| Grade III race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 (as San Simeon Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.santaanita.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | about 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Daytona Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older run over the distance of about 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the downhill turf scheduled annually in late May at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.