The Frank E. Kilroe Mile is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to horses four years of age and older, it is raced over a distance of one mile (1.6 km). The Grade II race currently offers a purse of $500,000.
The Frank E. Kilroe Mile is the official name of the race according to Santa Anita,Frank E. Kilroe Miles Quotes – Saturday, March 10, 2018 (santaanita.com) Retrieved 22 March 2019 but it is also commonly called the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes. The race is named for Frank E. Kilroe, who was the racing secretary and handicapper at Santa Anita from 1953 to 1990. Kilroe was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2019 as a Pillar of the Turf.
History The race was inaugurated in 1960 as the Arcadia Handicap (1960–2000) and was renamed as the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap in 2001. In 2010, it changed from a handicap to a stakes run on an allowance weight base.
It was raced at a distance of miles until 1987. In 1972, the distance at which it was raced was "about" miles. In 1987, the distance was changed to one mile. In 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1995, the race was switched from turf to dirt due to weather conditions. The race was upgraded to Grade I status in 2005.
The race was open to three-year-olds and up in 1962.
In 2010, Proviso became the first mare to win the Kilroe in 51 runnings.
In 2026 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade II status.
Records Time record: (on turf at current distance of 1 mile) 1:31.89 – Atticus (1997)
Most wins: 2 – Ga Hai (1975, 1976)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Laguna Seca (1975, 1976) 2 - Agave Racing Stable (2018, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey: 8 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1970, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1992, 1995, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Charles Whittingham (1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987)
Winners of the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Final Boss5Juan J. HernandezJohn W. SalderBy Talla Racing LLC and West Point Thoroughbreds1:32.942025Formidable Man4Umberto RispoliMichael W. McCarthyMr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.1:34.572024Du Jour 6Flavien PratBob BaffertBaffert, Natalie J and Lanni, Debbie1:33.952023 Gold Phoenix5Kazushi KimuraPhilip D'AmatoLittle Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables and Marsha Naify1:34.452022Count Again7Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm1:33.242021Hit The Road4Florent GerouxDan Blacker D K Racing LLC & Taste Of Victory Stables Et Al1:34.482020River Boyne5Abel Cedillo Jeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC1:33.882019 Ohio8Ruben FuentesMichael W. McCarthyEclipse Thotoughbred Partners1:33.712018Bowies Hero4Corey S. NakataniPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable (Mark Martinez), ERJ Racing LLC (Erik Johnson), Madaket Stables LLC1:33.612017 Bal a Bali6Javier CastellanoRichard MandellaCalumet Farm1:33.862016What a View5Kent DesormeauxKenny BlackFinish Line Racing1:35.572015Ring Weekend4Drayden Van DykeH. Graham MotionSt. Elias Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds1:32.982014 Winning Prize5Corey NakataniNeil D. DrysdaleHeerensperger/Nelson1:32.442013 Suggestive Boy5Joseph TalamoRon McAnallyPozo De Luna1:32.892012 Willyconker5Joel RosarioDoug O'NeillO'Neill & Partners1:33.882011 Fluke6Rafael BejaranoHumberto AscanioPatricia Bozano1:33.502010 Proviso5Mike E. SmithBill MottJuddmonte Farm1:35.312009Gio Ponti4Ramon DomínguezChristophe ClementCastleton Lyons1:33.652008Ever a Friend5Tyler BazeMike R. MitchellSteve & Jeff Ustin/Dan Capen1:33.372007Kip Deville4Richard MiglioreRichard E. Dutrow Jr.IEAH Stables et al.1:33.882006 Milk It Mick5Kent DesormeauxJames M. CassidyPaul Dixon1:34.492005 Leroidesanimaux5Jon CourtRobert J. FrankelStud TNT1:33.892004 Sweet Return4Gary StevensRon McAnallyRed Oak Stable1:33.872003 Redattore8Alex SolisRichard MandellaLuis A. Taunay1:34.942002Decarchy5 Kent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:34.042001Road to Slew6Laffit Pincay Jr.Craig DollaseNick Cafarchia1:35.962000Commitisize5Victor EspinozaBob BaffertMike Pegram1:36.611999 Lord Smith4Garrett GomezBruce L. JacksonBoich, Kruse & Kruse1:34.531998 Hawksley Hill5Pat DayNeil DrysdaleDavid & Jill Heerensperger1:34.841997Atticus5 Corey NakataniRichard MandellaLa Presle Farm1:31.891996 Tychonic6Gary StevensRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:35.521995College Town4Laffit Pincay Jr.Melvin F. StuteDavid N. Brown1:40.621994Megan's Interco5Corey BlackJenine SahadiMilton M. Bronson1:33.861993 Leger Cat7Corey NakataniRichard MandellaAllred & Hubbard1:34.191992Fly Till Dawn6Laffit Pincay Jr.Darrell ViennaJosephine T. Gleis1:34.691991Madjaristan5Ed DelahoussayeNeil DrysdaleClover Racing Stable et al.1:33.201990Prized4Ed DelahoussayeNeil DrysdaleMeadowbrook Farms et al.1:34.401989 Bello Horizonte6Ed DelahoussayeRichard J. LundyAllen E. Paulson1:36.201988 Mohamed Abdu4Ed DelahoussayeRichard MulhallMeyer & Markovic et al.1:37.001987Thrill Show4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamBradley, Duchossois et al.1:36.001986 Strawberry Road7Gary StevensCharles WhittinghamA.E. Paulson/Summa Stable 2:03.401985Fatih5Bill ShoemakerHector O. PalmaGinji Yasuda1:59.601984Sir Pele5Rafael MezaLaz BarreraAaron U. Jones2:01.201983 Manantial5Kenny BlackLee RossiCarl J. Maggio2:03.401982 Perrault5Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles WhittinghamBaron T. van Zuylen2:04.601981Premier Ministre5Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraDolly Green2:02.601980Henschel6Bill ShoemakerJohn W. RussellFred W. Hooper1:58.801979Fluorescent Light5Laffit Pincay Jr.Angel Penna Sr.Ogden Mills Phipps2:03.601978Exceller5Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles WhittinghamNelson Bunker Hunt2:01.201977Caucasus5Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamCardiff Stud Farm2:00.001976Ga Hai5Fernando ToroGene ClevelandLaguna Seca2:00.401975Ga Hai4Jacinto VásquezGene ClevelandLaguna Seca2:07.001974Court Ruling4Braulio BaezaW. Preston KingMilton Polinger2:01.201973River Buoy8 Donald PierceJack Look16 Ton Stable et al.2:02.801973Kobuk King7Jerry LambertRon McAnallyAllegre Stable2:02.801972Buzkashi5 Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamEverett-Tally2:00.801972Knight in Armor5Donald PierceBuster MillerickRobert A. Cass2:01.801971Daryl's Joy5Johnny SellersCharles WhittinghamRobert K. C. Goh1:59.601970Royal Dynasty4Laffit Pincay Jr.Melvin F. StuteG. K. Collins2:06.801969Rivet5Merlin VolzkeDale LandersPierce Doty2:03.201968Nashua Pilot4Johnny SellersL. G. "Brandy" CulverJohn D. Askew2:00.001967Fleet Host4Angel PinedaRay PriddyWesterly Stud1:59.801966Tudor Frame4Jerry LambertLou CarnoSilver Creek Ranch, Inc.2:02.801965Cedar Key5Bill ShoemakerDon McCoyJerry Basta2:00.801964Mr. Consistency6Kenneth ChurchJames I. NazworthyAnn Peppers1:58.601963The Axe II5Pete MorenoRobert L. WheelerGreentree Stable2:04.201962Art Market4Ismael ValenzuelaHirsch JacobsJerome Fendrick2:01.001961Wolfram5John L. RotzBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm2:01.001960American Comet4Tommy BarrowMartin L. FallonC. W. Smith Ent., Inc.2:04.40 *Note: Run in two divisions in 1972 and 1973.
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