2026 Santa Margarita S.

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Run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles on dirt since 1976, the Santa Margarita Stakes was an invitational race until 2013. Held at Santa Anita, it is the first Grade 1 of the year for fillies and mares 4 years of age and older. Two mares have won the race twice with Bayakoa winning in back-to-back years while Paseana won it in 1992 and 1994. The 2015 winner of the race, Warren’s Veneda holds the record for the largest margin of victory in the race at 7 ¼ lengths with Tyler Baze aboard.

Run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles on dirt since 1976, the Santa Margarita Stakes was an invitational race until 2013. Held at Santa Anita, it is the first Grade 1 of the year for fillies and mares 4 years of age and older. Two mares have won the race twice with Bayakoa winning in back-to-back years while Paseana won it in 1992 and 1994. The 2015 winner of the race, Warren’s Veneda holds the record for the largest margin of victory in the race at 7 ¼ lengths with Tyler Baze aboard. Winners of this race include Horse of the Year winners Azeri and Zenyatta in addition to other champions such as Lady’s Secret, Bayakoa, Paseana, Jewel Princess and Breeders’ Cup Distaff winners Life is Sweet and Adoration.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/24/2025	Seismic Beauty Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Antonio Fresu Owner / MyRacehorse and Leidel, Peter	Bob Baffert	Antonio Fresu	MyRacehorse and Leidel, Peter
05/25/2024	Adare Manor Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	Michael Lund Petersen
06/09/2023	Adare Manor Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	Juan J. Hernandez	Michael Lund Petersen
04/29/2022	Blue Stripe (ARG) Trainer / Marcelo Polanco Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Pozo de Luna, Inc.	Marcelo Polanco	Tyler Baze	Pozo de Luna, Inc.
04/23/2021	As Time Goes By Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
04/26/2019	Paradise Woods Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Sarkowsky, Steven, Wygod, Martin J. and Wygod, Pam	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Sarkowsky, Steven, Wygod, Martin J. and Wygod, Pam
03/16/2018	Fault Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Geovanni Franco Owner / Agave Racing Stable and Little Red Feather Racing	Philip D'Amato	Geovanni Franco	Agave Racing Stable and Little Red Feather Racing
03/17/2017	Vale Dori (ARG) Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum
03/18/2016	Tara's Tango Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Jerry Hollendorfer	Rafael Bejarano	Stonestreet Stables LLC
03/13/2015	Warren's Veneda Trainer / Craig Anthony Lewis Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Benjamin C. Warren	Craig Anthony Lewis	Tyler Baze	Benjamin C. Warren
03/14/2014	Let Faith Arise Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC	Jerry Hollendorfer	Corey S. Nakatani	Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC
03/15/2013	Joyful Victory Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	J. Larry Jones	Rosie Napravnik	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
03/16/2012	Include Me Out Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Jay Em Ess Stable	Ronald W. Ellis	Joseph Talamo	Jay Em Ess Stable
03/11/2011	Miss Match (ARG) Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Matthew Cloros	Neil D. Drysdale	Garrett K. Gomez	Matthew Cloros
03/12/2010	Zenyatta 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.
03/13/2009	Life Is Sweet Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	John A. Shirreffs	Garrett K. Gomez	Wygod, Pam and Martin
03/08/2008	Nashoba's Key Trainer / Carla Gaines Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Warren B. Williamson	Carla Gaines	Garrett K. Gomez	Warren B. Williamson
03/09/2007	Balance Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	David E. Hofmans	Victor Espinoza	Amerman Racing LLC
03/10/2006	Healthy Addiction Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Pamela C. Ziebarth	John W. Sadler	Jon Kenton Court	Pamela C. Ziebarth
03/11/2005	Tarlow Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
03/13/2004	Adoration Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	David E. Hofmans	Mike E. Smith	Amerman Racing LLC
03/08/2003	Starrer Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / George Krikorian	John A. Shirreffs	Patrick A. Valenzuela	George Krikorian
03/09/2002	Azeri Trainer / Laura De Seroux Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	Laura De Seroux	Mike E. Smith	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
03/09/2001	Lazy Slusan Trainer / John K. Dolan Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Dolan, John K. and Longo, I.S.	John K. Dolan	David Romero Flores	Dolan, John K. and Longo, I.S.
03/04/2000	Riboletta (BRZ) Trainer / Eduardo Inda Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.	Eduardo Inda	Corey S. Nakatani	Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.
03/06/1999	Manistique Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / 505 Farms	John A. Shirreffs	Gary L. Stevens	505 Farms
03/07/1998	Toda Una Dama (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / G. F. Almeida Owner / Janice R. Whitham	Ronald L. McAnally	G. F. Almeida	Janice R. Whitham
03/08/1997	Jewel Princess Trainer / Wallace A. Dollase Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Stephen, Richard J. and Martha J. and The Thoroughbred Corp.	Wallace A. Dollase	Corey S. Nakatani	Stephen, Richard J. and Martha J. and The Thoroughbred Corp.
03/09/1996	Twice the Vice Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	Ronald W. Ellis	Chris J. McCarron	Wygod, Pam and Martin
02/25/1995	Queens Court Queen Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Alex G. Campbell, Jr.	Ronald L. McAnally	Corey S. Nakatani	Alex G. Campbell, Jr.
03/05/1994	Paseana (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sidney Craig	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Sidney Craig
02/27/1993	Southern Truce Trainer / Roger M. Stein Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Regal Rose Stable	Roger M. Stein	Corey S. Nakatani	Regal Rose Stable
02/29/1992	Paseana (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sidney H Craig	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Sidney H Craig
02/15/1991	Little Brianne Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Julio A. Garcia Owner / Alick Robert	Jack C. Van Berg	Julio A. Garcia	Alick Robert
02/17/1990	Bayakoa (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Whitham Mr-Mrs F E	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Whitham Mr-Mrs F E
02/18/1989	Bayakoa (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Whitham Mr-Mrs F E	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Whitham Mr-Mrs F E
02/20/1988	Flying Julia Trainer / Donn L. Luby Jockey / Frank Olivares Owner / Marino James	Donn L. Luby	Frank Olivares	Marino James
02/28/1987	North Sider Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Lukas & Paternostro	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Lukas & Paternostro
02/22/1986	Lady's Secret Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Klein Mr-Mrs E V	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Klein Mr-Mrs E V
02/23/1985	Lovlier Linda Trainer / Willard L. Proctor Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hawn W R	Willard L. Proctor	Chris J. McCarron	Hawn W R
02/25/1984	Adored Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Jacobs Ethel D	Lazaro S. Barrera	Fernando Toro	Jacobs Ethel D
02/26/1983	Marimbula (CHI) Trainer / Michael C. Whittingham Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Oak Cliff Stable	Michael C. Whittingham	Sandy Hawley	Oak Cliff Stable
02/27/1982	Ack's Secret Trainer / Michael C. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Oak Cliff Stable	Michael C. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Oak Cliff Stable
02/21/1981	Princess Karenda Trainer / Gene Cleveland Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Farish & Jones	Gene Cleveland	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Farish & Jones
02/23/1980	Glorious Song Trainer / Gerald W. Belanger, Jr. Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hunt & Stronach	Gerald W. Belanger, Jr.	Chris J. McCarron	Hunt & Stronach
02/24/1979	Sanedtki (IRE) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Fradkof S	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Fradkof S
02/25/1978	Taisez Vous Trainer / Robert L. Wheeler Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Eachus Ann & V D	Robert L. Wheeler	Don Pierce	Eachus Ann & V D
02/26/1977	Lucie Manet Trainer / Jaime Villagomez Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Valpredo & Valpredo	Jaime Villagomez	Darrel G. McHargue	Valpredo & Valpredo
02/28/1976	Fascinating Girl Trainer / A. T. Doyle Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	A. T. Doyle	Fernando Toro	Golden Eagle Farm