2026 Santa Anita Derby

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Inaugurated in 1935, the Santa Anita Derby is the signature West Coast steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby. Since its inception, six Santa Anita Derby winners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby. The Santa Anita Derby is contested by 3-year-olds at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs). Hall of Famers Gary Stevens (jockey) and Bob Baffert (trainer) have won the Santa Anita Derby nine and six times, respectively. In 2000, Jenine Sahadi, became the first woman trainer to win the Santa Anita Derby when her charge, The Deputy, won the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 11 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/04/2025	Journalism Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, LaPenta, Robert V., Magnier-Lessee, Mrs. John, Smith-Lessee, Derrick and Tabor-Lessee, Michael B.	Michael W. McCarthy	Umberto Rispoli	Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, LaPenta, Robert V., Magnier-Lessee, Mrs. John, Smith-Lessee, Derrick and Tabor-Lessee, Michael B.
04/05/2024	Stronghold Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Antonio Fresu Owner / Waller, Eric M. and Waller, Sharon	Philip D'Amato	Antonio Fresu	Waller, Eric M. and Waller, Sharon
04/07/2023	Practical Move Trainer / Tim Yakteen Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley	Tim Yakteen	Ramon A. Vazquez	Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley
04/08/2022	Taiba Trainer / Tim Yakteen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.	Tim Yakteen	Mike E. Smith	Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
04/02/2021	Rock Your World Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Hronis Racing LLC and Talla Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Umberto Rispoli	Hronis Racing LLC and Talla Racing LLC
06/05/2020	Honor A. P. Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / C R K Stable LLC	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	C R K Stable LLC
04/05/2019	Roadster Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Speedway Stables LLC	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Speedway Stables LLC
04/06/2018	Bolt d'Oro Trainer / Mick Ruis, Sr. Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Ruis Racing LLC	Mick Ruis, Sr.	Javier Castellano	Ruis Racing LLC
04/07/2017	Gormley Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
04/08/2016	Exaggerator Trainer / J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Big Chief Racing, LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC et al.	J. Keith Desormeaux	Kent J. Desormeaux	Big Chief Racing, LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC et al.
04/03/2015	Dortmund Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
04/04/2014	California Chrome Trainer / Art Sherman Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry	Art Sherman	Victor Espinoza	Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry
04/05/2013	Goldencents Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Kevin Krigger Owner / W. C. Racing Kenney Dave and RAP Racing	Doug F. O'Neill	Kevin Krigger	W. C. Racing Kenney Dave and RAP Racing
04/06/2012	I'll Have Another Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
04/08/2011	Midnight Interlude Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Arnold Zetcher LLC	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	Arnold Zetcher LLC
04/02/2010	Sidney's Candy Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)	John W. Sadler	Joseph Talamo	Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)
04/03/2009	Pioneerof the Nile Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Garrett K. Gomez	Zayat Stables, LLC
04/04/2008	Colonel John Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Eoin G. Harty	Corey S. Nakatani	WinStar Farm LLC
04/06/2007	Tiago Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
04/07/2006	Brother Derek Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Cecil N. Peacock	Dan L. Hendricks	Alex O. Solis	Cecil N. Peacock
04/08/2005	Buzzards Bay Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Fog City Stable	Jeff Mullins	Mark Guidry	Fog City Stable
04/02/2004	Castledale (IRE) Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Lyons, Frank and Knee, Greg	Jeff Mullins	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Lyons, Frank and Knee, Greg
04/04/2003	Buddy Gil Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Desperado Stables, Inc., McFadden, Donnie and Merrill Stables, et al	Jeff Mullins	Gary L. Stevens	Desperado Stables, Inc., McFadden, Donnie and Merrill Stables, et al
04/05/2002	Came Home Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Farish, William S., Goodman, John B., McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.	J. Paco Gonzalez	Chris J. McCarron	Farish, William S., Goodman, John B., McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.
04/06/2001	Point Given Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	The Thoroughbred Corporation
04/07/2000	The Deputy (IRE) Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Team Valor Stables LLC and Barber, Gary	Jenine Sahadi	Chris J. McCarron	Team Valor Stables LLC and Barber, Gary
04/02/1999	General Challenge Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Golden Eagle Farm
04/03/1998	Indian Charlie Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Earnhardt III, Hal and John R. Gaines Racing Stable	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Earnhardt III, Hal and John R. Gaines Racing Stable
04/04/1997	Free House Trainer / J. Paco Gonzalez Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.	J. Paco Gonzalez	Kent J. Desormeaux	McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A.
04/05/1996	Cavonnier Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Robert H. Walter Family Trust	Bob Baffert	Chris J. McCarron	Robert H. Walter Family Trust
04/07/1995	Larry the Legend Trainer / Craig Anthony Lewis Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Craig A. Lewis	Craig Anthony Lewis	Gary L. Stevens	Craig A. Lewis
04/08/1994	Brocco Trainer / Randy Winick Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Broccoli, Mr & Mrs Albert	Randy Winick	Gary L. Stevens	Broccoli, Mr & Mrs Albert
04/02/1993	Personal Hope Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Lee & Debi Lewis	Mark A. Hennig	Gary L. Stevens	Lee & Debi Lewis
04/03/1992	A.P. Indy Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Tomonori Tsurumaki	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Tomonori Tsurumaki
04/05/1991	Dinard Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Allen E. Paulson	Richard J. Lundy	Chris J. McCarron	Allen E. Paulson
04/06/1990	Mister Frisky Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Solymar Stud	Lazaro S. Barrera	Gary L. Stevens	Solymar Stud
04/07/1989	Sunday Silence Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Gaillard-Hancock Iii-Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Gaillard-Hancock Iii-Whittingham
04/08/1988	Winning Colors Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Klein E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Klein E V
04/03/1987	Temperate Sil Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Frankfurt Stable & Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Frankfurt Stable & Whittingham
04/05/1986	Snow Chief Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Grinstead & Rochelle	Melvin F. Stute	Alex O. Solis	Grinstead & Rochelle
04/05/1985	Skywalker Trainer / Michael C. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Oak Cliff Stable	Michael C. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Oak Cliff Stable
04/07/1984	Mighty Adversary Trainer / A. T. Doyle Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Yoder Mr-Mrs F J	A. T. Doyle	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Yoder Mr-Mrs F J
04/09/1983	Marfa Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Beal & French Jr & Lukas	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Beal & French Jr & Lukas
04/03/1982	Muttering Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Tartan Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Tartan Stable
04/11/1981	Splendid Spruce Trainer / Chay R. Knight Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Surf and Turf Stable	Chay R. Knight	Darrel G. McHargue	Surf and Turf Stable
03/29/1980	Codex Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Tartan Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Tartan Stable
03/31/1979	Flying Paster Trainer / Gordon C. Campbell Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Ridder B J	Gordon C. Campbell	Don Pierce	Ridder B J
04/01/1978	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Harbor View Farm
03/26/1977	Habitony (IRE) Trainer / A. T. Doyle Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Pejsa A W	A. T. Doyle	William Shoemaker	Pejsa A W
03/27/1976	An Act Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Brun & Katz & Roberts	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Brun & Katz & Roberts