2021 Affirmed S.

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Named after 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, the Affirmed Handicap was originally run at Hollywood Park and is now run at Santa Anita going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for 3-year-olds. Bob Baffert has the most wins of any trainer at four while jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. has the most wins of any jockey at five between 1979 and 1992. General Challenge won this race in the fastest time at its 1 1/16 mile distance, stopping the clock at 1:40.83.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:32:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/10/2022	Hopper Trainer / Sean McCarthy Jockey / Abel Cedillo Owner / Lanni Bloodstock, Madaket Stables LLC and SF Racing LLC	Sean McCarthy	Abel Cedillo	Lanni Bloodstock, Madaket Stables LLC and SF Racing LLC
06/12/2021	The Chosen Vron Trainer / J. Eric Kruljac Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Kruljac, J. Eric, Fetkin, Robert, Sondereker, John and Thornburgh, Richard	J. Eric Kruljac	Umberto Rispoli	Kruljac, J. Eric, Fetkin, Robert, Sondereker, John and Thornburgh, Richard
06/15/2019	Mucho Gusto Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	Joseph Talamo	Michael Lund Petersen
06/09/2018	Draft Pick Trainer / Peter Eurton Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / C R K Stable LLC	Peter Eurton	Joseph Talamo	C R K Stable LLC
06/23/2017	Battle of Midway Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm LLC	Jerry Hollendorfer	Flavien Prat	Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm LLC
07/01/2016	Dalmore Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Big Chief Racing, LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC and Desormeaux, J. Keith	J. Keith Desormeaux	Kent J. Desormeaux	Big Chief Racing, LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC and Desormeaux, J. Keith
06/06/2015	Gimme Da Lute Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
06/06/2014	Can the Man Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
06/01/2013	Tiz A Minister Trainer / Paul G. Aguirre Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / S A Y Racing LLC	Paul G. Aguirre	Corey S. Nakatani	S A Y Racing LLC
06/02/2012	Nonios Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Green B. Smith, Jr.	Jerry Hollendorfer	Martin A. Pedroza	Green B. Smith, Jr.
06/10/2011	Coil Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
06/18/2010	Golden Itiz Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Jay Em Ess Stable	Ronald W. Ellis	Tyler Baze	Jay Em Ess Stable
06/19/2009	Grazen Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Nicholas B. Alexander	Mike R. Mitchell	Rafael Bejarano	Nicholas B. Alexander
06/14/2008	Two Step Salsa Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Everest Stables, Inc.	Julio C. Canani	Martin A. Pedroza	Everest Stables, Inc.
06/16/2007	Desert Code Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Tarabilla Farms, Inc.	David E. Hofmans	Richard Migliore	Tarabilla Farms, Inc.
06/16/2006	Point Determined Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Robert B. and Beverly J. Lewis Trust	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	Robert B. and Beverly J. Lewis Trust
06/17/2005	Indian Ocean Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Mercedes Stables LLC	Jay M. Robbins	Jon Kenton Court	Mercedes Stables LLC
06/18/2004	Boomzeeboom Trainer / Vladimir Cerin Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Karubian, John, Landsburg, Alan and Postaer, Larry	Vladimir Cerin	Victor Espinoza	Karubian, John, Landsburg, Alan and Postaer, Larry
06/21/2003	Eye of the Tiger Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / John D. Gunther	Jerry Hollendorfer	Alex O. Solis	John D. Gunther
06/22/2002	Came Home Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Farish, William S., Goodman, John B., McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.	J. Paco Gonzalez	Chris J. McCarron	Farish, William S., Goodman, John B., McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.
06/16/2001	Until Sundown Trainer / Laura De Seroux Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / San Gabriel Investments and Sidney L. Port Trust	Laura De Seroux	Gary L. Stevens	San Gabriel Investments and Sidney L. Port Trust
06/30/2000	Tiznow Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Cooper, Michael and Straub-Rubens, Cecilia	Jay M. Robbins	Victor Espinoza	Cooper, Michael and Straub-Rubens, Cecilia
06/25/1999	General Challenge Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Bob Baffert	David Romero Flores	Golden Eagle Farm
06/20/1998	Old Trieste Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Cobra Farm, Inc.	Mike Puype	Chris J. McCarron	Cobra Farm, Inc.
06/14/1997	Deputy Commander Trainer / Wallace A. Dollase Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Horizon Stable, Jarvis, M., Mandysland Farm, et al	Wallace A. Dollase	Corey S. Nakatani	Horizon Stable, Jarvis, M., Mandysland Farm, et al
06/29/1996	Hesabull Trainer / Mike Chambers Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Three Sisters Thoroughbreds (Judy, et al)	Mike Chambers	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Three Sisters Thoroughbreds (Judy, et al)
07/01/1995	Mr Purple Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Alex G. Campbell, Jr.	Ronald L. McAnally	Corey S. Nakatani	Alex G. Campbell, Jr.
07/01/1994	R Friar Tuck Trainer / Ian P. D. Jory Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / S. David Plummer	Ian P. D. Jory	Jerry D. Bailey	S. David Plummer
07/02/1993	Codified Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Ridder Thoroughbred Stable	David E. Hofmans	Gary L. Stevens	Ridder Thoroughbred Stable
07/04/1992	Natural Nine Trainer / Lewis A. Cenicola Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Southern Neveda Racing Stables Inc	Lewis A. Cenicola	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Southern Neveda Racing Stables Inc
06/15/1991	Compelling Sound Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Mr & Mrs J S Moss	Charles E. Whittingham	Gary L. Stevens	Mr & Mrs J S Moss
06/30/1990	Stalwart Charger Trainer / Alcides Pico Perdomo Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Factor Sidney	Alcides Pico Perdomo	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Factor Sidney
07/02/1989	Raise a Stanza Trainer / Jay M. Robbins Jockey / Corey A. Black Owner / Cooke Jack Kent	Jay M. Robbins	Corey A. Black	Cooke Jack Kent
07/02/1988	Iz a Saros Trainer / Joseph Manzi Jockey / Aaron T. Gryder Owner / Green Thumb Farm Stable	Joseph Manzi	Aaron T. Gryder	Green Thumb Farm Stable
07/02/1987	Candi's Gold Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Royal Lines	Edwin Gregson	Gary L. Stevens	Royal Lines
07/04/1986	Melair Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Millard & Rous Mmes	John W. Sadler	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Millard & Rous Mmes
06/28/1985	Pancho Villa Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / French Jr & Lukas	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	French Jr & Lukas
06/29/1984	Tights Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Mill House	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Mill House
07/02/1983	My Habitony Trainer / Arthur J. Lerille, Jr. Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Pejsa Olga J	Arthur J. Lerille, Jr.	Don Pierce	Pejsa Olga J
06/25/1982	Journey At Sea Trainer / Leland Ross Fenstermaker Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hooper F W	Leland Ross Fenstermaker	Chris J. McCarron	Hooper F W
07/04/1981	Stancharry Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Cole & Freeman & Gold	Melvin F. Stute	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Cole & Freeman & Gold
07/05/1980	Score Twenty Four Trainer / James Jordan Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Capehart T R	James Jordan	D. G. McHargue	Capehart T R
06/29/1979	Valdez Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Jones Aaron U & Marie	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Jones Aaron U & Marie
06/10/1978	Radar Ahead Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Vail S H	Gary F. Jones	D. G. McHargue	Vail S H
06/11/1977	Text Trainer / Vincent Clyne Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Elmendorf	Vincent Clyne	D. G. McHargue	Elmendorf
06/12/1976	L'Heureux Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Saron Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Don Pierce	Saron Stable