The Santa Ana Handicap is a

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run at annually

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in Arcadia, California during the third week of March. The race is open to

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and

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s, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the

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. A Grade II event, it currently offers a purse of $200,000. In 1973 the race was run in two divisions. In 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1986, it was raced on dirt.

Records

Speed record: (on turf) * 1:46.21 – Citronnade (2007) Most wins: * No horse has won this race more than once. Most wins by an owner: * 3 –

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(1995, 2000, 2008) Most wins by a jockey: * 4 –

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(1972, 1974, 1984, 1987) * 4 –

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(1991, 1994, 1998, 1999) Most wins by a trainer: * 8 – Robert J. Frankel (1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008)

Winners of the Santa Ana Handicap since 1968

* In 1988, Fitzwilliam Place finished first but was disqualified and set back to second. * In 1991 there was a Dead heat for win. * In 2004, Megahertz finished first but was disqualified and set back to last. {{refend

References

The 2008 Santa Ana Handicap at the NTRA
Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Graded stakes races in the United States Flat horse races for four-year-old fillies Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Turf races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1968 1968 establishments in California