San Francisco Mile Stakes
# San Francisco Mile Stakes

The San Francisco Mile Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the turf held annually in April at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, California.

## History

The race was inaugurated on 2 October 1948 as the Golden Gate Mile and held on the dirt track. The event was won by Prevaricator who was entered as an entry with the 1948 American Champion Older Dirt Male Horse Shannon II in equal world record time of 1:342⁄5 equaling Equipoise record from 1932.

Two years later in 1950, Triple Crown champion Citation confirmed his greatness with a world record performance in winning the event by 3⁄4 of a length over Bolero in 1:333⁄5 breaking stablemate Coaltown's world record from the previous year. The 1955 event was won by the 1954 Kentucky Derby winner Determine, who won by a neck defeating Santa Anita Handicap winners Rejected and Irish bred Poona II who finished second in a dead heat. The brilliant Californian horse Native Diver raced in the event four times winning it twice in 1963 and 1967 as an eight-year-old.

In 1956, the event was renamed to the San Francisco Mile Handicap

The event was run on the turf in 1953 but was not regularly scheduled again until 1972.

The event was classified as a Grade III in 1987 and a Grade II between 1994–2010.

The only mare to win this event was the French-bred mare Tuzla in 1999.

Between 2001 and 2005 the event was held at Bay Meadows Racetrack. Since the 2006 the event has been run as San Francisco Mile Stakes. Between 1999 and 2006 the event had additional Breeders' Cup incentives.

The event has been split into divisions four times - 1964, 1966, 1972, 1984.

## Records

Speed record:

* 1 mile (turf) – 1:33.40 Don Alberto (1980)
* 1 mile (dirt) – 1:33.60 Citation (1950)

### Margin

* 6 lengths Gamin (ARG) (1966)

### Most wins

* 2 – Battle Ground (1957, 1958)
* 2 – Native Diver (1963, 1967)
* 2 – Alert Bay (2016, 2017)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 3 – Ralph Neves (1952, 1956, 1964)
* 3 – Bill Shoemaker (1953, 1960, 1963)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 5 – Julio C. Canani (1989, 1990, 1999, 2000, 2006)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| At Golden Gate Fields – San Francisco Mile Stakes |||||||||||
| 2023 | Balnikhov (IRE) | 5 | Umberto Rispoli | Philip D'Amato | Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables & Old Bones Racing Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.21 | $251,800 | III | |
| 2022 | Evening Sun (GB) | 5 | Brice Blanc | Jeff Mullins | Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal | 1 mile | 1:35.36 | $254,050 | III | |
| 2021 | Whisper Not (GB) | 4 | Geovanni Geovanni | Richard Baltas | Electric City Racing, Madaket Stables, Christopher T. Dunn & Jeremy Peskoff | 1 mile | 1:35.94 | $251,350 | III | |
| 2020 | Neptune's Storm | 4 | William Antongeorgi III | Richard Baltas | CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Lynn Gitomer, Mike Goetz, Michael Nentwig, Daniel Weiner | 1 mile | 1:35.50 | $251,350 | III | |
| 2019 | Blitzkrieg | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Doug F. O'Neill | R3 Racing, Calara Farms & Steve Rothblum | 1 mile | 1:35.56 | $251,500 | III | |
| 2018 | Flamboyant (FR) | 7 | Julien Couton | Patrick Gallagher | David Bienstock & Charles Winner | 1 mile | 1:36.15 | $201,575 | III | |
| 2017 | Alert Bay | 6 | Juan J. Hernandez | Blaine D. Wright | Peter Redekop | 1 mile | 1:35.12 | $100,225 | III | |
| 2016 | Alert Bay | 5 | Tyler Baze | Blaine D. Wright | Peter Redekop | 1 mile | 1:36.39 | $101,800 | III | |
| 2015 | G. G. Ryder | 4 | Ricardo Gonzalez | Jerry Hollendorfer | Jerry Hollendorfer & George Todaro | 1 mile | 1:37.87 | $100,315 | III | |
| 2014 | Pepper Crown | 4 | Abel Cedillo | Alex Paszkeicz | Alexander A. Paszkeicz Living Trust | 1 mile | 1:36.90 | $100,315 | III | |
| 2013 | Tigah (GB) | 5 | Alonso Quinonez | John W. Sadler | Karnel Jawl | 1 mile | 1:36.64 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2012 | Hudson Landing | 5 | Juan J. Hernandez | Blaine D. Wright | Chappell Alpine Farms | 1 mile | 1:37.29 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2011 | Our Nautique (NZ) | 6 | Kevin Krigger | Jerry Hollendorfer | Jerry Hollendorfer & Rob Tunnicliffe | 1 mile | 1:35.70 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2010 | Bold Chieftain | 7 | Russell Baze | William J. Morey Jr. | Dwaine Hall, Langbein Trust, W. J. Morey Jr., Trust UTA et al. | 1 mile | 1:35.21 | $150,000 | II | |
| 2009 | Mr Napper Tandy (GB) | 5 | Julio A. Garcia | Jack Carava | La Canada Stables | 1 mile | 1:36.07 | $300,000 | II | |
| 2008 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 2007 | Chinese Dragon | 5 | Mike E. Smith | Robert B. Hess Jr. | Michael Carter, Richard T. Hale Jr., Roncelli Family Trust, et al. | 1 mile | 1:35.81 | $300,000 | II | |
| 2006 | Charmo (FR) | 5 | Martin A. Pedroza | Julio C. Canani | David S. Milch | 1 mile | 1:34.28 | $330,000 | II | |
| At Bay Meadows – San Francisco Mile Handicap |||||||||||
| 2005 | Castledale (IRE) | 4 | René R. Douglas | Jeff Mullins | Frank Lyons & Greg Knee | 1 mile | 1:37.40 | $111,250 | II | |
| 2004 | Singletary | 4 | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Don Chatlos | Little Red Feather Racing | 1 mile | 1:35.16 | $148,750 | II | |
| 2003 | Ninebanks | 5 | Ronald J. Warren Jr. | Jerry Hollendorfer | Peter Abruzzo | 1 mile | 1:37.20 | $177,500 | II | |
| 2002 | Suances (GB) | 5 | David R. Flores | Darrell Vienna | Jed Cohen | 1 mile | 1:35.19 | $216,250 | II | |
| 2001 | Redattore (BRZ) | 6 | Jason P. Lumpkins | Richard E. Mandella | Luis Alfredo Taunay | 1 mile | 1:35.14 | $263,750 | II | |
| At Golden Gate Fields |||||||||||
| 2000 | Ladies Din | 5 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Julio C. Canani | J. Terrance Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa | 1 mile | 1:35.04 | $270,000 | II | |
| 1999 | † Tuzla (FR) | 5 | Brice Blanc | Julio C. Canani | David S. Milch | 1 mile | 1:35.46 | $294,000 | II | |
| 1998 | Hawksley Hill (IRE) | 5 | Gary L. Stevens | Neil D. Drysdale | David & Jill Heerensperger | 1 mile | 1:34.20 | $200,000 | II | |
| 1997 | Wavy Run (IRE) | 6 | Brice Blanc | Darrell Vienna | Red Baron's Barn, No Problem Stable, Cohen et al. | 1 mile | 1:37.11 | $200,000 | II | |
| 1996 | Gold and Steel (FR) | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Gary A. Tanaka | 1 mile | 1:35.07 | $200,000 | II | |
| 1995 | Unfinished Symph | 4 | Chris Antley | Wesley A. Ward | Nancy Rice, Terry Hatcher & Joe Johnston | 1 mile | 1:34.14 | $200,000 | II | |
| 1994 | Gothland (FR) | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Horizon Stable, Kadin & Webber | 1 mile | 1:35.46 | $200,000 | II | |
| 1993 | Norwich (GB) | 6 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | Darley Stud | 1 mile | 1:35.57 | $250,000 | III | |
| 1992 | Tight Spot | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Verne Winchell, Anderson, Whitham et al. | 1 mile | 1:35.57 | $200,000 | III | |
| 1991 | Forty Niner Days | 4 | Timothy T. Doocy | Roger M. Stein | Sidney Field | 1 mile | 1:38.80 | $200,000 | III | |
| 1990 | Colway Rally (GB) | 6 | Corey Black | Julio C. Canani | Clover Racing Stable, Alexander, Brittan et al. | 1 mile | 1:35.80 | $200,000 | III | |
| 1989 | Patchy Groundfog | 6 | Frank Olivares | Julio C. Canani | David Sofre | 1 mile | 1:38.20 | $150,000 | III | |
| 1988 | Ifrad | 6 | Thomas M. Chapman | Charles E. Whittingham | Sidney L. Port & Charles E. Whittingham | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $150,000 | III | |
| 1987 | Dormello (ARG) | 4 | Antonio L. Diaz | Ron McAnally | Allen E. Paulson | 1 mile | 1:36.20 | $150,000 | III | |
| 1986 | Hail Bold King | 5 | Marco Castaneda | Charles E. Whittingham | Due Process Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $117,200 | Listed | |
| 1985 | Truce Maker | 7 | Julio A. Garcia | Michael C. Whittingham | Greer Garson & Buddy Fogelson | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $114,500 | Listed | |
| 1984 | Drumalis (IRE) | 4 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Darrell Vienna | W. Gumpert, Duggan & Kennedy | 1 mile | 1:35.60 | $65,775 | Listed | Division 1 |
| 1984 | § Icehot | 4 | Marco Castaneda | Ron McAnally | Allen E. Paulson | 1 mile | 1:35.40 | $56,755 | Listed | Division 2 |
| 1983 | King's County (IRE) | 4 | Enrique Munoz | John Sullivan | Ralph Williams | 1 mile | 1:37.60 | $80,450 | Listed | |
| 1982 | Silveyville | 4 | Debbie Winick | Emmett L. Campbell | Kjell Qvale | 1 mile | 1:36.80 | $84,800 | Listed | |
| 1981 | Opus Dei (FR) | 6 | Frank Olivares | Richard E. Mandella | Hastings Harcourt & Murty Farm | 1 mile | 1:34.80 | $68,850 | | |
| 1980 | Don Alberto | 5 | Roberto M. Gonzalez | Doug Utley | Grinzewitsch & Lera | 1 mile | 1:33.40 | $55,800 | | |
| 1979 | Struttin' George | 5 | Thomas M. Chapman | C. B. Hixon | Almaden Ranch | 1 mile | 1:37.40 | $55,450 | | |
| 1978 | Jumping Hill | 6 | Jerry Lambert | John H. Adams | El Peco Ranch (George A. Pope Jr.) | 1 mile | 1:38.40 | $55,000 | | Off turf |
| 1977 | Crafty Native | 4 | M. James | Richard M. Fuller | Robert L. Mead | 1 mile | 1:38.40 | $40,000 | | Off turf |
| 1976 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1975 | Whoa Boy | 4 | Gary Baze | Kathy Walsh | Pasky Dedominico | 1 mile | 1:39.00 | $31,600 | | |
| 1974 | Visualizer | 4 | Francisco Mena | Jack Phillips | Fred W. Hooper | 1 mile | 1:38.00 | $35,900 | | |
| 1973 | New Prospect | 4 | Johnny Sellers | Farrell W. Jones | Farrell W. Jones, Albert Sultan et al. | 1 mile | 1:43.20 | $36,150 | | Off turf |
| 1972 | Imaginative | 6 | William Mahorney | Earl Bryant | Mr. & Mrs. Brian Johnston | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $21,850 | | Division 1 |
| 1972 | Panzer Chief (NZ) | 5 | Victor Tejada | Wayne B. Stucki | J. Kel Housells Sr. | 1 mile | 1:36.20 | $21,725 | | Division 2 |
| 1971 | Figonero (ARG) | 6 | Álvaro Pineda | Warren R. Stute | Clement L. Hirsch | 1 mile | 1:34.60 | $25,000 | | |
| 1970 | Field Master | 6 | Mario Valenzuela | J. Batties | J. Harold Seley | 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $27,950 | | |
| 1969 | Wingover | 6 | Raul Cespedes | Hurst Philpot | Helen L. Kenaston | 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $27,200 | | |
| 1968 | Bi G. | 6 | Ricardo Peniche | Wayne Branch | Reginald Dillabogh | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $27,300 | | |
| 1967 | Native Diver | 8 | Jerry Lambert | Buster Millerick | Mr. & Mrs Louis K. Shapiro | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $16,250 | | |
| 1966 | Lush Life | 6 | Estiban Medina | Cecil Jolly | Double HJ Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.20 | $10,650 | | Division 1 |
| 1966 | Gamin (ARG) | 6 | Álvaro Pineda | Warren R. Stute | Kerr Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.40 | $10,450 | | Division 2 |
| 1965 | Viking Spirit | 5 | Kenneth Church | James I. Nazworthy | Thomas E. Brittingham III Estate | 1 mile | 1:36.80 | $15,875 | | |
| 1964 | Switchback | 5 | Ralph Neves | Charles A. Comiskey | Sky Blue Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.40 | $12,500 | | Division 1 |
| 1964 | Mustard Plaster | 5 | Dean Hall | William A. Peterson | Mr. & Mrs. Fraser Morrison | 1 mile | 1:34.80 | $12,500 | | Division 2 |
| 1963 | Native Diver | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Buster Millerick | Mr. & Mrs Louis K. Shapiro | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $15,950 | | |
| 1962 | Chase Eddie | 5 | Johnny Longden | Roy J. Swenson | Mrs. Roy Swenson | 1 mile | 1:36:20 | $10,750 | | |
| 1961 | Sea Orbit | 4 | Angel Valenzuela | Buster Millerick | Wonder Y Ranch | 1 mile | 1:36.60 | $10,850 | | |
| 1960 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1959 | The Searcher | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Theodore B. Saladin | Mr. & Mrs. Bert W. Martin | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $16,350 | | |
| 1958 | Battle Dance | 6 | Henry Moreno | Joe Boyce | Frankie & W. Hughes | 1 mile | 1:37.40 | $26,850 | | |
| 1957 | Battle Dance | 5 | Henry Moreno | Joe Boyce | Frankie & W. Hughes | 1 mile | 1:35.00 | $16,025 | | |
| 1956 | Arrogate | 4 | Ralph Neves | Reggie Cornell | Mr. & Mrs. Richard Griegorian | 1 mile | 1:34.80 | $26,750 | | |
| Golden Gate Mile |||||||||||
| 1955 | § Determine | 4 | Raymond York | William Molter | Andrew J. Crevolin | 1 mile | 1:38.00 | $52,325 | | |
| 1954 | Golden Abbey | 4 | Jack Westrope | Reggie Cornell | William W. Naylor & Owl Stables | 1 mile | 1:35.00 | $16,300 | | |
| 1953 | ‡ Goose Khal | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | William F. Alvarado | Harry Brown | 1 mile | 1:36.40 | $28,100 | | |
| 1952 | Lights Up | 4 | Ralph Neves | Hack Ross | Clifton H. Jones & Sons | 1 mile | 1:35.60 | $29,450 | | |
| 1951 | Pension Plan | 4 | Ray York | George Mayberry | Connie M. Ring | 1 mile | 1:38:20 | $11,425 | | |
| 1950 | Citation | 5 | Steve Brooks | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 1 mile | 1:33.60 | $22,950 | | |
| 1949 | Dinner Gong | 4 | Jack Westrope | Frank E. Childs | Abe Hirschberg | 1 mile | 1:36.00 | $17,940 | | |
| 1948 | § Prevaricator | 5 | Johnny Longden | William Molter | Earl O. Stice & Sons | 1 mile | 1:34.40 | $17,640 | | |

Legend:

 Turf  Dirt

Notes:

§ Ran as part of an entry

† Filly or Mare

‡ Fleet Bird was disqualified and placed 3rd for interference. Goose Khan was promoted to first place.

