2026 Thunder Road S.

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History

First run in 2004, the Thunder Road Stakes is run at a mile on turf at Santa Anita for 4-year-olds and older. Singletary won the first running of the race and Matto Mondo has the biggest margin of victory with 3 ¼ lengths while Tom’s Tribute ran the fastest edition of the race in 2014 with a final time of 1:31.78.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:31:78
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 3 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
02/06/2026	El Potente Trainer / Dan Blacker Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / My Way Racing LLC	Dan Blacker	Hector Isaac Berrios	My Way Racing LLC
01/31/2025	El Potente Trainer / Dan Blacker Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / My Way Racing LLC	Dan Blacker	Hector Isaac Berrios	My Way Racing LLC
02/02/2024	Goliad Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kazushi Kimura Owner / Bass II, Perry R. and Bass, Ramona S.	Richard E. Mandella	Kazushi Kimura	Bass II, Perry R. and Bass, Ramona S.
02/03/2023	Earls Rock (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Anthony Fanticola	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Anthony Fanticola
02/04/2022	Count Again Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm
02/05/2021	Hit the Road Trainer / Dan Blacker Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / D K Racing, LLC, Radley Equine, Inc., Taste of Victory Stables, Gold, Rick and Odmark, Dave	Dan Blacker	Umberto Rispoli	D K Racing, LLC, Radley Equine, Inc., Taste of Victory Stables, Gold, Rick and Odmark, Dave
02/07/2020	River Boyne (IRE) Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Abel Cedillo Owner / Red Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal	Jeff Mullins	Abel Cedillo	Red Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal
02/08/2019	True Valour (IRE) Trainer / Simon Callaghan Jockey / Andrea Atzeni Owner / Qatar Racing Limited	Simon Callaghan	Andrea Atzeni	Qatar Racing Limited
02/09/2018	Om Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Sareen Family Trust	Dan L. Hendricks	Flavien Prat	Sareen Family Trust
04/28/2017	Farhaan Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Matthew Schera	Philip D'Amato	Tyler Baze	Matthew Schera
04/08/2016	What a View Trainer / Kenneth D. Black Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Finish Line Racing, LLC, The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Berumen, P. and Berumen, S.	Kenneth D. Black	Kent J. Desormeaux	Finish Line Racing, LLC, The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Berumen, P. and Berumen, S.
04/03/2015	Talco (FR) Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Victor Espinoza	Hronis Racing LLC
04/05/2014	Tom's Tribute Trainer / James M. Cassidy Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Braly, Tom and Marilyn	James M. Cassidy	Mike E. Smith	Braly, Tom and Marilyn
04/05/2013	Battle Force Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Woodford Racing, LLC	John A. Shirreffs	Corey S. Nakatani	Woodford Racing, LLC
02/04/2011	Fluke (BRZ) Trainer / Humberto Ascanio Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Patricia Bozano	Humberto Ascanio	Joseph Talamo	Patricia Bozano
02/06/2009	Matto Mondo (CHI) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Yatse Stables I	Richard E. Mandella	Mike E. Smith	Yatse Stables I
02/01/2008	Storm Military (ARG) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Castleton Lyons and La Biznaga	Robert J. Frankel	Garrett K. Gomez	Castleton Lyons and La Biznaga
02/02/2007	Sweet Return (GB) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)	Ronald L. McAnally	Alex O. Solis	Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)
02/07/2006	Senor Swinger Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
02/08/2005	Laura's Lucky Boy Trainer / Vladimir Cerin Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Mercedes Stables LLC	Vladimir Cerin	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Mercedes Stables LLC
02/10/2004	Singletary Trainer / Don Chatlos Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Little Red Feather Racing	Don Chatlos	Victor Espinoza	Little Red Feather Racing