The Arcadia Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in early April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to horses four years of age and older, it is raced on turf over a distance of one mile. A Grade II race, it currently offers a purse of $200,000.
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.santaanita.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-Year-Olds & Up |
| Weight | Scale Weight |
| Purse | $200,000 |
Inaugurated in 1988 as the El Rincon Handicap, it was renamed the Arcadia Handicap in 2001 after the original Arcadia Handicap had been renamed the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap.
Two Lea won this race in 1949.
From 1998 through 2004, the race was run at a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles.
Records
editTime record:
- 1:33.09 – Bolo (2016)
Most wins:
- 2 – Steinlen (1988, 1990)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Juddmonte Farms (1992, 1996, 2004)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Gary Stevens (1988, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Neil D. Drysdale (1989, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2014)
- 4 – Robert J. Frankel (1992, 1993, 1996, 2004)