The premier Kentucky Oaks prep race in California, the Santa Anita Oaks is run at 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) at Santa Anita. First run in 1935 for 2-year-olds, the race is now run for 3-year-old fillies with Turbulent Descent running the fastest Santa Anita Oaks at its current distance with a time of 1:14.05 in 2011. Bill Shoemaker holds the record of most wins by a jockey with 10 while D. Wayne Lukas has won the race eight times. Jockey Gary Stevens won the race four consecutive times from 1987 to 1990.
The premier Kentucky Oaks prep race in California, the Santa Anita Oaks is run at 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) at Santa Anita. First run in 1935 for 2-year-olds, the race is now run for 3-year-old fillies with Turbulent Descent running the fastest Santa Anita Oaks at its current distance with a time of 1:14.05 in 2011. Bill Shoemaker holds the record of most wins by a jockey with 10 while D. Wayne Lukas has won the race eight times. Jockey Gary Stevens won the race four consecutive times from 1987 to 1990. Since 1980, Bold ‘n Determined, Blush With Pride, Fran’s Valentine, Lite Light and Rags to Riches have won the Santa Anita Oaks before winning the Kentucky Oaks with Kentucky Derby winner Winning Colors also winning this race.