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Graded Stakes Winners on Multiple Surfaces (since 2006)

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 31: Classic pre-race favorite Lava Man is ridden by Antonio Romero duirng morning workouts in preparation for the Breeders' Cup mat Churchill Downs October 31, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky.   Lava Man is the only horse to win a Grade 1 stakes race on three different racing surfaces in his career.  (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Piggybacking onto the post and discussion from yesterday regarding horses that have won graded stakes on multiple surfaces; I've gone back and done a bit of research and compiled a list of horses that have accomplished that feat since 2006 (which is about the start of the "Synthetic Era"...Keeneland made the switch that fall, so I figured that's probably a good starting point). 

Since the beginning of 2006, seven horses have won graded stakes race on three different surfaces.  Lava Man we already know about; he's also the only one to win a Grade 1 on all three.  The others on the list were, for me, somewhat surprising, especially when you throw in this little fact: since 2006, only two horses have won graded stakes on three different surfaces in the same year.  Quick, take a guess at which two horses have accomplished that feat in the last five years.  Here's a hint, Lava Man isn't one of them. 

Give up?  In the last five years the only two horses to win graded stakes on three surfaces in the same year are Panty Raid and River's Prayer.  Yeah, I would have never guessed those two.

Below are horses that have won a graded stakes race on three different surfaces in the United States since 2006 (Woodbine is not included because...well, I forgot to get them in there).

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Lava Man
3/4/06 - G1 Santa Anita Handicap (Dirt - SA)
6/10/06 - G1 Whittingham (Turf - HOL)
7/8/06 - G1 Hollywood Gold Cup (Dirt - HOL)
8/20/06 - G1 Pacific Classic (Dirt - DMR)
10/7/06 - G1 Goodwood (Dirt - OSA)
3/3/07 - G1 Santa Anita Handicap (Dirt - SA)
6/30/07 - G1 Hollywood Gold Cup (Synthetic -HOL)

General Quarters
2/14/09 - G3 Sam F. Davis Stakes (Dirt - TAM)
4/11/09 - G1 Blue Grass (Synthetic - KEE)
5/1/10 - G1 Woodford Reserve Turf (Turf - CD)

Einstein (BRZ)
2/25/06 - G1 Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf - GP)
3/10/07 - G2 Mervin Muniz (Turf - FG)
2/23/08 - G1 Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf - GP)
5/3/08 - G1 Woodford Reserve Turf (Turf - CD)
11/28/08 - G2 Clark Handicap (Dirt - CD)
3/7/09 - G1 Santa Anita Handicap (Synthetic - SA)
5/2/09 - G1 Woodford Reserve Turf (Turf - CD)

Monterey Jazz
12/26/07 - G3 Sir Beaufort (Turf - SA)
2/2/08 - G2 Strub Stakes (Synthetic - SA)
4/26/08 - G3 Texas Mile (Dirt - LS)
7/4/09 - G2 American Handicap (Turf - HOL)

Mushka
11/24/07 - G2 Demoiselle (Dirt - AQU)
9/7/09 - G3 Glenn Falls (Turf - SAR)
10/11/09 - G1 Spinster (Synthetic - KEE)

Panty Raid
5/18/07 - G2 Black-Eyed Susan (Dirt - PIM)
7/7/07 - G1 American Oaks (Turf - HOL)
10/7/07 - G1 Spinster (Synthetic - KEE)

River's Prayer
4/15/07 - G3 Las Cienegas (Turf - SA)
7/7/07 - G1 Princess Rooney (Dirt - CRC)
8/17/07 - G3 Rancho Bernardo (Synthetic - DMR)

UPDATED 10/10/10: We have a new arrival to the list after Acoma won the Spinster during the Keeneland Fall Meet.

Acoma
5/31/08 - G3 Dogwood (Dirt - CD)
10/17/08 - G3 Valley View (Turf - KEE)
10/8/08 - G2 Mrs. Revere (Turf - CD)
3/8/09 - G3 Azeri (Dirt - OP)
6/9/09 - G3 Mint Julep (Turf - CD)
11/21/09 - G3 Cardinal Hcp. (Turf - CD)
10/10/10 - G1 Spinster (Synthetic - KEE)


Horses that have won a Grade 1 race on two different surfaces since 2006*:

Blind Luck - Dirt and Synthetic
Cocoa Beach (CHI) - Dirt and Turf
Colonel John - Dirt and Synthetic
Einstein (BRZ) - Synthetic and Turf
Evening Jewel - Synthetic and Turf
Gabby's Golden Gal - Synthetic and Turf
Indian Blessing - Dirt and Synthetic
Informed Decision - Dirt and Synthetic
Intanagroo - Dirt and Synthetic
Lookin At Lucky - Dirt and Synthetic
Midnight Lute - Dirt and Synthetic
Nashoba's Key - Synthetic and Turf
Student Council - Dirt and Synthetic
Tiago - Dirt and Synthetic
Tough Tiz's Sis - Dirt and Synthetic
Ventura - Synthetic and Turf
Zenyatta - Dirt and Synthetic

*Per a comment below, I've added Intangaroo to the multiple Grade 1 winners list.  In 2008, Intangaroo won the Santa Monica Handicap on the synthetic at Santa Anita, the Humana Distaff at Churchill and the Ballerina at Saratoga, all Grade 1 races.

Any surprises for you on either of these lists?  For me, General Quarters was not a name I was expecting (I had completely forgot that he won the Blue Grass last year).  I was also surprised at how close Einstein was to matching Lava Man's record; just a Grade 1 on dirt and he would have accomplished the feat on all three at the highest level.  Impressive.

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Nice research

Quite a few surprises to be honest. Forgot Panty Raid was so close as well.

by LAEagle on Oct 1, 2010 10:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, Panty Raid was a complete surprise.

I remember her American Oaks and Spinster wins but forgot that she won the Black-Eyed Susan.

I believe the Clark Handicap is now a grade 1 race; if Einstein had waited a year to win it he’d be in the Three G1 category, as well.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Oct 1, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Another Great Post

Surprising. River’s Prayer, really?

Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.

by JP Fanshawe on Oct 1, 2010 10:45 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

When I saw that name my first thought was: who?

The thing I find most interesting, especially with the females, is the implications on potential offspring. If I ever see a colt or filly out of Panty Raid or River’s Prayer I’ll need to remember their surface versatility. Could come in handy.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Oct 1, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good point

I’m toolazy to look it up right now,but hopefully they got paired with some decent males. Might have some good offspring those two.

by LAEagle on Oct 1, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Another thing that struck me

Look at the list of Grade 1 winners on two surfaces…only one horse, Cocoa Beach, accomplished the feat on Dirt and Turf while all the others were either Dirt/Synthetic or Turf/Synthetic. I’m not sure that means anything, but I found it interesting.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Oct 1, 2010 11:06 AM EDT reply actions  

I should say..."other than Lava Man"

So Cocoa Beach and Lava Man…the only horses to win Grade 1s on Dirt and Turf since 2006.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Oct 1, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Intangaroo was a Grade 1 winner on both dirt and synthetic is 2008.

by depalma13 on Oct 24, 2010 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks! I'll add her to the list.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Oct 25, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

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