 1:13.00 |
| 1971 | Atomic Wings | 4 | Robby Kilborn | James I. Nazworthy | 1:13.40 |
| 1970 | Beautiful Dream | 5 | Jerry Lambert | Joseph S. Dunn | 1:16.20 |
| 1969 | Morgaise | 4 | Donald Pierce | James W. Maloney | 1:22.20 |
| 1968 | Mellow Marsh | 5 | Mario Valenzuela | Jay Saladin | 1:13.40 |
