2026 Charles Whittingham S. presented by FanDuel TV

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History

This 1 1/4-mile turf race is named for Hall of Fame trainer Charlie Whittingham. The race originally was run in 1969 as the Hollywood Invitational Handicap but was renamed in 1999 to honor the standout Southern California trainer of Legends such as Ferdinand, Flawlessly, and Sunday Silence. When Hollywood Park closed in 2014, the race was moved to Santa Anita Park.

Through the years, this race has been won by a host of standouts such as Fort Marcy (1969), Cougar II (1971), Dahlia (1976), Exceller (1978), John Henry (1980, 1981, 1984), Great Communicator (1989), Steinlen (1990), Bien Bien (1993), Storming Home (2003), Lava Man (2006), After Market (2007), and Acclamation (2010, 2011, 2012).

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:57:75
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/01/2026	Mondego (GB) Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Emisael Jaramillo Owner / Cheyenne Stables LLC	Michael W. McCarthy	Emisael Jaramillo	Cheyenne Stables LLC
05/02/2025	Atitlan Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / John M. B. O'Connor	John A. Shirreffs	Hector Isaac Berrios	John M. B. O'Connor
05/03/2024	Gold Phoenix (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Kyle Frey Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Kyle Frey	Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha
04/07/2023	Offlee Naughty Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Daniell, Jim and Daniell, Donna	Michael W. McCarthy	John R. Velazquez	Daniell, Jim and Daniell, Donna
04/29/2022	Beyond Brilliant Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / C R K Stable LLC	John A. Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza	C R K Stable LLC
05/28/2021	Award Winner Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	David E. Hofmans	Juan J. Hernandez	Amerman Racing LLC
05/22/2020	United Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / LNJ Foxwoods	Richard E. Mandella	Flavien Prat	LNJ Foxwoods
05/24/2019	Marckie's Water Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Tiago Josue Pereira Owner / Little Red Feather Racing and Tavares, Norman	Richard Baltas	Tiago Josue Pereira	Little Red Feather Racing and Tavares, Norman
05/25/2018	Itsinthepost (FR) Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Red Baron's Barn LLC	Jeff Mullins	Julien R. Leparoux	Red Baron's Barn LLC
05/27/2017	Ashleyluvssugar Trainer / Peter Eurton Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC	Peter Eurton	Gary L. Stevens	Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC
05/28/2016	Si Sage (FR) Trainer / James M. Cassidy Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal and Vayaconsuerte, LLC	James M. Cassidy	Mike E. Smith	Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal and Vayaconsuerte, LLC
05/23/2015	Ashleyluvssugar Trainer / Peter Eurton Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC	Peter Eurton	Gary L. Stevens	Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC
05/23/2014	Fire With Fire Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / David Heerensperger	Neil D. Drysdale	Tyler Baze	David Heerensperger
06/07/2013	Tale of a Champion Trainer / Kristin Mulhall Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Kretz Racing LLC	Kristin Mulhall	Joseph Talamo	Kretz Racing LLC
06/08/2012	Acclamation Trainer / Donald Warren Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Hilvers, Peter and Mary and Johnston E. W. and Judy	Donald Warren	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Hilvers, Peter and Mary and Johnston E. W. and Judy
06/10/2011	Acclamation Trainer / Donald Warren Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Hilvers, Peter and Mary and Johnston E. W. and Judy	Donald Warren	Joseph Talamo	Hilvers, Peter and Mary and Johnston E. W. and Judy
06/04/2010	Acclamation Trainer / Donald Warren Jockey / Christian Santiago Reyes Owner / Johnston, E. W. and Judy	Donald Warren	Christian Santiago Reyes	Johnston, E. W. and Judy
06/05/2009	Midships Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Victor Espinoza	Juddmonte
06/06/2008	Artiste Royal (IRE) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Heerensperger, David and Jill	Neil D. Drysdale	David Romero Flores	Heerensperger, David and Jill
06/08/2007	After Market Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	John A. Shirreffs	Alex O. Solis	Wygod, Pam and Martin
06/09/2006	Lava Man Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / STD Racing Stable and Wood, Jason	Doug F. O'Neill	Corey S. Nakatani	STD Racing Stable and Wood, Jason
06/10/2005	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)
06/11/2004	Sabiango (GER) Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Monty Roberts	Bob Baffert	Tyler Baze	Monty Roberts
06/13/2003	Storming Home (GB) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum	Neil D. Drysdale	Gary L. Stevens	Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
06/14/2002	Denon Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd. and Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Garrett K. Gomez	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd. and Gann
06/09/2001	Bienamado Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / McCaffery, Trudy, Toffan, John and Sangster, Robert	J. Paco Gonzalez	Chris J. McCarron	McCaffery, Trudy, Toffan, John and Sangster, Robert
05/28/2000	White Heart (GB) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum	Neil D. Drysdale	Kent J. Desormeaux	Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
05/30/1999	River Bay Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Ecurie Chalhoub	Robert J. Frankel	Alex O. Solis	Ecurie Chalhoub
05/24/1998	Storm Trooper Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Cheveley Park Stud, LLC and Salman	Neil D. Drysdale	Kent J. Desormeaux	Cheveley Park Stud, LLC and Salman
05/25/1997	Rainbow Dancer (FR) Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Evergreen Farms	Jenine Sahadi	Alex O. Solis	Evergreen Farms
05/26/1996	Sandpit (BRZ) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Sierra Thoroughbreds	Richard E. Mandella	Corey S. Nakatani	Sierra Thoroughbreds
05/28/1995	Earl of Barking (IRE) Trainer / Richard J. Cross Jockey / G. F. Almeida Owner / Henry Pabst	Richard J. Cross	G. F. Almeida	Henry Pabst
05/29/1994	Grand Flotilla Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Mike H. Sloan	Jenine Sahadi	Gary L. Stevens	Mike H. Sloan
05/30/1993	Bien Bien Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan	J. Paco Gonzalez	Chris J. McCarron	Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan
05/24/1992	Quest for Fame (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Juddmonte Farms	Robert J. Frankel	Gary L. Stevens	Juddmonte Farms
05/26/1991	Exbourne Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Juddmonte Farms	Robert J. Frankel	Gary L. Stevens	Juddmonte Farms
05/27/1990	Steinlen (GB) Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Wildenstein Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Wildenstein Stable
05/28/1989	Great Communicator Trainer / Thad D. Ackel Jockey / Ray Sibille Owner / Class Act Stable	Thad D. Ackel	Ray Sibille	Class Act Stable
05/29/1988	Political Ambition Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Clover Rcg Sta & Kinkade & Wolf	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Clover Rcg Sta & Kinkade & Wolf
06/13/1987	Rivlia Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hunt n B	Charles E. Whittingham	Chris J. McCarron	Hunt n B
05/25/1986	Flying Pidgeon Trainer / Luis Olivares Jockey / S. B. Soto Owner / Daparma & Marcanthony	Luis Olivares	S. B. Soto	Daparma & Marcanthony
05/26/1985	Both Ends Burning Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Burdett-Coutts & Nelson	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Burdett-Coutts & Nelson
05/27/1984	John Henry Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Dotsam Stable	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Dotsam Stable
05/21/1983	Erins Isle (IRE) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Sweeney B	Charles E. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Sweeney B
05/30/1982	Exploded Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Bradley & Chandler & Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Bradley & Chandler & Whittingham
05/16/1981	John Henry Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Dotsam Stable	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Dotsam Stable
05/25/1980	John Henry Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Dotsam Stable	Ronald L. McAnally	Darrel G. McHargue	Dotsam Stable
05/27/1979	Johnny's Image Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Gann & Tanz	Robert J. Frankel	Sandy Hawley	Gann & Tanz
05/28/1978	Exceller Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Belair Stud Ltd & Hunt	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Belair Stud Ltd & Hunt
05/29/1977	Vigors Trainer / Larry J. Sterling Jockey / Jerry Lambert Owner / Hawn W R	Larry J. Sterling	Jerry Lambert	Hawn W R
05/30/1976	Dahlia Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hunt n B	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Hunt n B