Santa Paula Stakes
| Grade III race | |
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| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, USA  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Santa Anita Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6½ furlongs |
| Track | Synthetic dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Santa Paula Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the end of March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A Grade III event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested over a distance of six and one half furlongs on Cushion Track synthetic dirt.
The Santa Paula Stakes was run at 7 furlongs for fillies and mares, age three and older, from 1968 through 1974.
There was no race held from 1975 through 1991, and not in 1993.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 6½ furlongs)
- 1:14.61 - Magnificience (2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Alex Solis (1995, 1997, 2007)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Brian A. Mayberry (1992, 1994)
- 2 - David Hofmans (1996, 2001)
- 2 - Bob Baffert (2004, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
- No owner has won this race more than once.
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time | |
| 2008 | Lethal Heat | Gerry Olguin | Barry Abrams | Barry Abrams et al | 1:14.91 | |
| 2007 | Magnificience | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | John G. Sikura et al | 1:14.61 | |
| 2006 | Bettarun Fast | Aaron Gryder | Vladimir Cerin | Patricia & Stephen Fitzpatrick | 1:15.08 | |
| 2005 | No Bull Baby | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Patti & Hal EAarnhardt III | 1:15.79 | |
| 2004 | Friendly Michelle | Tyler Baze | Bob Baffert | Ed Friendly | 1:17.34 | |
| 2003 | Buffythecenterfold | Victor Espinoza | Melvin F. Stute | Allen Brian/Frank Stronach | 1:16.56 | |
| 2002 | Bella Bellucci | Mike E. Smith | Neil D. Drysdale | Michael Tabor | 1:16.36 | |
| 2001 | Starrer | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | George Krikorian | 1:16.40 | |
| 2000 | Abby Girl | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | Stephan G. Herold | 1:15.47 | |
| 1999 | Perfect Six | David Flores | William Morey, Jr. | Chaiken & Heller, et al. | 1:15.41 | |
| 1998 | Loveontheroad | Kent Desormeaux | Sanford Shulman | Charles & Clear Valley Stables | 1:16.07 | |
| 1997 | Lavender | Alex Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Est. Robert E. Hibbert | 1:16.34 | |
| 1996 | Raw Gold | Chris Antley | David Hofmans | Ridder Stable | 1:15.63 | |
| 1995 | Made To Perfection | Alex Solis | Donald Warren | John S. Stonebraker et al | 1:16.24 | |
| 1994 | Sardula | Ed Delahoussaye | Brian A. Mayberry | Ann & Jerry Moss | 1:15.02 | |
| 1993 | no race | |||||
| 1992 | Peaceful Road | Martin Pedroza | Brian A. Mayberry | Siegel Family | 1:16.33 | |
| 1975 | no race through 1991 | |||||
| 1974 | Viva La Vivi (4) | Donald Pierce | Harold Hodosh | Brotman & Malibu Stable | 1:24.00 | |
| 1973 | Tizna (4) | Fernando Toro | Henry Moreno | Regal Enterprises, Inc. | 1:21.60 | |
| 1972 | Convenience (4) | Eddie Belmonte | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:21.60 | |
| 1971 | Duke's Little Gal (4) | Robby Kilborn | James I. Nazworthy | Mrs. Orrin Tucker | 1:23.20 | |
| 1970 | Everything Lovely (5) | Alvaro Pineda | Sidney Martin | Colin Campbell | 1:22.20 | |
| 1969 | Guest Room (4) | Walter Blum | Roger Laurin | Taylor's Purchase Farm | 1:25.40 | |
| 1968 | Sharp Curve (4) | Wayne Harris | Lester Holt | Fred Astaire | 1:24.80 |