Horse race
The Daytona Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older run over the distance of about 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf scheduled annually in late May at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California .
History
The event was inaugurated in 1968 as the San Simeon Handicap [ 1]
The race has been run at a variety of distances and track surfaces. The race was originally run on the dirt but in 1980 was switched to the downhill turf course. Since that time, it has only been run on dirt when the turf course was unusable due to weather-related conditions.[ 2] Due to course conditions, several runnings of the event were taken off the turf and run on the dirt track.[ 1]
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event for 1984.[ 1]
In 2013 the race was renamed to the San Simeon Stakes .[ 1]
The event was originally scheduled in April but the Los Angeles Turf Club in 2017 moved the race to the Memorial Day weekend at Santa Anita. In that same year the Los Angeles Turf Club renamed the race to the current name of Daytona Stakes .[ 3]
The original Daytona Stakes was renamed to the San Simeon Stakes .[ 4] The event was named after the Irish bred horse Daytona who a three year old won the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby and a four year old won the Grade I Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita.[ 5]
In 2019, the distance was shortened by over a furlong, and the event started on the backstretch of the turf oval.[ 1] In 2020 the event was extended to 5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs[ 1] and in 2021 the event was held over 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs.
Records
Speed record:
about 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs – 1:11:28 Chips All In (2013)
Margins:
4+ 1 ⁄2 lengths – Century's Envoy (1975)
Most wins:
2 - Mr. Gruff (2009, 2010)
2 - Champagne Bid (1984, 1985)
Most wins by an owner:
2 - Elmendorf Farm (1976, 1981)
2 - Saddle Hill Farm (1984, 1985)
2 - Juddmonte Farms (1989, 2003)
2 - Gary Broad (2009, 2010)
2 - Hronis Racing (2014, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Daytona Stakes
2024
Mucho Del Oro
6
Kyle Frey
Doug F. O'Neill
Purple Rein Racing
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.37
$102,000
III
[ 6]
2023
Fast Buck
5
Hector Berrios
Cesar DeAlba
Zepher Racing, Peter Cruz & Cesar DeAlba
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.68
$101,000
III
[ 7]
2022
Bran (FRA )
4
Juan J. Hernandez
John W. Sadler
Hronis Racing
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.44
$100,000
III
[ 8]
2021
Bombard
8
Flavien Prat
Richard E. Mandella
Ramona S. & Perry R. Bass II, Adele B. Dilschneider & Waddell W. Hancock II
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.47
$100,000
III
[ 9]
2020
Wildman Jack
4
Mike E. Smith
Doug F. O'Neill
W.C. Racing
5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:01.01
$101,000
III
[ 10]
2019
Eddie Haskell
6
Kent J. Desormeaux
Mark Glatt
Philip J. Wood & James Hailey
5 furlongs
0:55.49
$100,702
III
[ 11]
2018
Conquest Tsunami
6
Victor Espinoza
Peter L. Miller
Gary Barber
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.03
$150,000
III
[ 12]
San Simeon Stakes
2017
Stormy Liberal
5
Norberto Arroyo Jr.
Peter L. Miller
Rockingham Ranch
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.43
$147,000
III
[ 13]
2016
Guns Loaded
5
Rafael Bejarano
Doug F. O'Neill
Westside Rentals.com, Neil Haymes, Leo Rodriguez & Steve Rothblum
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.33
$101,380
III
[ 14]
2015
Get Happy Mister
5
Tyler Baze
Mark D. Tsagalakis
Annette Bishop
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.11
$100,500
III
[ 15]
2014
Sweet Swap
5
Joseph Talamo
John W. Sadler
Hronis Racing
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.59
$101,000
III
[ 16]
2013
Chips All In
4
Tyler Baze
Jeff Mullins
Jean Everest, John O'Brien, Danny Valdez & Michelle Turpin
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.28
$100,250
III
[ 17]
San Simeon Handicap
2012
California Flag
8
Joseph Talamo
Brian J. Koriner
Barbara Card, E-Racing.Com, John Fradkin & Kevin Jacobsen
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.59
$100,000
III
[ 18]
2011
Regally Ready
4
Mike E. Smith
Steven M. Asmussen
Vinery Stables
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.33
$100,000
III
[ 19]
2010
Mr Gruff
6
Joel Rosario
Ronald W. Ellis
Gary Broad
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.53
$100,000
III
[ 20]
2009
Mr Gruff
5
Joel Rosario
Ronald W. Ellis
Gary Broad
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.88
$100,000
III
[ 21]
2008
Stoneside (IRE)
4
Martin A. Pedroza
Julio C. Canani
Marsha Naify
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.54
$112,400
III
[ 22]
2007
Bonfante
6
Aaron Gryder
Ron McAnally
Frankfurt Stables & Eugene Tenbrink
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.59
$103,488
III
[ 23]
2006
Pure as Gold
4
Pat Valenzuela
Doug F. O'Neill
Steve L. Keh, Robert Richmond & Dennis O'Neill
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.56
$109,400
III
[ 24]
2005
Shadow of Illinois
5
Mark Guidry
Anthony K. Saavedra
Ella & William. D. Sivage
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.62
$107,000
III
[ 25]
2004
Glick
8
Alex O. Solis
Jeff Mullins
Robert D. Bone
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.46
$107,300
III
[ 26]
2003
Speak in Passing
6
David R. Flores
Robert J. Frankel
Juddmonte Farms
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.87
$137,500
III
[ 27]
2002
Malabar Gold
5
Chris McCarron
Ronald W. Ellis
B. Wayne Hughes
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:11.73
$138,125
III
[ 28]
2001
Lake William
5
Victor Espinoza
Richard E. Mandella
Ann & Jerry Moss
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.34
$133,625
III
[ 29]
2000
El Cielo
6
Jose Valdivia Jr.
Craig Dollase
Larry Carr, Miller Trust, D & P Webber Trust, et al
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.66
$132,400
III
[ 30]
1999
Naninja
6
Chris McCarron
Mike R. Mitchell
Wes R. Horton, Marlin Merhab & Ed Nance
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.32
$108,700
III
[ 31]
1998
Labeeb (GB)
6
Kent J. Desormeaux
Neil D. Drysdale
Maktoum Al Maktoum
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.94
$113,100
III
[ 32]
1997
Sandtrap
4
Alex O. Solis
Ben D. A. Cecil
Estate Robert E. Hibbert
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.50
$156,850
III
[ 33]
1996
ƒ Ski Dancer
4
Gary L. Stevens
Gary F. Jones
Kallenberg Thoroughbreds
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.98
$104,200
III
[ 34]
1995
Finder's Fortune
6
Pat Valenzuela
Darrell Vienna
David S. Milch & Jack Silverman
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.65
$109,550
III
[ 35]
1994
Rapan Boy (AUS)
6
Gary L. Stevens
Gary F. Jones
Huthart & Moore
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.16
$108,100
III
[ 36]
1993
Exemplary Leader
7
Martin A. Pedroza
Brian A. Mayberry
Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.98
$109,300
III
[ 37]
1992
ƒ Heart of Joy
5
Chris McCarron
Gary F. Jones
Golden Eagle Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.94
$114,600
III
[ 38]
1991
Forest Glow
4
Julio A. Garcia
Brad MacDonald
John A. Bell III
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.40
$108,900
III
[ 39]
1990
Coastal Voyage
6
Alex O. Solis
Ron McAnally
Red Tree Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.20
$106,400
III
[ 40]
1989
Mazilier
5
Pat Valenzuela
Edwin J. Gregson
Juddmonte Farms
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.80
$82,500
III
[ 41]
1988
Caballo de Oro
4
Rafael Q. Meza
Lewis A. Cenicola
Humberto Ascanio, Fer & Zankich
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.40
$80,450
III
[ 42]
1987
Bolder Than Bold
5
Gary Baze
Charles E. Whittingham
Mary Jones Bradley, Ann Chandler & Charles E. Whittingham
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.60
$83,550
III
[ 43]
1986
§ Estate
7
Antonio Lopez Castanon
Jack Van Berg
Tom E. Norton
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.80
$88,150
III
[ 44]
1985
Champagne Bid
6
Ray Sibille
Randy Winick
Saddle Hill Farm
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.60
$97,150
III
[ 45]
1984
Champagne Bid
5
Ray Sibille
Randy Winick
Saddle Hill Farm & Randy Winick
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:14.40
$89,350
III
[ 46]
1983
Chinook Pass
4
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Laurie N. Anderson
Hi Yu Stable
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:15.40
$66,100
Listed
[ 47]
1982
Shagbark
7
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Robert J. Frankel
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Ritt
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:13.00
$66,850
Listed
[ 48]
1981
Syncopate
6
Donald R. Pierce
Ron McAnally
Elmendorf Farm
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:16.40
$53,950
Listed
[ 49]
1980
Dragon Command (NZ)
6
Eddie Delahoussaye
Michael C. Whittingham
Ivan W. Allan & Lee Ah Seong
abt. 6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:12.60
$47,050
Listed
[ 50]
1979
Bywayofchicago
5
Darrel G. McHargue
Thomas A. Pratt
Robert Fluor, Sidney Port & Herman Sarkowsky
7 furlongs
1:21.80
$56,350
Listed
[ 51]
1978
Maheras
5
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Lin Wheeler
Peter Cristofi & Nicholas P. Bissias
7 furlongs
1:22.80
$43,650
Listed
[ 52]
1977
Mark's Place
5
Sandy Hawley
Ron McAnally
Bob D. Bird
7 furlongs
1:21.00
$44,250
Listed
[ 53]
1976
Pay Tribute
4
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Ron McAnally
Elmendorf Farm
1 mile
1:35.20
$43,650
Listed
[ 54]
1975
Century's Envoy
4
Jorge Tejeira
Jerry Dutton
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Elmore
7 furlongs
1:22.40
$33,200
Listed
[ 55]
1974
Matun
5
Steve Valdez
Charles E. Whittingham
Marjorie Everett
7 furlongs
1:21.20
$34,700
III
[ 56]
1973
Soft Victory
5
Donald R. Pierce
Ron McAnally
Maxwell R. Prestridge Jr.
7 furlongs
1:21.40
$36,550
III
[ 57]
1972
Single Agent
4
Howard Grant
Wayne B. Stucki
Indian Hill Stable & Frank Marshall
7 furlongs
1:21.00
$34,700
[ 58]
1971
Long Position
5
Johnny Sellers
Morton Lipton
Westerly Stud
7 furlongs
1:21.80
$27,650
[ 59]
1970
Right Cross
4
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Ted Saladin
Mr. & Mrs. Bert W. Martin
7 furlongs
1:21.60
$23,050
[ 60]
1969
Ottawa Hills
6
Laffit Pincay Jr.
John Adams
Hasty House Farms
7 furlongs
1:22.20
$23,850
[ 61]
1968
Poona Khan
7
Miguel Yanez
John W. Pappalardo
Jay F. Walker
7 furlongs
1:22.00
$23,000
[ 62]
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
ƒ Filly or Mare
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
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