The Providencia Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in April at Santa Anita Park. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History Inaugurated in 1981, it has been run at miles for most of its existence. It was run at 1 mile in 2004 and from 2006 to 2009.

In 2008, this race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II, with its purse increased from $100,000 to $150,000. It has been downgraded to a Grade III again although its purse remains the same.

In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status. The event was not held in 2025.

Records Speed record: miles: 1:46.80 – Lady of Shamrock (2012) 1 mile: 1:34.20 – Acting Lady (2009)

Margins: 7 lengths - Artica (1995)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1982, 1984, 1987, 1995) 4 – Alex Solis (1994, 1999, 2002, 2005) 4 – Kent J. Desormeaux (1996, 1994, 2004, 2016) 4 – Mike E. Smith (2003, 2012, 2017, 2022)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Gary F. Jones (1983, 1991, 1992, 1996)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – William R. Hawn (1985, 1990) 2 – Mary Jones Bradley (1986, 1993) 2 – Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston (1987, 1994) 2 – Jim Ford, Deron Pearson (2003, 2004) 2 – Warren B. Williamson (2006, 2014)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2026Lilo Lil Emisael JaramilloMichael McCarthyCharles Fox miles1:48.95$101,500Listed2025Race not held2024Medoro Antonio Fresu Peter EurtonC R K Stable miles1:48.95$100,500III2023Paris Secret (IRE)Kazushi Kimura Philip D'AmatoStrand Beach miles1:47.50$100,000III2022Cairo Memories Mike E. SmithRobert Hess Jr.David A. Bernsen & Schroeder Farms miles1:47.33$100,500III2021Going Global (IRE)Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoCYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano miles1:48.50$101,000III2020Race not held2019Hostess (GB)Drayden Van DykeSimon CallaghanJohn Warren Stable miles1:47.09$151,755III2018Fatale Bere (FR)Joel RosarioLeonard PowellBenowitz Family Trust, Head of Plains Partners, Mark Mathiesen & Mathilde Powell miles1:47.09$151,035III2017Sircat SallyMike E. SmithJerry HollendorferJoe L. Turner miles1:47.09$150,345III2016Decked OutKent J. DesormeauxJ. Keith DesormeauxBig Chief Racing & Gene A. Voss miles1:52.72$151,380III2015Spirit of Xian (IRE)Joseph TalamoRichard E. MandellaBen Keswick miles1:48.10$151,750III2014Nashoba's GoldJoseph TalamoCarla GainesWarren B. Williamson miles1:48.06$151,250III2013Scarlet StrikeRafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferJohn Carver, Jerry Hollendorfer & Green Smith miles1:47.52$151,250III2012Lady of ShamrockMike E. SmithJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing miles1:46.80$150,000III2011Cambina (IRE)Garrett K. GomezJeffrey L. BondeAnthony Bilich, Charles Cline, George Schmitt, Dennis Raihill, et al miles1:47.38$150,000II2010City to CityJoel RosarioJerry HollendorferWilliam DeBurgh, Jerry Hollendorfer & Mark DeDomenico miles1:47.16$150,000II2009Acting LadyVictor EspinozaDoug F. O'NeillAndy Bell & Stephen Russell1 mile1:34.20$150,000II2008Missit (IRE)Victor EspinozaBen D. A. CecilThree Chimneys Racing1 mile1:34.91$150,000II2007Super FreakyJon CourtDoug F. O'NeillSuarez Racing & Alex Venneri 1 mile1:35.59$112,600III2006Foxysox (GB)Alex BisonoCarla GainesWarren B. Williamson1 mile1:34.88$109,400III2005BerbatimAlex O. SolisRichard E. MandellaGary & Wendy Broad miles1:47.66$111,600III2004Ticker Tape (GB)Kent J. DesormeauxJames M. CassidyJim Ford, Deron Pearson & Jack Sweesy 1 mile1:34.55$113,700 Listed 2003§ Star Vega (GB)Mike E. SmithJames M. CassidyJim Ford, Deron Pearson & John R. Cuchna miles1:47.89$150,000 Listed 2002Megahertz (GB)Alex O. SolisRobert J. Frankel Michael Bello miles1:47.34$82,500 2001DynamousVictor EspinozaRobert J. FrankelDr. John A. Chandler miles1:50.13$81,975 2000Kumari ContinentDavid R. FloresJ. Paco GonzalezTrudy McCaffery & John Toffan miles1:48.97$79,650 1999Sweet LifeAlex O. SolisNeil D. DrysdalePam & Martin Wygod miles1:49.85$80,625 1998Kent J. DesormeauxWalter R. GreenmanEdward T. McGrath miles1:50.84$81,750 1997§ Famous DiggerBrice BlancBarry AbramsLet It Ride Stable, et al miles1:49.85$75,000 1996GastronomicalKent J. DesormeauxGary F. JonesG. Arthur Seelbinder miles1:50.40$77,880 1995ArticaLaffit Pincay Jr.Mike HarringtonRobert E. Resoff miles1:49.36$80,475 1994Fancy 'n FabulousAlex O. SolisDonald WarrenEllwood W. & Judy Johnston & Marjorie Stonebraker miles1:49.02$81,450 1993On the Catwalk (IRE) Eddie DelahoussayeRodney RashMary Jones Bradley miles1:50.35$80,400 1992Miss TurkanaGary F. JonesSaron Stable miles1:47.32$81,225 1991Fantastic WaysChris McCarronGary F. JonesGolden Eagle Farm miles1:49.40$83,175 1990MatercoEddie DelahoussayeMark MacDonaldWilliam R. Hawn miles1:47.40$82,650 1989Formidable LadyGary L. StevensJoseph ManziFast Friends Stable, et al miles1:50.60$83,100 1988Pattern StepChris McCarronEvergreen Farm miles1:48.00$81,750 1987Some SensationLaffit Pincay Jr.Donald WarrenEllwood W. & Judy Johnston, Harold Meloth, et al miles1:48.20$64,950 1986MiraculousGary L. StevensCharles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley miles1:47.80$65,350 1985Soft DawnBill ShoemakerWillard L. ProctorWilliam R. Hawn miles1:49.60$64,850 1984Class PlayLaffit Pincay Jr.LeRoy JolleyPeter M. Brant miles1:50.20$64,850 1983Spruce SongSandy HawleyGary F. JonesElmendorf Farm miles1:47.40$66,800 1982§ PhaedraLaffit Pincay Jr.Stephen A. DiMauroHappy Valley Farm miles1:47.00$66,800 1981Flying BatonTerry LiphamTerry KnightSurf and Turf Stable miles1:47.60$56,550

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links Santa Anita Media Guide for 2019 Winter Meet

References