Providencia Stakes

The Providencia Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in April at Santa Anita Park. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

Inaugurated in 1981, it has been run at miles for most of its existence. It was run at 1 mile in 2004 and from 2006 to 2009.

In 2008, this race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II, with its purse increased from $100,000 to $150,000. It has been downgraded to a Grade III again although its purse remains the same.

Records

Speed record:

• miles: 1:46.80 – Lady of Shamrock (2012)
• 1 mile: 1:34.20 – Acting Lady (2009)

Margins:

• 7 lengths - Artica (1995)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 4 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1982, 1984, 1987, 1995)
• 4 – Alex Solis (1994, 1999, 2002, 2005)
• 4 – Kent J. Desormeaux (1996, 1994, 2004, 2016)
• 4 – Mike E. Smith (2003, 2012, 2017, 2022)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 – Gary F. Jones (1983, 1991, 1992, 1996)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 – William R. Hawn (1985, 1990)
• 2 – Mary Jones Bradley (1986, 1993)
• 2 – Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston (1987, 1994)
• 2 – Jim Ford, Deron Pearson (2003, 2004)
• 2 – Warren B. Williamson (2006, 2014)

Winners

Notes: <br/> § Ran as an entry

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

• Santa Anita Media Guide for 2019 Winter Meet

References