The San Luis Rey Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Held during the third week of March, the Grade III event is open to horses of either gender, age four and up, willing to race one and one-half miles (12 furlongs) on the turf. The race normally begins on Santa Anita's downhill chute; from this position horses race down the hill and cross the dirt track before running one complete lap of the main turf course.

Prior to 1955, the race was restricted to California-foaled three-year-olds and in 1958 and 1959 to three-year-olds and up. It was contested on dirt at 7 furlongs in 1952, 6 furlongs in 1953, one mile in 1954, and at miles in 1962. The race was transferred to the dirt track in 1975 and in 1989 was started on the backstretch instead of its normal position on the hillside. Two divisions were run in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1970.

In its 66th running in 2013, Bright Thought won with a final time of 2:22.72, a world record time for miles that stood for only one week; Twilight Eclipse lowered the standard at Gulfstream Park one week later.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 2:22.72 – Bright Thought (2013)

Most wins:

2 – Cedar Key (1965, 1966) 2 – Noble Dancer (1978, 1979) 2 – John Henry (1980, 1981) 2 – Bourbon Bay (2010, 2012) 2 – Itsinthepost (2017,2018)

Most wins by a jockey: 7 – Bill Shoemaker (1956, 1957, 1961, 1966, 1967 (2), 1970)

Most wins by a trainer: 9 – Charlie Whittingham (1970, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Gold Phoenix (IRE)8Hector Isaac BerriosPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables LLC and Marsha Naify2:26.792025Atitlan4Hector Isaac BerriosJohn A. ShirreffsJohn M. B. O'Connor2:24.732024Missed the Cut5Antonio FresuJohn W. SadlerBee Zee LLC, Lanes End Racing, St. Elias Stables LLC, Edward P. Babington, Edward J. Hudson Jr. and Lynne Hudson2:26.982023Offlee Naughty5Umberto RispoliMichael McCarthyJim & Donna Daniell2:24.872022Acclimate6Ricardo GonzalezPhilip D'AmatoThe Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing LLC, Brooke & Ryan Bartlett, and Michel & Tevelde Goritz2:25.402021United6Flavien PratRichard MandellaLNJ Foxwoods2:25.512020Ward'n Jerry7Flavien PratMike PuypeLarry D & Marianne Williams2:28.672019Epical4Tyler BazeJim CassidyDP Racing LLC2:24.062018Itsinthepost 6Tyler BazeJeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn LLC2:27.732017Itsinthepost (FR)5Tyler BazeJeff Mullins Red Baron's Barn LLC2:25.432016Generosidade (URU)7Tiago Josue PereiraPaulo H. LoboHaras Phillipson2:28.802015Ashleyluvssugar4Gary StevensPeter EurtonAlesia/Bran Jam Stable/Ciaglia Racing2:25.782014Fire With Fire6Tyler BazeNeil D. DrysdaleDavid Heerensperger2:25.032013Bright Thought4Victor EspinozaJorge GutierrezDye and Venneri Racing2:22.722012Bourbon Bay6Joel RosarioNeil D. DrysdaleDavid & Jill Heerensperger2:25.782011Juniper Pass4Rafael BejaranoThomas Ray Bell IIBetty & Robert G. Irvin2:32.642010Bourbon Bay4Rafael BejaranoNeil D. DrysdaleDavid and Jill Heerensberger2:24.082009Midships4Victor EspinozaRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:25.632008Boule d'Or7Tyler BazeJeff MullinsRobert D. Bone et al.2:25.482007Forty Niners Son6Garrett GomezNeil D. DrysdaleEl Faruk Stable2:27.502006King's Drama6Jon CourtRobert J. FrankelGary A. Tanaka2:26.502005Stanley Park5Gary StevensJohn ShirreffsAnn & Jerry Moss2:24.452004Meteor Storm5Jose Valdivia Jr.Wallace DollaseJarvis, Margolis, et al.2:26.032003Champion Lodge6Alex SolisSanford ShulmanR. Charles & Clear Valley Stable2:33.482002Continental Red6Pat ValenzuelaIan JorySharon M. Fitzpatrick2:26.812001Blueprint6Gary StevensRobert B. Hess Jr.Fog City Stable2:28.572000Dark Moondancer5Chris McCarronRon McAnallyCharles J. Cella2:26.001999Single Empire5Kent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdaleSangster & Tanaka2:27.971998Kessem Power6Frankie DettoriMike R. MitchellRobert J. Baron2:28.401997Marlin4Chris McCarronD. Wayne LukasMichael Tabor2:28.141996Windsharp5Eddie DelahoussayeWallace DollaseRichard J. & Martha J. Stephen2:27.911995Sandpit6Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaSierra Thoroughbreds2:27.151994Bien Bien5Chris McCarronJ. Paco GonzalezMcCaffery & John Toffan2:26.651993Kotashaan5Kent DesormeauxRichard E. MandellaLa Presle Farm2:23.911992Fly Till Dawn6Laffit Pincay Jr.Darrell ViennaJosephine T. Gleis2:27.261991Pleasant Variety7Gary StevensJerry M. FanningMartin B. & Eileen Alpert2:24.401990Prized4Eddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleClover Racing Stable et al. .2:25.201989Frankly Perfect4Eddie DelahoussayeCharles E. WhittinghamSumma Stable2:32.801988Rivlia6Chris McCarronCharles E. Whittingham Narvick International2:27.201987Zoffany7Eddie DelahoussayeJohn GosdenSpeelman, et al.2:27.201986Dahar5Alex SolisCharles E. WhittinghamSumma Stable (Lessee)2:26.401985Prince True4Chris McCarronCharles E. WhittinghamMrs. Howard B. Keck2:25.401984Interco4Pat ValenzuelaTed WestDavid I. Sofro2:26.801983Erins Isle5Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles E. WhittinghamBrian Sweeney 2:26.201982Perrault5Laffit Pincay Jr. Charles E. WhittinghamThierry van Zuylen & Serge Fradkoff2:24.001981John Henry6Laffit Pincay Jr.Ron McAnallyDotsam Stable2:25.201980 John Henry5 Darrel McHargueRon McAnallyDotsam Stable2:23.001979Noble Dancer7 Jacinto VásquezThomas J. KellyHaakon Fretheim2:34.601978Noble Dancer6Steve CauthenThomas J. Kelly Haakon Fretheim 2:24.001977Caucasus5Fernando ToroCharles E. WhittinghamCardiff Stud Farm2:25.601976Avatar4Laffit Pincay Jr.Tommy DoyleArthur A. Seeligson Jr.2:24.801975Trojan Bronze4Jorge TejeiraCharles E. WhittinghamAdrian B. Roks2:29.601974Astray5Jacinto VásquezDavid A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry2:24.401973Big Spruce4Donald PierceVictor J. NickersonElmendorf Farm2:27.601972Nor II5Danny VelasquezJohn G. CantyCastlebrook Farm & Canty2:25.801971Try Sheep5Fernando AlvarezNoble ThreewittMiddle Ranch & LaTourrette2:26.001970Fiddle Isle5Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamHoward B. Keck2:23.001970Quilche6Jerry LambertSteve IppolitoKerr Stables2:25.401969Taneb6Ángel Cordero Jr.Al A. FioreBarney Lobel2:29.401968Biggs8Jerry LambertFarrell W. JonesEdward F. Gould2:26.001968Quicken Tree5Jerry LambertClyde TurkRowan & Whitney2:24.601967Niarkos7Bill Shoemaker John H. Adams Hasty House Farm2:26.001967Fleet Host4Bill ShoemakerRay PriddyWesterly Stud Farms2:23.801966Polar Sea6Bill HartackJohn SullivanEdward & Harry Seltzer2:26.401966Cedar Key6 Bill ShoemakerDon McCoyJerry Basta2:25.201965Cedar Key5Manuel YcazaDon McCoyJerry Basta2:24.201964Inclusive4Rudy Campas George D. McIvor G. D. McIvor & R. M. Foman 2:25.201963The Axe II5Peter Moreno Robert L. WheelerGreentree Stable2:34.601962Vinci4Rudy CampasJohn H. AdamsRalph Lowe2:36.601961Don't Alibi5Bill ShoemakerMatt DragnaDragna & Son/ S. E. Santoro2:26.201960 Lookout Point7Donald PierceJ. Benak Tom D. Atkins2:33.401959Infantry6George TaniguchiWayne B. StuckiSunny Side Stable2:31.801958Solid Son5Raymond YorkCarl A. RolesM/M Carl A. Roles2:30.601957Posadas6Bill ShoemakerWillie F. AlvaradoAnita King & Harry Brown2:27.601956Blue Volt7Bill ShoemakerEdward D. CoxAltandor Stable & E. D. Cox2:28.001955Alidon4Roy LummWilliam MolterLouis B. Mayer2:26.401954Allied3Raymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:35.601953Tee Dee Gee3Johnny LongdenTed D. GrimesMrs. Fred Grimes 1:11.201952Dark Count3 Gordon GlissonNorman R. McLeodL. R. Allison & M. R. Prestridge1:24.20

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