The San Felipe Stakes is a prep race for the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds. In 2014 it was won by California Chrome, who would go on to capture the Santa Anita Derby prior to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
The San Felipe Stakes is a prep race for the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds. In 2014 it was won by California Chrome, who would go on to capture the Santa Anita Derby prior to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Other famous horses to have won the race include Affirmed, Sunday Silence, Bertrando, Free House, Fusaichi Pegasus, Point Given and Medaglia d'Oro. Jockey Chris McCarron won the race a record seven times, while trainers Bob Baffert and Charlie Whittingham each tallied four victories in the race.