Blue Norther Stakes
The Blue Norther Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to two-year-old fillies, the non-graded stakes is contested on turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).
Listed race | |
Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1997 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www.santaanita.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
Weight | 122 lbs. & allowances |
Purse | $100,000 Added |
Bonuses | Up to $21,000 to California-breds |
The race is named for Blue Norther, a top filly in United States racing in 1964.
The 2009 edition was run on New Year's Day, 2010.
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