Awesome Again Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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The Awesome Again Stakes was upgraded to a Grade I in 2012 and also renamed in honor of the 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Awesome Again, the race was created in 1982 as the Goodwood Handicap. The race is run over a distance of one and one-eighth miles at the Santa Anita racetrack in September of each year on the dirt track and is open to runners aged three or older.

Awesome Again Stakes Picks

To see which runners the OLBG handicappers are tipping throughout the card that includes the Awesome Again Stakes, head over to the Santa Anita Betting Picks on the day of the race, do they agree with the trends or are they predicting other runners? Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a wager on the 2024 Awesome Again Stakes.

Awesome Again Stakes Content

• Awesome Again Stakes Past Winners
• Awesome Again Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Awesome Again Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Awesome Again Stakes Trends
• Awesome Again Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Santa Anita Racetrack

Quickest Run Awesome Again Stakes Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:47.62 was set by Slow Down Andy in 2023, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Doug O'Neill and ridden by Mario Gutierrez. The slowest winning time was set in 2017 when Mubtaahij won in a time of 1:51.32, booked to ride was Drayden Van Dyke on this Bob Baffert trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Awesome Again Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2023 - Slow Down Andy (1:47.62)
• 2016 - California Chrome (1:48.07)
• 2015 - Smooth Roller (1:48.08)
• 2014 - Shared Belief (1:48.58)
• 2020 - Improbable (1:49.01)

Awesome Again Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Awesome Again Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Awesome Again Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Awesome Again Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 14 placings from 68 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Awesome Again Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Awesome Again Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Mubtaahij (2017), Improbable (2020), Medina Spirit (2021) & Defunded (2022).

Here are some of the most active Awesome Again Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Awesome Again Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Awesome Again Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Drayden Van Dyke who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Mubtaahij (2017) & Improbable (2020).

Here are some of the most active Awesome Again Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Awesome Again Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (71%) - Ran over 4½f - 1mf (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Highest Placed is not G2-3/LST
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Within the first 5 of the market
• 10 / 10 (74%) - No bigger than 25/1
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Beaten no more -9l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - No more than +1yrs (Vs Min Age)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - No bigger than 67/5 (Career Win)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Beaten no more -6½l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - In a field of 5 - 10 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - No bigger than 54/1 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - No more than +4lbs (Vs Min Weight)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - Not in a G1-2/LST (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Not in a G3 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Break of 28 - 219 days (Last Place)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Santa Anita racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Awesome Again Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Awesome Again Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Awesome Again Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Awesome Again Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018 when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Awesome Again Stakes, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $120 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Awesome Again Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for an Awesome Again Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Awesome Again Stakes is Del Mar, there has been a total number of 7 winners of this race who ran at Del Mar last time out.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Awesome Again Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Mongolian Groom in 2019, winning for Enebish Ganbat at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Abel Cedillo. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 5 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2024 Awesome Again Stakes why not head over to the best racing handicappers page to see what the handicappers are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Santa Anita racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Santa Anita racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in March

• Beholder Mile Stakes
• Frank E Kilroe Mile
• Santa Anita Handicap

Races in April

• Santa Anita Derby

Races in May

• Gamely Stakes
• Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes
• Shoemaker Mile Stakes

Races in September

• American Pharoah Stakes
• Rodeo Drive Stakes

Races in November (the Breeders Cup)

• Breeders Cup Classic
• Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
• Breeders Cup Distaff
• Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
• Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf
• Breeders Cup Juvenile
• Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies
• Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
• Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf
• Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
• Breeders Cup Mile
• Breeders Cup Sprint
• Breeders Cup Turf
• Breeders Cup Turf Sprint

Races in December

• American Oaks
• La Brea Stakes
• Malibu Stakes

Awesome Again Stakes FAQs

Where is the Awesome Again Stakes run?

The Awesome Again Stakes is run at the Santa Anita racetrack each year, you can get Santa Anita racing predictions all season long as well as for Awesome Again Stakes.

When is the Awesome Again Stakes?

The Awesome Again Stakes takes place around September of each year at Santa Anita.

Who won the Awesome Again Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Awesome Again Stakes was won by the Doug O'Neill trained Slow Down Andy who was ridden by Mario Gutierrez in a time of 1:47.62, owned by Reddam Racing Llc it was sent off at an SP of 2/1. You can view all the recent winners in the Awesome Again Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Awesome Again Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Awesome Again Stakes, you can do this on the Santa Anita Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Santa Anita all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Awesome Again Stakes?

With a total of four winners over the last ten renewals, it is Bob Baffert who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Awesome Again Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Awesome Again Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Awesome Again Stakes?

With a total of two winners over the last ten renewals, it is Drayden Van Dyke who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Awesome Again Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Awesome Again Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Awesome Again Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Awesome Again Stakes which can be found under the Awesome Again Stakes Trends section.