The San Miguel Stakes was American

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run between 1956 and 2009 at

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in Arcadia, California. A race for three-year-olds, it was contested on dirt until its final two years when the synthetic

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was installed. It was raced at a distance of 7

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s in its 1956 inaugural then at 6 furlongs in 1957 and at 6.5 furlongs from 1958 through 1963 after which it reverted permanently to six furlongs. Tompion came in third, and T.V. Lark placed in 1960. Linda's Chief won and

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placed in 1973.

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placed in 1976. A filly, Motivity, won in 1981. Precisionist won in 1984. The final running of the San Miguel Stakes took place on March 28, 2009.

Records

Speed record: * 1:08.22 @ 6 furlongs : Prince Wild (1991) Most wins by a jockey: * 6 -

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(1960, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1977, 1980) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 - Ross Fenstermaker (1979, 1981, 1984) * 3 - D. Wayne Lukas (1996, 1999, 2005) * 3 -

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(2002, 2006, 2007) Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Fred W. Hooper (1962, 1979, 1981, 1984)

Winners

* † In 1985 the race was run in January and again in December.

References

{{reflist Discontinued horse races Flat horse races for three-year-olds Open sprint category horse races Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Previously graded stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1956 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009