San Juan Capistrano Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Grade III
Horse Race:	San Juan Capistrano Stakes
Location:	Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:	1935
Race Type:	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:	www.santaanita.com
Distance:	About miles (actual distance 1yd1232yd)
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 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

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 1:51 before a crowd of 45,000 on the closing day of Santa Anita meeting. In 1937 an even greater crowd came to witness Seabiscuit set a new track record for the miles winning by 7 lengths. The event in 1940 only it was limited to three-year-olds and for three-year-olds and older in all other years prior to 1968.^[1]

From its inception through 1953, the race was contested on dirt, then in 1954 it was converted to a turf event.^[2]

The San Juan Capistrano is run around four turns, and begins at the top of Santa Anita's downhill chute, normally used for -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 1miles distance. In 2016 the Santa Anita's downhill chute was under repair, and the race was run on the flat turf oval, at miles.^[3]

In 1964, the San Juan Capistrano Handicap was run in two divisions.^[4]

In 1965 it became an invitational event and was named the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap.^[2]

With the increasing emphasis on speed horses bred to compete in the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic distance of 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 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.^[5]

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.

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.^[6]

Records

Speed record:

• miles: 2:42.96 – Bienamado (2001)
• 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).^[7]

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

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
San Juan Capistrano Stakes
2024	Planetario (BRZ)	6	Hector Berrios	Richard Mandella	Red Rafa Stud		2:46.95	$100,500	III	^[8]
2023	Planetario (BRZ)	5	Hector Berrios	Richard Mandella	Red Rafa Stud		2:48.08	$100,500	III	^[9]
2022	Breakpoint (CHI)	5	Tyler Baze	Neil Drysdale	Don Alberto Stable		2:47.32	$126,500	III	^[10]
align=center	2021	Acclimate	align=center	7	Ricardo Gonzalez	Philip D'Amato	The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing LLC, Ken Tevelde	align=center		align=center	2:49.74	align=center	$100,500	align=center	III	^[11]
align=center	2020	Red King	align=center	6	Umberto Rispoli	Philip D'Amato	Little Red Feather Racing, Gordon Jacobsen & Philip Belmonte	align=center		align=center	2:46.67	align=center	$101,500	align=center	III	^[12]
align=center	2019	Acclimate	align=center	5	Martin Garcia	Philip D'Amato	The Ellwood Johnston Trust & Timmy Time Racing	align=center		align=center	2:48.80	align=center	$100,702	align=center	III	^[13]
align=center	2018	Nessy	align=center	5	Mike E. Smith	Ian R. Wilkes	Sierra Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:50.82	align=center	$100,690	align=center	III	^[14]
align=center	2017	Inordinate	align=center	5	Corey Nakatani	Richard Baltas	Paymaster Racing, LLC	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:55.56	align=center	$100,345	align=center	III	^[15]
align=center	2016		align=center	8	Tyler Baze	Ron McAnally	Pablo G mez	align=center	miles	align=center	3:19.58	align=center	$100,690	align=center	III	^[16]
align=center	2015	Crucero	align=center	5	Kent J. Desormeaux	J. Keith Desormeaux	Big Chief Racing	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:49.46	align=center	$150,500	align=center	III	^[17]
align=center	2014	Big Kick	align=center	5	Victor Espinoza	Michael Machowsky	Ernest Marchosky, Ken Shaw, Kate Walters, Lo Hi Stable, John Mendenhall	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.78	align=center	$200,500	align=center	II	^[18]
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
align=center	2013	Interaction (ARG)	align=center	7	Joseph Talamo	Ron McAnally	Pozo de Luna	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:44.89	align=center	$150,250	align=center	II	^[19]
align=center	2012	Bourbon Bay	align=center	6	Joel Rosario	Neil D. Drysdale	David & Jill Heerensperger	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.70	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[20]
San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap
align=center	2011	Juniper Pass	align=center	4	Rafael Bejarano	Thomas Ray Bell II	Betty & Robert Irvin	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:47.74	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[21]
align=center	2010	Bourbon Bay	align=center	4	Rafael Bejarano	Neil D. Drysdale	Jill Heerensperger	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:44.52	align=center	$150,000	align=center	II	^[22]
align=center	2009	Midships	align=center	4	Victor Espinoza	Robert J. Frankel	Juddmonte Farms	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:49.26	align=center	$196,000	align=center	II	^[23]
align=center	2008	Big Booster	align=center	7	Rafael Bejarano	Michael R. Mitchell	Scott & Wayne Anastasi & James Ukegawa	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.50	align=center	$250,000	align=center	II	^[24]
align=center	2007	On the Acorn (GB)	align=center	6	Victor Espinoza	Michael R. Mitchell	Indizguys Stable	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.02	align=center	$250,000	align=center	II	^[25]
align=center	2006	T. H. Approval	align=center	5	Alex O. Solis	Eduardo Inda	Tadahiro Hotehama	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.29	align=center	$250,000	align=center	II	^[26]
align=center	2005	T. H. Approval	align=center	4	René R. Douglas	Eduardo Inda	Tadahiro Hotehama	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.02	align=center	$250,000	align=center	II	^[27]
align=center	2004	Meteor Storm (GB)	align=center	5	Jose Valdivia Jr.	Wallace Dollase	Michael Jarvis, Gary Margolis, Ken Smole, et al.	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.98	align=center	$250,000	align=center	II	^[28]
align=center	2003	Passinetti	align=center	7	Brice Blanc	Ben D. A. Cecil	Gary A. Tanaka	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.97	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[29]
align=center	2002	Ringaskiddy	align=center	6		Juan J. Garcia	Juan J. Garcia & Leonard L. Scofield	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:44.49	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[30]
align=center	2001	Bienamado	align=center	5	Chris McCarron	J. Paco Gonzalez	Trudy McCaffery, John Toffan & Robert Sangster	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:42.96	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[31]
align=center	2000	Sunshine Street	align=center	5	Jerry D. Bailey	Neil D. Drysdale	Pat Garvey	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:49.06	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[32]
align=center	1999	§ Single Empire (IRE)	align=center	5	Kent J. Desormeaux	Neil D. Drysdale	Robert Sangster & Gary A. Tanaka	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.93	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[33]
align=center	1998	Amerique	align=center	4	Eddie Delahoussaye	Ron McAnally	VHW Stables	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:47.08	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[34]
align=center	1997	Marlin	align=center	4	Eddie Delahoussaye	D. Wayne Lukas	Michael Tabor	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:44.56	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[35]
align=center	1996	Raintrap (GB)	align=center	6	Alex O. Solis	Robert J. Frankel	Juddmonte Farms	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.40	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[36]
align=center	1995	Red Bishop	align=center	7	Mike E. Smith	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin Racing	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.02	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[37]
align=center	1994	Bien Bien	align=center	5	Chris McCarron	J. Paco Gonzalez	Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.69	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[38]
align=center	1993	Kotashaan (FR)	align=center	5	Kent J. Desormeaux	Richard E. Mandella	La Presle Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.00	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[39]
align=center	1992	Fly Till Dawn	align=center	6	Pat Valenzuela	Darrell Vienna	Josephine T. Gleis	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.53	align=center	$500,000	align=center	I	^[40]
align=center	1991	Mashkour	align=center	8	Chris McCarron	Robert J. Frankel	Dale & Morley Engleson	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:47.60	align=center	$500,000	align=center	I	^[41]
align=center	1990	Delegant	align=center	6	Kent J. Desormeaux		Evergreen Farm	align=center	‡ miles	align=center	2:46.60	align=center	$500,000	align=center	I	^[42]
align=center	1989	Nasr El Arab	align=center	4	Pat Valenzuela		Sheikh Mohammed	align=center	‡ miles	align=center	2:51.40	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[43]
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
align=center	1988	Great Communicator	align=center	5	Ray Sibille	Thad Ackel	Class Act Stable (George Ackel)	align=center	‡ miles	align=center	2:51.60	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[44]
align=center	1987	§ Rosedale	align=center	4	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Charles E. Whittingham	Nelson Bunker Hunt	align=center	‡ miles	align=center	2:49.00	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[45]
San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap
align=center	1986	§ Dahar	align=center	5	Alex O. Solis	Charles E. Whittingham	Summa Stable	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.20	align=center	$400,000	align=center	I	^[46]
align=center	1985	Prince True	align=center	4	Chris McCarron	Charles E. Whittingham	Mrs. Howard B. Keck	align=center	miles	align=center	2:47.80	align=center	$300,000	align=center	I	^[47]
align=center	1984	Load the Cannons	align=center	4	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Charles E. Whittingham	Summa Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	2:48.00	align=center	$300,000	align=center	I	^[48]
align=center	1983	§	Erins Isle (IRE)	align=center	5	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Charles E. Whittingham	Brian Sweeney	align=center	miles	align=center	2:48.60	align=center	$300,000	align=center	I	^[49]
align=center	1982	Lemhi Gold	align=center	4	Walter Guerra	Laz Barrera	Aaron U. Jones	align=center	miles	align=center	2:45.60	align=center	$300,000	align=center	I	^[50]
align=center	1981	§ Obraztsovy	align=center	6	Pat Valenzuela	Charles E. Whittingham	Pascoe III & Sweeney	align=center	miles	align=center	2:50.40	align=center	$200,000	align=center	I	^[51]
align=center	1980		align=center	5	Darrel McHargue	Ron McAnally	Dotsam Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	2:46.80	align=center	$200,000	align=center	I	^[52]
align=center	1979	Tiller	align=center	5	Ángel Cordero Jr.	David A. Whiteley	William Haggin Perry	align=center	miles	align=center	2:48.00	align=center	$200,000	align=center	I	^[53]
align=center	1978	Exceller	align=center	5	Bill Shoemaker	Charles E. Whittingham	Belair Stud Ltd. & Nelson Bunker Hunt	align=center	miles	align=center	2:51.00	align=center	$200,000	align=center	I	^[54]
align=center	1977	Properantes	align=center	4	Darrel McHargue	A. Thomas Doyle	Jacqueline Getty, Peter Richards & Michael Riordan	align=center	miles	align=center	2:47.60	align=center	$150,000	align=center	I	^[55]
align=center	1976	One On The Aisle	align=center	4	Sandy Hawley	J. Elliott Burch	Rokeby Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	2:50.00	align=center	$125,000	align=center	I	^[56]
align=center	1975	La Zanzara (IRE)	align=center	5	Donald Pierce	Charles Whittingham	Aaron U. Jones	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:52.20	align=center	$125,000	align=center	I	^[57]
align=center	1974	Astray	align=center	5	Jacinto Vásquez	David A. Whiteley	William Haggin Perry	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.40	align=center	$125,000	align=center	I	^[58]
align=center	1973	Queen's Hustler	align=center	4	Rudy Rosales	Gene Cleveland	Laguna Seca & Ward	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.40	align=center	$125,000	align=center	I	^[59]
align=center	1972	Practicante (ARG)	align=center	6	Laffit Pincay Jr.	Charles Whittingham	Claiborne Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.60	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[60]
align=center	1971	Cougar II (CHI)	align=center	5	Bill Shoemaker	Charles Whittingham	Mary F. Jones	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.20	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[61]
align=center rowspan=2	1970	§ Fiddle Isle	align=center	5	Bill Shoemaker	Charles Whittingham	Howard B. Keck	align=center rowspan=2	abt. miles	align=center rowspan=2	2:46.40	align=center rowspan=2	$125,000	align=center rowspan=2		^[62]
	align=center	7	Fernando Alvarez	William T. Canney	Louis R. Rowan & Wheelock Whitney Jr.
align=center	1969	Petrone (FR)	align=center	5	Johnny Sellers	Robert L. Wheeler	Flag Is Up Farms & Eddie Constantine	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:47.40	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[63]
align=center	1968	Niarkos (ARG)	align=center	8	Álvaro Pineda	Johnny Adams	Hasty House Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:47.80	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[64]
align=center	1967	Niarkos (ARG)	align=center	7	Álvaro Pineda	Johnny Adams	Hasty House Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:50.20	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[65]
align=center	1966	George Royal (CAN)	align=center	5	Johnny Longden	Donald Richardson	Robert W. Hall & Ernest Hammond	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.80	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[66]
align=center	1965	George Royal (CAN)	align=center	4	Johnny Longden	S. George Dunn	Robert W. Hall & Ernest Hammond	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.80	align=center	$125,000	align=center		^[67]
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
align=center rowspan=2	1964	Cedar Key	align=center	4	Manuel Ycaza	Don McCoy	Jerry Basta	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.00	align=center	$86,850	align=center		^[68]
Mr. Consistency	align=center	6	Kenneth Church	James I. Nazworthy	Mrs. Ann Peppers	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:49.00	align=center	$87,850	align=center		^[69]
align=center	1963	Pardao (GB)	align=center	5	Ismael Valenzuela	William J. Hirsch	Ray Bell (Lessee)	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.20	align=center	$115,600	align=center		^[70]
align=center	1962	§ Olden Times	align=center	4	Bill Shoemaker	Mesh Tenney	Rex C. Ellsworth	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:53.00	align=center	$118,000	align=center		^[71]
align=center	1961	Don't Alibi	align=center	5	Bill Shoemaker	Matthew Dragna	Joe Dragna, Matthew Dragna & Edward Santoro	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:48.00	align=center	$113,100	align=center		^[72]
align=center	1960	Amerigo (GB)	align=center	5	William Hartack	Harris Brown	Mrs. Tilyou Christopher	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:47.80	align=center	$119,900	align=center		^[73]
align=center	1959	Royal Living	align=center	4	Ralph Neves	Charles Whittingham	Llangollen Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:45.40	align=center	$116,800	align=center		^[74]
align=center	1958	Promised Land	align=center	4	Ismael Valenzuela	Hirsch Jacobs	Ethel D. Jacobs	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:52.00	align=center	$116,500	align=center		^[75]
align=center	1957	Corn Husker	align=center	4	Eddie Arcaro	Charles Whittingham	Llangollen Farm	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:55.00	align=center	$115,500	align=center		^[76]
align=center	1956	§ Bobby Brocato	align=center	5	George Taniguchi	William Molter	Mr. & Mrs. Travis M. Kerr	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:49.40	align=center	$115,000	align=center		^[77]
align=center	1955	St. Vincent (GB)	align=center	4	Johnny Longden	Vance Longden	George R. Gardiner & Alberta Ranches	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:46.80	align=center	$115,900	align=center		^[78]
align=center	1954	By Zeus	align=center	4	Raymond York	William J. Hirsch	Jane Greer	align=center	abt. miles	align=center	2:26.00	align=center	$114,800	align=center		^[79]
align=center	1953	Intent	align=center	5	Eddie Arcaro	William J. Hirsch	Brookfield Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	2:55.60	align=center	$111,200	align=center		^[80]
align=center	1952	Intent	align=center	4	Eric Guerin	William J. Hirsch	Brookfield Farm	align=center	miles	align=center	2:55.00	align=center	$56,300	align=center		^[81]
align=center	1951	Be Fleet	align=center	4	Johnny Longden	George E. Mayberry	Andrew J. Crevolin	align=center	miles	align=center	2:56.00	align=center	$61,400	align=center		^[82]
align=center	1950	Noor (IRE)	align=center	5	Johnny Longden	Burley Parke	Charles S. Howard	align=center	miles	align=center	2:52.80	align=center	$64,000	align=center		^[83]
align=center	1949	Miss Grillo (ARG)	align=center	7	Johnny Adams	Horatio Luro	Mill River Stable	align=center	miles	align=center	2:29.00	align=center	$60,600	align=center		^[84]
1947 - 1948	Race not held
align=center	1946	Triplicate	align=center	5	Job Dean Jessop	Clyde Phillips	Fred Astaire	align=center	miles	align=center	2:28.40	align=center	$57,530	align=center		^[85]
align=center	1945	Bric A Bac	align=center	4	Conn McCreary	J. H. Logan	Stanley Freeman & George Church	align=center	miles	align=center	2:29.20	align=center	$54,340	align=center		^[86]
1942 - 1944	Race not held
align=center	1941	Mioland	align=center	4	Leon Haas	Tom Smith	Charles S. Howard	align=center	miles	align=center	2:30.80	align=center	$61,810	align=center		^[87]
align=center	1940	Mioland	align=center	3	Johnny Adams	Tom Smith	Charles S. Howard	align=center	miles	align=center	1:45.20	align=center	$13,750	align=center		^[88]
align=center	1939	Cravat	align=center	4	Jack Westrope			align=center	miles	align=center	2:30.40	align=center	$31,200	align=center		^[89]
align=center	1938	Indian Broom	align=center	5	Harry Richards		Austin C. Taylor	align=center	miles	align=center	1:51.40	align=center	$12,700	align=center		^[90]
align=center	1937	Seabiscuit	align=center	4	Red Pollard	Tom Smith	Charles S. Howard	align=center	miles	align=center	1:48.80	align=center	$13,200	align=center		^[91]
align=center	1936	§ Whopper	align=center	4	Willie Saunders		Hal Price Headley	align=center	miles	align=center	1:50.00	align=center	$14,950	align=center		^[92]
align=center	1935	Head Play	align=center	5	Charles Kurtsinger		Suzanne Mason	align=center	miles	align=center	1:51.40	align=center	$13,100	align=center		^[93]

Notes:
§ Ran as part of an entry
‡ Run 259 feet short of miles 1997 - 2001

See also

• List of American and Canadian Graded races

Other North American Marathon races

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

• The 2008 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap at the NTRA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Santa Anita Media Guide for 2019 Winter Meet . 2019 . 18 June 2020 . Santa Anita Media.
2. Web site: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 18 June 2020.
3. Web site: 'Casablanca' Dominant in San Juan Capistrano. 10 April 2016. 10 April 2016. Bloodhorse.com. Balan. Jeremy.
4. Web site: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HANDICAP (2ND. DIV.) - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 18 June 2020.
5. Web site: San Juan Capistrano Stakes (Gr. 3) . Equibase.com . Equibase. 18 June 2020.
6. Web site: You Could Get to Him, You Couldn't Get by Him. February 15, 2003. LA Times.
7. Web site: Santa Anita Park Track Records. Equibase. 18 June 2023.
8. Web site: 2024 Chart . 2024-08-07 . www.equibase.com.
9. Web site: 2023 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 5) . Equibase . 18 June 2023. 18 June 2023.
10. Web site: 2022 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 7) . Equibase . 19 June 2022 . 18 June 2023.
11. Web site: 2021 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11) . Equibase . 19 June 2021 . 18 June 2023.
12. Web site: 2020 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6) . Equibase . 21 June 2020 . 22 June 2020.
13. Web site: 2019 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 June 2019 . 18 June 2020.
14. Web site: 2018 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6) . Equibase . 22 April 2018 . 18 June 2020.
15. Web site: 2017 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4) . Equibase . 22 April 2017 . 18 June 2020.
16. Web site: 2016 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 10 April 2016 . 18 June 2020.
17. Web site: 2015 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 3 – (race 4) . Equibase . 28 June 2015 . 18 June 2020.
18. Web site: 2014 San Juan Capistrano Stakes Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 29 June 2014 . 18 June 2020.
19. Web site: 2013 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Grade 2 – (race 7) . Equibase . 21 April 2013 . 18 June 2020.
20. Web site: 2012 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 22 April 2012 . 18 June 2020.
21. Web site: 2011 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase . 17 April 2011 . 18 June 2020.
22. Web site: 2010 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase . 18 April 2010 . 18 June 2020.
23. Web site: 2009 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 19 April 2009 . 18 June 2020.
24. Web site: 2008 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10) . Equibase . 20 April 2008 . 18 June 2020.
25. Web site: 2007 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 22 April 2007 . 18 June 2020.
26. Web site: 2006 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 23 April 2006 . 18 June 2020.
27. Web site: 2005 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 16 April 2005 . 18 June 2020.
28. Web site: 2004 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9) . Equibase . 18 April 2004 . 18 June 2020.
29. Web site: 2003 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 20 April 2003 . 18 June 2020.
30. Web site: 2002 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 21 April 2002 . 18 June 2020.
31. Web site: 2001 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9) . Equibase . 14 April 2001 . 18 June 2020.
32. Web site: 2000 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 6) . Equibase . 22 April 2000 . 18 June 2020.
33. Web site: 1999 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 18 April 1999 . 18 June 2020.
34. Web site: 1998 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 April 1998 . 18 June 2020.
35. Web site: 1997 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 20 April 1997 . 18 June 2020.
36. Web site: 1996 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7) . Equibase . 21 April 1996 . 18 June 2020.
37. Web site: 1995 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 April 1995 . 18 June 2020.
38. Web site: 1994 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 24 April 1994 . 18 June 2020.
39. Web site: 1993 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 4) . Equibase . 18 April 1993 . 18 June 2020.
40. Web site: 1992 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 26 April 1992 . 18 June 2020.
41. Web site: 1991 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 April 1991 . 18 June 2020.
42. News: 17–1 Choice Deleganty Overcomes Valdali to Win San Juan Capistrano (1990 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 22 April 1990) . . 23 April 1990 . 18 June 2020 . 59. Bob . Mieczerski .
43. News: Nasr El Arab wins Capistrano (1989 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 23 April 1989) . Associated Press . . 24 April 1989 . 18 June 2020 . 21 .
44. News: Great Communicator Beats Fiction by Neck (1988 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 8: held 24 April 1988) . Associated Press . . 25 April 1988 . 18 June 2020 . 39 . Bill . Christine.
45. News: Rosedale wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap for Hunt (1987 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 8: held 19 April 1987) . . 20 April 1987 . 18 June 2020 . 27 . Bill . Christine.
46. News: Dahar Gives Whittingham Another Win (1986 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 20 April 1986) . . 21 April 1986. 18 June 2020 . 49, 66 . Bill . Christine.
47. News: Prince True Battles Estrapade to Wire; Wins by 1½ lengths (1985 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 21 April 1985) . . 22 April 1985. 18 June 2020 . 27 . Bill . Christine.
48. News: Load the Cannons Doesn't Mind ... (1984 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 21 April 1984) . . 22 April 1984. 18 June 2020 . 38, 52. Bill . Christine.
49. News: Erins Isle Rallies to Gain Victory in San Juan Capistrano (1983 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 24 April 1983) . . 25 April 1983. 18 June 2020 . 34, 59. Bill . Christine.
50. News: Perrault Gets the Weight, Lemhi Gold Gets the Win (1982 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 20 April 1982) . . 19 April 1982. 18 June 2020 . 36, 44. Bill . Christine.
51. News: John Henry has to leave it to Obraztsovy (1981 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 19 April 1981) . . 20 April 1981 . 18 June 2020 . 39, 47. Bion. Abbott.
52. News: A Favoured John Henry Goes Wire to Wire and Coasts to Win (1980 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 6 April 1980) . . 7 April 1980 . 18 June 2020 . 39, 47. Bion. Abbott.
53. News: Tiller Puts On Closing Spurt and Wins On Closing Day (1979 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 8 April 1979) . . 9 April 1979 . 18 June 2020 . 37 . Bion. Abbott.
54. News: Exceller is One; Accelerates to Capistrano Win (1978 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 9 April 1978) . . 10 April 1978 . 18 June 2020 . 33, 39 . Bion. Abbott.
55. News: Finishing Sprint By Properantes Erases Bad Luck (1977 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 10 April 1977) . . 11 April 1977 . 18 June 2020 . 29, 36 . Bion. Abbott.
56. News: San Juan: One on the Aisle Makes it One for the Book (1976 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 4 April 1976) . . 5 April 1976 . 18 June 2020 . 39, 46 . Bion. Abbott.
57. News: La Zanzara Makes it Last to First in $125,000 San Juan Capistrano (1975 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 7: held 6 April 1975) . . 7 April 1975 . 18 June 2020 . 35, 42. Bion. Abbott.
58. News: Astray Goes Outside in Final Burst to Win Capistrano (1974 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 6 April 1974) . . 7 April 1974 . 18 June 2020 . 35, 42. Bion. Abbott.
59. News: Queen's Hustler Wins Capistrano; Cougar Finishes 3rd (1973 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 7 April 1973) . . 8 April 1973 . 18 June 2020 . 43, 58. Bion. Abbott.
60. News: Practicante Whips Cougar 3–5 Choice (1972 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 8 April 1972) . . 9 April 1972 . 18 June 2020 . 37, 48. Bion. Abbott.
61. News: Cougar II winner; Fort Marcy Second, then disqualified (1971 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 10 April 1971) . . 11 April 1971 . 18 June 2020 . 37 . Bion. Abbott.
62. News: Fiddle Isle, Quicken Tree Dead-Heat in 'Cap (1970 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 4 April 1970) . . 5 April 1970 . 18 June 2020 . 45, 58 . Bion. Abbott.
63. News: Petrone Pays Rich Dividend in Capistrano (1969 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 5 April 1969) . . 6 April 1969 . 18 June 2020 . 41, 52 . Bion. Abbott.
64. News: Niarkos Posts Disputed Win in Capistrano (1968 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 6 April 1968) . . 7 April 1968 . 18 June 2020 . 41, 52 . Bion. Abbott.
65. News: Niarkos Scores (1967 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 11 March 1967) . . 12 March 1967 . 18 June 2020 . 52 .
66. News: For Longden it Was the only Way to Win (1966 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 12 March 1966) . . 13 March 1966 . 18 June 2020 . 62 . Bob. Hebert.
67. News: Its a Canadian Sunset at Santa Anita (1965 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 11 March 1965) . . 12 March 1965 . 18 June 2020 . 52 .
68. News: Cedar Key Wins in First Half (1964 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Division 1 – race 5: held 7 March 1964) . . 8 March 1964 . 18 June 2020 . 41, 50 . Bion. Abbott.
69. News: Cedar Key, Mr Con Win (1965 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Division 2 – race 7: held 7 March 1964) . . 8 March 1964 . 18 June 2020 . 62 .
70. News: $80,000 Purchase: Pardao's Owner Gets Quick Return Half (1963 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 9 March 1963) . . 10 March 1963 . 18 June 2020 . 41, 50 . Bob . Hebert.
71. News: Olden Times Wins (1962 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 9 March 1962) . . 11 March 1962 . 18 June 2020 . 43, 50 . Bion . Abbott.
72. News: Don't Alibi Winner (1961 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 11 March 1961) . . 12 March 1961 . 18 June 2020 . 87 . Bion . Abbott.
73. News: Amerigo Wins Spine Timer in Photo (1960 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1960) . . 11 March 1960 . 18 June 2020 . 75 . Bion . Abbott.
74. News: It's Royal Living By 5 Lengths (1959 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 11 March 1959) . . 12 March 1959 . 18 June 2020 . 37 .
75. News: Promised Land Wins San Juan Capistrano (1958 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 11 March 1958) . . 12 March 1958 . 18 June 2020 . 61 . Paul . Lowry.
76. News: Corn Husker Wins San Juan; Spinney 2nd (1957 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 9 March 1957) . . 10 March 1957 . 18 June 2020 . 83, 90 . Paul . Lowry.
77. News: Like a Breeze, Bobby Floats Down King's Highway to Old Win Door (1956 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1956) . . 11 March 1956 . 18 June 2020 . 82 . Pete . Pederson .
78. News: St. Vincent Captures San Juan Capistrano (1955 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 5 March 1955) . . 6 March 1955 . 18 June 2020 . 82 . Paul . Lowry .
79. News: By Zeus Comes Into Own on Grass Course (1954 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 6 March 1954) . . 7 March 1954 . 18 June 2020 . 83 . Pete . Pederson .
80. News: Arcaro Rides Intent to Rich Victory (1953 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 7 March 1953) . . 8 March 1953 . 18 June 2020 . 64, 66 . Paul . Lowry .
81. News: Intent Captures San Juan 'Cap (1952 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 8 March 1952) . . 9 March 1952 . 18 June 2020 . 63 . Paul . Lowry .
82. News: Be Fleet Captures Capistrano 'Cap (1951 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1951) . . 11 March 1951 . 18 June 2020 . 84, 85 .
83. News: Noor Gets Nod over Citation at Santa Anita (1950 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 10 March 1950) . . 11 March 1950 . 18 June 2020 . 93 .
84. News: Miss Grillo in Gallop (1949 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 5 March 1949) . . 6 March 1949 . 18 June 2020 . 25 .
85. News: Triplicate in Surprise Win at Santa Anita (1946 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 16 March 1946) . . 17 March 1946 . 18 June 2020 . 25 .
86. News: Bric-a-Bac Wins San Juan Capistrano (1945 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 7 July 1945) . . 8 July 1945 . 18 June 2020 . 25 .
87. News: Mioland Captures $50,000 San Juan Capistrano 'Cap (1941 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 8 March 1941) . . 9 March 1941 . 18 June 2020 . 25 . Paul . Lowry .
88. News: Mioland Finishes Fast to Capture Closing Feature (1940 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 9 March 1940) . . 10 March 1940 . 18 June 2020 . 25 . Paul . Lowry .
89. News: Santa Anita Feature Captured by Cravat (1939 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 11 March 1939) . . 12 March 1939 . 18 June 2020 . 25 . Paul . Lowry .
90. News: Indian Broom Wins Finale (1938 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 12 March 1938) . . 13 March 1938 . 18 June 2020 . 25, 26 . Paul . Lowry .
91. News: Seabiscuit Triumphs By Seven Lengths (1937 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 6 March 1937) . . 7 March 1937 . 18 June 2020 . 25, 26 . Paul . Lowry .
92. News: How Whopper Won (1936 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 29 February 1936) . Associated Press . . 1 March 1936 . 18 June 2020 . 60 .
93. News: Head Play Captures $10,000 Handicap (1935 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 9 March 1935) . . 10 March 1935 . 18 June 2020 . 25, 26 . Paul . Lowry .