Named after 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, the Affirmed Handicap was originally run at Hollywood Park and is now run at Santa Anita going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for 3-year-olds. Bob Baffert has the most wins of any trainer at four while jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. has the most wins of any jockey at five between 1979 and 1992. General Challenge won this race in the fastest time at its 1 1/16 mile distance, stopping the clock at 1:40.83.
Named after 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, the Affirmed Handicap was originally run at Hollywood Park and is now run at Santa Anita going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for 3-year-olds. Bob Baffert has the most wins of any trainer at four while jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. has the most wins of any jockey at five between 1979 and 1992. General Challenge won this race in the fastest time at its 1 1/16 mile distance, stopping the clock at 1:40.83.