Californian Stakes
The Californian Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of June at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II event is open to horses age three and up willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. This race serves as a key prep to the Hollywood Gold Cup.
Inaugurated in 1954, winner Imbros set a new track record of 1:41.00 which also equaled the then world record for a mile and sixteenth on dirt.
Since inception the race has been contested at three different distances:
- miles : 1954-1979
- miles 1980-1984, 1987–present
- 1 mile : 1985-1986
Records
Speed record:
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
