The San Miguel Stakes was American Thoroughbred horse race run between 1956 and 2009 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A race for three-year-olds, it was contested on dirt until its final two years when the synthetic Cushion Track was installed. It was raced at a distance of 7 furlongs in its 1956 inaugural then at 6 furlongs in 1957 and at 6.5 furlongs from 1958 through 1963 after which it reverted permanently to six furlongs.

Tompion came in third, and T.V. Lark placed in 1960. Linda's Chief won and Ancient Title placed in 1973. Bold Forbes placed in 1976. A filly, Motivity, won in 1981. Precisionist won in 1984.

The final running of the San Miguel Stakes took place on March 28, 2009.

Records Speed record: 1:08.22 @ 6 furlongs : Prince Wild (1991)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Bill Shoemaker (1960, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1977, 1980)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Ross Fenstermaker (1979, 1981, 1984) 3 - D. Wayne Lukas (1996, 1999, 2005) 3 - Bob Baffert (2002, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by an owner: 4 - Fred W. Hooper (1962, 1979, 1981, 1984)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Win$ Gr.2009Triumphant Flight3Victor EspinozaEric KruljacTyler Seltzer6 F1:09.54$57,480BT2008Salute the Sarge3Michael BazeEric GuillotSouthern Equine Stable LLC (Michael Moreno & Eric Guillot)6 F1:09.07$46,800LR2007EZ Warrior3David FloresBob BaffertZayat Stables6 F1:08.82$48,000LR2006Too Much Bling3Garrett GomezBob BaffertStonerside Stable & Blazing Meadow Farm6 F1:08.59$48,720LR2005Going Wild3Mike E. SmithD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis6 F1:09.62$64,140LR2004Hosco3Tyler BazeDouglas F. O'NeillRod & Lorraine Rodriguez6 F1:09.36$64,860G32003Omega Code3Martin PedrozaWesley A. WardMike Moore, Dan Butler, Wesley Ward6 F1:08.65$64,680G32002Popular3Victor EspinozaBob BaffertThe Thoroughbred Corp.6 F1:09.00$64,740G32001Lasersport3Corey NakataniDarrell ViennaHerrick Racing Stable (Donna & William J. Herrick)6 F1:08.60$64,500G32000Swept Overboard3Eddie DelahoussayeJohn Shirreffs505 Farms6 F1:08.99$64,320G31999Cape Canaveral3David FloresD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm6 F1:09.15$62,760G31998Rio Oro3Dario A. LozoyaDebi FergusonLarry D. Wells6 F1:08.60$66,180LR1997Thisnearlywasmine3Chris McCarronRandy BradshawJan, Mace & Samantha Siegel 6 F1:08.55$64,350 LR1996Honour And Glory3Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasMichael Tabor6 F1:08.93$64,350LR1995Petionville3Chris AntleyRandy BradshawEverest Stables (Jeffrey L. Nielsen)6 F1:09.16$45,225 1994Mr. Cooperative 3Martin PedrozaDonald RobertsKanichi Ando, Alan Klein, John Woo6 F1:09.53$48,3001993Denmars Dream3Alex SolisIan P. D. JoryDennis Deering, Terry Kirchenwitz, Marvin Malmuth6 F1:08.76$47,4751992 Race not held1991Prince Wild3Gary StevensJack Van BergJohn & JoAnn Bozak6 F1:08.22$46,875 1990Apollo3Chris McCarronGary F. JonesDiane & Harold Keith & Leon Rasmussen6 F1:08.60$46,0501989Tarascon3Chris McCarronDavid HofmansRidder Thoroughbred Stable6 F1:08.60$49,2001988Raise a Stanza3Eddie DelahoussayeJay RobbinsJack Kent Cooke6 F1:09.80$48,2001987Drouilly's Boy3Frank OlivaresWilliam SpawrJim Franklin, William Spawr, John Sullivan6 F1:09.80$46,8001986Broadway Pointe3Eddie DelahoussayeJude T. FeldMichael House6 F1:10.40$38,7001985 †Dancing Pirate3Eddie DelahoussayeMorris SorianoBerman, Shanberg, Soriano6 F1:10.60$36,1001985 †Teddy Naturally3Jorge EstradaTed West Sr.A. Hubert Webb6 F1:08.80$37,1501984 Precisionist3Chris McCarronRoss FenstermakerFred W. Hooper6 F1:09.00$37,1501983Pillager3Laffit Pincay Jr.Joseph ManziRobert E. Hibbert6 F1:09.80$38,2501982Unpredictable3Eddie DelahoussayeDavid LaCroixJoseph W. LaCroix6 F1:10.20$38,5501981Motivity3Ron Hansen Ross FenstermakerFred W. Hooper6 F1:09.80$32,0001980Rex Imperator3Bill ShoemakerBud DelpJames A. & Nancy L. Bayard6 F1:09.40$34,1501979Crest of the Wave3William RodriguezRoss FenstermakerFred W. Hooper6 F1:09.00$32,4001978O Big Al3Darrel McHargueJoseph ManziMildred or Al Ross6 F1:09.40$26,0001977Smasher3Bill ShoemakerJay RobbinsRobbins & Rogers6 F1:10.20$26,4501976Sure Fire 3Carlos E. Lopez Sr.Bert C. LittrellBert C. Littrell6 F1:09.60$19,8001975Mr. Paul3Laffit Pincay Jr.Paul FalkensteinHarold Elkind & Paul Falkenstein6 F1:11.00$22,0501974Money Lender3Dennis TierneyJohnny LongdenHazel Longden6 F1:11.40$20,6001973Linda's Chief3Laffit Pincay Jr.Robert J. FrankelNeil Hellman6 F1:11.40$20,4501972MacArthur Park3Laffit Pincay Jr.Tommy DoyleMark Three Stable6 F1:08.40$19,5001971Tower East3Bill ShoemakerWayne B. StuckiRobert J. Sabinske & Leslie A. Stemmons Jr.6 F1:13.20$17,9001970 Race not held1969Mr. Joe F.3Merlin VolzkeCarl A. RolesMrs. Joseph T. Forno6 F1:09.80$13,7001968Don B.3Donald PierceLester HoltDonald B. Wood6 F1:09.40$15,0001967Disciplinarian3Donald PierceEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable6 F1:10.80$13,7001966Port Wine3Bill ShoemakerRobert L. WheelerCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney6 F1:10.00$15,8001965Hempen3Ismael ValenzuelaSteve IppolitoJacnot Stable (Jack R. Hogan)6 F1:09.40$15,1501964Real Good Deal3Bill ShoemakerT. R. ScottElwood B. & Elizabeth E. Johnston6 F1:10.20$14,2001963Royal Grounded3Ismael ValenzuelaCecil C. JollyRoyal Oaks Farm & J K Stable6.5 F1:17.20$10,8001962Admiral's Voyage3Braulio BaezaJulius E. TinsleyFred W. Hooper6.5 F1:16.40$11,1501961Captain Fair3Donald PierceCharles A. ComiskeyRobert S. LeSage6.5 F1:16.20$10,7501960New Policy3Bill ShoemakerJohn H. AdamsRalph Lowe6.5 F1:15.80$13,1001959 Race not held1958Aliwar3Ralph NevesNoble ThreewittWarner Ranch6.5 F1:16.40$10,3001957Buford3Ismael ValenzuelaWillie AlvaradoEarl O. Stice & Sons6 F1:09.60$9,9001956Count Chic3William BolandLloyd A. LawsonDino A. Lozzi7 F1:23.60$11,700

† In 1985 the race was run in January and again in December.

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