Affirmed Stakes (LATC)
The Affirmed Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race administered by the Los Angeles Turf Club and run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Raced in late-June or early-July, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old horses and is contested on dirt over a distance of miles.
Inaugurated in 1979 as the Silver Screen Handicap, in 1993 the race was renamed to honor the 1978 U.S. Triple Crown champion, Affirmed. The race was also called the Affirmed Handicap.
The event was originally held at Hollywood Park Racetrack but after the track was closed in 2013 the race was moved to Santa Anita Park.
Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances:
- miles : 1979–1984, 1987–1994
- 1 mile : 1985–1986
- miles : 1995–present
Records
Speed record:
- 1:40.83 – General Challenge
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
