2026 Las Cienegas S.

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Run each year at Santa Anita on the downhill turf course over 6 ½ furlongs, the Las Cienegas Handicap is open to fillies and mares 4-years and older. Two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection won this race each of the years she won the Breeders’ Cup (2012, 2013) while Unzip Me, Heat Haze, Dance Parade, Flower Girl and Imperial Star are all on the winners’ list.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:01:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
01/10/2026	Queen Maxima Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC	Jeff Mullins	Juan J. Hernandez	Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC
01/18/2025	Toupie Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	H. Graham Motion	Flavien Prat	Wertheimer and Frere
01/13/2024	Honey Pants Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Bakster Farm LLC and Isbister, Gerry	Philip D'Amato	Lanfranco Dettori	Bakster Farm LLC and Isbister, Gerry
01/01/2023	Amy C (GB) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC and LaPenta, Robert V.	Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli	Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC and LaPenta, Robert V.
01/08/2022	Zero Tolerance Trainer / Ruben D. Alvarado Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Custom Truck Accessories, Hall, Jason, Kelly, Joe and Riordan, Michael	Ruben D. Alvarado	Flavien Prat	Custom Truck Accessories, Hall, Jason, Kelly, Joe and Riordan, Michael
01/08/2021	Charmaine's Mia Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Agave Racing Stable	Philip D'Amato	Drayden Van Dyke	Agave Racing Stable
01/10/2020	Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	Richard E. Mandella	Mike E. Smith	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
01/11/2019	Belvoir Bay (GB) Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Gary Barber	Peter Miller	Flavien Prat	Gary Barber
01/19/2018	Coniah Trainer / William E. Morey Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / McKenney, James W. and Tammy M.	William E. Morey	Kent J. Desormeaux	McKenney, James W. and Tammy M.
01/06/2017	Watch This Cat Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Bederian, Harry, Kamberian, Harout and Nakkashian, Hagop	Richard Baltas	Corey S. Nakatani	Bederian, Harry, Kamberian, Harout and Nakkashian, Hagop
04/09/2016	Dreamologist Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / LNJ Foxwoods	Richard E. Mandella	Flavien Prat	LNJ Foxwoods
04/10/2015	Home Journey Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / GGG Stables and Sarno, Russell J.	Mike Puype	Rafael Bejarano	GGG Stables and Sarno, Russell J.
04/11/2014	Tribal Spy Trainer / Adam Kitchingman Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Triple B Farms (Boghossian)	Adam Kitchingman	Joseph Talamo	Triple B Farms (Boghossian)
04/12/2013	Mizdirection Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, William, Grohs, Josh, Beljak, Borris, KMN Racing LLC, et al.	Mike Puype	David Romero Flores	Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, William, Grohs, Josh, Beljak, Borris, KMN Racing LLC, et al.
04/13/2012	Mizdirection Trainer / Mike Puype Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Jungle Racing LLC Grohs Danny Strauss William Beljac Borris Nish Kevin	Mike Puype	David Romero Flores	Jungle Racing LLC Grohs Danny Strauss William Beljac Borris Nish Kevin
04/08/2011	Separate Forest Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Suarez Racing, Inc., Westside Rentals.com and Tsukashima, Darin	Doug F. O'Neill	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Suarez Racing, Inc., Westside Rentals.com and Tsukashima, Darin
04/10/2010	Unzip Me Trainer / Martin F. Jones Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Harris Farms, Inc., Antonsen, Per, Jones, Marin and Valpredo, Donald	Martin F. Jones	Joseph Talamo	Harris Farms, Inc., Antonsen, Per, Jones, Marin and Valpredo, Donald
04/11/2009	Gotta Have Her Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Green Lantern Stables LLC	Jenine Sahadi	Tyler Baze	Green Lantern Stables LLC
04/12/2008	Lightmyfirebaby Trainer / Barry Abrams Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Richard J. O'Neill Trust	Barry Abrams	Alex O. Solis	Richard J. O'Neill Trust
04/14/2007	River's Prayer Trainer / Paula S. Capestro Jockey / Clinton L. Potts Owner / Bantry Farms, Capestro, Paula and Martin Racing Stable, LLC	Paula S. Capestro	Clinton L. Potts	Bantry Farms, Capestro, Paula and Martin Racing Stable, LLC
04/15/2006	Cambiocorsa Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Leatherman Racing LLC and Ran Jan Racing, Inc.	Doug F. O'Neill	Jon Kenton Court	Leatherman Racing LLC and Ran Jan Racing, Inc.
04/09/2005	Elusive Diva Trainer / Mark Glatt Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Branch, Allen, Susan, Konecny, John, et al	Mark Glatt	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Branch, Allen, Susan, Konecny, John, et al
04/03/2004	Etoile Montante Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Javier Santiago Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Javier Santiago	Juddmonte
04/04/2003	Heat Haze (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Juddmonte
04/06/2002	Rolly Polly (IRE) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Wildenstein Stable	Robert J. Frankel	Kent J. Desormeaux	Wildenstein Stable
04/07/2001	Go Go Trainer / Warren Stute Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Thomas, Alan B. and Paula	Warren Stute	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Thomas, Alan B. and Paula
04/14/2000	Evening Promise (GB) Trainer / Kathy Walsh Jockey / Danny Sorenson Owner / Duggan, Richard and Vreeland, James R.	Kathy Walsh	Danny Sorenson	Duggan, Richard and Vreeland, James R.
04/17/1999	Desert Lady (IRE) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Richard E. Mandella	Corey S. Nakatani	The Thoroughbred Corporation
04/18/1998	Dance Parade 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
04/18/1997	Advancing Star Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Richard E. Mandella	Gary L. Stevens	Golden Eagle Farm
03/23/1996	Ski Dancer Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Kallenberg Thoroughbreds, Inc.	Gary F. Jones	Gary L. Stevens	Kallenberg Thoroughbreds, Inc.
04/07/1995	Marina Park (GB) Trainer / Ian P. D. Jory Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Greenland Park, Ltd.	Ian P. D. Jory	Alex O. Solis	Greenland Park, Ltd.
04/08/1994	Mamselle Bebette Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Big Train Farm	Jack C. Van Berg	Chris J. McCarron	Big Train Farm
04/02/1993	Glen Kate (IRE) Trainer / William Shoemaker Jockey / Corey A. Black Owner / Gretzky & McNall	William Shoemaker	Corey A. Black	Gretzky & McNall
04/03/1992	Heart of Joy Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Gary F. Jones	Chris J. McCarron	Golden Eagle Farm
03/22/1991	Flower Girl (GB) Trainer / Hector O. Palma Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Gredley W J	Hector O. Palma	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Gredley W J
03/23/1990	Stylish Star Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Cavanagh Mr-Mrs T M	Dan L. Hendricks	Chris J. McCarron	Cavanagh Mr-Mrs T M
03/25/1989	Imperial Star (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Trussell Bob Jr	Robert J. Frankel	Robbie G. Davis	Trussell Bob Jr
03/25/1988	Hairless Heiress Trainer / Noble Threewitt Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Jawl Bros	Noble Threewitt	Gary L. Stevens	Jawl Bros
03/27/1987	Lichi (CHI) Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Gary Baze Owner / Preston Farms	Gary F. Jones	Gary Baze	Preston Farms
03/16/1986	Shywing Trainer / Jerry M. Fanning Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Cardiff Stud Farm	Jerry M. Fanning	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Cardiff Stud Farm
04/18/1985	Danzadar Trainer / Hector O. Palma Jockey / Dario Acosta Lozoya Owner / Granja Vista Del Rio Stable	Hector O. Palma	Dario Acosta Lozoya	Granja Vista Del Rio Stable
04/19/1984	Tangent (NZ) Trainer / Wayne Murty Jockey / G. Barrera Owner / Bacchus-Harrisn-Mcge-Mrty Fm-Stewrt	Wayne Murty	G. Barrera	Bacchus-Harrisn-Mcge-Mrty Fm-Stewrt
03/18/1983	Faneuil Lass Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Stevens S E	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Stevens S E
03/02/1982	Excitable Lady Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Gentry T E	Ronald L. McAnally	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Gentry T E
02/17/1981	Wishing Well Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Lima Mr-Mrs M	Gary F. Jones	Fernando Toro	Lima Mr-Mrs M
03/25/1980	Great Lady M. Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Spreen R H	D. Wayne Lukas	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Spreen R H
03/27/1979	Pressing Date Trainer / William J. Hirsch, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / King Ranch	William J. Hirsch, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	King Ranch
03/28/1978	Drama Critic Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Elmendorf	Ronald L. McAnally	Darrel G. McHargue	Elmendorf
04/04/1977	Dancing Femme Trainer / A. T. Doyle Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Finley J L	A. T. Doyle	William Shoemaker	Finley J L
02/24/1976	Life's Hope Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Harbor View Farm