| Class | Grade I |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, USA |
| Inaugurated | 1938 (as the Premiere Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Santa Anita Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and older |
| Weight | Base weights with allowances: 4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs. 3-year-olds: 118 lbs. |
| Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
The Shoemaker Mile Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age three years old and older over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in late May at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, USA. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.
Inaugurated in 1938 as the Premiere Handicap over a distance of six furlongs at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. [1]
In 1950, there were two separate races, one in the Spring called Preview Handicap at six furlongs and the autumn race as The Premiere Handicap at seven furlongs.
In 1984 & 1985, the event was run in two divisions and held on the turf for the first time. [1]
In 1990 it was renamed to honor U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker. [2]
In 2014 when Hollywood Park Racetrack closed the race was moved to Santa Anita Park.
Since inception, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Purse | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Santa Anita Park) | ||||||||
| 2025 | King of Gosford (GB) | 4 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Gevertz, Saul, Nentwig, Michael and Peskoff, Jeremy | 1:33.52 | $300,000 | I |
| 2024 | Johannes | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Tim Yakteen | Cuyathy, LLC | 1:33.00 | $300,000 | I |
| 2023 | Exaulted | 6 | Juan Hernandez | Peter Eurton | C R K Stable | 1:34.08 | $500,500 | I |
| 2022 | Count Again (CAN) | 7 | Irad Ortiz Jr | Philip D'Amato | Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm | 1:32.40 | $500,500 | I |
| 2021 | Smooth Like Strait | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy | Cannon Thoroughbreds | 1:34.19 | $300,500 | I |
| 2020 | Raging Bull | 5 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1:32.73 | $300,000 | I |
| 2019 | Bolo | 7 | Florent Geroux | Carla Gaines | Golden Pegasus Racing, Inc. | 1:34.07 | $500,000 | I |
| 2018 | Hunt (IRE) | 6 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Michael House | 1:34.07 | $400,000 | I |
| 2017 | Bal a Bali (BRZ) | 7 | Mike E. Smith | Richard Mandella | Calumet Farm | 1:32.22 | $400,000 | I |
| 2016 | Midnight Storm | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Philip D'Amato | A Venneri Racing/Little Red Feather Racing | 1:33.55 | $400,000 | I |
| 2015 | Talco (FR) | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | 1:35.00 | $400,000 | I |
| 2014 | Obviously (IRE) | 6 | Joe Talamo | Philip D'Amato | Fanticola & Scardino | 1:32.66 | $400,000 | I |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Hollywood Park) | ||||||||
| 2013 | Obviously (IRE) | 5 | Joe Talamo | Mike R. Mitchell | Fanticola & Scardino | 1:32.86 | $300,000 | I |
| 2012 | Jeranimo | 6 | Garrett Gomez | Michael Pender | B.J. Wright | 1:33.97 | $300,000 | I |
| 2011 | Courageous Cat | 5 | Patrick Valenzuela | William I Mott | Pam & Martin Wygod | 1:33.19 | $300,000 | I |
| 2010 | Victor's Cry | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Eoin Harty | Equilete Stable | 1:32.88 | $250,000 | I |
| 2009 | Thorn Song | 6 | Mike Smith | Dale Romans | Zayat Stables | 1:33.33 | $250,000 | I |
| 2008 | Daytona (IRE) | 4 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Skyline St, Bienstock & Winner St, Lenner et al. | 1:33.44 | $250,000 | I |
| 2007 | The Tin Man | 9 | Victor Espinoza | Richard Mandella | Aury & Ralph E. Todd | 1:34.34 | $300,000 | I |
| Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes | ||||||||
| 2006 | Aragorn | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Neil Drysdale | Ballygallon Stud | 1:32.95 | $300,000 | I |
| 2005 | Castledale (IRE) | 4 | René Douglas | Jeff Mullins | Frank Lyons & Greg Knee | 1:33.17 | $350,000 | I |
| 2004 | Designed for Luck | 7 | Patrick Valenzuela | Vladimir Cerin | David & Holly Wilson | 1:32.81 | $350,000 | I |
| 2003 | Redattore (BRZ) | 8 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | Luis Alfredo Taunay | 1:33.20 | $350,000 | I |
| 2002 | Ladies Din | 7 | Patrick Valenzuela | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa | 1:33.20 | $500,000 | I |
| 2001 | Irish Prize | 5 | Gary Stevens | Neil Drysdale | Maktoum al Maktoum | 1:33.60 | $350,000 | I |
| 2000 | Silic (FR) | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni, Ken Poslosky & Bernard C. Schiappa | 1:33.20 | $350,000 | I |
| 1999 | Silic (FR) | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni, Ken Poslosky & Bernard C. Schiappa | 1:32.80 | $350,000 | II |
| 1998 | Labeeb | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil Drysdale | Maktoum al Maktoum | 1:33.20 | $400,000 | II |
| 1997 | Pinfloron (FR) | 5 | David Flores | Walter Greenman | Cobra Farm | 1:34.40 | $400,000 | II |
| 1996 | Fastness (IRE) | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | 1:32.60 | $700,000 | II |
| Shoemaker Handicap | ||||||||
| 1995 | Unfinished Symph | 4 | Chris Antley | Wesley Ward | Hatcher & Rice & Seawind St | 1:33.00 | $150,000 | II |
| 1994 | Megan's Interco | 5 | Corey Black | Jenine Sahadi | Milton M. Bronson | 1:32.60 | $100,000 | II |
| 1993 | Journalism | 5 | Alex Solis | Wallace Dollase | Richard J. Stephen | 1:32.80 | $100,000 | II |
| 1992 | Race not run | |||||||
| 1991 | Exbourne | 5 | Gary Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 1:33.40 | $100,000 | II |
| 1990 | Shining Steel | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Gretzky & Summa Stable | 1:34.00 | $100,000 | II |
| Premier Handicap | ||||||||