the 2016 Kentucky Derby. In 2022 the event's classification was downgraded from Grade II to Grade III. Records Speed record: 6 furlongs: 1:10.22 – Havnameltdown (2012) furlongs: 1:15.08 – Officer (2001) 7 furlongs: 1:22.20 – Best Pal (1990) 1 mile: 1:35.40 – Doonesbury (1979) and Roving Boy (1982) Margins: lengths – Instagrand (2018) Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Alex Solis (1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006) Most wins by a trainer: 9 - Bob Baffert (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022) Most wins by an owner: 3 - Golden Eagle Farm (1990, 1992, 1998) Best Pal Stakes – Del Mar Futurity double: Diabolo (1974), Visible (1976), Flying Paster (1978), Bold and Gold (1980), Saratoga Six (1984), Best Pal (1990), Worldly Manner (1998), Flame Thrower (2000), Officer (2001), Lookin At Lucky (2009), (2010), Nyquist (2015), Klimt (2016) Winners Legend: Notes: ‡ The inaugural running of the event in 1967 was for three year olds and older and was split into two divisions. The First Division winner Acknowledge was a six year old. The Second Division winner Het's Cadet was a four year old. † In the 2008 Kelly Leak was first past the post but caused interference in the straight by drifting in and was disqualified and placed fourth. Azul Leon was declared the winner. § Ran as part of an entry See also List of American and Canadian Graded races External links 2020 Del Mar Media Guide References Del Mar Racetrack Horse races in California Flat horse races for two-year-olds Graded stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1967 1967 establishments in California Grade 2 stakes races in the United States