The San Felipe Stakes is a prep race for the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds. In 2014 it was won by California Chrome, who would go on to capture the Santa Anita Derby prior to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
The San Felipe Stakes is a prep race for the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds. In 2014 it was won by California Chrome, who would go on to capture the Santa Anita Derby prior to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Other famous horses to have won the race include Affirmed, Sunday Silence, Bertrando, Free House, Fusaichi Pegasus, Point Given and Medaglia d'Oro. Jockey Chris McCarron won the race a record seven times, while trainers Bob Baffert and Charlie Whittingham each tallied four victories in the race.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:11
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2025 | Journalism | Michael W. McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and LaPenta, Robert V. |
| 03/02/2024 | Imagination | Bob Baffert | Lanfranco Dettori | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert Masterson, et al |
| 03/03/2023 | Practical Move | Tim Yakteen | Ramon A. Vazquez | Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley |
| 03/04/2022 | Forbidden Kingdom | Richard E. Mandella | Juan J. Hernandez | MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm LLC |
| 03/05/2021 | Life Is Good | Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm LLC |
| 03/06/2020 | Authentic | Bob Baffert | Drayden Van Dyke | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Hertrich, III, Frederick, Fielding, John D. and Golconda Stables |
| 03/09/2018 | Bolt d'Oro | Mick Ruis, Sr. | Javier Castellano | Ruis Racing LLC |
| 03/10/2017 | Mastery | Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | Cheyenne Stables LLC |
| 03/11/2016 | Danzing Candy | Clifford W. Sise, Jr. | Mike E. Smith | Halo Farms, Bashor, Jim and Bashor, Dianne |
| 03/06/2015 | Dortmund | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | Kaleem Shah, Inc. |
| 03/07/2014 | California Chrome | Art Sherman | Victor Espinoza | Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry |
| 03/08/2013 | Hear the Ghost | Jerry Hollendorfer | Corey S. Nakatani | Halo Farms and Hollendorfer, Jerry |
| 03/09/2012 | Creative Cause | Mike Harrington | Joel Rosario | Heinz H. Steinmann |
| 03/11/2011 | Premier Pegasus | Myung Kwon Cho | Alonso Quinonez | Myung Kwon Cho |
| 03/12/2010 | Sidney's Candy | John W. Sadler | Joseph Talamo | Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig) |
| 03/13/2009 | Pioneerof the Nile | Bob Baffert | Garrett K. Gomez | Zayat Stables, LLC |
| 03/14/2008 | Georgie Boy | Kathy Walsh | Michael C. Baze | George Schwary |
| 03/16/2007 | Cobalt Blue | Doug F. O'Neill | Victor Espinoza | The Merv Griffin Ranch Co. |
| 03/17/2006 | A. P. Warrior | John A. Shirreffs | Corey S. Nakatani | Stan E. Fulton |
| 03/18/2005 | Consolidator | D. Wayne Lukas | Rafael Bejarano | Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J. |
| 03/13/2004 | Preachinatthebar | Bob Baffert | Javier Santiago | Mike Pegram |
| 03/15/2003 | Buddy Gil | Jeff Mullins | Gary L. Stevens | Desperado Stables, Inc., McFadden, Donnie and Merrill Stables, et al |
| 03/16/2002 | Medaglia d'Oro | Robert J. Frankel | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Edmund A. Gann |
| 03/16/2001 | Point Given | Bob Baffert | Gary L. Stevens | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
| 03/18/2000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | Neil D. Drysdale | Kent J. Desormeaux | Fusao Sekiguchi |
| 03/12/1999 | Prime Timber | Bob Baffert | David Romero Flores | Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D. |
| 03/13/1998 | Artax | Randy K. Bradshaw | Chris J. McCarron | Paraneck Stable |
| 03/15/1997 | Free House | J. Paco Gonzalez | David Romero Flores | McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A. |
| 03/16/1996 | Odyle | J. Paco Gonzalez | Corey S. Nakatani | Brimacombe, McCaffery and Toffan |
| 03/18/1995 | Afternoon Deelites | Richard E. Mandella | Kent J. Desormeaux | Burt Bacharach |
| 03/19/1994 | Soul of the Matter | Richard E. Mandella | Kent J. Desormeaux | Burt Bacharach |
| 03/13/1993 | Corby | John W. Sadler | Chris J. McCarron | Allen E. Paulson |
| 03/14/1992 | Bertrando | Bruce Headley | Alex O. Solis | Gus Headley, Ed Nahem & 505 Farms |
| 03/16/1991 | Sea Cadet | Ronald L. McAnally | Chris J. McCarron | unknown owner |
| 03/17/1990 | Real Cash | D. Wayne Lukas | Alex O. Solis | Lukas & Overbrook Farm |
| 03/18/1989 | Sunday Silence | Charles E. Whittingham | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Gaillard-Hancock Iii-Whittingham |
| 03/19/1988 | Mi Preferido | Lazaro S. Barrera | Chris J. McCarron | Barrera & Saiden |
| 03/21/1987 | Chart the Stars | Richard W. Mulhall | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Arnold & Clark & Clearman |
| 03/15/1986 | Variety Road | Bruce Headley | Chris J. McCarron | Qvale Kjell H |
| 03/16/1985 | Image of Greatness | D. Wayne Lukas | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Kinsman Stable |
| 03/24/1984 | Fali Time | Gary F. Jones | Sandy Hawley | Mamakos & Stubrin |
| 03/26/1983 | Desert Wine | Jerry M. Fanning | Chris J. McCarron | Cardiff Stud Farm & T 90 Ranch |
| 03/20/1982 | Advance Man | Leland Ross Fenstermaker | Chris J. McCarron | Hooper F W |
| 03/27/1981 | Stancharry | Melvin F. Stute | Fernando Toro | Cole & Freeman & Gold |
| 03/14/1980 | Raise a Man | Chay R. Knight | William Shoemaker | Northwest Farms |
| 03/16/1979 | Pole Position | George E. Goodwin | Sandy Hawley | Eldorado Stable |
| 03/17/1978 | Affirmed | Lazaro S. Barrera | Stephen Cauthen | Harbor View Farm |
| 03/12/1977 | Smasher | Jay M. Robbins | Sandy Hawley | Robbins & Rogers |
| 03/13/1976 | Crystal Water | Roger E. Clapp | William Shoemaker | Ring Mrs C M |
