The Del Mar Debutante Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies run each year in early September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade I event since 1999, the Debutante is raced on dirt at a distance of seven furlongs and currently offers a purse of $300,000. Inaugurated in 1951 at a distance of six furlongs, in 1974 the race was changed to a one-mile event then in 1993 to its current seven furlongs. From 2007 to 2014, it was run on a Polytrack all weather surface. The Del Mar Debutante Stakes was raced in two divisions in 1984. Records Speed record: 1:21.40 – Call Now (1994) (at current distance of 7 furlongs) Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Gary Stevens (1987, 1988, 1992, 2002, 2013) 5 – Bill Shoemaker (1953, 1954, 1972, 1974, 1979) Most wins by a trainer: 10 – Bob Baffert (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021) Most wins by an owner: 3 – Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston (1959, 1970, 1971) Winners since 1979 In 1988, Approved to Fly finished first but was disqualified to second. In 1953, Frosty Dawn won the race but later was found to be ineligible and the race was awarded to Lady Cover Up. References The 2008 Del Mar Debutante Stakes at Thoroughbred Times Del Mar Racetrack Horse races in California Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies Grade 1 stakes races in the United States Graded stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1951 1951 establishments in California