The San Fernando Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to four-year-old horses, it is contested on at a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt main track.
First run in 1952, the San Fernando Stakes is the second leg of Santa Anita Park's Strub Series.
The race was contested at miles from 1960 to 1997. It was run in two divisions in 1964, 1975, and 1977.
Records Speed record: 1:40.16 – Air Command (2008) (at current distance of miles) 1:46.60 – In Excess (at previous distance of miles)
Most wins by a jockey: 8 – Bill Shoemaker (1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1968, 1975, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Bob Baffert (1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Gedney Farms (1964, 1977) 2 – Maxwell Gluck's Elmendorf Farm 2 – Jack Kent Cooke (1990, 1994)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2013Fed BizMike E. SmithBob BaffertKaleem Shah, Inc1:42.342012TapizarCorey NakataniSteve AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds, LLC1:41.982011Indian FirewaterMike E. SmithBob BaffertKarl Watson, M. Pegram, Paul Weitman1:41.532010Papa ClemTyler BazeGary StuteBo Hirsch1:42.642009NownownowJoe TalamoPatrick L. BianconeFab Oak Stable1:41.452008Air CommandAaron GryderBob BaffertRobert N. Clay & Faisal Salm1:40.162007Awesome GemTyler BazeCraig DollaseWest Point Thoroughbreds1:41.902006Unbridled EnergyGarrett GomezRichard E. MandellaDoug Cauthen1:44.332005Minister EricRené DouglasRichard E. MandellaDiamond A Racing1:42.142004DuringDavid FloresBob BaffertJames McIngvale1:41.632003Pass RushCorey NakataniPatrick B. ByrneMichael Tabor1:42.972002Western PrideGarrett GomezJames K. ChapmanChapman & McArthur1:41.302001TiznowChris McCarron Jay M. RobbinsMichael Cooper, et al.1:42.052000Saint's HonorKent DesormeauxCraig DollaseStephan G. Herold1:41.941999Dixie Dot ComDavid FloresWilliam Morey Jr.Chaiken, Chaiken & Heller1:41.061998Silver CharmGary StevensBob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis1:41.941997Northern AfleetChris McCarronDavid E. HofmansAnderson & Waranch1:48.591996HelmsmanChris McCarronWallace DollaseHorizon Stable, Jarvis1:48.871995Wekiva SpringsKent DesormeauxRobert B. Hess Jr.Donald R. Dizney & English1:48.591994ZignewChris McCarronDaniel SmithwickJack Kent Cooke1:47.871993BertrandoChris McCarronRobert J. Frankel505 Farms & Marshall Nahem1:51.221992Best PalKent DesormeauxGary F. Jones Golden Eagle Farm1:48.251991In ExcessGary StevensBruce L. JacksonJack J. Munari1:46.601990Flying ContinentalCorey BlackJay M. RobbinsJack Kent Cooke1:47.201989Mi PreferidoChris McCarronLaz BarreraBarrera & Saiden1:47.401988On the LineJosé A. SantosD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:49.001987Variety RoadLaffit Pincay Jr. Bruce HeadleyKjell H. Qvale1:49.001986Right ConRafael MezaMelvin F. StuteWilliam R. Hawn1:48.401985PrecisionistChris McCarronRoss FenstermakerFred W. Hooper1:47.401984IntercoPatrick ValenzuelaTed WestDavid I. Sofro1:48.601983Wavering MonarchEddie DelahoussayeLaz BarreraGlencrest Farm1:50.001982It's the OneWalter GuerraLaz BarreraAmin Saiden1:47.601981DoonesburySandy HawleyBarney WillisJones, Roffe, et al.1:47.001980Spectacular BidBill Shoemaker Bud DelpHawksworth Farm1:48.001979Radar AheadDarrel McHargueGary F. Jones Sidney H. Vail1:48.001978TextFernando ToroVincent ClyneElmendorf Farm1:49.401977Kirby Lane Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraGedney Farms1:47.601977Pocket ParkSteve CauthenRon McAnallyElmendorf Farm1:48.601976Messenger of SongJerry LambertGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:48.201975Stardust MelBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamMarjorie L. Everett1:48.601975First BackJacinto VásquezRon McAnallyPost Time Stable1:46.801974Ancient TitleLaffit Pincay Jr.Keith L. Stucki Sr.Ethel Kirkland1:47.601973BickerGlenn BroganRobert WingfieldGreen Thumb Farm Stable1:48.201972Autobiography (DH)Eddie BelmontePancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:47.201972Triple Bend (DH)Donald PierceVance LongdenFrank M. McMahon1:47.201971WillowickEddie BelmonteJoseph ManziRobert E. Hibbert1:48.801970 no race 1969CavamoreEddie BelmonteBuster MillerickMrs. M. Troy Jones1:49.001968DamascusBill ShoemakerFrank Whiteley Jr.Edith W. Bancroft1:48.801967BuckpasserBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1:48.201966Isle of GreeceWalter BlumHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1:48.601965Hill RiseDonald Pierce William B. FinneganEl Peco Ranch1:48.401964Nevada BattlerManuel YcazaGeorge D. AdamsJ. Kel Houssels1:48.801964Gun BowBill ShoemakerEdward A. NeloyGedney Farms1:47.801963Crimson SatanHerb HinojosaCharles Kerr Crimson King Farm1:47.201962Four-and-TwentyJohnny LongdenVance LongdenAlberta Ranches, Ltd.1:48.801961Prove ItBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:47.601960King O'TurfAngel Valenzuela Ron McAnallyM/M J. Ross Clark II1:50.001959HillsdaleTommy BarrowMartin L. Fallon Jr.Clarence Whitted Smith1:42.401958Round TableBill ShoemakerWilliam MolterKerr Stables1:42.201957Holandes IIBill ShoemakerBob R. RobertsWood, De Benedetti, Roberts1:43.201956Beau BusherJack WestropeDale LandersSunnyside Stable1:43.601955Poona IIBill ShoemakerRed McDanielHelbush Farms1:40.801954By ZeusJack WestropeWilliam J. HirschCynthia Lasker1:49.401953Mark-Ye-WellEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1:44.201952CounterpointDave GormanSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney1:45.20
† In 1977, Properantes won the 1st division of the race but was disqualified from first to second. In 1972 there was a Dead heat for first.
References The 2009 San Fernando Stakes at the NTRA