2026 Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. Presented by Estrella Jalisco

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History

First run as the Ancient Title in 1985 over six furlongs on dirt, the race was moved to Santa Anita in 2011 and name was changed to the Santa Anita Sprint Championship in 2012. Still run at six furlongs, the race is a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Sprint. It has been won by horses such as Groovy, Elmhurst, Kona Gold, Idiot Proof, Smiling Tiger, Amazombie and Points Offthebench.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:07:53
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/27/2025	Imagination Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, et al	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, et al
09/28/2024	Straight No Chaser Trainer / Dan Blacker Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / MyRacehorse	Dan Blacker	John R. Velazquez	MyRacehorse
09/29/2023	Dr. Schivel Trainer / Mark Glatt Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Branch, William A.	Mark Glatt	Juan J. Hernandez	Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Branch, William A.
09/30/2022	Howbeit Trainer / Mark Glatt Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / It Pays to Dream Racing Stable, Inc., Saints or Sinners, Haramoto, Danny, Kawahara, Sheldon and Yamamoto, Gregory	Mark Glatt	Mike E. Smith	It Pays to Dream Racing Stable, Inc., Saints or Sinners, Haramoto, Danny, Kawahara, Sheldon and Yamamoto, Gregory
10/01/2021	Dr. Schivel Trainer / Mark Glatt Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Branch, William A.	Mark Glatt	Flavien Prat	Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Branch, William A.
09/26/2020	C Z Rocket Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Barber, Gary and Kagele, Tom	Peter Miller	Luis Saez	Madaket Stables LLC, Barber, Gary and Kagele, Tom
10/04/2019	Omaha Beach Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	Richard E. Mandella	Mike E. Smith	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
10/05/2018	Roy H Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen LLC	Peter Miller	Paco Lopez	Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen LLC
10/06/2017	Roy H Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Rockingham Ranch and Bernsen, David A.	Peter Miller	Kent J. Desormeaux	Rockingham Ranch and Bernsen, David A.
10/07/2016	Lord Nelson Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Bob Baffert	Flavien Prat	Spendthrift Farm LLC
10/02/2015	Wild Dude Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Hollendorfer, Jerry and Smith, Green	Jerry Hollendorfer	Rafael Bejarano	Hollendorfer, Jerry and Smith, Green
10/03/2014	Rich Tapestry (IRE) Trainer / C. W. Chang Jockey / Olivier Doleuze Owner / Cheung, Yuk Tak, Ho, Chi Keung, Wong, Tak Wai and Yang, Siu Shun	C. W. Chang	Olivier Doleuze	Cheung, Yuk Tak, Ho, Chi Keung, Wong, Tak Wai and Yang, Siu Shun
10/04/2013	Points Offthebench Trainer / Tim Yakteen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Crevier, Donnie and Martin, Charles V.	Tim Yakteen	Mike E. Smith	Crevier, Donnie and Martin, Charles V.
10/05/2012	Coil Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
10/07/2011	Amazombie Trainer / William Spawr Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Sanford, Thomas C. and Spawr William	William Spawr	Mike E. Smith	Sanford, Thomas C. and Spawr William
10/08/2010	Smiling Tiger Trainer / Jeff Bonde Jockey / Russell A. Baze Owner / Klein, Alan and Lebherz, Philip	Jeff Bonde	Russell A. Baze	Klein, Alan and Lebherz, Philip
10/10/2009	Gayego Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Garrett K. Gomez	Godolphin, LLC
09/26/2008	Cost of Freedom Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Barber, Gary and Cecil	John W. Sadler	Tyler Baze	Barber, Gary and Cecil
10/06/2007	Idiot Proof Trainer / Clifford W. Sise, Jr. Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	Clifford W. Sise, Jr.	David Romero Flores	Wygod, Pam and Martin
10/06/2006	Bordonaro Trainer / William Spawr Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Carrillo, Fred and Cassella, Daniel A.	William Spawr	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Carrillo, Fred and Cassella, Daniel A.
10/07/2005	Captain Squire Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Bone, Robert D. and Diener, Jeffrey S.	Jeff Mullins	Alex O. Solis	Bone, Robert D. and Diener, Jeffrey S.
10/09/2004	Pt's Grey Eagle Trainer / Craig Dollase Jockey / Alex Bisono Owner / J. Paul Reddam	Craig Dollase	Alex Bisono	J. Paul Reddam
10/04/2003	Avanzado (ARG) Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Cees Stable LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Tyler Baze	Cees Stable LLC
10/04/2002	Kalookan Queen Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Luis A. Asistio	Bruce Headley	Alex O. Solis	Luis A. Asistio
10/05/2001	Swept Overboard Trainer / Craig Dollase Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / J. Paul Reddam	Craig Dollase	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	J. Paul Reddam
10/13/2000	Kona Gold Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Headley, Bruce, Molasky, Irwin and Andrew, et al	Bruce Headley	Alex O. Solis	Headley, Bruce, Molasky, Irwin and Andrew, et al
10/16/1999	Lexicon Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	Richard E. Mandella	Kent J. Desormeaux	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
10/16/1998	Gold Land Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / bin Salman, H. R. H. Prince Fahd	Neil D. Drysdale	Kent J. Desormeaux	bin Salman, H. R. H. Prince Fahd
10/10/1997	Elmhurst Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Evergreen Farm and Sahadi	Jenine Sahadi	Corey S. Nakatani	Evergreen Farm and Sahadi
10/05/1996	Lakota Brave Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / 505 Farms, Headley, Mizrahie, et al	Bruce Headley	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	505 Farms, Headley, Mizrahie, et al
10/08/1995	Track Gal Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Oldknow & Phipps	John W. Sadler	Gary L. Stevens	Oldknow & Phipps
10/14/1994	Saratoga Gambler Trainer / William Spawr Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Ken Porter	William Spawr	Martin A. Pedroza	Ken Porter
10/16/1993	Cardmania Trainer / Derek Meredith Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Jean Couvercelle	Derek Meredith	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Jean Couvercelle
10/11/1992	Gray Slewpy Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Ed Friendly	Dan L. Hendricks	Kent J. Desormeaux	Ed Friendly
10/15/1991	Frost Free Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Triple Dot Dash Stable Trust & Vandervoort	John W. Sadler	Chris J. McCarron	Triple Dot Dash Stable Trust & Vandervoort
10/09/1990	Corwyn Bay (IRE) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Hubbard R D	Richard E. Mandella	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Hubbard R D
10/17/1989	Sam Who Trainer / Henry Moreno Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Brooks Nita & Stevens	Henry Moreno	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Brooks Nita & Stevens
10/18/1988	Olympic Prospect Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Alsdorf & Opas & Sinatra	John W. Sadler	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Alsdorf & Opas & Sinatra
11/03/1987	Zany Tactics Trainer / Blake R. Heap Jockey / Jack Leroy Kaenel Owner / Brunette Vera C	Blake R. Heap	Jack Leroy Kaenel	Brunette Vera C
10/14/1986	Groovy Trainer / Jose Martin Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Ballis & Kruckel	Jose Martin	Jose A. Santos	Ballis & Kruckel
10/15/1985	Temerity Prince Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / W. A. Ward Owner / Querbes J R III	Charles E. Whittingham	W. A. Ward	Querbes J R III