| Class | Ungraded stakes |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, USA, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$75,000 |
The Santa Paula Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the end of March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. An event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested over a distance of six and one half furlongs. The race was downgraded from Grade III status for 2011 by the American Graded Stakes Committee. [1]
The Santa Paula Stakes was run at 7 furlongs for fillies and mares, age three and older, from 1968 through 1974.
There was no race held from 1975 through 1991, nor in 1993.
Speed record: (at current distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Enchanting Lady | 3 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1:15.01 | ||||
| 2014 | Uzziel | 3 | Tyler Baze | Mike Puype | James & Tammy McKenney | 1:17.19 | ||||
| 2011 | Mildly Offensive | 3 | Rafael Bejarano | Carla Gaines | Warren B. Williamson | 1:15.70 | ||||
| 2010 | Tanda | 3 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Dream Stable | 1:14.36 | ||||
| 2009 | Carlsbad | 3 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Dennis Weir | 1:14.65 | ||||
| 2008 | Lethal Heat | 3 | Gerry Olguin | Barry Abrams | Barry Abrams et al. | 1:14.91 | ||||
| 2007 | Magnificience | 3 | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | John G. Sikura et al. | 1:14.61 | ||||
| 2006 | Bettarun Fast | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Vladimir Cerin | Patricia & Stephen Fitzpatrick | 1:15.08 | ||||
| 2005 | No Bull Baby | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Patti & Hal Earnhardt III | 1:15.79 | ||||
| 2004 | Friendly Michelle | 3 | Tyler Baze | Bob Baffert | Ed Friendly | 1:17.34 | ||||
| 2003 | Buffythecenterfold | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Melvin F. Stute | Allen Brian & Frank Stronach | 1:16.56 | ||||
| 2002 | Bella Bellucci | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Neil D. Drysdale | Michael Tabor | 1:16.36 | ||||
| 2001 | Starrer | 3 | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | George Krikorian | 1:16.40 | ||||
| 2000 | Abby Girl | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | Stephan G. Herold | 1:15.47 | ||||
| 1999 | Perfect Six | 3 | David Flores | William Morey Jr. | Chaiken & Heller, et al. | 1:15.41 | ||||
| 1998 | Loveontheroad | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Sanford Shulman | Charles & Clear Valley Stables | 1:16.07 | ||||
| 1997 | Lavender | 3 | Alex Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Est. Robert E. Hibbert | 1:16.34 | ||||
| 1996 | Raw Gold | 3 | Chris Antley | David Hofmans | Ridder Stable | 1:15.63 | ||||
| 1995 | Made To Perfection | 3 | Alex Solis | Donald Warren | John S. Stonebraker et al. | 1:16.24 | ||||
| 1994 | Sardula | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Brian A. Mayberry | Ann & Jerry Moss | 1:15.02 | ||||
| 1993 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 1992 | Peaceful Road | 3 | Martin Pedroza | Brian A. Mayberry | Siegel Family | 1:16.33 | ||||
| 1976 | – 1991 | Race not held | ||||||||
| 1974 | Viva La Vivi | 4 | Donald Pierce | Harold Hodosh | Brotman & Malibu Stable | 1:24.00 | ||||
| 1973 | Tizna | 4 | Fernando Toro | Henry M. Moreno | Regal Enterprises, Inc. | 1:21.60 | ||||
| 1972 | Convenience | 4 | Eddie Belmonte | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:21.60 | ||||
| 1971 | Duke's Little Gal | 4 | Robby Kilborn | James I. Nazworthy | Mrs. Orrin Tucker | 1:23.20 | ||||
| 1970 | Everything Lovely | 5 | Álvaro Pineda | Sidney Martin | Colin Campbell | 1:22.20 | ||||
| 1969 | Guest Room | 4 | Walter Blum | Roger Laurin | Taylor's Purchase Farm | 1:25.40 | ||||
| 1968 | Sharp Curve | 4 | Wayne Harris | Lester Holt | Fred Astaire | 1:24.80 | ||||