Daytona Stakes

The event was inaugurated in 1968 as the San Simeon Handicap The race has been run at a variety of distances and track surfaces. The race was originally run on the dirt but in 1980 was switched to the downhill turf course. Since that time, it has only been run on dirt when the turf course was unusable due to weather-related conditions. Due to course conditions, several runnings of the event were taken off the turf and run on the dirt track. The original Daytona Stakes was renamed to the San Simeon Stakes. The event was named after the Irish bred horse Daytona who a three year old won the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby and a four year old won the Grade I Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. In 2019, the distance was shortened by over a furlong, and the event started on the backstretch of the turf oval. In 2020 the event was extended to furlongs and in 2021 the event was held over furlongs. ==Records==

Speed record: • about furlongs – 1:11:28 Chips All In (2013) Margins: • lengths – Century's Envoy (1975) Most wins: • 2 - Mr. Gruff (2009, 2010) • 2 - Champagne Bid (1984, 1985) Most wins by an owner: • 2 - Elmendorf Farm (1976, 1981) • 2 - Saddle Hill Farm (1984, 1985) • 2 - Juddmonte Farms (1989, 2003) • 2 - Gary Broad (2009, 2010) • 2 - Hronis Racing (2014, 2022) Most wins by a jockey: • 6 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1969, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983) Most wins by a trainer: • 6 - Ron McAnally (1973, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1990, 2007) ==Winners==

Legend: Notes: § Ran as an entry ƒ Filly or Mare ==See also==