Santa Anita Oaks

Grade I race
Santa Anita Oaks

Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated 1935
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance 8.5 furlongs (1 1/16 miles)
Track Dirt, left-handed
Qualification Three-year-old fillies
Weight 122 lbs.
Purse $250,000

Santa Anita Oaks is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to three-year-old fillies willing to race 8.5 furlongs (1 1/16 miles) on the dirt, it currently offers a purse of $300,000.

Inaugurated in 1935 as a race for two-year-olds, it originated as the Santa Susana Stakes. In 1952 the race became the Santa Susana Handicap then in 1958 reverted to the Santa Susana Stakes. In 1986 it was given its current designation as the Santa Anita Oaks.

Since inception, the race has been set at various distances:

Contents

Records

Stakes Record

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Santa Anita Oaks since 1977

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
(Miles)
 Time
 Grade
2011 Turbulent Descent 3 David Flores Mike Puype Blinkers On Racing 1-1/16 1:41.05 I
2010 Crisp 3 Joel Rosario John W. Sadler Michael Talla 1-1/16 1:43.50 I
2009 Stardom Bound 3 Mike E. Smith Robert J. Frankel IEAH Stables 1-1/16 1:43.62 I
2008 Ariege 3 Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel IEAH Stables/Pegasus Group 1-1/16 1:42.73 I
2007 Rags to Riches 3 Garrett Gomez Todd Pletcher M.Tabor & D. Smith 1-1/16 1:42.84 I
2006 Balance 3 Victor Espinoza David Hofmans Amerman Racing 1-1/16 1:42.99 I
2005 Sweet Catomine 3 Corey Nakatani Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1-1/16 1:44.44 I
2004 Silent Sighs 3 David R. Flores Julio C. Canani Pam & Martin Wygod 1-1/16 1:42.84 I
2003 Composure 3 Jerry Bailey Bob Baffert Robert & Beverly Lewis 1-1/16 1:43.34 I
2002 You 3 Jerry Bailey Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 1-1/16 1:42.70 I
2001 Golden Ballet 3 Chris McCarron Jenine Sahadi Team Valor/Heiligbrodt Stable 1-1/16 1:41.83 I
2000 Surfside 3 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1-1/16 1:44.03 I
1999 Excellent Meeting 3 David R. Flores Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1-1/16 1:43.26 I
1998 Hedonist 3 Kent Desormeaux Randy Bradshaw Siegel family 1-1/16 1:44.14 I
1997 Sharp Cat 3 Corey Nakatani D. Wayne Lukas The Thoroughbred Corp. 1-1/16 1:42.22 I
1996 Antespend 3 Chris Antley Ronald McAnally Jack Kent Cooke 1-1/16 1:43.04 I
1995 Serena's Song 3 Corey Nakatani D. Wayne Lukas Robert & Beverly Lewis 1-1/16 1:42.71 I
1994 Lakeway 3 Kent Desormeaux Gary F. Jones Michael G. Rutherford 1-1/16 1:41.66 I
1993 Eliza 3 Pat Valenzuela Alex Hassinger, Jr. Allen E. Paulson 1-1/16 1:42.97 I
1992 Golden Treat 3 Kent Desormeaux Richard Mandella Golden Eagle Farm 1-1/16 1:43.37 I
1991 Lite Light 3 Corey Nakatani Henry Moreno Oaktown Stable 1-1/16 1:42.40 I
1990 Hail Atlantis 3 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Tayhill Stables 1-1/16 1:43.00 I
1989 Imaginary Lady 3 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas French, Jr. & Lukas 1-1/16 1:43.40 I
1988 Winning Colors 3 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1-1/16 1:42.00 I
1987 Timely Assertion 3 Gary Stevens Henry Moreno Wichita Equine, Inc. 1-1/16 1:43.60 I
1986 Hidden Light 3 Bill Shoemaker Charlie Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck 1-1/16 1:42.40 I
1985 Fran's Valentine 3 Pat Valenzuela Joseph Manzi Green Thumb Farm Stable 1-1/16 1:42.40 I
1984 Althea 3 Laffit Pincay, Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Aykroyd, Alexander & Groves 1-1/16 1:43.60 I
1983 Fabulous Notion 3 Donald R. Pierce James Jordan Pine Meadow Thoroughbreds 1-1/16 1:43.60 I
1982 Blush With Pride 3 Bill Shoemaker D. Wayne Lukas Stonereath Farms 1-1/16 1:45.80 I
1981 Nell's Briquette 3 Bill Shoemaker Jack Van Berg Triple L. Stables 1-1/16 1:42.80 I
1980 Bold 'n Determined 3 Eddie Delahoussaye Neil Drysdale Saron Stable 1-1/16 1:41.20 I
1979 Caline 3 Bill Shoemaker Laz Barrera Oatlands Stable 1-1/16 1:41.60 I
1978 Grenzen 3 Darrel McHargue Lorren Rettele Woolsey,Schaffer & Delaplaine 1-1/16 1:43.80 II
1977 Sound of Summer 3 Fernando Toro Tom Pratt Busching & Bernstein 1-1/16 1:42.20 II
1976 Girl in Love 3 Fernando Toro Vincent Clyne Elmendorf Farm 1-1/16 1:43.20 II
1975 Sarsar 3 Bill Shoemaker David A. Whiteley William H. Perry 1-1/16 1:42.80 II

Earlier winners

  • 1962 - Pixie Erin
  • 1961 - Fun House
  • 1960 - Darling June
  • 1959 - Silver Spoon
  • 1958 - Penumbra
  • 1957 - Market Basket
  • 1956 - Dupatta
  • 1955 - No race
  • 1954 - Quillo Maid
  • 1953 - Femme Fatale
  • 1952 - Season's Best
  • 1951 - Ruth Lily †
  • 1950 - Special Touch
  • 1949 - Gaffery
  • 1948 - Mrs. Rabbit
  • 1947 - Hubble Bubble
  • 1946 - Enfilade
  • 1945 - Busher
  • 1941 - Cute Trick
  • 1940 - Augury
  • 1939 - Sweet Nancy
  • 1938 - Minulus
  • 1937 - Patty Cake
  • 1936 - No race
  • 1935 - Dunlin Lady


† In 1951, Sweet Talk won the race but was disqualified and placed third.

Special Bonus

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Paths to the $2,200,000 Black-Eyed Susan Bonus
1) win Forward Gal Stakes + win Davona Dale Stakes + win Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
2) win Las Virgenes Stakes + win Santa Anita Oaks + win Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
3) win California Oaks + win Santa Anita Oaks + win Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
4) win Portland Meadows Oaks + win Santa Anita Oaks + win Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Paths to the $220,000 XpressBet Bonus
1) run in Forward Gal Stakes + win, place or show in the Gulfstream Park Oaks or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
2) run in Davona Dale Stakes + win, place or show in the Gulfstream Park Oaks or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
3) run in Las Virgenes Stakes + win, place or show in the Santa Anita Oaks or win, place or show in the Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
4) run in California Oaks + win, place or show in the Santa Anita Oaks or win, place or show in the Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
5) run in Portland Meadows Oaks + win, place or show in the Santa Anita Oaks or win, place or show in the Gulfstream Park Oaks + win Black-Eyed Susan Stakes