Shoemaker Mile Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade I
Horse Race:Shoemaker Mile Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA
Inaugurated:1938 (as the Premiere Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:Santa Anita Park
Distance:1 mile (8 furlongs)
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.

History

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.

Distance

Since inception, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
Grade
align=left colspan=9Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Santa Anita Park)
2024Johannes4Umberto RispoliTim YakteenCuyathy, LLC1:33.00$300,000I
2023Exaulted6Juan HernandezPeter EurtonC R K Stable 1:34.08$500,500I
2022Count Again (CAN)7Irad Ortiz JrPhilip D'Amato1:32.40$500,500I
2021Smooth Like Strait 4Umberto RispoliMichael McCarthyCannon Thoroughbreds 1:34.19$300,500I
2020Raging Bull5Joel RosarioChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1:32.73$300,000I
2019Bolo7Florent GerouxCarla GainesGolden Pegasus Racing, Inc.1:34.07$500,000I
2018Hunt (IRE)6Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoMichael House 1:34.07$400,000I
2017Bal a Bali (BRZ)7Mike E. SmithRichard MandellaCalumet Farm1:32.22$400,000I
2016Midnight Storm5Rafael BejaranoPhilip D'AmatoA Venneri Racing/Little Red Feather Racing1:33.55$400,000I
2015Talco (FR)4Rafael BejaranoJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing1:35.00$400,000I
2014Obviously (IRE)6Joe TalamoPhilip D'AmatoFanticola & Scardino1:32.66$400,000I
align=left colspan=9Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Hollywood Park)
2013Obviously (IRE)5Joe TalamoMike R. MitchellFanticola & Scardino1:32.86$300,000I
2012Jeranimo6Garrett GomezMichael PenderB.J. Wright1:33.97$300,000I
2011Courageous Cat5Patrick ValenzuelaWilliam I MottPam & Martin Wygod1:33.19$300,000I
2010Victor's Cry5Corey NakataniEoin HartyEquilete Stable1:32.88$250,000I
2009Thorn Song6Mike SmithDale RomansZayat Stables1:33.33$250,000I
2008Daytona (IRE)4Alex SolisDan HendricksSkyline St, Bienstock & Winner St, Lenner et al.1:33.44$250,000I
2007The Tin Man9Victor EspinozaRichard MandellaAury & Ralph E. Todd1:34.34$300,000I
align=left colspan=9Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes
2006Aragorn4Corey NakataniNeil DrysdaleBallygallon Stud1:32.95$300,000I
2005Castledale (IRE)4René DouglasJeff MullinsFrank Lyons & Greg Knee1:33.17$350,000I
2004Designed for Luck7Patrick ValenzuelaVladimir CerinDavid & Holly Wilson1:32.81$350,000I
2003Redattore (BRZ)8Alex SolisRichard MandellaLuis Alfredo Taunay1:33.20$350,000I
2002Ladies Din7Patrick ValenzuelaJulio CananiJ. Terrence Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa1:33.20$500,000I
2001Irish Prize5Gary StevensNeil DrysdaleMaktoum al Maktoum1:33.60$350,000I
2000Silic (FR)5Corey NakataniJulio CananiJ. Terrence Lanni, Ken Poslosky & Bernard C. Schiappa1:33.20$350,000I
1999Silic (FR)4Corey NakataniJulio CananiJ. Terrence Lanni, Ken Poslosky & Bernard C. Schiappa1:32.80$350,000II
1998Labeeb6Kent DesormeauxNeil DrysdaleMaktoum al Maktoum1:33.20$400,000II
1997Pinfloron (FR)5David FloresWalter GreenmanCobra Farm1:34.40$400,000II
1996Fastness (IRE)6Corey NakataniJenine SahadiEvergreen Farm1:32.60$700,000II
align=left colspan=9Shoemaker Handicap
1995Unfinished Symph4Chris AntleyWesley WardHatcher & Rice & Seawind St1:33.00$150,000II
1994Megan's Interco5Corey BlackJenine SahadiMilton M. Bronson1:32.60$100,000II
1993Journalism5Alex SolisWallace DollaseRichard J. Stephen1:32.80$100,000II
1992Race not run
1991Exbourne5Gary StevensRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:33.40$100,000II
1990Shining Steel4Chris McCarronCharles E. WhittinghamGretzky & Summa Stable1:34.00$100,000II
align=left colspan=9Premier Handicap

Other earlier winners

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SHOEMAKER MILE STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA UNITED STATES - Grade I. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. 31 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Gr. 1). equibase. 2017. 31 May 2017.