San Simeon Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:San Simeon Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:2004 as Daytona Handicap
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.santaanita.com
Distance:6 furlongs
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds & older
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$100,000

The San Simeon Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old or older over the distance of about six and one-half furlongs on the turf scheduled annually in March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

History

The event was inaugurated in 2004 as the Daytona Handicap.[1]

Due to course conditions, several runnings of the Daytona Handicap were taken off the turf and run on the dirt track.

The event was upgraded to a Grade III event for 2009.[2]

In 2011 the race was renamed to the Daytona Stakes.[1]

The event was originally scheduled in February but the Los Angeles Turf Club in late 2012 moved the race to the start of the winter racing meet at Santa Anita whereby the race was run twice in the calendar year.[1]

In 2016 the Los Angeles Turf Club renamed the race to the current name.[3] The original San Simeon Stakes was renamed to the Daytona Stakes.[4]

2020 saw the race shortened to furlongs on turf, using the backstretch start, but since 2021, the distance was extended to the current six furlongs.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
San Simeon Stakes
align=center 2024Mucho Del Oro align=center 6Juan J. HernandezDoug F. O'NeillPurple Rein Racingalign=center abt. furlongs align=center 1:12.76align=center $101,500align=center III[5]
align=center 2023Motorious (GB) align=center 4Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoAnthony Fanticolaalign=center abt. furlongs align=center 1:11.34align=center $101,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2022Barraza align=center 4Daisuke FukumotoVladimir CerinHolly & David Wilsonalign=center abt. furlongs align=center 1:12.66align=center $101,500align=center III[7]
align=center 2021align=center 6Juan Hernandez Philip D'AmatoOld Bones Racing Stable, Slam Dunk Racing & Michael Nentwig align=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:08.79align=center $100,500align=center III[8]
align=center 2020Cistronalign=center 6Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racingalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:02.68align=center $101,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2019Law Abidin Citizenalign=center 5Mark GlattDan J. Agnew, Gerry Schneider & John V. Xitco align=center align=center 1:11.21align=center $100,702align=center III[10]
align=center 2018ƒ Belvoir Bay (GB)align=center 6Tyler BazePeter L. MillerTeam Valor International & Gary Barberalign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.37align=center $100,345align=center III[11]
2017Race not held
align=center 2016Bettys Bambinoalign=center 6Joel RosarioPeter EurtonSharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing align=center abt. furlongs align=center 1:11.95align=center $102,415align=center III[12]
Daytona Stakes
align=center 2015Toowindytohaulroxalign=center 4Tiago Josue PereiraPhilip D'AmatoQueen Bee Racingalign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:14.26align=center $101,750align=center III[13]
align=center 2014Bettys Bambinoalign=center 4Martin GarciaPeter EurtonSharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing align=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.49align=center $101,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2013Unbridled's Notealign=center 4Corey NakataniMike McCartyalign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:11.89align=center $100,500align=center III[15]
2012Comma to the Topalign=center 4Peter L. MillerGary Barber, Roger Birnbaum & Kevin Tsujiharaalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:14.55align=center $100,000align=center IIIDecember[16]
2012Caracortadoalign=center 5Rafael BejaranoMichael MachowskyAJL Productions, Blahut Racing & Lo Hi Racing align=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:11.59align=center $98,000align=center IIIJanuary[17]
align=center 2011Dilemmaalign=center 7Garrett K. GomezThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farmalign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.28align=center $100,000align=center III[18]
2010Race not held
Daytona Handicap
align=center 2009Desert Codealign=center 5Aaron GryderDavid E. HofmansTarabilla Farmsalign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.58align=center $100,000align=center III[19]
align=center 2008Cherootalign=center 7Martin A. PedrozaDarrell ViennaCharlotte M. Wratheralign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.82align=center $98,650align=center Listed [20]
align=center 2007align=center 6Brice BlancRobert J. FrankelRobert J. Frankel & Diamond Pride align=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.57align=center $80,000align=center Listed [21]
align=center 2006Siren Lurealign=center 5Alex O. SolisArt ShermanStuart Kesselman, Tony & Marilyn Melkonianalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:16.20align=center $85,140align=center Listed [22]
align=center 2005Royal Placealign=center 5Garrett K. GomezRafael BecerraK. K. Sangaraalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:14.03align=center $78,600align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2004Tsigane (FR)align=center 5David R. FloresJulio C. CananiPrestonwood Farmalign=center abt. furlongsalign=center 1:12.49align=center $71,000align=center [24]
Legend:

Notes:
ƒ Filly or Mare

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Simeon Stakes (Gr. 3). equibase. 2017. 22 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-07-12 . dead . https://archive.today/20120712022542/http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/48193.htm . 2012-07-12 .
  3. Web site: Graded Stakes (2016). 2016. 22 May 2017. SA 26-Dec-16 SAN SIMEON H. (formerly DAYTONA S.). Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  4. Web site: Graded Stakes (2017). 2016. 22 May 2017. SA 27-May 3UP SPR DAYTONA S. (formerly SAN SIMEON S.). Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  5. Web site: 2024 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 9 March 2024 . 13 March 2024.
  6. Web site: 2023 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 5 March 2023 . 13 March 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 February 2022 . 20 February 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 13 March 2021 . 14 March 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 21 March 2020 . 6 March 2021.
  10. Web site: 2019 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 31 March 2019 . 6 March 2021.
  11. Web site: 2018 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 April 2018 . 6 March 2021.
  12. Web site: 2016 San Simeon Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 26 December 2016 . 6 March 2021.
  13. Web site: 2015 Daytona Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 26 December 2015 . 6 March 2021.
  14. Web site: 2014 Daytona Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 28 December 2014 . 6 March 2021.
  15. Web site: 2013 Daytona Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 28 December 2013 . 6 March 2021.
  16. Web site: 2012 (Dec) Daytona Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 December 2012 . 6 March 2021.
  17. Web site: 2012 (Jan) Daytona Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 8 January 2012 . 6 March 2021.
  18. Web site: 2011 Daytona Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 1 January 2011 . 6 March 2021.
  19. Web site: 2009 Daytona Handicap Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 15 February 2009 . 6 March 2021.
  20. Web site: 2008 Daytona Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 17 February 2008 . 6 March 2021.
  21. Web site: 2007 Daytona Handicap Listed - (race 7) . Equibase . 17 February 2007 . 6 March 2021.
  22. Web site: 2006 Daytona Handicap Listed - (race 2) . Equibase . 19 February 2006 . 6 March 2021.
  23. Web site: 2005 Daytona Handicap Listed - (race 3) . Equibase . 20 February 2005 . 6 March 2021.
  24. Web site: 2004 Daytona Handicap Black Type - (race 7) . Equibase . 15 February 2004 . 6 March 2021.

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