The Strub Stakes is an American race for thoroughbred horses run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, each year.
Currently a Grade II stakes race with a purse of $200,000, it is for four-year-olds, at one and one-eighth miles on Santa Anita Park's dirt track. Run in early February, the race is the third leg of Santa Anita Park's Strub Series.
Inaugurated in 1948 as the Santa Anita Maturity, the name was changed to the Charles H. Strub Stakes in 1963 in honor of Charles H. Strub (1884–1958) who built and owned Santa Anita Park. In 1994 the billing was shortened to the Strub Stakes to honor both Dr. Strub and Dr. Strub's son, Robert P. Strub, who succeeded Dr. Strub as CEO at Santa Anita and had died the previous May.
From 1948 to 1969 and from 1971 to 1997 the race was contested at miles.
Records Speed record: 1:47.25 - Mizzen Mast (2002) 1:57.80 - Spectacular Bid (1980 at miles)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Bill Shoemaker (1951, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1980)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Bob Baffert (1998, 2000, 2001, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Golden Eagle Farm (1992, 1999, 2000)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2014Shakin It UpMike E. SmithBob BaffertCardoza/Pegram1:41.862013Guilt TripJoseph TalamoBob BaffertGary & Mary West1:48.972012Ultimate EagleMartin PedrozaMichael PenderB.J. Wright1:47.082011Twirling CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. SadlerCraig Family Trust1:46.532010JeranimoMartin GarciaMichael PenderB.J. Wright1:47.832009Cowboy CalJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherRobert and Janice McNair1:48.222008Monterey JazzDavid FloresCraig DollaseA&R Stables/Class Stable1:45.652007 Arson SquadGarrett GomezBruce HeadleyJay Em Ess Stable1:48.652006 High LimitPat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelGary & Mary West Stables1:49.142005 Rock Hard TenGary StevensRichard MandellaMercedes Stable/M. Paulson1:49.242004 Domestic DisputeKent DesormeauxPaddy GallagherBienstock & Winner1:49.082003 Medaglia d'OroJerry BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:48.042002 Mizzen MastKent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:47.252001 Wooden PhoneCorey NakataniBob BaffertDurant Helzer & Helzer1:48.432000 General Challenge Corey NakataniBob BaffertGolden Eagle Farm1:48.811999Event of the YearCorey Nakatani Richard MandellaGolden Eagle Farm1:47.651998Silver CharmGary StevensBob BaffertBob & Beverly Lewis1:47.271997Victory SpeechJerry D. BaileyD. Wayne LukasSue Magnier/Michael Tabor2:01.501996HelmsmanChris McCarronWallace DollaseHorizon Stable, et al.2:02.761995Dare And GoAlex SolisRichard MandellaLa Presle Farm2:00.151994DiazoLaffit Pincay Jr.Bill ShoemakerAllen E. Paulson2:00.331993Siberian SummerCorey NakataniRonald McAnallyBuckram Oak Farm2:00.781992Best PalKent DesormeauxGary F. JonesGolden Eagle Farm1:59.951991Defensive Play José A. SantosC. R. McGaughey IIIJuddmonte Farms2:00.801990Flying ContinentalCorey BlackJay M. RobbinsJack Kent Cooke2:01.401989Nasr El ArabPat ValenzuelaCharlie WhittinghamSheikh Mohammed2:02.201988AlyshebaChris McCarronJack Van BergDorothy & Pam Scharbauer2:00.401987Snow ChiefPat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StuteGrinstead & Rochelle2:00.001986Nostalgia's StarFernando ToroJay M. RobbinsDuckett, Hinds & Robbins2:03.601985PrecisionistChris McCarronL. R. FenstermakerFred W. Hooper2:00.201984Desert WineEd DelahoussayeJerry M. FanningCardiff Stud Farm/T90 Ranch2:02.201983Swing Till DawnPat ValenzuelaCharles MarikianPaniolo Ranch, et al.2:02.001982It's the OneWalter GuerraLaz BarreraAmin Saiden2:00.401981Super MomentFernando ToroRonald McAnallyElmendorf Farm2:01.201980Spectacular BidBill ShoemakerBud DelpHawksworth Farm1:57.801979AffirmedLaffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraHarbor View Farm2:01.001978Mr. RedoyDarrel McHargueA. Thomas DoyleFelty J. Yoder2:01.001977Kirby LaneSandy HawleyLaz BarreraGedney Farms2:00.401976George NavonodFernando ToroGordon CampbellNavonod Stable2:12.001975Stardust MelBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamMarjorie L. Everett2:04.201974Ancient TitleLaffit Pincay Jr.Keith Stucki Sr.Ethel Kirkland2:00.801973Royal OwlJohnny SellersJohn G. CantyRoyal Oaks Farm/Owl Stable2:04.001972UnconsciousBill ShoemakerJohn G. CantyArthur A. Seeligson Jr.2:00.401971War HeimJohnny SellersDale LandersHazel Huffman2:00.601970Snow SportingLaffit Pincay Jr.Warren StuteClement L. Hirsch1:48.801969Dignitas †Fernando AlvarezJames W. MaloneyWilliam H. Perry2:02.001968Most HostWilliam HarmatzGene ClevelandMmes. Bishop-Robbins2:04.001967Drin Laffit Pincay Jr.Charlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck2:02.001966Bold BidderBill ShoemakerRandy SechrestJohn R. Gaines (lessee)1:59.601965DuelManuel YcazaJames W. MaloneyClaiborne Farm2:00.601964Gun BowBill ShoemakerEdward A. NeloyGedney Farms1:59.801963Crimson SatanHerb HinojosaJ. W. KingCrimson King Farm2:00.601962Four-and-TwentyJohnny LongdenVance LongdenAlberta Ranches, Ltd.2:01.001961Prove ItBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth2:01.001960First LandingEddie ArcaroCasey HayesMeadow Stable2:00.601959HillsdaleTommy BarrowMartin L. FallonC. W. Smith Enterprises2:02.401958Round TableWilliam HarmatzWilliam MolterKerr Stable2:01.801957SpinneyWilliam HarmatzReggie CornellLouis R. Rowan2:04.801956TrackmasterRalph NevesTed SaladinM/M Hal Seley2:04.801955Determine †Raymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin2:00.401954Apple ValleyMerlin VolzkeRobert H. McDanielMrs. A. W. Ryan2:08.001953Mark-Ye-WellEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm2:03.401952IntentEddie ArcaroWilliam J. HirschBrookfield Farm2:02.801951Great CircleBill ShoemakerWarren StuteYolo Stable2:00.401950PonderSteve BrooksHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm2:02.401949Ace AdmiralJohn GilbertWilliam MolterMaine Chance Farm2:02.201948FlashcoJack WestropeGeorge ReevesF. Frankel2:03.20 * † Miz Clementine (1955) and Nodouble (1969) both finished first but after a stewards' inquiry were disqualified to second place.
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