2023 Zenyatta S.

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History

The Zenyatta Stakes is a major late season race for fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park. The race is contested over 1 1/16 miles on the dirt and is open to females 3-years-old and older. Formerly known as the Lady's Secret, the race was renamed for legendary racemare and three-time winner Zenyatta before the 2012 running. It is often used as a final prep before the Longines Distaff, and is a "Win and You're In" qualifying event for that prestigious race.

Famous racemares to have won the race include Hollywood Wildcat, Sharp Cat, Azeri, Tough Tiz's Sis and most recently multiple champion Beholder. Jockey Mike Smith has a record five wins in the race while owners Jerry and Ann Moss and trainer John Shirreffs have the records for owner and trainer with four wins apiece.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:30
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/30/2023	Adare Manor Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	Michael Lund Petersen
10/01/2022	Midnight Memories Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Ramon A. Vazquez	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
10/02/2021	Private Mission Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Baoma Corporation	Bob Baffert	Flavien Prat	Baoma Corporation
09/26/2020	Harvest Moon Trainer / Simon Callaghan Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Bamford, Alice and Tabor, Michael B.	Simon Callaghan	Flavien Prat	Bamford, Alice and Tabor, Michael B.
09/28/2019	Paradise Woods Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Abel Cedillo Owner / HS Stable LLC, Wygod, Martin J. and Wygod, Pam	John A. Shirreffs	Abel Cedillo	HS Stable LLC, Wygod, Martin J. and Wygod, Pam
09/29/2018	Vale Dori (ARG) Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum	Bob Baffert	Joseph Talamo	Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum
09/29/2017	Paradise Woods Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Sarkowsky, Steven, Wygod, Martin J. and Wygod, Pam	Richard E. Mandella	Flavien Prat	Sarkowsky, Steven, Wygod, Martin J. and Wygod, Pam
09/30/2016	Stellar Wind Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Victor Espinoza	Hronis Racing LLC
09/25/2015	Beholder Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Gary L. Stevens	Spendthrift Farm LLC
09/26/2014	Beholder Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Mike E. Smith	Spendthrift Farm LLC
09/27/2013	Beholder Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Richard E. Mandella	Gary L. Stevens	Spendthrift Farm LLC
09/28/2012	Love and Pride Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Green Hills Farm Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	Martin Garcia	Green Hills Farm Inc.
09/30/2011	Zazu Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
10/01/2010	Zenyatta Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
10/09/2009	Zenyatta Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
09/26/2008	Zenyatta Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
10/06/2007	Tough Tiz's Sis Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Watson and Weitman Performances LLC	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	Watson and Weitman Performances LLC
09/30/2006	Healthy Addiction Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Pamela C. Ziebarth	John W. Sadler	Victor Espinoza	Pamela C. Ziebarth
10/01/2005	Healthy Addiction Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Pamela C. Ziebarth	John W. Sadler	Garrett K. Gomez	Pamela C. Ziebarth
10/02/2004	Island Fashion Trainer / Marcelo Polanco Jockey / Kerwin John Owner / Everest Stables, Inc.	Marcelo Polanco	Kerwin John	Everest Stables, Inc.
09/27/2003	Got Koko Trainer / Bruce Headley Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Headley, Aase and Leung, Paul	Bruce Headley	Alex O. Solis	Headley, Aase and Leung, Paul
10/01/2002	Azeri Trainer / Laura De Seroux Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	Laura De Seroux	Mike E. Smith	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
09/28/2001	Queenie Belle Trainer / Ben D. A. Cecil Jockey / Brice Blanc Owner / Gary Seidler	Ben D. A. Cecil	Brice Blanc	Gary Seidler
10/08/2000	Smooth Player Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Spohler, John and Wygod, Martin J.	Dan L. Hendricks	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Spohler, John and Wygod, Martin J.
10/09/1999	Manistique Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / 505 Farms	John A. Shirreffs	Corey S. Nakatani	505 Farms
10/10/1998	Magical Allure Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Bob Baffert	David Romero Flores	Golden Eagle Farm
10/18/1997	Sharp Cat Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	D. Wayne Lukas	Alex O. Solis	The Thoroughbred Corporation
10/05/1996	Top Rung Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Willard L. Proctor	Earlie Fires	Glen Hill Farm
10/07/1995	Borodislew Trainer / Eduardo Inda Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / FARMS	Eduardo Inda	Gary L. Stevens	FARMS
10/09/1994	Hollywood Wildcat Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Marjorie & I. Cowan	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Marjorie & I. Cowan
10/10/1993	Hollywood Wildcat Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Marjorie & I. Cowan	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Marjorie & I. Cowan