Santa Anita Oaks

Santa Anita Oaks

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade I
horse race = Santa Anita Oaks


caption =
location = Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
inaugurated = 1884
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.santaanita.com/ www.santaanita.com]
distance = 8.5 furlongs (1 1/16 miles)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-old fillies
weight = 122 lbs.
purse = $300,000
bonuses =

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:
*1935 : 3 furlongs
*1937 - 1938 : 6 furlongs
*1939 - 1951 & 1956 : 7 furlongs
*1954 & 1957 : 8 furlongs
*1957 - present : 8.5 furlongs

Records

Most wins by a jockey:
* Bill Shoemaker - 10
* Donald R. Pierce - 5

Gary Stevens won four in a row from 1987 through 1990.

Most wins by a trainer:
* D. Wayne Lukas - 8
* Charles E. Whittingham - 4

Winners of the Santa Anita Oaks since 1980

Earlier winners


*1979 - Caline
*1978 - Grenzen
*1977 - Sound of Summer
*1976 - Girl in Love
*1975 - Sarsar
*1974 - Miss Musket
*1973 - Belle Marie
*1972 - Susan's Girl
*1971 - Turkish Trousers
*1970 - Opening Bid
*1969 - Dumptys Lady
*1968 - Allie's Serenade
*1967 - Fish House
*1966 - Spearfish


*1965 - Desert Love
*1964 - Blue Norther
*1963 - Lamb Chop
*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

* Sweet Talk won the 1951 race but was disqualified and set back to third.


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