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 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: 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 See also List of American and Canadian Graded races External links Santa Anita Media Guide for 2019 Winter Meet References 1981 establishments in California Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Turf races in the United States Graded stakes races in the United States Recurring events established in 1981 Grade 3 stakes races in the United States