Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated: 1935
Race type: Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/2 miles (9 furlongs)
Track: Grass, left-handed
Qualification: Three-years-old & up
Weight: Assigned
Purse: $150,000
Grade: II
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Here is a list of Contenders for the 67th running Of San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita Park, with $200,000 Guaranteed
Arctic North
Big Bane Theory
Bio Pro
Black Spirit
Den's Legacy
Dreamy Kid
Drill
Dubai You X Y Z
El Commodore
Empty Headed
Fire With Fire
Huntsville
Jeranimo
Si Sage
Slim SHady (GB)
Te Rapa
Utopian
Willyconker (IRE)
B.J. Wright's Jeranimo propelled himself from last to first with a blistering turn of foot in Sunday's Grade 2, $150,500 San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita, regaining the title he first won in 2010. With Rafael Bejarano aboard, the Michael Pender veteran inhaled pacesetter Chosen Miracle inside the final furlong and kicked away to score by an emphatic 2 3/4 lengths.
Jeranimo benefited from a fast pace that set up his trademark late kick, a scenario that had been lacking in last year's San Gabriel. That running was actually his title defense, for the turf feature was not run in 2011, having been moved from its late December spot to January 16, 2012. With no pace on tap at all, Jeranimo uncharacteristically found himself on the early lead, and he was outfinished by Norvsky. In his third straight appearance in the San Gabriel on Sunday, there was no such problem.
The speedy Chosen Miracle bounded right to the front and established quick splits of :22 4/5, :46 3/5 and 1:10 4/5. Fast Track was his nearest pursuer, followed by Temple's Door and Tale of a Champion. Parked back in fifth was 3-2 favorite Slim Shadey, who crept closer approaching the far turn. Juniper Pass raced in the penultimate spot, and Jeranimo, the 2-1 second choice, was happy to bring up the rear.
Turning into the stretch, Chosen Miracle hung tough and was still on the lead at the mile mark in 1:35. Slim Shadey's brief run into contention flattened out, but Jeranimo was just beginning to hit top gear. The seven-year-old rapidly built up a head of steam and blasted right on by, finishing 1 1/8 miles on the firm turf in 1:46 2/5 and returning $6, $3.80 and $2.60.
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Next Shares | 6 | Joel Rosario | Richard Baltas | 1:48.61 |
| 2018 | Itsinthepost | 6 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | 1:47.59 |
| 2017 | Blue Tone | 8 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Robert B. Hess, Jr. | 1:49.82 |
| 2016 | Flamboyant (FR) | 5 | Brice Blanc | Patrick Gallagher | 1:46.64 |
| 2015 | Finnegans Wake | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Peter Miller | 1:48.38 |
| 2014 | Jeranimo | 8 | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Pender | 1:46.00 |
| 2013 | Jeranimo | 7 | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Pender | 1:46.50 |
| 2012 | Norvsky | 6 | Rafael Bejarano | Donald Warren | 1:47.03 |
| 2011 | no race | ||||
| 2010 | Jeranimo | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Michael Pender | 1:47.20 |
| 2009 | Proudinsky | 6 | Rafael Bejarano | Humberton Ascanio | 1:46.91 |
| 2008 | Proudinsky | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Robert J. Frankel | 1:48.39 |
| 2007 | Daytona | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Dan L. Hendricks | 1:47.57 |
| 2006 | King's Drama | 6 | David Flores | Robert J. Frankel | 1:48.53 |
| 2006 | Badge of Silver | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Robert J. Frankel | 1:50.02 |
| 2005 | Truly A Judge | 7 | Martin Pedroza | David Bernstein | 1:48.90 |
| 2004 | no race | ||||
| 2003 | Redattore | 8 | Alex Solis | Richard E. Mandella | 1:48.17 |
| 2002 | Grammarian | 4 | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | C. Beau Greely | 1:48.12 |
| 2001 | Irish Prize | 5 | Gary Stevens | Neil D. Drysdale | 1:50.56 |
| 2001 | Irish Prize | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | 1:47.88 |
| 2000 | Brave Act | 6 | Alex Solis | Ronald McAnally | 1:49.25 |
| 1999 | no race | ||||
| 1998 | Brave Act | 4 | Goncalino Almeida | Ronald McAnally | 1:46.78 |
| 1997 | Martiniquais | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | 1:48.42 |
| 1997 | Rainbow Blues | 4 | Gary Stevens | Charles Whittingham | 1:46.89 |
| 1996 | Romarin | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Richard E. Mandella | 1:49.69 |
| 1995 | Romarin | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Richard E. Mandella | 1:49.36 |
| 1994 | Earl of Barking | 4 | Chris McCarron | Richard L. Cross | 1:48.64 |
| 1993 | Star of Cozzene | 5 | Gary Stevens | Mark A. Hennig | 1:48.33 |
| 1992 | Classic Fame | 6 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Gary F. Jones | 1:46.69 |
| 1991 | no race | ||||
| 1990 | In Excess | 3 | Gary Stevens | Bruce L. Jackson | 1:47.20 |
| 1989 | Wretham | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Neil D. Drysdale | 1:46.20 |
| 1988 | Simply Majestic | 4 | Jerry Bailey | John Parisella | 1:47.40 |
| 1988 | Conquering Hero | 5 | Gary Stevens | Darrell Vienna | 1:50.60 |
| 1987 | Nostalgia’s Star | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | John W. Russell | 1:51.20 |
| 1986 | Yashgan | 5 | Chris McCarron | John Sullivan | 1:49.60 |
| 1985 | Dahar | 4 | Fernando Toro | Charles Whittingham | 1:47.60 |
| 1984 | Prince Florimund | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Charles Whittingham | 1:48.20 |
| 1984 | Beldale Lustre | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | John Gosden | 1:48.80 |
| 1983 | Greenwood Star | 6 | Donald Pierce | John W. Russell | 1:47.20 |
| 1982 | no race | ||||
| 1981 | The Bart | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Sullivan | 1:48.00 |
| 1980 | Premier Ministre | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Laz Barrera | 1:48.20 |
| 1980 | John Henry | 5 | Darrel McHargue | Ronald McAnally | 1:49.80 |
| 1979 | Fluorescent Light | 5 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Angel Penna, Sr. | 1:47.60 |
| 1978 | Mr. Redoy | 4 | Sandy Hawley | Tommy Doyle | 1:48.40 |
| 1977 | Riot in Paris | 6 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | 1:50.00 |
| 1976 | no race | ||||
| 1975 | Zanthe | 6 | Sandy Hawley | Robert J. Frankel | 1:47.40 |
| 1974 | Fair Test | 6 | Angel Santiago | Vincent Clyne | 1:50.60 |
| 1973 | Astray | 4 | Jacinto Vasquez | Paul K. Parker | 1:48.20 |
| 1973 | Kentuckian | 4 | Donald Pierce | David A. Whiteley | 1:47.60 |
| 1972 | Big Shot II | 7 | Eddie Belmonte | Pancho Martin | 1:48.60 |
| 1971 | Cougar II | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | 1:52.60 |
| 1970 | no race | ||||
| 1969 | Easy Mark | 4 | Eddie Belmonte | Laz Barrera | 1:49.00 |
| 1968 | Rivet | 4 | Merlin Volzke | Dale Landers | 1:50.60 |
| 1967 | Flag | 7 | Walter Blum | Wayne B. Stucki | 1:47.60 |
| 1966 | Perfect Sky | 4 | Alvaro Pineda | Charles Whittingham | 1:55.00 |
| 1965 | Biggs | 5 | William Harmatz | Leonard Dorfman | 1:49.00 |
| 1964 | Marlin Bay | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | A. W. Beuzeville | 1:48.40 |
| 1963 | Dusky Damion | 6 | Ismael Valenzuela | William B. Finnegan | 1:48.40 |
| 1962 | Art Market | 4 | Ismael Valenzuela | Hirsch Jacobs | 1:48.40 |
| 1961 | Geechee Lou | 5 | Johnny Longden | Gilbert Guariglia | 1:46.60 |
| 1960 | Eddie Schmidt | 7 | Alex Maese | Frank L. Carr | 1:49.60 |
| 1959 | MacBern | 4 | Henry Moreno | William J. Hirsch | 2:00.40 |
| 1958 | Tall Chief II | 6 | William Harmatz | William Molter | 1:59.80 |
| 1957 | Corn Husker | 4 | George Taniguchi | Charles Whittingham | 2:00.20 |
| 1956 | Star of Ross | 4 | Rogelio Trejos | William B. Finnegan | 2:01.20 |
| 1955 | St. Vincent | 4 | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | 2:00.00 |
| 1954 | Determine | 3 | Raymond York | William Molter | 1:24.40 |
| 1953 | Decorated | 3 | Johnny Longden | William Molter | 1:23.00 |
| 1952 | Windy City II | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Willie Alavardo | 1:22.40 |
| 1947 - 1951 | no race | ||||
| 1946 | Sun Lady | 4 | Hubert Trent | Andrew G. Blakely | 1:10.40 |
| 1945 | Vain Prince | 6 | George Woolf | Clyde Phillips | 1:11.40 |
| 1939 | no race 1939-1944 | ||||
| 1938 | Morning Breeze | 2 | Ned Merritt | Hurst Philpot | 0:33.40 |
| 1937 | Rolling Ball | 2 | George Woolf | Walter W. Taylor | 0:34.00 |
| 1936 | no race | ||||
| 1935 | Forced Landing | 2 | Alfred Robertson | John A. Healey | 0:34.60 |
