The Wilshire Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age four and older. The race runs over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf track and is scheduled annually in May at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
History
The event was inaugurated on 30 June 1953 as the Wilshire Mile a one-mile race on dirt for three-year-old fillies that was won by the British bred filly Ria Rica in an upset victory in the time of 1:37 before a Tuesday crowd of 23,158.
It was not run again until 1963, when it was revived as an event called the Wilshire Handicap that included older fillies and mares over 7 furlongs. The first running of the event on turf was in 1970 as the Wilshire Stakes. In 1973 the event was run in two divisions.
Beginning with the 2014 running, it was moved to Santa Anita Park due to Hollywood Park's closure and renamed to Wilshire Stakes.
The event has had several distance changes with the current distance set at one mile in 1998.
The event was classified as a Grade III in 1975 and upgraded to Grade II in 1983. It was downgraded in 1998 to Grade III.
The 1968 and 1969 American Champion Older Female Horse Gamely is the only horse to win this event twice. In 1989 United States Racing Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham trained all the three placegetters in the event – winner Claire Marine (IRE), Fitzwilliam Place finished second and 1987 winner Galunpe third.
Records
Speed record: 1 mile: 1:33.03 – Enola Gray (2017) miles: 1:39.00 – Claire Marine (IRE) (1989)
Margins: lengths – Mademoiselle Forli (1983)
Most wins: 2 – Gamely (1968, 1969)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – William Haggin Perry (1967, 1968, 1969)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Chris McCarron (1978, 1985, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Neil D. Drysdale (1999, 2019, 2020, 2024)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefAt Santa Anita Park – Wilshire Stakes2026Rashmi5Kazushi KimuraJonathan ThomasAugustin Stables1 mile1:34.73$100,000III2025Tirupati4Umberto RispoliJonathan ThomasAugustin Stables1 mile1:34.61$101,000III2024Nadette (FR)5 Hector BerriosNeil D. DrysdaleTeam Valor International 1 mile1:34.16$102,500III2023Macadamia (BRZ)5Tiago PereiraPhilip D'AmatoR Unicorn Stable1 mile1:33.66$100,500III2022Canoodling 4Juan HernandezMike PuypeB4 Farms1 mile1:34.90$101,500III2021Warren's Showtime 4Juan HernandezCraig LewisBenjamin C. & Sally Warren1 mile1:34.29$101,500III2020Toinette 5Flavien PratNeil D. DrysdaleKen Baca, Edward J. Hudson Jr., & Lynne Hudson1 mile1:35.20$100,000III20194Flavien PratNeil D. DrysdaleCloros Bloodstock1 mile1:35.50$101,755III2018Storm the Hill4Rafael BejaranoPhilip D'AmatoAlastar Thoroughbred Company & Michael Valdes1 mile1:33.77$101,380III2017Enola Gray4Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoNicholas B. Alexander 1 mile1:33.03$100,345III2016Race not held2015Blingismything5Tyler BazeJ. Eric KruljacClass Racing Stable1 mile1:37.16$100,250III2014Parranda5Rafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferG. Campbell, D. Clark, Gatto Racing, J. Hollendorfer & G. Skoda 1 mile1:33.48$100,250IIIAt Hollywood Park – Wilshire Handicap2013Halo Dolly5Rafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferHoefflin, Hoefflin, Hollendorfer, O'Farrell, Robin, Todaro, Schneider, Tahaj1 mile1:34.18$100,500III2012Quiet Oasis (IRE)4Mario GutierrezBen D. A. CecilJ. Paul Reddam1 mile1:34.63$100,000III2011Dubawi Heights (GB)4Joel RosarioSimon CallaghanCallaghan, Neville, McStay, Clodagh, Magnier, M.V. & Annabel Wyatt 1 mile1:35.21$100,000III2010Medaglia d'Amour4Alonso QuinonezBen D. A. CecilKristina Cecil & Zillah Reddam1 mile1:34.31$100,000III2009Gorgeous Goose4Corey NakataniMike PuypeMary A. Denes & Mary E. Woelfel1 mile1:34.54$100,000III2008Diamond Diva (GB)4David R. FloresJames M. CassidyThree Chimneys Farm1 mile1:33.21$110,800III2007Charm the Giant (IRE)5Michael C. BazeRon McAnallyDeborah McAnally1 mile1:34.16$111,500III2006Heavenly Ransom4Jon CourtThomas Ray Bell IIMr. and Mrs. V. Meguerditchian1 mile1:33.14$100,000III2005Pickle (GB)4Jon CourtSanford ShulmanRonald L. Charles & Clear Valley Stables 1 mile1:33.85$109,600III2004Spring Star (FR)5Alex O. SolisRichard E. MandellaWertheimer et Frère1 mile1:33.41$110,900III2003§ Dublino4Kent J. DesormeauxLaura de SerouxMichael Klein, Robert Geringer, Marsha Naify, et al. 1 mile1:33.62$111,000III20025Chris McCarronBen D. A. CecilBull Market Stable1 mile1:34.31$106,600III2001Tranquility Lake6Julio C. CananiPam & Martin Wygod1 mile1:34.69$108,600III2000Tout Charmant4Chris McCarronRon McAnallyStonerside Stable1 mile1:33.86$107,900III1999Sapphire Ring (GB)4Gary L. StevensNeil D. DrysdaleThe Thoroughbred Corp.1 mile1:33.80$108,600III1998Shake The Yoke (GB)5Eddie DelahoussayeRonald W. EllisB. Wayne Hughes1 mile1:34.10$110,400III1997Blushing Heiress5Chris McCarronDan L. HendricksThomas M. & Marguerite F. Cavanagh miles1:40.95$108,400II1996Pharma5Corey NakataniRonald W. EllisAllen Paulson & Martin Wygod miles1:40.96$132,950II1995Possibly Perfect5Kent J. DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelBlue Vista, Inc. miles1:40.37$132,850II1994Skimble5Eddie DelahoussayeRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms miles1:41.39$107,800II1993Toussaud4Kent J. DesormeauxJohn GosdenJuddmonte Farms miles1:40.14$108,500II1992Kostroma (IRE)6Kent J. DesormeauxGary F. JonesWilliam deBurgh, Robert Sangster & Prestonwood miles1:41.35$107,600II1991Fire the Groom4Gary L. StevensBill ShoemakerRandall D. Hubbard miles1:40.00$108,000II1990Reluctant Guest4Robbie DavisRichard E. MandellaRobert S. Folsom miles1:39.40$107,400II1989Claire Marine (IRE)4Chris McCarronSidney L. Port & Charles E. Whittingham miles1:39.00$107,700II1988Chapel of Dreams4Gary L. StevensJohn ParisellaTheodore M. Sabarese miles1:39.40$109,700II1987Galunpe (IRE)4Fernando ToroRobert J. FrankelAnn & Jerry Moss & Patrick P. Offenstadt miles1:41.00$129,900II1986Outstandingly4Gary L. StevensLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm miles1:41.60$127,350II1985Johnica4Chris McCarronBruce HeadleyGolden Eagle Farm miles1:40.60$108,100II1984Triple Tipple5Laffit Pincay Jr.Richard J. CrossFittocks Stud miles1:41.20$82,650II1983Mademoiselle Forli4Pat ValenzuelaCharles E. WhittinghamPenowa Farms miles1:44.80$82,550II 1982Miss Huntington5Pat ValenzuelaD. Wayne LukasRuth C. Bunn miles1:41.40$85,000III1981Track Robbery4Pat ValenzuelaRobert L. WheelerSumma Stable miles1:40.80$81,300III1980Wishing Well5Fernando ToroGary F. JonesMr. & Mrs. Michael Lima miles1:41.60$65,500III1979Country Queen4Laffit Pincay Jr.Randy WinickM. Blum, G. Sarant, R. Winick miles1:40.40$55,600III 1978Lucie Manet5Chris McCarronJaime VillagomezJohn & Donald Valpredo miles1:49.00$53,450III1977Now Pending4Rudy CampasRichard E. MandellaJerry Pender & Dan Stathatos miles1:48.80$56,050III1976Miss Toshiba4Fernando ToroThomas A. PrattRobert Sangster miles1:49.20$54,800III1975Tizna (CHI)6Jerry LambertHenry MorenoNile Financial Corp. miles1:48.60$55,800III1974Tallahto4Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles E. WhittinghamHoward B. Keck miles1:47.60$56,150 Listed1973Balcony's Babe5Jerry LambertKenneth BowyerMr E.B. & Mrs. E.W. Johnston miles1:48.60$28,500 Convenience5John L. RotzWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm miles1:49.00$28,150Wilshire Stakes1972Manta6Fernando ToroFarrell W. JonesElmendorf Farm miles1:48.80$27,3501971New Leaf4Dennis TierneyJohn LongdenPin Oak Stable miles1:49.00$28,9501970Tanta Bella3Jerry LambertMaynard KruegerMr. & Mrs. John Valpredo miles1:48.80$22,300Wilshire Handicap1969§ Gamely 5Wayne HarrisJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry 7 furlongs1:21.00$22,1501968§ Gamely4Wayne HarrisJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry 7 furlongs1:21.00$23,1501967Romanticism4Jerry LambertJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry 7 furlongs1:22.40$23,700 1966Poona Queen6Bill ShoemakerGordon C. CampbellMr. & Mrs. John J. Elmore 7 furlongs1:22.20$28,500 1965Jalousie II (ARG)6Johnny LongdenHenry Moreno Henry Moreno, Pat Sawyer & Bill Macon 7 furlongs1:21.00$28,5501964Researcher4Pete MorenoFarrell W. JonesElmendorf Farm 7 furlongs1:26.40$22,8501963Edie Belle6Bill ShoemakerFarrell W. JonesBresa Del Mar Ranch 7 furlongs1:26.40$22,200 1954–1962Race not heldWilshire Mile1953Ria Rica (GB)3Billy PearsonHack RossC. H. Jones & Sons1 mile1:37.20$16,850
Notes:
§ Ran as part of an entry
See also List of American and Canadian Graded races
References