Santa Anita Oaks is an American

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held annually in early April at

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. Open to three-year-old

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willing to race 8.5

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s ( miles) on the dirt. The race is a

event with a current purse of $200,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the

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, the

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and

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. Inaugurated in 1935 as a race for two-year-olds, it originated as the Santa Susana Stakes. In 1952 the race became the Santa Susana Handicap then in 1958 reverted to the Santa Susana Stakes. In 1986 it was given its current designation as the Santa Anita Oaks. In 2020 the event was downgraded to Grade II. Since inception, the race has been set at various distances: *1935 : 3 furlongs * 1937 - 1938 : 6 furlongs * 1939 - 1951 & 1956 : 7 furlongs *1954 & 1957 : 8 furlongs *1957 – present : 8.5 furlongs

Records

Stakes Record *

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(1:41.05) - Current Distance of 8.5 furlongs Most wins by a jockey: *

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- 10 * Donald R. Pierce - 5 * Gary Stevens won four in a row, 1987–1990 Most wins by a trainer: * D. Wayne Lukas - 8 * Charles E. Whittingham - 4

Winners of the Santa Anita Oaks since 1975

Earlier winners

* 1974 - Miss Musket * 1973 - Belle Marie * 1972 - Susan's Girl * 1971 -

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* 1970 - Opening Bid * 1969 - Dumptys Lady * 1968 - Allie's Serenade * 1967 - Fish House * 1966 - Spearfish * 1965 - Desert Love * 1964 - Blue Norther * 1963 - Lamb Chop * 1962 - Pixie Erin * 1961 - Fun House * 1960 - Darling June * 1959 -

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* 1958 - Penumbra * 1957 - Market Basket * 1956 - Dupatta * 1955 - ''No race'' * 1954 - Quillo Maid * 1953 - Femme Fatale * 1952 - Season's Best * 1951 - Ruth Lily † * 1950 - Special Touch * 1949 - Gaffery * 1948 - Mrs. Rabbit * 1947 - Hubble Bubble * 1946 - Enfilade * 1945 - Busher * 1941 - Cute Trick * 1940 - Augury * 1939 - Sweet Nancy * 1938 - Minulus * 1937 - Patty Cake * 1936 - ''No race'' * 1935 - Dunlin Lady † In 1951, Sweet Talk won the race but was disqualified and placed third.

Records

Winners of the Santa Anita Oaks since 1975

Earlier winners

See also