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The '''San Juan Capistrano Stakes''' is a [[Graded stakes race|Grade III]] American [[thoroughbred horse race]] for horses age three and older over a distance of
==History==
The event was inaugurated on 9 March 1935, when [[Head Play]] defeated Top Row and Ladysman on a muddy track by 2 lengths in a time of 1:51{{frac|4|5}} before a crowd of 45,000 on the closing day of Santa Anita meeting.<ref name=R1935/> In 1937 an even
From its inception through 1953, the race was contested on dirt, then in 1954 it was converted to a [[Grass|turf]] event.<ref name=Pedigree>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=661 |title=SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref>
The San Juan Capistrano is run around four turns, and begins at the top of Santa Anita's downhill chute, normally used for {{frac|6
In 1964, the San Juan Capistrano Handicap was run in two divisions.<ref name=divisions>{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=2082 |title=SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HANDICAP (2ND. DIV.) - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref>
In 1965
With the increasing emphasis on speed horses bred to compete in the [[Kentucky Derby]] and [[Breeders' Cup Classic]] distance of {{frac|1|1|4}} miles on dirt, during the last two decades longer races run on grass or dirt in North America have been in decline. Once a Grade I event, the about {{frac|1|3|4}} miles San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap now holds a Grade III classification. Since 2007, the winner of the San Juan Capistrano has received ballot
The event was downgraded to a Grade II in 2004 and to a Grade III race in 2015.<ref name=Equibase>{{Cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=822|title=San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. 3) |last=Equibase.com |website=
The event for many runnings was held on the closing day of the Santa Anita spring meeting, which was in April. However, with the takeover of events from the close of [[Hollywood Park Racetrack]] in 2013, the event has been held in June, with three
At age eight, Niarkos (1968) and Mashkour (1991) are the oldest horses to win the event.
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Two mares have won the event, La Zanzara (1975) and the Champion Argentine mare Miss Grillo (1949).
The event had showcased many a champion and notable runnings. In 1950 the Irish
The March 12, 1966, edition of the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap was seen by 60,792 fans, the largest crowd of the season, who turned out to say farewell to retiring [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|U.S. Racing Hall of Fame]] [[jockey]] [[Johnny Longden]]. Without ever using the [[Crop (implement)|whip]] as he always did, Longden guided Canadian bred [[George Royal]] from fifteen lengths back in last place to a photo-finish win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-15-sp-longden15-story.html|title=You Could Get to Him, You Couldn't Get by Him|date=February 15, 2003|via=LA Times}}</ref>
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==Records==
'''Speed record:'''
*{{frac|1|3|4}} miles: 2:42.96 – Bienamado (2001)
*{{frac|1|3|4}} miles Downhill turf: 2:48.08 – Planetario ([[Brazil|BRZ]]) (2023)
<small>'''Note:''' The 2023 San Juan Capistrano won by Planetario ([[Brazil|BRZ]]) in 2:48.08 is also recognized as a speed record. According to Equibase, two course records are listed at Santa Anita for the about 1 3/4 mile distance: a Turf course record (Bienamado's 2001 win) and a Downhill Turf course record (Planetario's 2023 win).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbTrackRecords.cfm?trk=SA&cy=USA|title=Santa Anita Park Track Records|publisher=Equibase|access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref></small>
'''Margins:'''▼
▲'''Margins:'''
* 7 lengths – Fly Till Dawn (1992)
* 7 lengths – Lehmi Gold (1982)
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* 2 – T. H. Approval (2005, 2006)
* 2 – Bourbon Bay (2010, 2012)
* 2 – Acclimate (2020, 2022)
'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:'''
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|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|'''San Juan Capistrano Stakes'''
|- style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
| align="center" |2024
|[[Planetario (horse)|Planetario]] ([[Brazil|BRZ]])
| align="center" |6
|Hector Berrios
|[[Richard Mandella]]
|Red Rafa Stud
| align="center" |{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles}}
| align="center" |2:46.95
| align="center" |$100,500
| align="center" |III
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Chart |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/chartEmb.cfm?track=SA&raceDate=06/16/2024&cy=USA&rn=6 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=www.equibase.com}}</ref>
|- style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
| align="center" |2023
|[[Planetario (horse)|Planetario]] ([[Brazil|BRZ]])
| align="center" |5
|Hector Berrios
|[[Richard Mandella]]
|Red Rafa Stud
| align="center" |{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles}}
| align="center" |2:48.08
| align="center" |$100,500
| align="center" |III
|<ref name="R2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA061823USA5.pdf|title=2023 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=18 June 2023|accessdate=18 June 2023}}</ref>
|- style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
| align="center" |2022
|[[Breakpoint (horse)|Breakpoint]] (CHI)
| align="center" |5
|[[Tyler Baze]]
|[[Neil Drysdale]]
|[[Haras Don Alberto|Don Alberto Stable]]
| align="center" |{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles}}
| align="center" |2:47.32
| align="center" |$126,500
| align="center" |III
|<ref name="R2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/19/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB|title=2022 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=19 June 2022 |accessdate=18 June 2023}}</ref>
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |2021
|Acclimate
|align=center |7
|Ricardo Gonzalez
|Philip D'Amato
|The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing LLC, Ken Tevelde
|align=center |{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles}}
|align=center |2:49.74
|align=center |$100,500
|align=center |III
|<ref name=R2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=06/19/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB|title=2021 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=19 June 2021 |accessdate=18 June 2023}}</ref>
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |2020
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|[[Martin Garcia (jockey)|Martin Garcia]]
|Philip D'Amato
|The Ellwood Johnston Trust
|align=center |{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles}}
|align=center |2:48.80
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|[[Victor Espinoza]]
|Michael Machowsky
|Ernest Marchosky, Ken Shaw, Kate Walters, Lo Hi Stable
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
|align=center |2:46.78
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|align=center |7
|[[Rafael Bejarano]]
|
|Scott & Wayne Anastasi & James Ukegawa
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|align=center |6
|[[Victor Espinoza]]
|
|Indizguys Stable
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|T. H. Approval
|align=center |4
|[[
|Eduardo Inda
| Tadahiro Hotehama
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|align=center |6
|[[Pat Valenzuela]]
|[[Darrell Vienna]]
|Josephine T. Gleis
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|align=center |$500,000
|align=center |I
|<ref name=R1990>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Capistrano+Delegant&ymd=1990-04-23 |title=
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |1989
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|align=center |$400,000
|align=center |I
|<ref name=R1989>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Capistrano+Nasr+El+Arab+Pleasant+Variety&ymd=1989-04-24&offset=1 |title=Nasr El Arab wins Capistrano (1989 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: ''held 23 April 1989'') |agency=
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"
|align="left" colspan=11|'''San Juan Capistrano Handicap '''
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|align=center |5
|[[Ray Sibille]]
|[[Thad
|Class Act Stable (George Ackel)
|align=center |‡ {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
|align=center |2:51.60
|align=center |$400,000
|align=center |I
|<ref name=R1988>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Capistrano+Great+Communicator&ymd=1988-04-25&offset=4 |title=Great Communicator Beats Fiction by Neck (1988 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 8: ''held 24 April 1988'') |agency=
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |1987
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|[[John Henry (horse)|John Henry]]
|align=center |5
|[[Darrel
|[[Ron McAnally]]
|[[Dotsam Stable]]
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|Properantes
|align=center |4
|[[Darrel
|[[A. Thomas Doyle]]
|[[Getty family|Jacqueline Getty]], Peter Richards & Michael Riordan
|align=center |{{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|align=center |4
|[[Sandy Hawley]]
|[[J. Elliott Burch]]
|[[Rokeby Stable]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|align=center |$125,000
|align=center |
|<ref name=R1972>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=Capistrano+Practicante+Cougar+ABBOTT&ymd=1972-04-09 |title=Practicante Whips Cougar
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |1971
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|Niarkos [[Argentina|(ARG)]]
|align=center |8
|[[
|[[John H. Adams (jockey)|Johnny Adams]]
|Hasty House Farm
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|Niarkos [[Argentina|(ARG)]]
|align=center |7
|[[
|[[John H. Adams (jockey)|Johnny Adams]]
|Hasty House Farm
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
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|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |1966
|[[George Royal]] ([[Canada|CAN]])
|align=center |5
|[[Johnny Longden]]
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|align=center |1965
|[[George Royal]] ([[Canada|CAN]])
|align=center |4
|[[Johnny Longden]]
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| George Taniguchi
|[[William Molter]]
|[[Travis M. Kerr|Mr. & Mrs. Travis M. Kerr]]
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
|align=center |2:49.40
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|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"
|align=center |1954
|By Zeus
|align=center |4
|[[Raymond York]]
|[[William J. Hirsch]]
|[[Jane Greer]]
|align=center |abt. {{frac|1|3|4}} miles
|align=center |2:26.00
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|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"
|align=center |1949
|[[Miss Grillo]] [[Argentina|(ARG)]]
|align=center |7
|[[John H. Adams (jockey)|Johnny Adams]]
|[[Horatio Luro]]
|[[Josephine Harford Bryce|Mill River Stable]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|2}} miles
|align=center |2:29.00
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|align=center |5
|[[Job Dean Jessop]]
| [[Clyde Phillips (horse trainer)|Clyde Phillips]]
|[[Fred Astaire]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|2}} miles
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|align=center |4
|[[Conn McCreary]]
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|Stanley Freeman & George Church
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|2}} miles
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|[[Mioland]]
|align=center |3
|[[John H. Adams (jockey)|Johnny Adams]]
|[[R. Thomas Smith|Tom Smith]]
|[[Charles S. Howard]]
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|align=center |4
|[[Jack Westrope]]
| [[Walter Burrows]]
| [[Townsend. B. Martin]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|2}} miles
|align=center |2:30.40
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|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"
|align=center |1938
|[[Indian Broom]]
|align=center |5
|[[Harry C. Richards|Harry Richards]]
| [[Darrell F. Cannon]]
|[[Austin C. Taylor]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles
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|align=center |4
|[[Willie Saunders]]
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|[[Hal Price Headley]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles
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|align=center |$14,950
|align=center |
|<ref name=R1936>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=San+Juan+Capistrano+Tick+On+Whopper+Ariel+Cross+purse&ymd=1936-03-01 |title=How Whopper Won (1936 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: ''held 29 February 1936'') |agency=
|-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"
|align=center |1935
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|align=center |5
|[[Charles Kurtsinger]]
| [[J. Thomas Taylor]]
|[[Silas B. Mason|Suzanne Mason]]
|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles
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