San Vicente Stakes

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade II
horse race = San Vicente Stakes


caption =
location = Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California
inaugurated = 1935
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.santaanita.com/ www.santaanita.com/]
distance = 7 furlongs
track = Cushion Track, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
weight = Assigned
purse = $150,000
bonuses = The San Vicente Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park. A Grade III event, the race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt and carries a purse of $150,000.

Inaugurated in 1935 as the San Vicente Handicap, it was open to older horrses until 1937. The race was run as a handicap event from 1935 through 1941, 1945 through 1948, 1956 through 1958, and 1960 through 1965. There was no race held from 1942 through 1944, 1949 through 1951, and again in 1970.

In 1952 and 1953 the race was restricted to colts and geldings.

Since inception, it has been run at various distances:
* 6 furlongs : 1935-1936, 1952-54
* 7 furlongs : 1937-1939, 1949-1951, 1955 to present
* 1 mile : 1940-46
* 1 1/16 miles : 1947-1948

Louis B. Mayer's U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly, Busher, won this race against males in 1945.

Records

Speed record:
* 1:20.01 - Georgie Boy (2008) (synthetic surface)
* 1:21.00 - Ancient Title (1973) (dirt)

Most wins by a jockey:
* 8 - Bill Shoemaker (1955, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1980)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 - Bob Baffert (1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006)

Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Rex C. Ellsworth (1947, 1955, 1956)

Winners of the San Vicente Stakes

* In 1947, Stepfather finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.