San Juan Capistrano Stakes Horse race
San Juan Capistrano Stakes Location Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California , United StatesInaugurated 1935 Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing Website www.santaanita.com 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
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
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 :
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:
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
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
Other North American Marathon races
On dirt:
On turf :
External links
References
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^ "2010 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10)" . Equibase . 18 April 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2009 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 19 April 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2008 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 10)" . Equibase . 20 April 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2007 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 22 April 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2006 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 23 April 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2005 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 16 April 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2004 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 18 April 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2003 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 20 April 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2002 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7)" . Equibase . 21 April 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2001 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 9)" . Equibase . 14 April 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "2000 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 6)" . Equibase . 22 April 2000. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1999 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7)" . Equibase . 18 April 1999. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1998 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8)" . Equibase . 19 April 1998. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1997 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7)" . Equibase . 20 April 1997. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1996 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 7)" . Equibase . 21 April 1996. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1995 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8)" . Equibase . 23 April 1995. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1994 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8)" . Equibase . 24 April 1994. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1993 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 4)" . Equibase . 18 April 1993. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1992 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8)" . Equibase . 26 April 1992. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "1991 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap Grade 1 – (race 8)" . Equibase . 21 April 1991. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Mieczerski, Bob (23 April 1990). "17–1 Choice Deleganty Overcomes Valdali to Win San Juan Capistrano (1990 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 22 April 1990 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 59. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "Nasr El Arab wins Capistrano (1989 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 23 April 1989 )" . The San Bernardino County Sun . Associated Press. 24 April 1989. p. 21. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (25 April 1988). "Great Communicator Beats Fiction by Neck (1988 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 8: held 24 April 1988 )" . The San Bernardino County Sun . Associated Press. p. 39. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (20 April 1987). "Rosedale wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap for Hunt (1987 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 8: held 19 April 1987 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 27. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (21 April 1986). "Dahar Gives Whittingham Another Win (1986 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 20 April 1986 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 49, 66. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (22 April 1985). "Prince True Battles Estrapade to Wire; Wins by 1½ lengths (1985 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 21 April 1985 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 27. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (22 April 1984). "Load the Cannons Doesn't Mind ... (1984 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 21 April 1984 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 38, 52. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (25 April 1983). "Erins Isle Rallies to Gain Victory in San Juan Capistrano (1983 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 24 April 1983 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 34, 59. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Christine, Bill (19 April 1982). "Perrault Gets the Weight, Lemhi Gold Gets the Win (1982 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 20 April 1982 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 36, 44. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (20 April 1981). "John Henry has to leave it to Obraztsovy (1981 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 19 April 1981 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 39, 47. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (7 April 1980). "A Favoured John Henry Goes Wire to Wire and Coasts to Win (1980 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 6 April 1980 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 39, 47. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (9 April 1979). "Tiller Puts On Closing Spurt and Wins On Closing Day (1979 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 8 April 1979 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 37. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (10 April 1978). "Exceller is One; Accelerates to Capistrano Win (1978 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 9 April 1978 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 33, 39. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (11 April 1977). "Finishing Sprint By Properantes Erases Bad Luck (1977 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 10 April 1977 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 29, 36. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (5 April 1976). "San Juan: One on the Aisle Makes it One for the Book (1976 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 4 April 1976 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 39, 46. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (7 April 1975). "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 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 35, 42. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (7 April 1974). "Astray Goes Outside in Final Burst to Win Capistrano (1974 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 6 April 1974 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 35, 42. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (8 April 1973). "Queen's Hustler Wins Capistrano; Cougar Finishes 3rd (1973 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 7 April 1973 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 43, 58. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (9 April 1972). "Practicante Whips Cougar 3–5 Choice (1972 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 8 April 1972 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 37, 48. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (11 April 1971). "Cougar II winner; Fort Marcy Second, then disqualified (1971 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 10 April 1971 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 37. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Abbott, Bion (7 April 1968). "Niarkos Posts Disputed Win in Capistrano (1968 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 6 April 1968 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 41, 52. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "Niarkos Scores (1967 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 11 March 1967 )" . Los Angeles Times . 12 March 1967. p. 52. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Hebert, Bob (13 March 1966). "For Longden it Was the only Way to Win (1966 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap – race 8: held 12 March 1966 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 62. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "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 .
^ Abbott, Bion (8 March 1964). "Cedar Key Wins in First Half (1964 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Division 1 – race 5: held 7 March 1964 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 41, 50. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "Cedar Key, Mr Con Win (1965 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Division 2 – race 7: held 7 March 1964 )" . San Francisco Examiner . 8 March 1964. p. 62. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Hebert, Bob (10 March 1963). "$80,000 Purchase: Pardao's Owner Gets Quick Return Half (1963 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 9 March 1963 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 41, 50. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Abbott, Bion (11 March 1962). "Olden Times Wins (1962 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 9 March 1962 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 43, 50. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ Lowry, Paul (12 March 1958). "Promised Land Wins San Juan Capistrano (1958 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 11 March 1958 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 61. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Lowry, Paul (6 March 1955). "St. Vincent Captures San Juan Capistrano (1955 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 5 March 1955 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 82. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ Lowry, Paul (8 March 1953). "Arcaro Rides Intent to Rich Victory (1953 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 7 March 1953 )" . Los Angeles Times . pp. 64, 66. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ Lowry, Paul (9 March 1952). "Intent Captures San Juan 'Cap (1952 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 7: held 8 March 1952 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 63. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ Lowry, Paul (12 March 1939). "Santa Anita Feature Captured by Cravat (1939 San Juan Capistrano Handicap – race 6: held 11 March 1939 )" . Los Angeles Times . p. 25. Retrieved 18 June 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .