Daytona Stakes
The Daytona Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older run over the distance of about 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf scheduled annually in late May at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Grade III race | |
Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1968 (as San Simeon Handicap) |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www.santaanita.com |
Race information | |
Distance | about 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three years old and older |
Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances |
Purse | $100,000 |
History
The event was inaugurated in 1968 as the San Simeon Handicap[1]
The race has been run at a variety of distances and track surfaces. The race was originally run on the dirt but in 1980 was switched to the downhill turf course. Since that time, it has only been run on dirt when the turf course was unusable due to weather-related conditions.[2] Due to course conditions, several runnings of the event were taken off the turf and run on the dirt track.[1]
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event for 1984.[1]
In 2013 the race was renamed to the San Simeon Stakes.[1]
The event was originally scheduled in April but the Los Angeles Turf Club in 2017 moved the race to the Memorial Day weekend at Santa Anita. In that same year the Los Angeles Turf Club renamed the race to the current name of Daytona Stakes.[3] The original Daytona Stakes was renamed to the San Simeon Stakes.[4] The event was named after the Irish bred horse Daytona who a three year old won the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby and a four year old won the Grade I Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita.[5]
In 2019, the distance was shortened by over a furlong, and the event started on the backstretch of the turf oval.[1] In 2020 the event was extended to 5+1⁄2 furlongs[1] and in 2021 the event was held over 6+1⁄2 furlongs.
Records
Speed record:
- about 6+1⁄2 furlongs – 1:11:28 Chips All In (2013)
Margins:
- 4+1⁄2 lengths – Century's Envoy (1975)
Most wins:
- 2 - Mr. Gruff (2009, 2010)
- 2 - Champagne Bid (1984, 1985)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Elmendorf Farm (1976, 1981)
- 2 - Saddle Hill Farm (1984, 1985)
- 2 - Juddmonte Farms (1989, 2003)
- 2 - Gary Broad (2009, 2010)
- 2 - Hronis Racing (2014, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1969, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - Ron McAnally (1973, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1990, 2007)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2023 | Fast Buck | 5 | Hector Berrios | Cesar DeAlba | Zepher Racing, Peter Cruz & Cesar DeAlba | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.68 | $101,000 | III | [6] |
2022 | Bran (FRA) | 4 | Juan J. Hernandez | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.44 | $100,000 | III | [7] |
2021 | Bombard | 8 | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | Ramona S. & Perry R. Bass II, Adele B. Dilschneider & Waddell W. Hancock II | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.47 | $100,000 | III | [8] |
2020 | Wildman Jack | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Doug F. O'Neill | W.C. Racing | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:01.01 | $101,000 | III | [9] |
2019 | Eddie Haskell | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Mark Glatt | Philip J. Wood & James Hailey | 5 furlongs | 0:55.49 | $100,702 | III | [10] |
2018 | Conquest Tsunami | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.03 | $150,000 | III | [11] |
San Simeon Stakes | ||||||||||
2017 | Stormy Liberal | 5 | Norberto Arroyo Jr. | Peter L. Miller | Rockingham Ranch | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.43 | $147,000 | III | [12] |
2016 | Guns Loaded | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Doug F. O'Neill | Westside Rentals.com, Neil Haymes, Leo Rodriguez & Steve Rothblum | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.33 | $101,380 | III | [13] |
2015 | Get Happy Mister | 5 | Tyler Baze | Mark D. Tsagalakis | Annette Bishop | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.11 | $100,500 | III | [14] |
2014 | Sweet Swap | 5 | Joseph Talamo | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.59 | $101,000 | III | [15] |
2013 | Chips All In | 4 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Jean Everest, John O'Brien, Danny Valdez & Michelle Turpin | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.28 | $100,250 | III | [16] |
San Simeon Handicap | ||||||||||
2012 | California Flag | 8 | Joseph Talamo | Brian J. Koriner | Barbara Card, E-Racing.Com, John Fradkin & Kevin Jacobsen | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.59 | $100,000 | III | [17] |
2011 | Regally Ready | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Steven M. Asmussen | Vinery Stables | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.33 | $100,000 | III | [18] |
2010 | Mr Gruff | 6 | Joel Rosario | Ronald W. Ellis | Gary Broad | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.53 | $100,000 | III | [19] |
2009 | Mr Gruff | 5 | Joel Rosario | Ronald W. Ellis | Gary Broad | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.88 | $100,000 | III | [20] |
2008 | Stoneside (IRE) | 4 | Martin A. Pedroza | Julio C. Canani | Marsha Naify | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.54 | $112,400 | III | [21] |
2007 | Bonfante | 6 | Aaron Gryder | Ron McAnally | Frankfurt Stables & Eugene Tenbrink | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.59 | $103,488 | III | [22] |
2006 | Pure as Gold | 4 | Pat Valenzuela | Doug F. O'Neill | Steve L. Keh, Robert Richmond & Dennis O'Neill | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.56 | $109,400 | III | [23] |
2005 | Shadow of Illinois | 5 | Mark Guidry | Anthony K. Saavedra | Ella & William. D. Sivage | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.62 | $107,000 | III | [24] |
2004 | Glick | 8 | Alex O. Solis | Jeff Mullins | Robert D. Bone | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.46 | $107,300 | III | [25] |
2003 | Speak in Passing | 6 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.87 | $137,500 | III | [26] |
2002 | Malabar Gold | 5 | Chris McCarron | Ronald W. Ellis | B. Wayne Hughes | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:11.73 | $138,125 | III | [27] |
2001 | Lake William | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Richard E. Mandella | Ann & Jerry Moss | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.34 | $133,625 | III | [28] |
2000 | El Cielo | 6 | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Craig Dollase | Larry Carr, Miller Trust, D & P Webber Trust, et al | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.66 | $132,400 | III | [29] |
1999 | Naninja | 6 | Chris McCarron | Mike R. Mitchell | Wes R. Horton, Marlin Merhab & Ed Nance | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.32 | $108,700 | III | [30] |
1998 | Labeeb (GB) | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Maktoum Al Maktoum | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.94 | $113,100 | III | [31] |
1997 | Sandtrap | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Estate Robert E. Hibbert | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.50 | $156,850 | III | [32] |
1996 | ƒ Ski Dancer | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Gary F. Jones | Kallenberg Thoroughbreds | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.98 | $104,200 | III | [33] |
1995 | Finder's Fortune | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Darrell Vienna | David S. Milch & Jack Silverman | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.65 | $109,550 | III | [34] |
1994 | Rapan Boy (AUS) | 6 | Gary L. Stevens | Gary F. Jones | Huthart & Moore | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.16 | $108,100 | III | [35] |
1993 | Exemplary Leader | 7 | Martin A. Pedroza | Brian A. Mayberry | Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.98 | $109,300 | III | [36] |
1992 | ƒ Heart of Joy | 5 | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Golden Eagle Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.94 | $114,600 | III | [37] |
1991 | Forest Glow | 4 | Julio A. Garcia | Brad MacDonald | John A. Bell III | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.40 | $108,900 | III | [38] |
1990 | Coastal Voyage | 6 | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Red Tree Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.20 | $106,400 | III | [39] |
1989 | Mazilier | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | Edwin J. Gregson | Juddmonte Farms | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.80 | $82,500 | III | [40] |
1988 | Caballo de Oro | 4 | Rafael Q. Meza | Lewis A. Cenicola | Humberto Ascanio, Fer & Zankich | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.40 | $80,450 | III | [41] |
1987 | Bolder Than Bold | 5 | Gary Baze | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Jones Bradley, Ann Chandler & Charles E. Whittingham | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $83,550 | III | [42] |
1986 | § Estate | 7 | Antonio Lopez Castanon | Jack Van Berg | Tom E. Norton | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.80 | $88,150 | III | [43] |
1985 | Champagne Bid | 6 | Ray Sibille | Randy Winick | Saddle Hill Farm | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.60 | $97,150 | III | [44] |
1984 | Champagne Bid | 5 | Ray Sibille | Randy Winick | Saddle Hill Farm & Randy Winick | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.40 | $89,350 | III | [45] |
1983 | Chinook Pass | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laurie N. Anderson | Hi Yu Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.40 | $66,100 | Listed | [46] |
1982 | Shagbark | 7 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Mr. & Mrs. Martin Ritt | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.00 | $66,850 | Listed | [47] |
1981 | Syncopate | 6 | Donald R. Pierce | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.40 | $53,950 | Listed | [48] |
1980 | Dragon Command (NZ) | 6 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Michael C. Whittingham | Ivan W. Allan & Lee Ah Seong | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.60 | $47,050 | Listed | [49] |
1979 | Bywayofchicago | 5 | Darrel G. McHargue | Thomas A. Pratt | Robert Fluor, Sidney Port & Herman Sarkowsky | 7 furlongs | 1:21.80 | $56,350 | Listed | [50] |
1978 | Maheras | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Lin Wheeler | Peter Cristofi & Nicholas P. Bissias | 7 furlongs | 1:22.80 | $43,650 | Listed | [51] |
1977 | Mark's Place | 5 | Sandy Hawley | Ron McAnally | Bob D. Bird | 7 furlongs | 1:21.00 | $44,250 | Listed | [52] |
1976 | Pay Tribute | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $43,650 | Listed | [53] |
1975 | Century's Envoy | 4 | Jorge Tejeira | Jerry Dutton | Mr. & Mrs. John J. Elmore | 7 furlongs | 1:22.40 | $33,200 | Listed | [54] |
1974 | Matun | 5 | Steve Valdez | Charles E. Whittingham | Marjorie Everett | 7 furlongs | 1:21.20 | $34,700 | III | [55] |
1973 | Soft Victory | 5 | Donald R. Pierce | Ron McAnally | Maxwell R. Prestridge Jr. | 7 furlongs | 1:21.40 | $36,550 | III | [56] |
1972 | Single Agent | 4 | Howard Grant | Wayne B. Stucki | Indian Hill Stable & Frank Marshall | 7 furlongs | 1:21.00 | $34,700 | [57] | |
1971 | Long Position | 5 | Johnny Sellers | Morton Lipton | Westerly Stud | 7 furlongs | 1:21.80 | $27,650 | [58] | |
1970 | Right Cross | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ted Saladin | Mr. & Mrs. Bert W. Martin | 7 furlongs | 1:21.60 | $23,050 | [59] | |
1969 | Ottawa Hills | 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John Adams | Hasty House Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:22.20 | $23,850 | [60] | |
1968 | Poona Khan | 7 | Miguel Yanez | John W. Pappalardo | Jay F. Walker | 7 furlongs | 1:22.00 | $23,000 | [61] |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
ƒ Filly or Mare
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