San Juan Capistrano Stakes

Horse race

San Juan Capistrano StakesClass| Grade III

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Location| Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated| 1935
Race type| Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website| www.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance| About 1+3⁄4 miles (actual distance 1 mile 1,232 yards (2.736 km))
Surface| Turf
Track| downhill chute, right and left-handed
Qualification| Three-years-old & older
Weight| Base weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 120 lbs.
Purse| US$100,000 (2023)

The San Juan Capistrano Stakes is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older over a distance of 1 mile 1,232 yd (2.736 km) run on the turf track held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in June. The event currently offers a purse of $100,000. It is one of the longest graded grass races in the United States.

## History

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The event was inaugurated on 9 March 1935, when Head Play defeated Top Row and Ladysman on a muddy track by 2 lengths in a time of 1:514⁄5 before a crowd of 45,000 on the closing day of Santa Anita meeting.[1] In 1937 an even greater crowd came to witness Seabiscuit set a new track record for the 1+1⁄8 miles winning by 7 lengths.[2] The event in 1940 only it was limited to three-year-olds[3] and for three-year-olds and older in all other years prior to 1968.[4]

From its inception through 1953, the race was contested on dirt, then in 1954 it was converted to a turf event.[5]

The San Juan Capistrano is run around four turns, and begins at the top of Santa Anita's downhill chute, normally used for 6+1⁄2-furlong sprint races. From the start point, horses begin their descent down the hill. Within the first two furlongs of the race, horses turn right – one of only two locations in North American horse racing that a right turn is used (the other is at Kentucky Downs). After a brief straight run, there is a gentle turn to the left until the horses cross the dirt course and enter the main turf oval. Horses then run one full lap of the turf course to complete the 1 mile 1,232 yards (2.736 km) distance. In 2016 the Santa Anita's downhill chute was under repair, and the race was run on the flat turf oval, at 1+7⁄8 miles.[6]

In 1964, the San Juan Capistrano Handicap was run in two divisions.[7]

In 1965 it became an invitational event and was named the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap.[5]

With the increasing emphasis on speed horses bred to compete in the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on dirt, during the last two decades longer races run on grass or dirt in North America have been in decline. Once a Grade I event, the about 1+3⁄4 miles San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap now holds a Grade III classification. Since 2007, the winner of the San Juan Capistrano has received ballot-free entry into Australia's greatest horse race and the staying championship of the world, the Melbourne Cup. Since 2008, no San Juan Capistrano winner has made the trip to Flemington for the Melbourne Cup.

The event was downgraded to a Grade II in 2004 and to a Grade III race in 2015.[8]

The event for many runnings was held on the closing day of the Santa Anita spring meeting, which was in April. However, with the takeover of events from the close of Hollywood Park Racetrack in 2013, the event has been held in June, with three-year-olds allowed to enter.

At age eight, Niarkos (1968) and Mashkour (1991) are the oldest horses to win the event.

Two mares have won the event, La Zanzara (1975) and the Champion Argentine mare Miss Grillo (1949).

The event had showcased many a champion and notable runnings. In 1950 the Irish-bred champion Noor defeated the 1948 Triple Crown champion Citation by a neck before a crowd of about 60,000.[9]

The March 12, 1966, edition of the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap was seen by 60,792 fans, the largest crowd of the season, who turned out to say farewell to retiring U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Johnny Longden. Without ever using the whip as he always did, Longden guided Canadian bred George Royal from fifteen lengths back in last place to a photo-finish win.[10]

## Records

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Speed record:

* 1+3⁄4 miles: 2:42.96 – Bienamado (2001)
* 1+3⁄4 miles Downhill turf: 2:48.08 – Planetario (BRZ) (2023)

Note: The 2023 San Juan Capistrano won by Planetario (BRZ) in 2:48.08 is also recognized as a speed record. According to Equibase, two course records are listed at Santa Anita for the about 1 3/4 mile distance: a Turf course record (Bienamado's 2001 win) and a Downhill Turf course record (Planetario's 2023 win).[11]

Margins:

* 7 lengths – Fly Till Dawn (1992)
* 7 lengths – Lehmi Gold (1982)
* 7 lengths – Seabiscuit (1937)

Most wins:

* 2 – Mioland (1940, 1941)
* 2 – Intent (1952, 1953)
* 2 – George Royal (1965, 1966)
* 2 – Niarkos (1967, 1968)
* 2 – T. H. Approval (2005, 2006)
* 2 – Bourbon Bay (2010, 2012)
* 2 – Acclimate (2020, 2022)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 5 – Johnny Longden (1950, 1951, 1955, 1965, 1966)
* 5 – Bill Shoemaker (1961, 1962, 1970, 1971, 1978)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 14 – Charles Whittingham (1957, 1959, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989)

Most wins by an owner:

* 4 – Charles S. Howard (1937, 1940, 1941, 1950)

## Winners

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Year  | Winner  | Age  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Owner  | Distance  | Time  | Purse  | Grade  | Ref

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San Juan Capistrano Stakes
2024  | Planetario (BRZ)  | 6  | Hector Berrios  | Richard Mandella | Red Rafa Stud  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles | 2:46.95  | $100,500  | III  | [12]
2023  | Planetario (BRZ)  | 5  | Hector Berrios  | Richard Mandella | Red Rafa Stud  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles | 2:48.08  | $100,500  | III  | [13]
2022  | Breakpoint (CHI)  | 5  | Tyler Baze | Neil Drysdale | Don Alberto Stable | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles | 2:47.32  | $126,500  | III  | [14]
2021  | Acclimate  | 7  | Ricardo Gonzalez  | Philip D'Amato  | The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing LLC, Ken Tevelde  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles | 2:49.74  | $100,500  | III  | [15]
2020  | Red King  | 6  | Umberto Rispoli  | Philip D'Amato  | Little Red Feather Racing, Gordon Jacobsen & Philip Belmonte  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles | 2:46.67  | $101,500  | III  | [16]
2019  | Acclimate  | 5  | Martin Garcia | Philip D'Amato  | The Ellwood Johnston Trust & Timmy Time Racing  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles | 2:48.80  | $100,702  | III  | [17]
2018  | Nessy  | 5  | Mike E. Smith | Ian R. Wilkes | Sierra Farm  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:50.82  | $100,690  | III  | [18]
2017  | Inordinate  | 5  | Corey Nakatani | Richard Baltas  | Paymaster Racing, LLC  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:55.56  | $100,345  | III  | [19]
2016  | Quick Casablanca (CHI) | 8  | Tyler Baze | Ron McAnally | Pablo G mez  | 1+7⁄8 miles  | 3:19.58  | $100,690  | III  | [20]
2015  | Crucero  | 5  | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | Big Chief Racing  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:49.46  | $150,500  | III  | [21]
2014  | Big Kick  | 5  | Victor Espinoza | Michael Machowsky  | Ernest Marchosky, Ken Shaw, Kate Walters, Lo Hi Stable, John Mendenhall  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.78  | $200,500  | II  | [22]
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
2013  | Interaction (ARG) | 7  | Joseph Talamo | Ron McAnally | Pozo de Luna  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:44.89  | $150,250  | II  | [23]
2012  | Bourbon Bay  | 6  | Joel Rosario | Neil D. Drysdale | David & Jill Heerensperger  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.70  | $150,000  | II  | [24]
San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap
2011  | Juniper Pass  | 4  | Rafael Bejarano | Thomas Ray Bell II  | Betty & Robert Irvin  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.74  | $150,000  | II  | [25]
2010  | Bourbon Bay  | 4  | Rafael Bejarano | Neil D. Drysdale | Jill Heerensperger  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:44.52  | $150,000  | II  | [26]
2009  | Midships  | 4  | Victor Espinoza | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:49.26  | $196,000  | II  | [27]
2008  | Big Booster  | 7  | Rafael Bejarano | Michael R. Mitchell | Scott & Wayne Anastasi & James Ukegawa  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.50  | $250,000  | II  | [28]
2007  | On the Acorn (GB) | 6  | Victor Espinoza | Michael R. Mitchell  | Indizguys Stable  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.02  | $250,000  | II  | [29]
2006  | T. H. Approval  | 5  | Alex O. Solis | Eduardo Inda  | Tadahiro Hotehama  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.29  | $250,000  | II  | [30]
2005  | T. H. Approval  | 4  | René R. Douglas | Eduardo Inda  | Tadahiro Hotehama  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.02  | $250,000  | II  | [31]
2004  | Meteor Storm (GB) | 5  | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Wallace Dollase | Michael Jarvis, Gary Margolis, Ken Smole, et al.  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.98  | $250,000  | II  | [32]
2003  | Passinetti  | 7  | Brice Blanc | Ben D. A. Cecil  | Gary A. Tanaka | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.97  | $400,000  | I  | [33]
2002  | Ringaskiddy  | 6  | Eddie Delahoussaye | Juan J. Garcia  | Juan J. Garcia & Leonard L. Scofield  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:44.49  | $400,000  | I  | [34]
2001  | Bienamado  | 5  | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | Trudy McCaffery, John Toffan & Robert Sangster | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:42.96  | $400,000  | I  | [35]
2000  | Sunshine Street  | 5  | Jerry D. Bailey | Neil D. Drysdale | Pat Garvey  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:49.06  | $400,000  | I  | [36]
1999  | § Single Empire (IRE) | 5  | Kent J. Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Robert Sangster & Gary A. Tanaka | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.93  | $400,000  | I  | [37]
1998  | Amerique  | 4  | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.08  | $400,000  | I  | [38]
1997  | Marlin  | 4  | Eddie Delahoussaye | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:44.56  | $400,000  | I  | [39]
1996  | Raintrap (GB) | 6  | Alex O. Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.40  | $400,000  | I  | [40]
1995  | Red Bishop  | 7  | Mike E. Smith | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.02  | $400,000  | I  | [41]
1994  | Bien Bien | 5  | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.69  | $400,000  | I  | [42]
1993  | Kotashaan (FR) | 5  | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | La Presle Farm | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.00  | $400,000  | I  | [43]
1992  | Fly Till Dawn  | 6  | Pat Valenzuela | Darrell Vienna | Josephine T. Gleis  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.53  | $500,000  | I  | [44]
1991  | Mashkour  | 8  | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | Dale & Morley Engleson  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.60  | $500,000  | I  | [45]
1990  | Delegant  | 6  | Kent J. Desormeaux | Michael C. Whittingham | Evergreen Farm  | ‡ 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.60  | $500,000  | I  | [46]
1989  | Nasr El Arab  | 4  | Pat Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | Sheikh Mohammed | ‡ 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:51.40  | $400,000  | I  | [47]
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
1988  | Great Communicator | 5  | Ray Sibille | Thad Ackel | Class Act Stable (George Ackel)  | ‡ 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:51.60  | $400,000  | I  | [48]
1987  | § Rosedale  | 4  | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles E. Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | ‡ 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:49.00  | $400,000  | I  | [49]
San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap
1986  | § Dahar  | 5  | Alex O. Solis | Charles E. Whittingham | Summa Stable | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.20  | $400,000  | I  | [50]
1985  | Prince True  | 4  | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Mrs. Howard B. Keck | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.80  | $300,000  | I  | [51]
1984  | Load the Cannons  | 4  | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles E. Whittingham | Summa Stable | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.00  | $300,000  | I  | [52]
1983  | Erins Isle (IRE) | 5  | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles E. Whittingham | Brian Sweeney  | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.60  | $300,000  | I  | [53]
1982  | Lemhi Gold | 4  | Walter Guerra | Laz Barrera | Aaron U. Jones  | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.60  | $300,000  | I  | [54]
1981  | § Obraztsovy  | 6  | Pat Valenzuela | Charles E. Whittingham | Pascoe III & Sweeney  | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:50.40  | $200,000  | I  | [55]
1980  | John Henry | 5  | Darrel McHargue | Ron McAnally | Dotsam Stable | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.80  | $200,000  | I  | [56]
1979  | Tiller | 5  | Ángel Cordero Jr. | David A. Whiteley | William Haggin Perry | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.00  | $200,000  | I  | [57]
1978  | Exceller | 5  | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Belair Stud Ltd. & Nelson Bunker Hunt | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:51.00  | $200,000  | I  | [58]
1977  | Properantes  | 4  | Darrel McHargue | A. Thomas Doyle | Jacqueline Getty, Peter Richards & Michael Riordan  | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.60  | $150,000  | I  | [59]
1976  | One On The Aisle  | 4  | Sandy Hawley | J. Elliott Burch | Rokeby Stable | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:50.00  | $125,000  | I  | [60]
1975  | La Zanzara (IRE)  | 5  | Donald Pierce | Charles Whittingham | Aaron U. Jones  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:52.20  | $125,000  | I  | [61]
1974  | Astray  | 5  | Jacinto Vásquez | David A. Whiteley | William Haggin Perry | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.40  | $125,000  | I  | [62]
1973  | Queen's Hustler  | 4  | Rudy Rosales  | Gene Cleveland  | Laguna Seca & Ward  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.40  | $125,000  | I  | [63]
1972  | Practicante (ARG) | 6  | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles Whittingham | Claiborne Farm | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.60  | $125,000  |  | [64]
1971  | Cougar II (CHI)  | 5  | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | Mary F. Jones  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.20  | $125,000  |  | [65]
1970  | § Fiddle Isle  | 5  | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | Howard B. Keck | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.40  | $125,000  |  | Dead heat[66]
Quicken Tree | 7  | Fernando Alvarez | William T. Canney  | Louis R. Rowan & Wheelock Whitney Jr.
1969  | Petrone (FR)  | 5  | Johnny Sellers | Robert L. Wheeler | Flag Is Up Farms & Eddie Constantine | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.40  | $125,000  |  | [67]
1968  | Niarkos (ARG) | 8  | Álvaro Pineda | Johnny Adams | Hasty House Farm  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.80  | $125,000  |  | [68]
1967  | Niarkos (ARG) | 7  | Álvaro Pineda | Johnny Adams | Hasty House Farm  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:50.20  | $125,000  |  | [69]
1966  | George Royal (CAN)  | 5  | Johnny Longden | Donald Richardson  | Robert W. Hall & Ernest Hammond  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.80  | $125,000  |  | [70]
1965  | George Royal (CAN)  | 4  | Johnny Longden | S. George Dunn  | Robert W. Hall & Ernest Hammond  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.80  | $125,000  |  | [71]
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
1964  | Cedar Key  | 4  | Manuel Ycaza | Don McCoy  | Jerry Basta  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.00  | $86,850  |  | Division 1[72]
Mr. Consistency | 6  | Kenneth Church | James I. Nazworthy | Mrs. Ann Peppers  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:49.00  | $87,850  |  | Division 2[73]
1963  | Pardao (GB) | 5  | Ismael Valenzuela | William J. Hirsch | Ray Bell (Lessee)  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.20  | $115,600  |  | [74]
1962  | § Olden Times | 4  | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:53.00  | $118,000  |  | [75]
1961  | Don't Alibi  | 5  | Bill Shoemaker | Matthew Dragna  | Joe Dragna, Matthew Dragna & Edward Santoro  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:48.00  | $113,100  |  | [76]
1960  | Amerigo (GB) | 5  | William Hartack | Harris Brown  | Mrs. Tilyou Christopher  | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:47.80  | $119,900  |  | [77]
1959  | Royal Living  | 4  | Ralph Neves | Charles Whittingham | Llangollen Farm | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:45.40  | $116,800  |  | [78]
1958  | Promised Land  | 4  | Ismael Valenzuela | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:52.00  | $116,500  |  | [79]
1957  | Corn Husker  | 4  | Eddie Arcaro | Charles Whittingham | Llangollen Farm | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:55.00  | $115,500  |  | [80]
1956  | § Bobby Brocato  | 5  | George Taniguchi  | William Molter | Mr. & Mrs. Travis M. Kerr | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:49.40  | $115,000  |  | [81]
1955  | St. Vincent (GB) | 4  | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | George R. Gardiner & Alberta Ranches | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:46.80  | $115,900  |  | [82]
1954  | By Zeus  | 4  | Raymond York | William J. Hirsch | Jane Greer | abt. 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:26.00  | $114,800  |  | [83]
1953  | Intent  | 5  | Eddie Arcaro | William J. Hirsch | Brookfield Farm | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:55.60  | $111,200  |  | [84]
1952  | Intent  | 4  | Eric Guerin | William J. Hirsch | Brookfield Farm | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:55.00  | $56,300  |  | [85]
1951  | Be Fleet  | 4  | Johnny Longden | George E. Mayberry  | Andrew J. Crevolin | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:56.00  | $61,400  |  | [86]
1950  | Noor (IRE)  | 5  | Johnny Longden | Burley Parke | Charles S. Howard | 1+3⁄4 miles  | 2:52.80  | $64,000  |  | [9]
1949  | Miss Grillo (ARG) | 7  | Johnny Adams | Horatio Luro | Mill River Stable | 1+1⁄2 miles  | 2:29.00  | $60,600  |  | [87]
1947–1948  | Race not held
1946  | Triplicate | 5  | Job Dean Jessop | Clyde Phillips | Fred Astaire | 1+1⁄2 miles  | 2:28.40  | $57,530  |  | [88]
1945  | Bric A Bac  | 4  | Conn McCreary | J. H. Logan  | Stanley Freeman & George Church  | 1+1⁄2 miles  | 2:29.20  | $54,340  |  | [89]
1942–1944  | Race not held
1941  | Mioland | 4  | Leon Haas | Tom Smith | Charles S. Howard | 1+1⁄2 miles  | 2:30.80  | $61,810  |  | [90]
1940  | Mioland | 3  | Johnny Adams | Tom Smith | Charles S. Howard | 1+1⁄16 miles  | 1:45.20  | $13,750  |  | [3]
1939  | Cravat | 4  | Jack Westrope | Walter Burrows | Townsend. B. Martin | 1+1⁄2 miles  | 2:30.40  | $31,200  |  | [91]
1938  | Indian Broom | 5  | Harry Richards | Darrell F. Cannon | Austin C. Taylor | 1+1⁄8 miles  | 1:51.40  | $12,700  |  | [92]
1937  | Seabiscuit | 4  | Red Pollard | Tom Smith | Charles S. Howard | 1+1⁄8 miles  | 1:48.80  | $13,200  |  | [2]
1936  | § Whopper  | 4  | Willie Saunders | Duval A. Headley | Hal Price Headley | 1+1⁄8 miles  | 1:50.00  | $14,950  |  | [93]
1935  | Head Play | 5  | Charles Kurtsinger | J. Thomas Taylor | Suzanne Mason | 1+1⁄8 miles  | 1:51.40  | $13,100  |  | [1]

Turf   Dirt
Notes:
§ Ran as part of an entry
‡ Run 259 feet short of 1+3⁄4 miles 1997–2001

## See also

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* List of American and Canadian Graded races

### Other North American Marathon races

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On dirt:

* Gallant Man Handicap
* Brooklyn Handicap
* Fort Harrod Stakes
* Tokyo City Cup
* Valedictory Stakes

On turf:

* Canadian International Stakes
* Carleton F. Burke Handicap

## External links

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* The 2008 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap at the NTRA

## References

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66. ^ Abbott, Bion (5 April 1970). "Fiddle Isle, Quicken Tree Dead-Heat in 'Cap (1970 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 4 April 1970)". Los Angeles Times. pp. 45, 58. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
67. ^ Abbott, Bion (6 April 1969). "Petrone Pays Rich Dividend in Capistrano (1969 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 5 April 1969)". Los Angeles Times. pp. 41, 52. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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71. ^ "Its a Canadian Sunset at Santa Anita (1965 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 11 March 1965)". Los Angeles Times. 12 March 1965. p. 52. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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76. ^ Abbott, Bion (12 March 1961). "Don't Alibi Winner (1961 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 11 March 1961)". Los Angeles Times. p. 87. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
77. ^ Abbott, Bion (11 March 1960). "Amerigo Wins Spine Timer in Photo (1960 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1960)". Los Angeles Times. p. 75. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
78. ^ "It's Royal Living By 5 Lengths (1959 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 11 March 1959)". San Francisco Examiner. 12 March 1959. p. 37. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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80. ^ Lowry, Paul (10 March 1957). "Corn Husker Wins San Juan; Spinney 2nd (1957 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 9 March 1957)". Los Angeles Times. pp. 83, 90. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
81. ^ Pederson, Pete (11 March 1956). "Like a Breeze, Bobby Floats Down King's Highway to Old Win Door (1956 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1956)". Los Angeles Times. p. 82. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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83. ^ Pederson, Pete (7 March 1954). "By Zeus Comes Into Own on Grass Course (1954 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 6 March 1954)". Los Angeles Times. p. 83. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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86. ^ "Be Fleet Captures Capistrano 'Cap (1951 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1951)". Los Angeles Times. 11 March 1951. pp. 84, 85. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
87. ^ "Miss Grillo in Gallop (1949 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 5 March 1949)". Los Angeles Times. 6 March 1949. p. 25. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
88. ^ "Triplicate in Surprise Win at Santa Anita (1946 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 16 March 1946)". Los Angeles Times. 17 March 1946. p. 25. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
89. ^ "Bric-a-Bac Wins San Juan Capistrano (1945 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 7 July 1945)". Pasadena Star-News. 8 July 1945. p. 25. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
90. ^ Lowry, Paul (9 March 1941). "Mioland Captures $50,000 San Juan Capistrano 'Cap (1941 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 8 March 1941)". Los Angeles Times. p. 25. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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92. ^ Lowry, Paul (13 March 1938). "Indian Broom Wins Finale (1938 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 12 March 1938)". Los Angeles Times. pp. 25, 26. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
93. ^ "How Whopper Won (1936 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 29 February 1936)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Associated Press. 1 March 1936. p. 60. Retrieved 18 June 2020.