The San Fernando Stakes is an American

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held annually in mid January at

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. Open to four-year-old horses, it is contested on at a distance of miles (8.5

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s) on Pro-Ride synthetic dirt. In 2011, Santa Anita returned to dirt racing. First run in 1952, the San Fernando Stakes is the second leg of Santa Anita Park's Strub Series. The race was contested at miles from 1960 to 1997. It was run in two divisions in 1964, 1975, and 1977.

Records

Speed record: * 1:40.16 – Air Command (2008) (at current distance of miles) * 1:46.60 – In Excess (at previous distance of miles) Most wins by a

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: * 8 –

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(1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1968, 1975, 1980) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 –

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(1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013) Most wins by an owner: * 2 – Gedney Farms (1964, 1977) * 2 – Maxwell Gluck's Elmendorf Farm * 2 –

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(1990, 1994)

Winners

* † In 1977, Properantes won the 1st division of the race but was disqualified from first to second. * In 1972 there was a

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for first. {{refend

References

The 2009 San Fernando Stakes at the NTRA
Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Graded stakes races in the United States Open mile category horse races Horse races established in 1952