The San Vicente Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park. A Grade II event, the race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt and currently carries a purse of $200,000.
History Inaugurated in 1935 as the San Vicente Handicap, it was open to older horses until 1937. The race was run as a handicap event from 1935 until 1941, 1945 through 1948, 1956 through 1958, and 1960 through 1965. There was no race held from 1942 until 1944, 1949 until 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 miles : 1947–1948
Louis B. Mayer's U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly, Busher, won this race against males in 1945. The filly, Hubble Bubble, won in 1947. In 2009 Evita Argentina became the third filly to win this race in 68 runnings.In 1947, Stepfather finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.
The race was once frequently used as an early prep for the Kentucky Derby for horses such as Swaps. Silver Charm, who won the San Vicente in 1997, went on to win that year's Derby and Preakness Stakes. However, because of its sprint distance, it is not part of the official Road to the Kentucky Derby and is now rarely used by Derby hopefuls. An exception was in 2016, when both Nyquist (the eventual Derby winner) and Exaggerator (the eventual Preakness winner) started their three-year-old campaigns in the race.
Records Speed record: 1:20.01 – Georgie Boy (2008) (synthetic surface) 1:20.71 – Nyquist (dirt)
Most wins by a jockey: 8 – Bill Shoemaker (1955, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer: 14 - Bob Baffert (1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Rex C. Ellsworth (1947, 1955, 1956)
Winners of the San Vicente Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026So HappyMike E. SmithMark GlattNorman Stables & Saints or Sinners1:21.122025BarnesJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertZedan Racing1:22.152024MuthJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertZedan Racing1:23.01 2023HavnameltdownJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertMike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman1:22.292022Forbidden KingdomJuan J. HernandezRichard MandellaSpendthrift farm LLC, My Racehorse Stable1:22.752021Concert TourJoel RosarioBob BaffertGary and Mary West1:24.062020NadalJoel RosarioBob BaffertGeorge Bolton, Arthur Hoyeau, Barry Lipman & Mark Mathiesen1:22.592019Sparky VilleJoel RosarioJeffrey L. BondeDel Secco DCS Racing1:21.932018KanthakaFlavien PratJerry HollendorferWest Point Thoroughbreds2017IliadFlavien PratDoug O'NeillKaleem Shah1:21.622016NyquistMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillReddam Racing1:20.712015Lord NelsonRafael BejaranoBob BaffertPeachtree Stable1:22.152014Kobe's BackJoel RosarioJohn W. SadlerC R K Stable1:21.842013Shakin It UpDavid R. FloresBob BaffertDennis A. Cardoza and Michael E. Pegram1:22.482012DrillMartin GarciaBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman1:21.282011The FactorMartin GarciaBob BaffertFog City Stable & George Bolton1:20.342010Sidney's CandyJoe TalamoJohn W. SadlerSid & Jenny Craig Trust1:20.912009Evita ArgentinaGarrett GomezJohn W. SadlerHalo Farms/Three Sisters Thoroughbreds1:24.302008Georgie BoyRafael BejaranoKathy WalshGeorge Schwary1:20.012007Noble CourtCorey NakataniJohn W. SadlerJoy Ride Racing1:23.122006Too Much BlingGarrett GomezBob BaffertStonerside/Blazing Meadow1:22.502005Fusaichi Rock Star David R. Flores Bob BaffertFusao Sekiguchi1:22.592004ImperialismVictor EspinozaKristin MulhallSteve Taub1:22.342003KafwainVictor EspinozaBob BaffertThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:21.122002Came HomeChris McCarron J. Paco GonzalezWilliam S. Farish III, John B. Goodman, Trudy McCaffery and John A. Toffan1:21.922001Early FlyerChris McCarronRonald McAnallyVHW Stables1:21.512000Archer City SlewKent DesormeauxVladimir CerinDavid & Holly Wilson1:22.181999ExploitChris McCarron Bob BaffertRobert & Beverly Lewis1:22.001998Sea of SecretsKent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdaleIrving & Marjorie Cowan1:22.001997Silver CharmChris McCarronBob BaffertRobert & Beverly Lewis1:21.071996AfleetaffairCorey NakataniJerry HollendorferHalo Farms1:22.281995Afternoon DeelitesKent DesormeauxRichard MandellaBurt Bacharach1:21.351994Fly'n J. BryanCorey BlackDouglas R. PetersonJoseph Fenley1:22.321993YappyPat ValenzuelaGary F. JonesAllen E. Paulson1:22.331992Mineral WellsPat ValenzuelaD. Wayne LukasLukas & Overbrook1:21.281991OlympioEd DelahoussayeRonald McAnallyVHW Stables (Lessee)1:21.401990Mister FriskyGary StevensLaz BarreraSolymar Stud1:22.601989GumLaffit Pincay Jr.Melvin F. StuteThe Hat Ranch1:22.401988Mi PreferidoAlex SolisLaz BarreraBarrera & Saiden1:22.601987Stylish WinnerGary StevensBruce HeadleyJohnston, Headley, et al.1:23.801986Grand AllegianceRuben HernandezLou CarnoDorothy Popkess1:23.201985The Rogers FourChris McCarronDarrell ViennaBelaire Thoroughbreds et al.1:22.801984Fortunate ProspectDonald PierceLeRoy JolleyGerald Robins1:22.801983Shecky BlueSandy HawleySid MartinE. W. Hansen1:22.401982UnpredictableEd DelahoussayeDavid LaCroixEstate of J. W. LaCroix1:21.201981Flying NashuaÁngel Cordero Jr. Laz BarreraHolman, Jensen & Roncari1:23.401980Raise a ManBill ShoemakerChay R. KnightNorthwest Farms1:21.401979Flying PasterDonald PierceGordon CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:21.201978Chance DancerRichard CulbersonFrank ColeeGeorge Arakelian Farms, Inc.1:22.201977ReplantDarrel McHargueRonald McAnallyElmendorf Farm1:21.201976Thermal EnergyBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamE. E. Fogelson1:21.801975Boomie S.Sandy HawleyW. Preston KingIrwin Feiner1:22.001974Triple CrownBraulio Baeza W. Preston KingSamuel Lehrman1:22.601973Ancient TitleFernando ToroKeith L. Stucki Sr.Ethel Kirkland1:21.001972Solar SaluteLaffit Pincay Jr.Lou GlauburgM/M John J. Elmore Sr.1:21.201971Diplomatic AgentLaffit Pincay Jr.Hazel LongdenHazel Longden1:21.601969Majestic PrinceBill HartackJohnny LongdenFrank M. McMahon1:25.601968DignitasManuel YcazaJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:22.001967Tumble WindBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamRock Springs Farm1:22.201966Saber MountainBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:22.401965Lucky DebonairBill ShoemakerFrank CatroneAda L. Rice1:22.001964Wil RadBill ShoemakerRobert WingfieldClark-Radkovich1:22.601963Mr. ThongAlex MaeseD. H. HoltenHudson & Glass1:23.801962Black SheepRudy CampasCharlie WhittinghamC. R. Mac Stable1:23.601961Captain FairDonald PierceCharles A. ComiskeyRobert S. Le Sage1:22.401960John WilliamIsmael ValenzuelaGeorge AuerbachMerrick Stable1:22.001959Ole FolsManuel YcazaWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy1:22.401958Old PuebloRalph NevesRobert L. WheelerJelks & McBean1:22.601957BufordIsmael ValenzuelaWillie AlvaradoE. O. Stice & Sons1:22.001956TerrangBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:22.801955SwapsBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:24.001954James SessionJoe PhillippiWillie DennisBetty & Harry James1:09.401953ChanleaEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1:10.601952Hill GailSteve Brooks Horace A. JonesCalumet Farm1:10.001948SalmagundiJohnny LongdenWillie BoothWilliam G. Helis1:44.201947Hubble Bubble *Billy LaytonMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:43.401946Air RateHarry PrattRalph LentiniFred Wyse1:37.801945BusherJohnny LongdenGeorge M. OdomLouis B. Mayer1:36.601941Good TurnCarroll BiermanLee McCoyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:38.201940GallahadionBasil JamesRoy WaldronMilky Way Farm Stable1:38.801939ImpoundSilvio CoucciBud StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:23.001938Sun EgretAlfred ShelhamerH. Guy BedwellA. C. Compton1:25.401937Merry MakerJohnny LongdenWillie A. SheaMyrtle Shea1:27.401936Time Supply (5)Tommy LutherCarl A. RolesFrank A. Carreaud1:10.201935Trumpery (4)Raymond WorkmanJohn A. HealeyC. V. Whitney1:10.00
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