Providencia Stakes

The Providencia Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in April at Santa Anita Park. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

Inaugurated in 1981, it has been run at miles for most of its existence. It was run at 1 mile in 2004 and from 2006 to 2009.
In 2008, this race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II, with its purse increased from $100,000 to $150,000. It has been downgraded to a Grade III again although its purse remains the same.

Records

Speed record:

miles: 1:46.80 - Lady of Shamrock
1 mile: 1:34.20 - Acting Lady

Margins:

7 lengths - Artica

Most wins by a jockey:

4 – Laffit Pincay Jr.
4 – Alex Solis
4 – Kent J. Desormeaux
4 – Mike E. Smith

Most wins by a trainer:

4 – Gary F. Jones

Most wins by an owner:

2 – William R. Hawn
2 – Mary Jones Bradley
2 – Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston
2 – Jim Ford, Deron Pearson
2 – Warren B. Williamson

Winners

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry