- Source: Yerba Buena Stakes
The Yerba Buena Stakes is a discontinued race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares age three and older. It was run on turf at Golden Gate Fields race track in Albany, California from 1973 through 2000 and again from 2005 through 2009. Between 2001 through 2004 the race was hosted by Bay Meadows Racetrack in San Mateo, California.
It was raced as the Yerba Buena Handicap from inception in 1973 through 2006.
Records
Speed record: (at 1 3/8 miles)
2:14.40 – Magdelaine (1988)
Most wins:
2 – Star Ball (1977, 1978)
2 – Mairzy Doates (1980, 1981)
Most wins by a jockey:
4 – Russell Baze (1992, 1995, 2002, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer:
4 – Ben Cecil (1996, 1998, 2006, 2009)
Most wins by an owner:
4 – Gary A. Tanaka (1993, 1995, 2002, 2006)
Winners
Equibase Yerba Buena Stakes history: