2025 Joe Hernandez S.

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The Joe Hernandez Stakes is a turf sprint for older horses named for Santa Anita’s original racecaller Joe Hernandez, who did not miss a day from the track’s grand opening on Christmas Day 1934 through January 1972. During that span, Hernandez called 15,587 races in a row. Hernandez, who got his start as a racecaller at Aqua Caliente in Tijuana, Mexico, also owned and raced Hall of Famer Cougar II.

Santa Anita in December 1974 unveiled a bronze bust of Hernandez at the bottom of the track's main grandstand entrance. Two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Stormy Liberal won the Joe Hernandez in 2017.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:02:47
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
12/28/2025	Gas Me Up Trainer / Peter Eurton Jockey / Mirco Demuro Owner / Exline-Border Racing LLC, Jawl, Michael, Kennedy, Aaron and Zwiesler, Tom	Peter Eurton	Mirco Demuro	Exline-Border Racing LLC, Jawl, Michael, Kennedy, Aaron and Zwiesler, Tom
12/27/2024	Motorious (GB) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Antonio Fresu Owner / Anthony Fanticola	Philip D'Amato	Antonio Fresu	Anthony Fanticola
12/29/2023	Forbidden Kingdom Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Flavien Prat	MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC
12/30/2022	Air Force Red Trainer / Leonard Powell Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Golightly, Holly	Leonard Powell	Juan J. Hernandez	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Golightly, Holly
12/31/2021	Chewing Gum Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Wachtel Stable, Pantofel Stable and Zaro, Jerold L.	William I. Mott	Umberto Rispoli	Wachtel Stable, Pantofel Stable and Zaro, Jerold L.
12/31/2020	Hembree Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Tom Kagele	Peter Miller	Joel Rosario	Tom Kagele
12/31/2019	Texas Wedge Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Altamira Racing Stable, Rafter JR Ranch LLC, STD Racing Stable and Miller, A.	Peter Miller	Flavien Prat	Altamira Racing Stable, Rafter JR Ranch LLC, STD Racing Stable and Miller, A.
12/31/2018	Caribou Club Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Joseph Talamo	Glen Hill Farm
12/31/2017	Pee Wee Reese Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Nicholas B. Alexander	Philip D'Amato	Joseph Talamo	Nicholas B. Alexander
03/03/2017	Stormy Liberal Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Owner / Rockingham Ranch	Peter Miller	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	Rockingham Ranch
02/27/2016	Guns Loaded Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Santiago Gonzalez Owner / Westside Rentals.com, Haymes, Neil, Rodriguez, Leo, and Rothblum, Steve	Doug F. O'Neill	Santiago Gonzalez	Westside Rentals.com, Haymes, Neil, Rodriguez, Leo, and Rothblum, Steve
02/21/2015	Distinctiv Passion Trainer / Jeff Bonde Jockey / Edwin A. Maldonado Owner / Brown, Jr., Edward J., Klein, Alan and Lebherz, Phillip	Jeff Bonde	Edwin A. Maldonado	Brown, Jr., Edward J., Klein, Alan and Lebherz, Phillip
02/22/2014	Sweet Swap Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Joseph Talamo	Hronis Racing LLC
02/22/2013	Unbridled's Note Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Mike McCarty	Steven M. Asmussen	Corey S. Nakatani	Mike McCarty
03/03/2012	Mr Gruff Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Gary Broad	Ronald W. Ellis	Joel Rosario	Gary Broad
03/17/2011	Regally Ready Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Vinery Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Corey S. Nakatani	Vinery Stables
03/06/2010	Sangaree Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Darley Stable	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Darley Stable
03/20/2009	Noble Court Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Joy Ride Racing	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	Joy Ride Racing
03/21/2008	Desert Code Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Tarabilla Farms, Inc.	David E. Hofmans	Richard Migliore	Tarabilla Farms, Inc.