2026 San Juan Capistrano S.

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Run at Santa Anita going 1 ¾ miles (14 furlongs), the San Juan Capistrano Stakes is open to horses 3-year-olds and older. The race has a storied history with an equine winners’ list that includes Exceller, John Henry, Rosedale, Dahar and Kotashaan. Trainer Charlie Whittingham has won the race eight times with Kent Desormeaux winning the race four times as a jockey.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 2:26:40
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/13/2026	Gold Phoenix (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Hector Isaac Berrios	Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables LLC and Naify, Marsha
06/14/2025	Nitti (IRE) Trainer / Leonard Powell Jockey / Armando Ayuso Owner / Innergy Racing Corp, Zephyr Racing LLC and Pais, Sonny	Leonard Powell	Armando Ayuso	Innergy Racing Corp, Zephyr Racing LLC and Pais, Sonny
06/15/2024	Planetario (BRZ) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / Red Rafa Stud, Inc	Richard E. Mandella	Hector Isaac Berrios	Red Rafa Stud, Inc
06/17/2023	Planetario (BRZ) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / Red Rafa Stud, Inc	Richard E. Mandella	Hector Isaac Berrios	Red Rafa Stud, Inc
06/18/2022	Breakpoint (CHI) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Don Alberto Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Tyler Baze	Don Alberto Stable
06/18/2021	Acclimate Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Ricardo Gonzalez Owner / The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing and Tevelde, Ken	Philip D'Amato	Ricardo Gonzalez	The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Timmy Time Racing and Tevelde, Ken
06/20/2020	Red King Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Jacobsen, Gordon and Belmonte, Philip	Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli	Little Red Feather Racing, Jacobsen, Gordon and Belmonte, Philip
06/22/2019	Acclimate Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / The Ellwood Johnston Trust and Timmy Time Racing	Philip D'Amato	Martin Garcia	The Ellwood Johnston Trust and Timmy Time Racing
04/21/2018	Nessy Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Sierra Farm	Ian R. Wilkes	Mike E. Smith	Sierra Farm
04/21/2017	Inordinate Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Paymaster Racing LLC	Richard Baltas	Corey S. Nakatani	Paymaster Racing LLC
04/09/2016	Quick Casablanca (CHI) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Pablo Gomez	Ronald L. McAnally	Tyler Baze	Pablo Gomez
06/27/2015	Crucero Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Big Chief Racing, LLC	J. Keith Desormeaux	Kent J. Desormeaux	Big Chief Racing, LLC
06/28/2014	Big Kick Trainer / Michael Machowsky Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Marchosky, Ernest, Shaw, Ken, Walters, Kathleen A., Lo Hi Stable, and Mendenhall, John	Michael Machowsky	Victor Espinoza	Marchosky, Ernest, Shaw, Ken, Walters, Kathleen A., Lo Hi Stable, and Mendenhall, John
04/20/2013	Interaction (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Pozo de Luna, Inc.	Ronald L. McAnally	Joseph Talamo	Pozo de Luna, Inc.
04/21/2012	Bourbon Bay Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Heerensperger, David and Jill	Neil D. Drysdale	Joel Rosario	Heerensperger, David and Jill
04/16/2011	Juniper Pass Trainer / Thomas Ray Bell, II Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Irvin, Betty and Robert G.	Thomas Ray Bell, II	Rafael Bejarano	Irvin, Betty and Robert G.
04/17/2010	Bourbon Bay Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Heerensperger, David and Jill	Neil D. Drysdale	Rafael Bejarano	Heerensperger, David and Jill
04/18/2009	Midships Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Victor Espinoza	Juddmonte
04/19/2008	Big Booster Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Anastasi, Scott and Wayne and Ukegawa, James	Mike R. Mitchell	Rafael Bejarano	Anastasi, Scott and Wayne and Ukegawa, James
04/21/2007	On the Acorn (GB) Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Indizguys Stable	Mike R. Mitchell	Victor Espinoza	Indizguys Stable
04/22/2006	T. H. Approval Trainer / Eduardo Inda Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Tadahiro Hotehama	Eduardo Inda	Alex O. Solis	Tadahiro Hotehama
04/15/2005	T. H. Approval Trainer / Eduardo Inda Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Tadahiro Hotehama	Eduardo Inda	Rene R. Douglas	Tadahiro Hotehama
04/17/2004	Meteor Storm (GB) Trainer / Wallace A. Dollase Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Jarvis, Michael, Margolis, Gary, Smole, Ken, et al	Wallace A. Dollase	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Jarvis, Michael, Margolis, Gary, Smole, Ken, et al
04/19/2003	Passinetti Trainer / Ben D. A. Cecil Jockey / Brice Blanc Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Ben D. A. Cecil	Brice Blanc	Gary A. Tanaka
04/20/2002	Ringaskiddy Trainer / Juan J. Garcia Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Garcia, Juan J. and Scofield, Leonard L.	Juan J. Garcia	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Garcia, Juan J. and Scofield, Leonard L.
04/13/2001	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
04/21/2000	Sunshine Street Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Pat Garvey	Neil D. Drysdale	Jerry D. Bailey	Pat Garvey
04/17/1999	Single Empire (IRE) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Sangster, Robert E. and Tanaka, Gary A.	Neil D. Drysdale	Kent J. Desormeaux	Sangster, Robert E. and Tanaka, Gary A.
04/18/1998	Amerique Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / VHW Stables, Inc.	Ronald L. McAnally	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	VHW Stables, Inc.
04/19/1997	Marlin Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Michael B. Tabor	D. Wayne Lukas	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Michael B. Tabor
04/20/1996	Raintrap (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Alex O. Solis	Juddmonte
04/22/1995	Red Bishop Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Godolphin Racing Inc.	Saeed bin Suroor	Mike E. Smith	Godolphin Racing Inc.
04/23/1994	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
04/17/1993	Kotashaan (FR) Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / La Presle Farm	Richard E. Mandella	Kent J. Desormeaux	La Presle Farm
04/25/1992	Fly Till Dawn Trainer / Darrell Vienna Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Josephine T Gleis	Darrell Vienna	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Josephine T Gleis
04/20/1991	Mashkour Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Engelson D & M	Robert J. Frankel	Chris J. McCarron	Engelson D & M
04/21/1990	Delegant Trainer / Michael C. Whittingham Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Evergreen Farms	Michael C. Whittingham	Kent J. Desormeaux	Evergreen Farms
04/22/1989	Nasr El Arab Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al	Charles E. Whittingham	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al
04/23/1988	Great Communicator Trainer / Thad D. Ackel Jockey / Ray Sibille Owner / Class Act Stable	Thad D. Ackel	Ray Sibille	Class Act Stable
04/18/1987	Rosedale Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Hunt n B	Charles E. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Hunt n B
04/19/1986	Dahar Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Summa Stable	Charles E. Whittingham	Alex O. Solis	Summa Stable
04/20/1985	Prince True Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Keck Mrs H B	Charles E. Whittingham	Chris J. McCarron	Keck Mrs H B
04/21/1984	Load the Cannons Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Summa Stable	Charles E. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Summa Stable
04/23/1983	Erins Isle (IRE) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Sweeney B	Charles E. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Sweeney B
04/17/1982	Lemhi Gold Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Walter A. Guerra Owner / Jones Aaron U	Lazaro S. Barrera	Walter A. Guerra	Jones Aaron U
04/18/1981	Obraztsovy Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Pascoe Iii & Sweeney	Charles E. Whittingham	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Pascoe Iii & Sweeney
04/05/1980	John Henry Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Dotsam Stable	Ronald L. McAnally	Darrel G. McHargue	Dotsam Stable
04/07/1979	Tiller Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Perry W H	David A. Whiteley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Perry W H
04/08/1978	Exceller Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Belair Stud Ltd & Hunt	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Belair Stud Ltd & Hunt
04/09/1977	Properantes Trainer / A. T. Doyle Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Getty & Richards & Riordan	A. T. Doyle	Darrel G. McHargue	Getty & Richards & Riordan
04/03/1976	One On the Aisle Trainer / J. Elliott Burch Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Rokeby Stable	J. Elliott Burch	Sandy Hawley	Rokeby Stable