Graded Stakes

Monrovia S. presented by Don Julio (Gr. 3)

Host Track:     Santa Anita
City:  Arcadia, CA

Race Facts (Since 1976):
Fastest Time: 57:54 (S Y Sky, 2019)
Largest Winning Margin: 4 1/2 lengths (Matching, 1983)
Highest Winning Equibase Speed Figure: 117 (Jolie Olimpica (BRZ), 2020)
2026 Winning Connections:
Winning Horse: Spirited Boss
Winning Trainer: Jose Francisco D'Angelo
Winning Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Winning Owner: Tag Stables LLC
Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Race Name Gr. Course Track Distance Purse
04/04/2026 Monrovia S. presented by Don Julio 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
04/05/2025 Monrovia S. presented by Don Julio 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
04/06/2024 Monrovia Stakes 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
04/08/2023 Monrovia Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
04/09/2022 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
06/05/2021 Monrovia Stakes 2 Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
05/25/2020 Monrovia Stakes 2 Turf Santa Anita 5 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
05/26/2019 Monrovia Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 5 Furlongs $200,000
05/28/2018 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
05/27/2017 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/03/2016 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/04/2015 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/05/2014 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/06/2013 Monrovia Stakes 2 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $150,000
01/02/2012 Monrovia Stakes 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/02/2011 Monrovia Stakes 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/03/2010 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/03/2009 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/01/2008 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/01/2007 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/31/2005 Monrovia Handicap Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/31/2004 Monrovia Handicap Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/29/2003 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/31/2002 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/31/2001 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/29/2000 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
12/31/1999 Monrovia Handicap 3 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/02/1999 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/03/1998 Monrovia Handicap 3 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/04/1997 Monrovia Handicap 3 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
01/06/1996 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
02/11/1995 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/06/1994 Monrovia Handicap 3 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/03/1993 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/05/1992 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/13/1991 Monrovia Handicap 3 Downhill turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/14/1990 Monrovia Handicap 3 Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/15/1989 Monrovia Handicap Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/17/1988 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $75,000
02/04/1987 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $60,000
02/12/1986 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $60,000
02/20/1985 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $60,000
03/17/1984 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita About 6 1/2 Furlongs $60,000
04/13/1983 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $60,000
03/27/1982 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $60,000
04/04/1981 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $50,000
02/27/1980 Monrovia Handicap Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $40,000
02/28/1979 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $30,000
02/28/1979 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $30,000
02/18/1978 Monrovia Handicap Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $40,000
02/26/1977 Monrovia Handicap Turf Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $40,000
02/11/1976 Monrovia Handicap Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $30,000

Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Horse Trainer Jockey Equibase Speed Figure Chart Video
04/04/2026 Spirited Boss Jose Francisco D'Angelo Mike E. Smith 107
04/05/2025 Queen Maxima Jeff Mullins Juan J. Hernandez 106
04/06/2024 Ag Bullet Richard Baltas Umberto Rispoli 105
04/08/2023 Elm Drive Philip D'Amato Ramon A. Vazquez 94
04/09/2022 Brooke Marie Eddie Kenneally Juan J. Hernandez 99
06/05/2021 Venetian Harbor Richard Baltas Mario Gutierrez 100
05/25/2020 Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) Richard E. Mandella Mike E. Smith 117
05/26/2019 S Y Sky Philip D'Amato Drayden Van Dyke 103
05/28/2018 Belvoir Bay (GB) Peter Miller Victor Espinoza 111
05/27/2017 Illuminant Michael W. McCarthy Flavien Prat 113
01/03/2016 Prize Exhibit (GB) James M. Cassidy Santiago Gonzalez 106
01/04/2015 Shrinking Violet Wesley A. Ward Kent J. Desormeaux 105
01/05/2014 Pontchatrain Thomas F. Proctor Gary L. Stevens 100
01/06/2013 Mizdirection Mike Puype Mike E. Smith 108
01/02/2012 Mizdirection Mike Puype Garrett K. Gomez 103
01/02/2011 Unzip Me Martin F. Jones Rafael Bejarano 110
01/03/2010 Tuscan Evening (IRE) Jerry Hollendorfer Rafael Bejarano 104
01/03/2009 Jibboom Robert J. Frankel Garrett K. Gomez 97
01/01/2008 Alexandra Rose (SAF) Neil D. Drysdale Rafael Bejarano 107
01/01/2007 Society Hostess Christophe Clement Garrett K. Gomez 113  
12/31/2005 Awesome Lady Gary Stute Tyler Baze 97  
12/31/2004 Resplendency Bob Baffert Casey Fusilier 114  
12/29/2003 Icantgoforthat Steve R. Knapp Tyler Baze 114  
12/31/2002 Lil Sister Stich Doug F. O'Neill Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. 109  
12/31/2001 Paga (ARG) Richard E. Mandella Mike E. Smith 106  
12/29/2000 Evening Promise (GB) Kathy Walsh Kent J. Desormeaux 113  
12/31/1999 Show Me the Stage Eric J. Guillot Kent J. Desormeaux 109  
01/02/1999 Desert Lady (IRE) Wallace A. Dollase Corey S. Nakatani 105  
01/03/1998 Madame Pandit Ronald L. McAnally Eddie J. Delahoussaye 111  
01/04/1997 Grab the Prize Darrell Vienna Alex O. Solis 104  
01/06/1996 Klassy Kim Melvin F. Stute G. F. Almeida 110  
02/11/1995 Rabiadella J. Michael Orman Patrick A. Valenzuela 104  
02/06/1994 Mamselle Bebette Jack C. Van Berg Corey S. Nakatani 106  
02/03/1993 Glen Kate (IRE) William Shoemaker Corey A. Black 111  
02/05/1992 Middlefork Rapids Terry Knight Patrick A. Valenzuela 110  
02/13/1991 Wedding Bouquet (IRE) Gary F. Jones Kent J. Desormeaux N/A  
02/14/1990 Down Again Richard J. Cross Corey A. Black N/A    
02/15/1989 Daloma (FR) Charles E. Whittingham Fernando H. Valenzuela N/A    
02/17/1988 Aberuschka (IRE) Robert J. Frankel Gary L. Stevens N/A    
02/04/1987 Sari's Heroine Melvin F. Stute Patrick A. Valenzuela N/A    
02/12/1986 Water Crystals Richard E. Mandella Gary L. Stevens N/A    
02/20/1985 Lina Cavalieri (GB) Robert J. Frankel Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
03/17/1984 Tangent (NZ) Wayne Murty Julio A. Garcia N/A    
04/13/1983 Matching Steven L. Morguelan Ray Sibille N/A    
03/27/1982 Cat Girl Edwin Gregson Chris J. McCarron N/A    
04/04/1981 Kilijaro (IRE) Charles E. Whittingham Marco Castaneda N/A    
02/27/1980 Fondre John W. Fulton Frank Olivares N/A    
02/28/1979 Palmistry Willard L. Proctor Chris J. McCarron N/A    
02/28/1979 Camarado Charles E. Whittingham William Shoemaker N/A    
02/18/1978 Little Happiness Lazaro S. Barrera Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
02/26/1977 Winter Solstice Gordon C. Campbell Mark S. Sellers N/A    
02/11/1976 Winter Solstice Gordon C. Campbell Jerry Lambert N/A    

As of 04.19.26