Pacific Classic Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Pacific Classic Stakes Preview

Featured at the Del Mar racetrack in August of each year is the Grade I Pacific Classic Stakes, a race that is open to runners who are three or older who compete over a distance of one and one-quarter miles on the dirt. Carrying a purse of $1m makes this race one of the top races of the season at Del Mar.

Pacific Classic Stakes Picks

If you are interested in other predictions at Del Mar then head over to the Del Mar Betting Picks page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG handicappers and also compare those predictions to the runners who follow the trends when added below. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Pacific Classic Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Pacific Classic Stakes Content

• Pacific Classic Stakes Past Winners
• Pacific Classic Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Pacific Classic Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Pacific Classic Stakes Trends
• Pacific Classic Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Del Mar Racetrack

Quickest Run Pacific Classic Stakes Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:59.28 was set by Flightline in 2022, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by John W Sadler and ridden by Flavien Prat. The slowest winning time was set in 2023 when Arabian Knight won in a time of 2:03.19, booked to ride was Flavien Prat on this Bob Baffert trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Pacific Classic Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2022 - Flightline (1:59.28)
• 2015 - Beholder (1:59.77)
• 2016 - California Chrome (2:00.13)
• 2014 - Shared Belief (2:00.28)
• 2017 - Collected (2:00.70)

Pacific Classic Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Pacific Classic 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 Pacific Classic 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 Pacific Classic Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 15 placings from 82 runners
• GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
• ARG: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Pacific Classic Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Pacific Classic Stakes over the last 10 renewals is John W. Sadler who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Accelerate (2018), Higher Power (2019), Tripoli (2021) & Flightline (2022). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Pacific Classic Stakes is Bob Baffert (3 wins).

Here are some of the most active Pacific Classic Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Pacific Classic Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Pacific Classic Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Flavien Prat who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Higher Power (2019), Flightline (2022) & Arabian Knight (2023).

Here are some of the most active Pacific Classic Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Pacific Classic Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 7, 1, 6, 1, 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 (44%) - No bigger than 48/5
• 10 / 10 (52%) - No bigger than 24/5 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (60%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (61%) - Within the first 5 of the market
• 10 / 10 (63%) - In a field of 4 - 8 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Break of 21 - 217 days (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Beaten no more -3¾l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (Season)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - No bigger than 46/1 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Break of 21 - 85 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (76%) - Furthest Placed 1mf - 1m2f
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Made 1 - 4 starts (Season)
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Not in a G1/LST/Cl4-5 (Debut)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Del Mar racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Pacific Classic 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 Pacific Classic Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Pacific Classic Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Pacific Classic Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2019 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Pacific Classic 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 Pacific Classic Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

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

Best Course for a Pacific Classic Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Pacific Classic Stakes is Del Mar, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Del Mar last time out.

Sex of Horse winners of the Pacific Classic Stakes

The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 9 winners from a total of 82 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 2 runners.

Worst Performing Stallions in the Pacific Classic Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Pacific Classic Stakes, that stallion is Curlin who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Pacific Classic Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Higher Power in 2019, winning for John W Sadler at odds of 96/10 under the guidance of Flavien Prat. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 7 winning favorites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing handicappers page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing handicappers. 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 Del Mar racetrack

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

Races in July

• Bing Crosby Stakes
• Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Races in August

• Del Mar Oaks

Races in September

• Del Mar Debutante Stakes
• Del Mar Futurity

Races in November

• Hollywood Derby
• Matriarch Stakes

Pacific Classic Stakes FAQs

Where is the Pacific Classic Stakes run?

The Pacific Classic Stakes is run at the Del Mar racetrack each year, you can get Del Mar racing predictions all season long as well as for Pacific Classic Stakes.

When is the Pacific Classic Stakes?

The Pacific Classic Stakes takes place around August of each year at Del Mar.

Who won the Pacific Classic Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Pacific Classic Stakes was won by the Bob Baffert trained Arabian Knight who was ridden by Flavien Prat in a time of 2:03.19, owned by Zedan Racing Stables Inc it was sent off at an SP of 21/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Pacific Classic Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Pacific Classic 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 Pacific Classic Stakes, you can do this on the Del Mar Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Del Mar 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 Pacific Classic Stakes?

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

Who is the top jockey in the Pacific Classic Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Flavien Prat who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Pacific Classic Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Pacific Classic Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Pacific Classic Stakes?

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