2026 San Felipe S. presented by DK Horse

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The San Felipe Stakes is a prep race for the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds. In 2014 it was won by California Chrome, who would go on to capture the Santa Anita Derby prior to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

Other famous horses to have won the race include Affirmed, Sunday Silence, Bertrando, Free House, Fusaichi Pegasus, Point Given and Medaglia d'Oro. Jockey Chris McCarron won the race a record seven times, while trainers Bob Baffert and Charlie Whittingham each tallied four victories in the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:11
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
03/06/2026	Potente Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Speedway Stables LLC	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	Speedway Stables LLC
02/28/2025	Journalism Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and LaPenta, Robert V.	Michael W. McCarthy	Umberto Rispoli	Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and LaPenta, Robert V.
03/02/2024	Imagination Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Masterson, Robert E., Waves Edge Capital LLC, Donovan, Catherine and Ryan, Tom	Bob Baffert	Lanfranco Dettori	SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Masterson, Robert E., Waves Edge Capital LLC, Donovan, Catherine and Ryan, Tom
03/03/2023	Practical Move Trainer / Tim Yakteen Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley	Tim Yakteen	Ramon A. Vazquez	Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley
03/04/2022	Forbidden Kingdom Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Juan J. Hernandez	MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC
03/05/2021	Life Is Good Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC
03/06/2020	Authentic Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Hertrich, III, Frederick, Fielding, John D. and Golconda Stables	Bob Baffert	Drayden Van Dyke	SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Hertrich, III, Frederick, Fielding, John D. and Golconda Stables
03/09/2018	Bolt d'Oro Trainer / Mick Ruis, Sr. Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Ruis Racing LLC	Mick Ruis, Sr.	Javier Castellano	Ruis Racing LLC
03/10/2017	Mastery Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Cheyenne Stables LLC	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Cheyenne Stables LLC
03/11/2016	Danzing Candy Trainer / Clifford W. Sise, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Halo Farms, Bashor, Jim and Bashor, Dianne	Clifford W. Sise, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	Halo Farms, Bashor, Jim and Bashor, Dianne
03/06/2015	Dortmund Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
03/07/2014	California Chrome Trainer / Art Sherman Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry	Art Sherman	Victor Espinoza	Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry
03/08/2013	Hear the Ghost Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Halo Farms and Hollendorfer, Jerry	Jerry Hollendorfer	Corey S. Nakatani	Halo Farms and Hollendorfer, Jerry
03/09/2012	Creative Cause Trainer / Mike Harrington Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Heinz H. Steinmann	Mike Harrington	Joel Rosario	Heinz H. Steinmann
03/11/2011	Premier Pegasus Trainer / Myung Kwon Cho Jockey / Alonso Quinonez Owner / Myung Kwon Cho	Myung Kwon Cho	Alonso Quinonez	Myung Kwon Cho
03/12/2010	Sidney's Candy Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)	John W. Sadler	Joseph Talamo	Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)
03/13/2009	Pioneerof the Nile Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Garrett K. Gomez	Zayat Stables, LLC
03/14/2008	Georgie Boy Trainer / Kathy Walsh Jockey / Michael C. Baze Owner / George Schwary	Kathy Walsh	Michael C. Baze	George Schwary
03/16/2007	Cobalt Blue Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / The Merv Griffin Ranch Co.	Doug F. O'Neill	Victor Espinoza	The Merv Griffin Ranch Co.
03/17/2006	A. P. Warrior Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Stan E. Fulton	John A. Shirreffs	Corey S. Nakatani	Stan E. Fulton
03/18/2005	Consolidator Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	D. Wayne Lukas	Rafael Bejarano	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
03/13/2004	Preachinatthebar Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Javier Santiago Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Javier Santiago	Mike Pegram
03/15/2003	Buddy Gil Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Desperado Stables, Inc., McFadden, Donnie and Merrill Stables, et al	Jeff Mullins	Gary L. Stevens	Desperado Stables, Inc., McFadden, Donnie and Merrill Stables, et al
03/16/2002	Medaglia d'Oro Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Edmund A. Gann
03/16/2001	Point Given Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	The Thoroughbred Corporation
03/18/2000	Fusaichi Pegasus Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Fusao Sekiguchi	Neil D. Drysdale	Kent J. Desormeaux	Fusao Sekiguchi
03/12/1999	Prime Timber Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.	Bob Baffert	David Romero Flores	Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.
03/13/1998	Artax Trainer / Randy K. Bradshaw Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Paraneck Stable	Randy K. Bradshaw	Chris J. McCarron	Paraneck Stable
03/15/1997	Free House Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.	J. Paco Gonzalez	David Romero Flores	McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.
03/16/1996	Odyle Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Brimacombe, McCaffery and Toffan	J. Paco Gonzalez	Corey S. Nakatani	Brimacombe, McCaffery and Toffan
03/18/1995	Afternoon Deelites Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Burt Bacharach	Richard E. Mandella	Kent J. Desormeaux	Burt Bacharach
03/19/1994	Soul of the Matter Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Burt Bacharach	Richard E. Mandella	Kent J. Desormeaux	Burt Bacharach
03/13/1993	Corby Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Allen E. Paulson	John W. Sadler	Chris J. McCarron	Allen E. Paulson
03/14/1992	Bertrando Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Gus Headley, Ed Nahem & 505 Farms	Bruce Headley	Alex O. Solis	Gus Headley, Ed Nahem & 505 Farms
03/16/1991	Sea Cadet Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / unknown owner	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	unknown owner
03/17/1990	Real Cash Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Lukas & Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Alex O. Solis	Lukas & Overbrook Farm
03/18/1989	Sunday Silence Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Gaillard-Hancock Iii-Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Gaillard-Hancock Iii-Whittingham
03/19/1988	Mi Preferido Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Barrera & Saiden	Lazaro S. Barrera	Chris J. McCarron	Barrera & Saiden
03/21/1987	Chart the Stars Trainer / Richard W. Mulhall Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Arnold & Clark & Clearman	Richard W. Mulhall	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Arnold & Clark & Clearman
03/15/1986	Variety Road Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Qvale Kjell H	Bruce Headley	Chris J. McCarron	Qvale Kjell H
03/16/1985	Image of Greatness Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Kinsman Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Kinsman Stable
03/24/1984	Fali Time Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Mamakos & Stubrin	Gary F. Jones	Sandy Hawley	Mamakos & Stubrin
03/26/1983	Desert Wine Trainer / Jerry M. Fanning Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Cardiff Stud Farm & T 90 Ranch	Jerry M. Fanning	Chris J. McCarron	Cardiff Stud Farm & T 90 Ranch
03/20/1982	Advance Man Trainer / Leland Ross Fenstermaker Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hooper F W	Leland Ross Fenstermaker	Chris J. McCarron	Hooper F W
03/27/1981	Stancharry Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Cole & Freeman & Gold	Melvin F. Stute	Fernando Toro	Cole & Freeman & Gold
03/14/1980	Raise a Man Trainer / Chay R. Knight Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Northwest Farms	Chay R. Knight	William Shoemaker	Northwest Farms
03/16/1979	Pole Position Trainer / George E. Goodwin Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Eldorado Stable	George E. Goodwin	Sandy Hawley	Eldorado Stable
03/17/1978	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Stephen Cauthen	Harbor View Farm
03/12/1977	Smasher Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Robbins & Rogers	Jay M. Robbins	Sandy Hawley	Robbins & Rogers
03/13/1976	Crystal Water Trainer / Roger E. Clapp Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Ring Mrs C M	Roger E. Clapp	William Shoemaker	Ring Mrs C M