Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap

Turf race infobox
class = Grade I
horse race = Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap


caption =
location = Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California flagicon|USA
inaugurated = 1960
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.santaanita.com www.santaanita.com]
distance = 1 mile (8 furlongs)
track = Grass, left-handed
qualification = Four-year-olds & up
weight = Handicap
purse = $300,000
bonuses = The Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to horses four years of age and older, it is raced over a distance of one mile. The Grade I race currently offers a purse of $300,000.

Inaugurated in 1960 as the Arcadia Handicap, it was raced at a distance of 1¼ miles until 1987. In 1972, the distance at which it was raced was "about" 1¼ miles. In 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1995, the race was run on dirt.

The race was open to three-year-olds and up in 1962.

Records

Time record: (on turf at current distance of 1 mile)
* 1:31.89 - Atticus (1997)

Most wins:
* 2 - Ga Hai (1975, 1976)

Most wins by an owner:
* 2 - Laguna Seca (1975, 1976)

Most wins by a jockey:
* 8 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1970, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1992, 1995, 2001)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 - Charles Whittingham (1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987)

Winners of the Frank E. Kilroe Mile

*Note: Run in two divisions in 1972 and 1973.

References

* [http://www.ntra.com/races.aspx?id=22476 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap at the NTRA]