The Green Flash Handicap is a fast-paced Grade 3 turf sprint for thoroughbreds three and older, run at five furlongs on Del Mar's Turf Course in Del Mar, California. Inaugurated in 2003 and upgraded to Grade III status in 2019, it has become a key late-summer target for top West Coast sprinters.
When is the Green Flash Handicap in 2025?
The Green Flash Handicap is scheduled for August 30th on Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar.
Who are some notable winners of the Green Flash Handicap?
Notable multiple winners include California Flag (2009, 2010), Lieutenant Dan (2021, 2022), and Motorious (2023, 2024).
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2025
Motorious (GB)
Antonio Fresu
Philip D'Amato
Anthony Fanticola
55.90
2024
Motorious (GB)
Antonio Fresu
Philip D'Amato
Anthony Fanticola
56.14
2023
Motorious (GB)
Geovanni Franco
Philip D'Amato
Anthony Fanticola
56.07
2022
Lieutenant Dan
Juan J. Hernandez
Steven Miyadi
Nicholas B. Alexander
55.87
2021
Lieutenant Dan
Geovanni Franco
Steven Miyadi
Nicholas B. Alexander
55.98
2020
Chaos Theory
Umberto Rispoli
John W. Sadler
Hronis Racing
56.22
The Green Flash Handicap is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series as a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, granting the winner an automatic berth.
The race takes place annually at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, a premier Southern California venue known for high-quality summer stakes action.
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