The John C. Mabee Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race contested in early August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. It is run on the turf for fillies and mares, age three or older, at a distance of one and one-eighth miles. Downgraded to a Grade II stakes in 2010, the John C. Mabee Handicap currently offers a purse of $200,000. Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the 2010 race automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

The race is named in honor of John C. Mabee (1921-2002), a three-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder as owner of Golden Eagle Farm and someone the New York Times Company's subsidiary About.com calls "a California racing icon." Through 2001 the race was known as the Ramona Handicap, in honor of Ramona, California where Mabee's breeding farm was located, and as the John C. Mabee Ramona Handicap in 2002.

It was first run in 1945 on dirt at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs), it was not contested again until 1959 when the distance was set at its current miles (9 furlongs). It was . It was run in two divisions in 1965, 1966, 1969 and was switched to the turf course in 1970.

In winning the 1971 race, Street Dancer set a new Del Mar course record then won again in 1972, breaking her own record.

Records Speed record: 1:46.34 Precious Kitten (2007)

Most wins: 3 - Flawlessly (1992, 1993, 1994)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Harbor View Farm (1992, 1993, 1994)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Bill Shoemaker (1974, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1985) 5 - Corey Nakatani (1995, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2012) 5 - Flavien Prat (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer: 9 - Charlie Whittingham (1968, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Medoro5Juan J. HernandezPeter EurtonC R K Stable1:47.612025Gimme a Nother (SAF)5Juan J. HernandezH. Graham MotionNewstead Stables LLC 1:48.552024Hang the Moon4Kazushi KimuraPhilip D'AmatoCJ Thoroughbreds1:48.502023Closing Remarks5Umberto RispoliCarla GainesHarris Farms Inc.1:48.232022Avenue de France (FR)5Juan J. HernandezLeonard PowellBenowitz Family Trust, Convergence Stable Et Al.1:47.962021Going to Vegas4Flavien PratRichard BaltasAbbondanza Racing LLC, Medallion Racing and MyRacehorse 1:48.142020Raymundos Secret4Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoSierra Racing & Sterling Stables1:48.602019Vasilika5Flavien PratJerry HollendorferAll Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and Todaro, G.1:46.462018Vasilika4Flavien PratJerry HollendorferAll Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Racing, LLC and Todaro, G. 1:47.252017Cambodia5Drayden Van DykeThomas F. ProctorWinter Quarter Farm1:47.792016Avenge4Flavien PratRichard E. MandellaRamona S. Bass1:48.822015Elektrum4Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing1:48.552014Moulin de Mougin4Mike E. SmithRichard MandellaRan Jan Racing1:47.962013Tiz Flirtatious5Julien LeparouxMartin F. Jones Pamela C. Ziebarth1:51.712012City to City5Corey NakataniJerry HollendorferDeBurgh/Hollendorfer/J & M DeDomenico 1:46.502011Cozi Rosie4Garrett GomezJohn W. SadlerJerry & Ann Moss1:47.692010Wasted Tears5Rajiv MaraghBart B. EvansBart B. Evans 1:47.352009Magical Fantasy4Alex SolisPaddy GallagherBienstock/Mandabach/Winner 1:47.172008Black Mamba (NZ)5Garrett GomezJohn W. SadlerDouble Down Stables, Inc.1:47.112007Precious Kitten4Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelKen & Sarah Ramsey1:46.342006Dancing Edie4Corey NakataniCraig DollaseJ. Paul Reddam et al.1:48.262005Amorama4Martin PedrozaJulio C. CananiMarsha Naify/Woodside Farm1:48.012004Musical Chimes4Kent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdaleSheikh Maktoum1:47.092003Megahertz4Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelMichael Bello1:49.092002Affluent4Ed DelahoussayeRon McAnallyJanis R. Witham1:48.372001Janet4David FloresDarrell ViennaRed Baron's Barn1:48.202000Caffe Latte4Brice BlancBob BaffertStonerside Stable1:47.161999Tuzla5David FloresBob BaffertStonerside Stable1:47.661998See You Soon4Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelCharles Kenis1:47.431997Escena 4Pat DayWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1:49.801996Matiara4Corey NakataniRichard MandellaAlec Head1:49.281995Possibly Perfect5Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelBlue Vista Inc.1:49.981994Flawlessly6Chris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1:48.251993Flawlessly5Chris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1:48.381992Flawlessly4Chris McCarronCharlie WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1:50.001991Campagnarde 4Julio GarciaCharlie WhittinghamAllen E. Paulson1:49.411990Double Wedge 5Robbie DavisRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:49.001989Brown Bess7Jack KaenelChuck JendaCalbourne Farm1:48.801988Annoconnor 4Corey BlackJohn GosdenCarelaine Farm 1:48.401987Short Sleeves 5Ed DelahoussayeDarrell ViennaRound Meadow Fm. 1:50.201986Auspiciante5Gary StevensRon McAnallyJack Kent Cooke1:48.401985Daily Busy4Bill ShoemakerMichael WhittinghamOak Cliff Stable1:48.201984Flag de Lune4Frank OlivaresL. N. AndersonMcMinimy/McMurtrie/Weber1:48.401983Sangue5Bill ShoemakerHenry M. MorenoR. Charlene Parks1:48.801982Honey Fox4Marco CastanedaScotty SchulhoferJerome M. Torsney1:48.801981Queen to Conquer5Marco CastanedaCharlie WhittinghamWimborne Farm1:48.801980Queen to Conquer4Bill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamWimborne Farm1:49.401979Country Queen4Laffit Pincay, Jr.Randy WinickBlum/Sarant/Winick1:48.601978Drama Critic4Darrel McHargueRon McAnallyElmendorf 1:49.201977Dancing Femme4Darrel McHargueTommy DoyleJ. L. Finley1:48.401976Vagabonda5Sandy HawleyCharlie WhittinghamArno D. Schefler1:51.001975Dulcia6Bill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHelen G. Stollery1:48.801974Tizna5Bill ShoemakerHenry M. MorenoNile Financial Corp.1:49.201973Minstrel Miss6Don PierceGordon C. CampbellJack M. Grossman1:49.401972Street Dancer5Fernando ToroJohn G. CantyWilliam T. Brady1:48.201971Street Dancer4Fernando ToroJohn G. CantyWilliam T. Brady1:48.801970Hi Q.4H. K. WellingtonHurst PhilpotM/M W. R. Foy1:49.801969Luz Del Sol5Ismael ValenzuelaRon McAnallyMrs. H. C. Morton1:48.601968Scoop Time4Larry GilliganCharlie WhittinghamLlangollen Farm1:48.201967Desert Trial4Alex MaeseCarl A. RolesMuriel Vanderbilt Adams1:48.801966Desert Trial3Alex MaeseCarl A. RolesMuriel Vanderbilt Adams1:48.001965Rullahline3Kenneth ChurchJohn G. CantyNeil S. McCarthy1:47.801964Jalousie II5Raymond YorkHenry M. MorenoMoreno/Sawyer/Macon 1:49.001963Powder N Paint3Jerry LambertFarrell W. JonesElmendorf Farm1:48.201962Fun House4Raymond YorkRobert L. WheelerC. V. Whitney1:47.801961Linita4Robert F. MundorfClyde TurkCorradini & Dorney1:47.801960Honey's Gem5Rudy CampasNoble ThreewittConejo Ranch1:47.601959Boston Again4Alex MaeseJim WeatheringtonM/M Walter J. Beach1:48.601945Canina4Jack WestropeBob R. RobertsAbe Hirschberg1:37.00

References

The John C. Mabee Handicap at Pedigree Query The John C. Mabee Handicap at the NTRA