The San Gabriel Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California at the close of each year (though on occasion it is run in very early January). The Grade II race is open to horses, age three and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf and offers a current purse of $201,000.
First run in 1935, it was contested on dirt through 1954. Since inception, the San Gabriel Handicap has been contested under various conditions and distances: 3 furlongs : 1935, 1937, 1938, for two-year-olds 6 furlongs : 1945–1946, for three-year-olds 7 furlongs : 1952–1954, as the San Gabriel Stakes for three-year-olds 9 furlongs : 1960–present 10 furlongs ( miles) : 1955–1959.
The race has been contested twice in six of its years: in January and then again in December 1973, 1980, 1988, 1997, 2001, and 2006. It was run in two divisions in 1984.
The race was transferred to the dirt track in 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1987, December 1988, 2005 and 2008.
There was no race in 1936, 1939–1944, 1947–1951, 1970, 1976, 1982, 1991, 1999 and 2004.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:46.20 – Wretham (1989)
Most wins: 3 – Jeranimo (2010, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – B. J. Wright (2010, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Rafael Bejarano (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Charles Whittingham (1957, 1966, 1971, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1997)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025Cabo Spirit6Mike E. SmithGeorge PapaprodromouKretz Racing LLC1:47.342024Johannes4Umberto RispoliTim YakteenCuyathy LLC1:46.502023Easter5Antonio FresuPhilip D'AmatoMadaket Stables LLC1:47.602022Dicey Mo Chara4Juan J. HernandezLeonard PowellRed Baron's Barn LLC & Rancho Temescal LLC1:47.782021Bob and Jackie5Jose Valdivia Jr.Richard BaltasCalvin Nguyen and Joey Tran1:53.512020Desert Stone5Geovanni FrancoRichard BaltasZayat Stables1:47.632019Next Shares6Joel RosarioRichard BaltasMichael Iavarone et al.1:48.612018Itsinthepost6Tyler BazeJeff MullinsRed Baron's Barn LLC1:47.592017Blue Tone8Kent J. DesormeauxRobert B. Hess Jr.Engelberg/Schoeder Farms/Steeper1:49.822016Flamboyant (FR)5Brice BlancPatrick GallagherBienstock/Winner1:46.642015Finnegans Wake6Victor EspinozaPeter MillerDonegal Racing/Rockingham Ranch1:48.382014Jeranimo8Rafael BejaranoMichael PenderLaPenta/Wright1:46.002013Jeranimo7Rafael BejaranoMichael PenderB. J. Wright1:46.502012Norvsky6Rafael BejaranoDonald WarrenE.W. and Judy Johnston &Robert Riggio1:47.032011 no race 2010Jeranimo4Rafael BejaranoMichael PenderB. J. Wright1:47.202009Proudinsky6Rafael BejaranoHumberton AscanioJohanna Louise Glen-Teven1:46.912008Proudinsky5Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelJohanna Glen-Teven1:48.392007 Daytona3Mike E. SmithDan L. HendricksJeff Davenport, et al.1:47.572006King's Drama6David FloresRobert J. FrankelGary A. Tanaka1:48.532006Badge of Silver6Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelKen & Sarah Ramsey1:50.022005Truly A Judge7Martin PedrozaDavid BernsteinA. Aidekman/G. Ailshie/T. Harris1:48.902004 no race 2003Redattore8Alex SolisRichard E. MandellaLuis Alfredo Taunay1:48.172002Grammarian4Jose Valdivia Jr.C. Beau GreelyPacific Heritage Farm 1:48.122001Irish Prize5Gary StevensNeil D. DrysdaleMaktoum al Maktoum1:50.562001Irish Prize5Kent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdaleMaktoum al Maktoum1:47.882000Brave Act6Alex SolisRonald McAnallySidney H. Craig1:49.251999 no race 1998Brave Act4 Goncalino AlmeidaRonald McAnallySidney H. Craig1:46.781997Martiniquais4Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann (Lessee) 1:48.421997Rainbow Blues4Gary StevensCharles WhittinghamFrankfurt Stable1:46.891996Romarin6Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaL. E. de Paula Machado1:49.691995Romarin5Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaL. E. de Paula Machado1:49.361994Earl of Barking4Chris McCarron Richard L. CrossHenry E. Pabst1:48.641993Star of Cozzene5Gary StevensMark A. HennigTeam Valor, et al.1:48.331992Classic Fame6Eddie DelahoussayeGary F. JonesClassic Thoroughbreds 1:46.691991 no race 1990In Excess3Gary StevensBruce L. JacksonJack J. Munari1:47.201989Wretham4Laffit Pincay Jr.Neil D. DrysdaleRelatively Stable1:46.201988Simply Majestic4Jerry BaileyJohn ParisellaTed Sabarese1:47.401988Conquering Hero5Gary StevensDarrell ViennaNo Problem Stable, et al.1:50.601987Nostalgia's Star5Laffit Pincay Jr.John W. RussellDuckett, Hinds & Robbins1:51.201986Yashgan5Chris McCarronJohn SullivanPaniolo Ranch, et al.1:49.601985Dahar4Fernando ToroCharles Whittingham Summa Stable (Lessee)1:47.601984Prince Florimund6Pat ValenzuelaCharles Whittingham E. W. Miller1:48.201984Beldale Lustre5Laffit Pincay Jr.John GosdenWill A. Bailey1:48.801983Greenwood Star6Donald PierceJohn W. RussellDavid K. Harris1:47.201982 no race 1981The Bart5Eddie DelahoussayeJohn SullivanFranklin N. Groves1:48.001980Premier Ministre4Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraDolly Green1:48.201980John Henry5Darrel McHargueRonald McAnallyDotsam Stable1:49.801979Fluorescent Light5Ángel Cordero Jr.Angel Penna Sr.Ogden Mills Phipps1:47.601978Mr. Redoy4Sandy Hawley Tommy DoyleFelty J. Yoder1:48.401977Riot in Paris6Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham M. F. Bradley & Whittingham 1:50.001976 no race 1975Zanthe6Sandy Hawley Robert J. FrankelMartin Ritt1:47.401974Fair Test6Angel SantiagoVincent ClyneElmendorf Farm1:50.601973Astray4Jacinto VásquezPaul K. ParkerWilliam Haggin Perry1:48.201973Kentuckian4Donald PierceDavid A. WhiteleyPreston Madden1:47.601972Big Shot II7Eddie BelmontePancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:48.601971Cougar II5Bill ShoemakerCharles Whittingham Mary F. Jones1:52.601970no race 1969Easy Mark4Eddie BelmonteLaz BarreraHigh Tide Stable1:49.001968Rivet4Merlin VolzkeDale LandersPierce Doty1:50.601967Flag7Walter BlumWayne B. StuckiM/M Roy C. Kidder1:47.601966Perfect Sky4Álvaro PinedaCharles Whittingham Foxcatcher Farms1:55.001965Biggs5William HarmatzLeonard DorfmanE. F. Gould1:49.001964Marlin Bay4Manuel YcazaA. W. BeuzevilleVerna Lea Farm1:48.401963Dusky Damion6Ismael ValenzuelaWilliam B. FinneganSwiftsure Stable1:48.401962Art Market4Ismael ValenzuelaHirsch JacobsJerome Fendrick1:48.401961Geechee Lou5Johnny LongdenGilbert GuarigliaLawrence J. Krakower1:46.601960Eddie Schmidt7Alex MaeseFrank L. CarrElobee Farm1:49.601959MacBern4Henry MorenoWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch2:00.401958Tall Chief II6William HarmatzWilliam MolterGolden Gate Stables1:59.801957Corn Husker4George TaniguchiCharles WhittinghamLlangollen Farm Stable2:00.201956Star of Ross4Rogelio TrejosWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy2:01.201955St. Vincent4Johnny LongdenVance LongdenG. Gardiner & Alberta Ranches2:00.001954Determine3Raymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:24.401953Decorated3Johnny LongdenWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:23.001952Windy City II3Eddie ArcaroWillie AlavardoMrs. Petite Luellwitz1:22.401947no race 1947–1951 1946Sun Lady4Hubert TrentAndrew G. BlakelyLongchamps Farm1:10.401945Vain Prince6George WoolfClyde Phillips Mrs. Clyde Phillips 1:11.401939no race 1939–1944 1938Morning Breeze2Ned MerrittHurst PhilpotNeil S. McCarthy0:33.401937Rolling Ball2George WoolfWalter W. TaylorSilver State Stable0:34.001936 no race 1935Forced Landing2Alfred RobertsonJohn A. HealeyC. V. Whitney0:34.60
References The December 28, 2008 San Gabriel Handicap at the NTRA