Santa Catalina Stakes To Be Renamed Next Year

Posted on Monday, February 27th, 2006

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The Santa Catalina Stakes, a steppingstone to the Santa Anita Derby, will be renamed in honor of Bob Lewis next year.

The 81-year-old Lewis, who narrowly missed winning the Triple Crown with Silver Charm and Charismatic, died earlier this month.

The race will be called The Robert B. Lewis Memorial, joining the Charles H. Strub Stakes and Frank E. Kilroe Mile as the only races named for individuals in Santa Anita’s 71-year history.

Lewis and his wife Beverly won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with Silver Charm in 1997 and Charismatic in 1999. Both horses failed to win the Belmont Stakes, which would have earned them the Triple Crown.

"It is indeed fitting and appropriate that Bob Lewis be included in this select company," track president Ron Charles said. "Through this race for generations to come, horsemen and the public alike will be able to associate Bob Lewis with aspiring young 3-year-olds on their way to the Santa Anita Derby."

This year’s Santa Catalina, to be run at 1 1-16 miles on Saturday, will feature California’s leading Kentucky Derby contender, Brother Derek.

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