| Discontinued stakes race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Purse | $70,000 |
The San Miguel Stakes was American Thoroughbred horse race run between 1956 and 2009 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A race for three-year-olds, it was contested on dirt until its final two years when the synthetic Cushion Track was installed. It was raced at a distance of 7 furlongs in its 1956 inaugural then at 6 furlongs in 1957 and at 6.5 furlongs from 1958 through 1963 after which it reverted permanently to six furlongs.
Tompion came in third, and T.V. Lark placed in 1960. Linda's Chief won and Ancient Title placed in 1973. Bold Forbes placed in 1976. A filly, Motivity, won in 1981. Precisionist won in 1984.
The final running of the San Miguel Stakes took place on March 28, 2009.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:08.22 @ 6 furlongs : Prince Wild (1991)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Bill Shoemaker (1960, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1977, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Ross Fenstermaker (1979, 1981, 1984)
- 3 - D. Wayne Lukas (1996, 1999, 2005)
- 3 - Bob Baffert (2002, 2006, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Fred W. Hooper (1962, 1979, 1981, 1984)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Win$ |
Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Triumphant Flight | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Eric Kruljac | Tyler Seltzer | 6 F | 1:09.54 | $57,480 | BT |
| 2008 | Salute the Sarge | 3 | Michael Baze | Eric Guillot | Southern Equine Stable LLC (Michael Moreno & Eric Guillot) | 6 F | 1:09.07 | $46,800 | LR |
| 2007 | EZ Warrior | 3 | David Flores | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 6 F | 1:08.82 | $48,000 | LR |
| 2006 | Too Much Bling | 3 | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable & Blazing Meadow Farm | 6 F | 1:08.59 | $48,720 | LR |
| 2005 | Going Wild | 3 | Mike E. Smith | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 6 F | 1:09.62 | $64,140 | LR |
| 2004 | Hosco | 3 | Tyler Baze | Douglas F. O'Neill | Rod & Lorraine Rodriguez | 6 F | 1:09.36 | $64,860 | G3 |
| 2003 | Omega Code | 3 | Martin Pedroza | Wesley A. Ward | Mike Moore, Dan Butler, Wesley Ward | 6 F | 1:08.65 | $64,680 | G3 |
| 2002 | Popular | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 6 F | 1:09.00 | $64,740 | G3 |
| 2001 | Lasersport | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Darrell Vienna | Herrick Racing Stable (Donna & William J. Herrick) | 6 F | 1:08.60 | $64,500 | G3 |
| 2000 | Swept Overboard | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Shirreffs | 505 Farms | 6 F | 1:08.99 | $64,320 | G3 |
| 1999 | Cape Canaveral | 3 | David Flores | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 6 F | 1:09.15 | $62,760 | G3 |
| 1998 | Rio Oro | 3 | Dario A. Lozoya | Debi Ferguson | Larry D. Wells | 6 F | 1:08.60 | $66,180 | LR |
| 1997 | Thisnearlywasmine | 3 | Chris McCarron | Randy Bradshaw | Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel | 6 F | 1:08.55 | $64,350 | LR |
| 1996 | Honour And Glory | 3 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 6 F | 1:08.93 | $64,350 | LR |
| 1995 | Petionville | 3 | Chris Antley | Randy Bradshaw | Everest Stables (Jeffrey L. Nielsen) | 6 F | 1:09.16 | $45,225 | |
| 1994 | Mr. Cooperative | 3 | Martin Pedroza | Donald Roberts | Kanichi Ando, Alan Klein, John Woo | 6 F | 1:09.53 | $48,300 | |
| 1993 | Denmars Dream | 3 | Alex Solis | Ian P. D. Jory | Dennis Deering, Terry Kirchenwitz, Marvin Malmuth | 6 F | 1:08.76 | $47,475 | |
| 1992 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1991 | Prince Wild | 3 | Gary Stevens | Jack Van Berg | John & JoAnn Bozak | 6 F | 1:08.22 | $46,875 | |
| 1990 | Apollo | 3 | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Diane & Harold Keith & Leon Rasmussen | 6 F | 1:08.60 | $46,050 | |
| 1989 | Tarascon | 3 | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | Ridder Thoroughbred Stable | 6 F | 1:08.60 | $49,200 | |
| 1988 | Raise a Stanza | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jay Robbins | Jack Kent Cooke | 6 F | 1:09.80 | $48,200 | |
| 1987 | Drouilly's Boy | 3 | Frank Olivares | William Spawr | Jim Franklin, William Spawr, John Sullivan | 6 F | 1:09.80 | $46,800 | |
| 1986 | Broadway Pointe | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jude T. Feld | Michael House | 6 F | 1:10.40 | $38,700 | |
| 1985 † | Dancing Pirate | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Morris Soriano | Berman, Shanberg, Soriano | 6 F | 1:10.60 | $36,100 | |
| 1985 † | Teddy Naturally | 3 | Jorge Estrada | Ted West Sr. | A. Hubert Webb | 6 F | 1:08.80 | $37,150 | |
| 1984 | Precisionist | 3 | Chris McCarron | Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper | 6 F | 1:09.00 | $37,150 | |
| 1983 | Pillager | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Joseph Manzi | Robert E. Hibbert | 6 F | 1:09.80 | $38,250 | |
| 1982 | Unpredictable | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | David LaCroix | Joseph W. LaCroix | 6 F | 1:10.20 | $38,550 | |
| 1981 | Motivity | 3 | Ron Hansen | Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper | 6 F | 1:09.80 | $32,000 | |
| 1980 | Rex Imperator | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Bud Delp | James A. & Nancy L. Bayard | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $34,150 | |
| 1979 | Crest of the Wave | 3 | William Rodriguez | Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper | 6 F | 1:09.00 | $32,400 | |
| 1978 | O Big Al | 3 | Darrel McHargue | Joseph Manzi | Mildred or Al Ross | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $26,000 | |
| 1977 | Smasher | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Jay Robbins | Robbins & Rogers | 6 F | 1:10.20 | $26,450 | |
| 1976 | Sure Fire | 3 | Carlos E. Lopez Sr. | Bert C. Littrell | Bert C. Littrell | 6 F | 1:09.60 | $19,800 | |
| 1975 | Mr. Paul | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Paul Falkenstein | Harold Elkind & Paul Falkenstein | 6 F | 1:11.00 | $22,050 | |
| 1974 | Money Lender | 3 | Dennis Tierney | Johnny Longden | Hazel Longden | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $20,600 | |
| 1973 | Linda's Chief | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Neil Hellman | 6 F | 1:11.40 | $20,450 | |
| 1972 | MacArthur Park | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Tommy Doyle | Mark Three Stable | 6 F | 1:08.40 | $19,500 | |
| 1971 | Tower East | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Wayne B. Stucki | Robert J. Sabinske & Leslie A. Stemmons Jr. | 6 F | 1:13.20 | $17,900 | |
| 1970 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1969 | Mr. Joe F. | 3 | Merlin Volzke | Carl A. Roles | Mrs. Joseph T. Forno | 6 F | 1:09.80 | $13,700 | |
| 1968 | Don B. | 3 | Donald Pierce | Lester Holt | Donald B. Wood | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $15,000 | |
| 1967 | Disciplinarian | 3 | Donald Pierce | Edward A. Neloy | Wheatley Stable | 6 F | 1:10.80 | $13,700 | |
| 1966 | Port Wine | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Robert L. Wheeler | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 6 F | 1:10.00 | $15,800 | |
| 1965 | Hempen | 3 | Ismael Valenzuela | Steve Ippolito | Jacnot Stable (Jack R. Hogan) | 6 F | 1:09.40 | $15,150 | |
| 1964 | Real Good Deal | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | T. R. Scott | Elwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston | 6 F | 1:10.20 | $14,200 | |
| 1963 | Royal Grounded | 3 | Ismael Valenzuela | Cecil C. Jolly | Royal Oaks Farm & J K Stable | 6.5 F | 1:17.20 | $10,800 | |
| 1962 | Admiral's Voyage | 3 | Braulio Baeza | Julius E. Tinsley | Fred W. Hooper | 6.5 F | 1:16.40 | $11,150 | |
| 1961 | Captain Fair | 3 | Donald Pierce | Charles A. Comiskey | Robert S. LeSage | 6.5 F | 1:16.20 | $10,750 | |
| 1960 | New Policy | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | John H. Adams | Ralph Lowe | 6.5 F | 1:15.80 | $13,100 | |
| 1959 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1958 | Aliwar | 3 | Ralph Neves | Noble Threewitt | Warner Ranch | 6.5 F | 1:16.40 | $10,300 | |
| 1957 | Buford | 3 | Ismael Valenzuela | Willie Alvarado | Earl O. Stice & Sons | 6 F | 1:09.60 | $9,900 | |
| 1956 | Count Chic | 3 | William Boland | Lloyd A. Lawson | Dino A. Lozzi | 7 F | 1:23.60 | $11,700 | |
- † In 1985 the race was run in January and again in December.
References
- ^ "Santa Anita Media Guides" (PDF). Santa Anita Park. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "San Miguel Stakes". Equibase Co. LLC. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-01-28.