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American Thoroughbred horse race
Horse race
The San Felipe Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California . It is a Grade II event open to three-year-old horses. Normally held in early -March, it is raced at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs) on dirt and currently offers a purse of $400,000. It is listed as an official prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby .
Inaugurated as the San Felipe Handicap in 1935, due to World War II there was no race run in 1942, 1943, and 1944. From 1935 through 1940 the race was open to colts and geldings, three years of age and older. Since 1941 it has been restricted to three-year-olds and in 1952 was made open to all three-year-olds irrespective of their sex. It was raced as a handicap event from 1935 through 1941 and again from 1952 through 1990.
As a prep for both the Santa Anita and Kentucky Derbies, the San Felipe has featured many of California's top three-year-olds over the years, including Derby winners California Chrome , Fusaichi Pegasus , Sunday Silence and Triple Crown winner Affirmed .
The 2019 San Felipe was cancelled due to Santa Anita's safety-related suspension of live racing.[ 4]
Since inception, it has been competed over a variety of distances:
6 furlongs: 1938–1940, 1945–1946
7 furlongs: 1937, 1941, 1947–1951
1 mile: 1935–1936
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles: since 1952
The San Felipe Stakes was run in two divisions in 1968 and 1970.
Speed record:
1:40.11 - Consolidator (2005) (at current distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
9 - Bob Baffert (1999, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2024)
Most wins by an owner:
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2024
Imagination
Frankie Dettori
Bob Baffert
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Donovan, Catherine & Tom J. Ryan
1:44.55
2023
Practical Move
Ramon A. Vazquez
Tim Yakteen
Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy, & Roger K. Beasley
1:42.01
2022
Forbidden Kingdom
Juan J. Hernandez
Richard Mandella
Spendthrift Farm & MyRacehorse
1:43.96
2021
Life Is Good
Mike E. Smith
Bob Baffert
WinStar Farm & China Horse Club
1:42.18
2020
Authentic
Drayden Van Dyke
Bob Baffert
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing
1:43.56
2019
no race [ 4]
2018
Bolt d'Oro
Javier Castellano
Mick Ruis
Ruis Racing LLC
1:42.71
2017
Mastery
Mike E. Smith
Bob Baffert
Cheyenne Stables
1:42.28
2016
Danzing Candy
Mike E. Smith
Clifford W. Sise Jr.
Halo Farms/Bashor
1:43.04
2015
Dortmund
Martin Garcia
Bob Baffert
Kaleem Shah, Inc.
1:41.65
2014
California Chrome
Victor Espinoza
Art Sherman
Coburn/Martin
1:40.59
2013
Hear the Ghost
Corey Nakatani
Jerry Hollendorfer
Halo Farms/Hollendorfer
1:42.34
2012
Creative Cause
Joel Rosario
Michael Harrington
Heinz Steinmann
1:41.84
2011
Premier Pegasus
Alonso Quinonez
Myung Kwon Cho
Myung Kwon Cho
1:41.23
2010
Sidney's Candy
Joe Talamo
John W. Sadler
Sid & Jenny Craig Trust
1:42.30
2009
Pioneerof the Nile
Garrett Gomez
Bob Baffert
Zayat Stables
1:43.35
2008
Georgie Boy
Michael Baze
Kathy Walsh
George Schwary
1:42.35
2007
Cobalt Blue
Victor Espinoza
Doug O'Neill
Merv Griffin Ranch
1:42.46
2006
A. P. Warrior
Corey Nakatani
John Shirreffs
Stanley E. Fulton
1:42.40
2005
Consolidator
Rafael Bejarano
D. Wayne Lukas
Robert & Beverly Lewis
1:40.11
2004
Preachinatthebar
Javier Santiago
Bob Baffert
Michael E. Pegram
1:42.87
2003
Buddy Gil
Gary Stevens
Jeff Mullins
Desperado Stables et al.
1:43.64
2002
Medaglia d'Oro
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Robert J. Frankel
Edmund A. Gann
1:41.95
2001
Point Given
Gary Stevens
Bob Baffert
The Thoroughbred Corp.
1:41.94
2000
Fusaichi Pegasus
Kent Desormeaux
Neil D. Drysdale
Fusao Sekiguchi
1:42.66
1999
Prime Timber
David R. Flores
Bob Baffert
Aaron & Marie Jones
1:42.16
1998
Artax
Chris McCarron
Randy Bradshaw
Paraneck Stable
1:41.73
1997
Free House
David R. Flores
J. Paco Gonzalez
McCaffery & Toffan
1:42.49
1996
Odyle
Corey Nakatani
J. Paco Gonzalez
Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan
1:42.43
1995
Afternoon Deelites
Kent Desormeaux
Richard Mandella
Burt Bacharach
1:42.11
1994
Soul of the Matter
Kent Desormeaux
Richard Mandella
Burt Bacharach
1:44.68
1993
Corby
Chris McCarron
John W. Sadler
Allen E. Paulson
1:42.11
1992
Bertrando
Alex Solis
Bruce Headley
Headley /Nahem/505 Farms
1:42.76
1991
Sea Cadet
Chris McCarron
Ron McAnally
VHW Stables (Lessee)
1:41.80
1990
Real Cash
Alex Solis
D. Wayne Lukas
Lukas & Overbrook Farm
1:42.00
1989
Sunday Silence
Pat Valenzuela
Charlie Whittingham
H-G-W Partners
1:42.60
1988
Mi Preferido
Chris McCarron
Laz S. Barrera
Barrera & Saiden
1:42.20
1987
Chart the Stars
Ed Delahoussaye
Richard Mulhall
Arnold, Clearman et al.
1:43.00
1986
Variety Road
Chris McCarron
Bruce Headley
Kjell Qvale
1:45.40
1985
Image of Greatness
Laffit Pincay Jr.
D. Wayne Lukas
Kinsman Stable
1:43.20
1984
Fali Time
Sandy Hawley
Gary F. Jones
Mamakos & Stubrin
1:42.60
1983
Desert Wine
Chris McCarron
Jerry M. Fanning
Cardiff Stud /T90 Ranch
1:41.60
1982
Advance Man
Chris McCarron
Ross Fenstermaker
Fred W. Hooper
1:42.20
1981
Stancharry
Fernando Toro
Melvin F. Stute
Cole, Freeman & Gold
1:42.00
1980
Raise a Man
Bill Shoemaker
Chay R. Knight
Northwest Farms
1:41.60
1979
Pole Position
Sandy Hawley
George E. Goodwin
Eldorado Stables
1:41.20
1978
Affirmed
Steve Cauthen
Laz Barrera
Harbor View Farm
1:42.60
1977
Smasher
Sandy Hawley
Jay M. Robbins
Robbins & Rogers
1:42.60
1976
Crystal Water
Bill Shoemaker
Roger Clapp
Connie M. Ring
1:42.60
1975
Fleet Velvet
Fernando Toro
Tom Pratt
Leone J. Peters
1:42.40
1974
Aloha Mood
Don Pierce
Cecil Jolly
Joan Winchell
1:42.40
1973
Linda's Chief
Braulio Baeza
Robert J. Frankel
Neil Hellman
1:41.80
1972
Solar Salute
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Lou Glauburg
M/M John J. Elmore
1:41.80
1971
Unconscious
Laffit Pincay Jr.
John G. Canty
Arthur A. Seeligson Jr.
1:42.60
1970
Cool Hand
Jerry Lambert
Gene Cleveland
M/M John C. Mabee
1:41.80
1970
Terlago
Bill Shoemaker
Jerry M. Fanning
Samuel J. Agnew
1:41.80
1969
Elect the Ruler
Eddie Belmonte
Steve Ippolito
Mrs. Gerry Dreier
1:44.20
1968
Prince Pablo
Johnny Sellers
Linwood J. Brooks
Kratz-Thayer
1:42.40
1968
Dewan
Jerry Lambert
James W. Maloney
William H. Perry
1:42.40
1967
Rising Market
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Ted Saladin
M/M Bert W. Martin
1:42.80
1966
Saber Mountain
Bill Shoemaker
Charlie Whittingham
Howard B. Keck
1:42.40
1965
Jacinto
Manuel Ycaza
James W. Maloney
William H. Perry
1:41.80
1964
Hill Rise
Don Pierce
William B. Finnegan
El Peco Ranch
1:41.40
1963
Denodado
Rudy Campas
Charlie Whittingham
Flying M Stable
1:45.00
1962
Doc Jocoy
William Harmatz
L. C. Sternberger
M/M L. C. Sternberger
1:44.20
1961
Flutterby
Johnny Longden
Vance Longden
Alberta Ranches, Ltd.
1:42.20
1960
Flow Line
William Boland
Willie H. Wyndle
C. M. Crawford Jr.
1:42.40
1959
Finnegan
William Harmatz
William B. Finnegan
Neil S. McCarthy
1:43.40
1958
Carrier X
George Taniguchi
Robert L. Wheeler
Mrs. John L. McMahon
1:45.60
1957
Joe Price
Gordon Glisson
William Molter
M/M. Geo. Lewis Stable
1:43.40
1956
Social Climber
Larry Gilligan
Charlie Whittingham
Llangollen Farm
1:44.40
1955
Jean's Joe
William Boland
William B. Finnegan
Murcain Stable
1:43.00
1954
Determine
Raymond York
William Molter
Andrew J. Crevolin
1:42.40
1953
Decorated
Johnny Longden
William Molter
Andrew J. Crevolin
1:44.20
1952
Windy City II
Eddie Arcaro
Willie Alvarado
Petite Luellwitz
1:44.00
1951
Phil D.
Raymond York
James Jordan
W. C. Martin
1:22.80
1950
Your Host
Johnny Longden
Harry L. Daniels
William Goetz
1:23.40
1949
Olympia
Willie Garner
Ivan H. Parke
Fred W. Hooper
1:22.80
1948
May Reward
Eddie Arcaro
Elwood L. Fitzgerald
Norman W. Church
1:23.60
1947
Owners Choice
Johnny Longden
T. D. Grimes
Fannie Hertz
1:23.60
1946
Galla Damion
Ralph Neves
F. Veysey
C. J. Sebastian
1:10.20
1945
Sir Bim
Johnny Longden
Hurst Philpot
Don Ameche
1:11.80
1941
Bull Reigh
Basil James
P. F. Dwyer
Anthony Pelleteri
1:24.00
1940
Our Mat
Ralph Neves
Matthew P. Brady
William Ziegler Jr.
1:10.40
1939
Specify
John H. Adams
Albert A. Baroni
Albert A. Baroni
1:10.20
1938
Speed to Spare
Raymond Workman
O. Anderson
Circle M Ranch
1:12.40
1937
Boxthorn
George Woolf
Graceton Philpot
E. & W. Janss
1:23.60
1936
Azucar
Alfred Robertson
Alexis G. Wilson
F. M. Alger Jr.
1:36.00
1935
Ted Clark
Clyde Turk
C. A. Marone
C. N. Mooney
1:37.60
* In 1983,
Naevus was disqualified from first to second.