1/ST Renames Races in Honor of Lukas, Clement

Santa Anita, Gulfstream stakes will be named for Lukas, Clement

The legacy of two of the top trainers of the last few decades will be honored by 1/ST with the announcement of graded-stakes races being renamed in their memories. Beginning with the 2026 runnings, Santa Anita's Grade 2 Santa Monica Stakes will be known as the D. Wayne Lukas Stakes and Gulfstream Park’s La Prevoyante Stakes (G3) will be renamed the Christophe Clement Stakes. Both stakes races were pivotal to the two trainers when they were begin…

1/ST Renames Races in Honor of Lukas, Clement

Graded races at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park have been renamed in honor of the late trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Christophe Clement, 1ST, which operates both racetracks, announced Wednesday. Beginning in 2026, the GII Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita will be renamed the D. Wayne Lukas Stakes, while the GIII La Prevoyante Stakes at Gulfstream Park has been renamed the Christophe Clement Stakes. “D. Wayne Lukas and Christophe Clement were not …