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The San Fernando Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California. Open to four-year-old horses it is contested on at a distance of 11/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on Pro-Ride synthetic dirt. In 2011 Santa Anita returned to dirt racing.First run in 1952 the San Fernando Stakes is the second leg of Santa Anita Park’s Strub Series.The race was contested at 1⅛ miles from 1960 to 1997.