Providencia Stakes

The Providencia Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in April at Santa Anita Park. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History
Inaugurated in 1981, it has been run at $1 1/8$ miles for most of its existence. It was run at 1 mile in 2004 and from 2006 to 2009.

In 2008, this race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II, with its purse increased from $100,000 to $150,000. It has been downgraded to a Grade III again although its purse remains the same.

Records
Speed record:
 * $1 1/8$ miles: 1:46.80 – Lady of Shamrock (2012)
 * 1 mile: 1:34.20 –  	Acting Lady  (2009)

Margins:
 * 7 lengths - 	Artica  (1995)

Most wins by a jockey:
 * 4 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1982, 1984, 1987, 1995)
 * 4 – Alex Solis (1994, 1999, 2002, 2005)
 * 4 – Kent J. Desormeaux (1996, 1994, 2004, 2016)
 * 4 – Mike E. Smith (2003, 2012, 2017, 2022)

Most wins by a trainer:
 * 4 – Gary F. Jones (1983, 1991, 1992, 1996)

Most wins by an owner:
 * 2 – William R. Hawn (1985, 1990)
 * 2 – Mary Jones Bradley (1986, 1993)
 * 2 – Ellwood W. & Judy Johnston (1987, 1994)
 * 2 – Jim Ford, Deron Pearson (2003, 2004)
 * 2 – 	Warren B. Williamson (2006, 2014)

Winners
Notes: § Ran as an entry