Angels Flight Stakes


The Angels Flight Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Santa Anita Park in Inglewood, California. A Grade III event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of a six and one-half furlongs.
Inaugurated in 1963 as the Railbird Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California, it was a race for three-year-old horses of either sex until 1964 when it was changed to a race for fillies only. The event was originally named for railbirds, honoring those fans and/or handicappers who line the racetrack rail to be close to the race.
In 1965 the race was run in two divisions.

Records

Speed record:
  • 1:20.38 - Fantastic Style
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
  • 3 - Ellwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston

    Winners

  • † 2019: Sneaking Out was disqualified from first for interfering with Miss My Rose when coming down the stretch.
  • † 2000: Abby Girl finished first but was disqualified to fifth.