# San Vicente Stakes

The San Vicente Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park. A Grade II event, the race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt and currently carries a purse of $200,000.

## History

Inaugurated in 1935 as the San Vicente Handicap, it was open to older horses until 1937. The race was run as a handicap event from 1935 until 1941, 1945 through 1948, 1956 through 1958, and 1960 through 1965. There was no race held from 1942 until 1944, 1949 until 1951, and again in 1970.
In 1952 and 1953 the race was restricted to colts and geldings.
Since inception, it has been run at various distances:
* 6 furlongs : 1935–1936, 1952–54
* 7 furlongs : 1937–1939, 1949–1951, 1955 to present
* 1 mile : 1940–46
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1947–1948
Louis B. Mayer's U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly, Busher, won this race against males in 1945. The filly, Hubble Bubble, won in 1947. In 2009 Evita Argentina became the third filly to win this race in 68 runnings.
The race was once frequently used as an early prep for the Kentucky Derby for horses such as Swaps. Silver Charm, who won the San Vicente in 1997, went on to win that year's Derby and Preakness Stakes. However, because of its sprint distance, it is not part of the official Road to the Kentucky Derby and is now rarely used by Derby hopefuls. An exception was in 2016, when both Nyquist (the eventual Derby winner) and Exaggerator (the eventual Preakness winner) started their three-year-old campaigns in the race.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:20.01 – Georgie Boy (2008) (synthetic surface)
* 1:20.71 – Nyquist (dirt)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 8 – Bill Shoemaker (1955, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 14 - Bob Baffert (1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 – Rex C. Ellsworth (1947, 1955, 1956)

## Winners of the San Vicente Stakes

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2025 | Barnes | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing | 1:22.15 |
| 2024 | Muth | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing | 1:23.01 |
| 2023 | Havnameltdown | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman | 1:22.29 |
| 2022 | Forbidden Kingdom | Juan J. Hernandez | Richard Mandella | Spendthrift farm LLC,My Racehorse Stable | 1:22.75 |
| 2021 | Concert Tour | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | Gary and Mary West | 1:24.06 |
| 2020 | Nadal | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | Bolton, Hoyeau, Lipman & Mathiesen | 1:22.59 |
| 2019 | Sparky Ville | Joel Rosario | Jeff Bonde | Del Secco DCS Racing | 1:21.93 |
| 2018 | Kanthaka | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | West Point Thoroughbreds | 1:22.62 |
| 2017 | Iliad | Flavien Prat | Doug O'Neill | Kaleem Shah | 1:21.62 |
| 2016 | Nyquist | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | Reddam Racing | 1:20.71 |
| 2015 | Lord Nelson | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Peachtree Stable | 1:22.15 |
| 2014 | Kobe's Back | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | 1:21.84 |
| 2013 | Shakin It Up | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Cardoza/Pegram | 1:22.48 |
| 2012 | Drill | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Pegram/Watson/Weitman | 1:21.28 |
| 2011 | The Factor | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Fog City Stable & George Bolton | 1:20.34 |
| 2010 | Sidney's Candy | Joe Talamo | John W. Sadler | Sid & Jenny Craig Trust | 1:20.91 |
| 2009 | Evita Argentina | Garrett Gomez | John W. Sadler | Halo Farms/Three Sisters | 1:24.30 |
| 2008 | Georgie Boy | Rafael Bejarano | Kathy Walsh | George Schwary | 1:20.01 |
| 2007 | Noble Court | Corey Nakatani | John W. Sadler | Joy Ride Racing | 1:23.12 |
| 2006 | Too Much Bling | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Stonerside/Blazing Meadow | 1:22.50 |
| 2005 | Fusaichi Rock Star | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Fusao Sekiguchi | 1:22.59 |
| 2004 | Imperialism | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | Steve Taub | 1:22.34 |
| 2003 | Kafwain | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 1:21.12 |
| 2002 | Came Home | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | William S. Farish III et al. | 1:21.92 |
| 2001 | Early Flyer | Chris McCarron | Ronald McAnally | VHW Stables | 1:21.51 |
| 2000 | Archer City Slew | Kent Desormeaux | Vladimir Cerin | David & Holly Wilson | 1:22.18 |
| 1999 | Exploit | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 1:22.00 |
| 1998 | Sea of Secrets | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Irving & Marjorie Cowan | 1:22.00 |
| 1997 | Silver Charm | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis | 1:21.07 |
| 1996 | Afleetaffair | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Halo Farms | 1:22.28 |
| 1995 | Afternoon Deelites | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella | Burt Bacharach | 1:21.35 |
| 1994 | Fly'n J. Bryan | Corey Black | Douglas R. Peterson | Joseph Fenley | 1:22.32 |
| 1993 | Yappy | Pat Valenzuela | Gary F. Jones | Allen E. Paulson | 1:22.33 |
| 1992 | Mineral Wells | Pat Valenzuela | D. Wayne Lukas | Lukas & Overbrook | 1:21.28 |
| 1991 | Olympio | Ed Delahoussaye | Ronald McAnally | VHW Stables (Lessee) | 1:21.40 |
| 1990 | Mister Frisky | Gary Stevens | Laz Barrera | Solymar Stud | 1:22.60 |
| 1989 | Gum | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Melvin F. Stute | The Hat Ranch | 1:22.40 |
| 1988 | Mi Preferido | Alex Solis | Laz Barrera | Barrera & Saiden | 1:22.60 |
| 1987 | Stylish Winner | Gary Stevens | Bruce Headley | Johnston, Headley, et al. | 1:23.80 |
| 1986 | Grand Allegiance | Ruben Hernandez | Lou Carno | Dorothy Popkess | 1:23.20 |
| 1985 | The Rogers Four | Chris McCarron | Darrell Vienna | Belaire Thoroughbreds et al. | 1:22.80 |
| 1984 | Fortunate Prospect | Donald Pierce | LeRoy Jolley | Gerald Robins | 1:22.80 |
| 1983 | Shecky Blue | Sandy Hawley | Sid Martin | E. W. Hansen | 1:22.40 |
| 1982 | Unpredictable | Ed Delahoussaye | David LaCroix | Estate of J. W. LaCroix | 1:21.20 |
| 1981 | Flying Nashua | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Laz Barrera | Holman, Jensen & Roncari | 1:23.40 |
| 1980 | Raise a Man | Bill Shoemaker | Chay R. Knight | Northwest Farms | 1:21.40 |
| 1979 | Flying Paster | Donald Pierce | Gordon Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:21.20 |
| 1978 | Chance Dancer | Richard Culberson | Frank Colee | George Arakelian Farms, Inc. | 1:22.20 |
| 1977 | Replant | Darrel McHargue | Ronald McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | 1:21.20 |
| 1976 | Thermal Energy | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | E. E. Fogelson | 1:21.80 |
| 1975 | Boomie S. | Sandy Hawley | W. Preston King | Irwin Feiner | 1:22.00 |
| 1974 | Triple Crown | Braulio Baeza | W. Preston King | Samuel Lehrman | 1:22.60 |
| 1973 | Ancient Title | Fernando Toro | Keith L. Stucki Sr. | Ethel Kirkland | 1:21.00 |
| 1972 | Solar Salute | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Lou Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore Sr. | 1:21.20 |
| 1971 | Diplomatic Agent | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Hazel Longden | Hazel Longden | 1:21.60 |
| 1969 | Majestic Prince | Bill Hartack | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 1:25.60 |
| 1968 | Dignitas | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 1:22.00 |
| 1967 | Tumble Wind | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Rock Springs Farm | 1:22.20 |
| 1966 | Saber Mountain | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Howard B. Keck | 1:22.40 |
| 1965 | Lucky Debonair | Bill Shoemaker | Frank Catrone | Ada L. Rice | 1:22.00 |
| 1964 | Wil Rad | Bill Shoemaker | Robert Wingfield | Clark-Radkovich | 1:22.60 |
| 1963 | Mr. Thong | Alex Maese | D. H. Holten | Hudson & Glass | 1:23.80 |
| 1962 | Black Sheep | Rudy Campas | Charlie Whittingham | C. R. Mac Stable | 1:23.60 |
| 1961 | Captain Fair | Donald Pierce | Charles A. Comiskey | Robert S. Le Sage | 1:22.40 |
| 1960 | John William | Ismael Valenzuela | George Auerbach | Merrick Stable | 1:22.00 |
| 1959 | Ole Fols | Manuel Ycaza | William B. Finnegan | Neil S. McCarthy | 1:22.40 |
| 1958 | Old Pueblo | Ralph Neves | Robert L. Wheeler | Jelks & McBean | 1:22.60 |
| 1957 | Buford | Ismael Valenzuela | Willie Alvarado | E. O. Stice & Sons | 1:22.00 |
| 1956 | Terrang | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 1:22.80 |
| 1955 | Swaps | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 1:24.00 |
| 1954 | James Session | Joe Phillippi | Willie Dennis | Betty & Harry James | 1:09.40 |
| 1953 | Chanlea | Eddie Arcaro | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 1:10.60 |
| 1952 | Hill Gail | Steve Brooks | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 1:10.00 |
| 1948 | Salmagundi | Johnny Longden | Willie Booth | William G. Helis | 1:44.20 |
| 1947 | Hubble Bubble * | Billy Layton | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 1:43.40 |
| 1946 | Air Rate | Harry Pratt | Ralph Lentini | Fred Wyse | 1:37.80 |
| 1945 | Busher | Johnny Longden | George M. Odom | Louis B. Mayer | 1:36.60 |
| 1941 | Good Turn | Carroll Bierman | Lee McCoy | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1:38.20 |
| 1940 | Gallahadion | Basil James | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm Stable | 1:38.80 |
| 1939 | Impound | Silvio Coucci | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1:23.00 |
| 1938 | Sun Egret | Alfred Shelhamer | H. Guy Bedwell | A. C. Compton | 1:25.40 |
| 1937 | Merry Maker | Johnny Longden | Willie A. Shea | Myrtle Shea | 1:27.40 |
| 1936 | Time Supply (5) | Tommy Luther | Carl A. Roles | Frank A. Carreaud | 1:10.20 |
| 1935 | Trumpery (4) | Raymond Workman | John A. Healey | C. V. Whitney | 1:10.00 |