2026 San Simeon Handicap

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First run in 1968, the San Simeon is a turf sprint that has been run at about 6 ½ furlongs since 1980 at Santa Anita. Since 1980, it has been run mostly on turf but did have three runnings on the dirt when rained off the tuf with the most recent running on that surface coming in 2007. Other than that one running, it has been on the downhill turf course since 1991 with horses like Finder’s Fee, Flick, Stoneside, Regally Ready and California Flag winning the race on that course. Trainer Ron McAnally has won the race five times with his first victory coming in 1976.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 55:49
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/13/2025	Motorious (GB) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Antonio Fresu Owner / Anthony Fanticola	Philip D'Amato	Antonio Fresu	Anthony Fanticola
05/25/2024	Mucho Del Oro Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Kyle Frey Owner / Purple Rein Racing	Doug F. O'Neill	Kyle Frey	Purple Rein Racing
05/26/2023	Fast Buck Trainer / Cesar DeAlba Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / Zephyr Racing LLC, Cruz, Peter and De Alba, Cesar	Cesar DeAlba	Hector Isaac Berrios	Zephyr Racing LLC, Cruz, Peter and De Alba, Cesar
05/28/2022	Bran (FR) Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Juan J. Hernandez	Hronis Racing LLC
05/28/2021	Bombard Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Bass II, Perry R., Bass, Ramona S., Dilschneider, Adele B. and Hancock, II, Waddell W.	Richard E. Mandella	Flavien Prat	Bass II, Perry R., Bass, Ramona S., Dilschneider, Adele B. and Hancock, II, Waddell W.
05/22/2020	Wildman Jack Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / W. C. Racing	Doug F. O'Neill	Mike E. Smith	W. C. Racing
05/24/2019	Eddie Haskell Trainer / Mark Glatt Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Wood, Philip J. and Hailey, Jim	Mark Glatt	Kent J. Desormeaux	Wood, Philip J. and Hailey, Jim
02/23/2018	Conquest Tsunami Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Gary Barber	Peter Miller	Victor Espinoza	Gary Barber
05/26/2017	Stormy Liberal Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Owner / Rockingham Ranch	Peter Miller	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	Rockingham Ranch
04/01/2016	Guns Loaded Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Westside Rentals.com, Haymes, Neil, Rodriguez, Leo, and Rothblum, Steve	Doug F. O'Neill	Rafael Bejarano	Westside Rentals.com, Haymes, Neil, Rodriguez, Leo, and Rothblum, Steve
04/18/2015	Get Happy Mister Trainer / Mark D. Tsagalakis Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Annette Bishop	Mark D. Tsagalakis	Tyler Baze	Annette Bishop
04/12/2014	Sweet Swap Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Joseph Talamo	Hronis Racing LLC
04/19/2013	Chips All In Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Everest, Jean, O'Brien, John, Valdez, Danny and Turpin, Michelle	Jeff Mullins	Tyler Baze	Everest, Jean, O'Brien, John, Valdez, Danny and Turpin, Michelle
04/20/2012	California Flag Trainer / Brian J. Koriner Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Card, Barbara, E-Racing.Com, Fradkin, John and Jacobsen, Kevin	Brian J. Koriner	Joseph Talamo	Card, Barbara, E-Racing.Com, Fradkin, John and Jacobsen, Kevin
04/15/2011	Regally Ready Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Vinery Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Mike E. Smith	Vinery Stables
04/16/2010	Mr Gruff Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Gary Broad	Ronald W. Ellis	Joel Rosario	Gary Broad
04/17/2009	Mr Gruff Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Gary Broad	Ronald W. Ellis	Joel Rosario	Gary Broad
04/18/2008	Stoneside (IRE) Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Marsha Naify	Julio C. Canani	Martin A. Pedroza	Marsha Naify
04/20/2007	Bonfante Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Aaron T. Gryder Owner / Frankfurt Stables and Tenbrink, Eugene	Ronald L. McAnally	Aaron T. Gryder	Frankfurt Stables and Tenbrink, Eugene
04/21/2006	Pure as Gold Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Keh, L. Steve, Richmond, Robert and O'Neill, Dennis	Doug F. O'Neill	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Keh, L. Steve, Richmond, Robert and O'Neill, Dennis
04/17/2005	Shadow of Illinois Trainer / Anthony K. Saavedra Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Sivage, W. D. and Ella	Anthony K. Saavedra	Mark Guidry	Sivage, W. D. and Ella
04/17/2004	Glick Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Robert D. Bone	Jeff Mullins	Alex O. Solis	Robert D. Bone
04/18/2003	Speak in Passing Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	David Romero Flores	Juddmonte
04/20/2002	Malabar Gold Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / B. Wayne Hughes	Ronald W. Ellis	Chris J. McCarron	B. Wayne Hughes
04/15/2001	Lake William Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	Richard E. Mandella	Victor Espinoza	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
04/23/2000	El Cielo Trainer / Craig Dollase Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Carr, Larry, Miller Trust, D and P Webber Trust, et al	Craig Dollase	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Carr, Larry, Miller Trust, D and P Webber Trust, et al
04/16/1999	Naninja Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Horton, Wes R., Merhab, Marlin and Nance, Ed	Mike R. Mitchell	Chris J. McCarron	Horton, Wes R., Merhab, Marlin and Nance, Ed
04/17/1998	Labeeb (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
04/19/1997	Sandtrap Trainer / Ben D. A. Cecil Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Estate of Robert E. Hibbert	Ben D. A. Cecil	Alex O. Solis	Estate of Robert E. Hibbert
04/21/1996	Ski Dancer Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Kallenberg Thoroughbreds, Inc.	Gary F. Jones	Gary L. Stevens	Kallenberg Thoroughbreds, Inc.
04/14/1995	Finder's Fortune Trainer / Darrell Vienna Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Milch & Silverman	Darrell Vienna	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Milch & Silverman
04/22/1994	Rapan Boy (AUS) Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Huthart & Moore	Gary F. Jones	Gary L. Stevens	Huthart & Moore
04/16/1993	Exemplary Leader Trainer / Brian A. Mayberry Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel	Brian A. Mayberry	Martin A. Pedroza	Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel
04/24/1992	Heart of Joy Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Gary F. Jones	Chris J. McCarron	Golden Eagle Farm
04/19/1991	Forest Glow Trainer / Brad MacDonald Jockey / Julio A. Garcia Owner / Bell John A III	Brad MacDonald	Julio A. Garcia	Bell John A III
04/20/1990	Coastal Voyage Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Red Tree Farm	Ronald L. McAnally	Alex O. Solis	Red Tree Farm
04/21/1989	Mazilier Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Juddmonte Farms	Edwin Gregson	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Juddmonte Farms
04/22/1988	Caballo de Oro Trainer / Lewis A. Cenicola Jockey / Rafael Q. Meza Owner / Ascanio & Fer & Zankich	Lewis A. Cenicola	Rafael Q. Meza	Ascanio & Fer & Zankich
04/17/1987	Bolder Than Bold Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Gary Baze Owner / Bradley & Chandler & Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	Gary Baze	Bradley & Chandler & Whittingham
04/18/1986	Estate Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Antonio Lopez Castanon Owner / Norton T E	Jack C. Van Berg	Antonio Lopez Castanon	Norton T E
04/19/1985	Champagne Bid Trainer / Randy Winick Jockey / Ray Sibille Owner / Saddle Hill Farm	Randy Winick	Ray Sibille	Saddle Hill Farm
04/20/1984	Champagne Bid Trainer / Randy Winick Jockey / Ray Sibille Owner / Saddle Hill Farm	Randy Winick	Ray Sibille	Saddle Hill Farm
04/22/1983	Chinook Pass Trainer / Laurie N. Anderson Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Hi Yu Stable	Laurie N. Anderson	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Hi Yu Stable
04/16/1982	Shagbark Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Ritt Mr-Mrs M	Robert J. Frankel	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Ritt Mr-Mrs M
04/17/1981	Syncopate Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Elmendorf	Ronald L. McAnally	Don Pierce	Elmendorf
03/28/1980	Dragon Command (NZ) Trainer / Michael C. Whittingham Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Allan & Lee	Michael C. Whittingham	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Allan & Lee
03/30/1979	Bywayofchicago Trainer / Thomas A. Pratt Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Fluor & Port	Thomas A. Pratt	Darrel G. McHargue	Fluor & Port
03/31/1978	Maheras Trainer / Lin Wheeler Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Bissias & Cristofi	Lin Wheeler	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Bissias & Cristofi
04/01/1977	Mark's Place Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Bird B D	Ronald L. McAnally	Sandy Hawley	Bird B D
04/02/1976	Pay Tribute Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Elmendorf	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Elmendorf