Frank E. Kilroe Mile

The race was inaugurated in 1960 as the Arcadia Handicap (1960–2000) and was renamed as the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap in 2001. In 2010, it changed from a handicap to a stakes run on an allowance weight base. It was raced at a distance of miles until 1987. In 1972, the distance at which it was raced was "about" miles. In 1987, the distance was changed to one mile. In 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1995, the race was switched from turf to dirt due to weather conditions. The race was upgraded to Grade I status in 2005. The race was open to three-year-olds and up in 1962. In 2010, Proviso became the first mare to win the Kilroe in 51 runnings. In 2026 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade II status. ==Records==

Time record: (on turf at current distance of 1 mile) • 1:31.89 – Atticus (1997) Most wins: • 2 – Ga Hai (1975, 1976) Most wins by an owner: • 2 – Laguna Seca (1975, 1976) • 2 - Agave Racing Stable (2018, 2022) Most wins by a jockey: • 8 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1970, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1992, 1995, 2001) Most wins by a trainer: • 7 – Charles Whittingham (1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987) ==Winners of the Frank E. Kilroe Mile==

• Note: Run in two divisions in 1972 and 1973. ==References==