BEHOLDER MILE STAKES · UNITED STATES
Beholder Mile Stakes prize money
The Beholder Mile Stakes is worth $500,000 for the 2022 running . That makes it the 186th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 68th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $500,000
WORLD RANK 186th
RUNNINGS HELD 55
FIRST RUN 1940
What the Beholder Mile Stakes is
Grade I · 1 mile (8 furlongs) · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Fillies & Mares, Three-years-old & Up
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1940
We hold the total fund for the Beholder Mile Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:35.16 in 2026, the Beholder Mile Stakes pays $5,254 for every second of the race, which is 142nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 73rd in the United States.
Every Beholder Mile Stakes winner
55 runnings, 1972 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Splendora5 · 1:35.16 | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Boyd Racing and By Talla Racing LLC | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Cavalieri4 · 1:34.96 | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Speedway Stables | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Sweet Azteca4 · 1:36.40 | Flavien Prat | Michael McCarthy | Pamela Ziebarth | $500,000 |
| 2023 | A Mo Reay4 · 1:36.25 | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | Hunter Valley Farm | $500,000 |
| 2022 | As Time Goes By5 · 1:37.55 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Swiss Skydiver4 · 1:36.18 | Robby Albarado | Kenneth McPeek | Peter J. Callahan | $300,000 |
| 2020 | Ce Ce4 · 1:37.33 | Victor Espinoza | Michael W. McCarthy | Bo Hirsch LLC | $400,000 |
| 2019 | Secret Spice4 · 1:38.39 | Geovanni Franco | Richard Baltas | Little Red Feather Racing | $400,000 |
| 2018 | Unique Bella4 · 1:35.60 | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | Don Alberto Stable | $400,000 |
| 2017 | Stellar Wind5 · 1:36.14 | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing LLC | $400,000 |
| 2016 | Beholder6 · 1:35.97 | Gary Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Spendthrift Farm | $400,000 |
| 2015 | My Sweet Addiction5 · 1:49.73 | Mike E. Smith | Martin F. Jones | Pamela C. Ziebarth | $300,000 |
| 2014 | Iotapa4 · 1:47.64 | Joe Talamo | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | $300,000 |
| 2013 | Byrama (GB)4 · 1:51.40 | Gary Stevens | Simon Callaghan | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | $250,000 |
| 2012 | Love Theway Youare4 · 1:51.10 | Garrett Gomez | Myung Kwon Cho | Myung Kwon Cho | $250,000 |
| 2011 | Blind Luck4 · 1:50.89 | Garrett Gomez | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/Dedomenico/Carver/Abruzzo | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Zenyatta6 · 1:49.01 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Zenyatta5 · 1:48.15 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Zenyatta4 · 1:49.51 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss | $300,000 |
| 2007 | Nashoba's Key4 · 1:48.83 | Joe Talamo | Carla Gaines | Warren B. Williamson | $300,000 |
| 2006 | Hollywood Story5 · 1:48.55 | David R. Flores | John Shirreffs | George Krikorian | $300,000 |
| 2005 | Splendid Blended3 · 1:49.33 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neil D. Drysdale | Peter Vegso Racing | $300,000 |
| 2004 | Victory Encounter4 · 1:48.28 | Alex Solis | John W. Sadler | Tom Mankiewicz | $250,000 |
| 2003 | Azeri5 · 1:48.48 | Mike E. Smith | Laura de Seroux | A. Paulson Living Trust | $250,000 |
| 2002 | Azeri4 · 1:48.88 | Mike E. Smith | Laura de Seroux | A. Paulson Living Trust | $250,000 |
| 2001 | Gourmet Girl6 · 1:49.21 | Gary Stevens | Pico Perdomo | Gary A. Tanaka | $250,000 |
| 2000 | Riboletta5 · 1:48.54 | Chris McCarron | Eduardo Inda | Aaron & Marie Jones | $300,000 |
| 1999 | Manistique4 · 1:48.06 | Chris McCarron | John Shirreffs | 505 Farms | $400,000 |
| 1998 | Escena5 · 1:48.00 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | $350,000 |
| 1997 | Twice the Vice5 · 1:46.40 | Chris McCarron | Ronald W. Ellis | Martin & Pam Wygod | $400,000 |
| 1996 | Jewel Princess4 · 1:47.00 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Richard & Martha Stephen | $250,000 |
| 1995 | Private Persuasion4 · 1:48.20 | Gary Stevens | Dan Hendricks | Martin & Pam Wygod | $300,000 |
| 1994 | Potridee5 · 1:48.08 | Alex Solis | Ron McAnally | Leslie Grimm | $300,000 |
| 1993 | Re Toss6 · 1:47.92 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Henry M. Moreno | Arthur & Larry Risdon | $300,000 |
| 1992 | Paseana5 · 1:48.06 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Sidney H. Craig | $300,000 |
| 1991 | Brought To Mind4 · 1:48.50 | Pat Valenzuela | Ron McAnally | Tadahiro Hotehama | $200,000 |
| 1990 | Gorgeous4 · 1:48.20 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Robert N. Clay | $200,000 |
| 1989 | Bayakoa5 · 1:47.20 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Ron McAnally | Janis & Frank Whitham | $200,000 |
| 1988 | Annoconnor4 · 1:49.20 | Corey Black | John Gosden | Morton Fink & Roy Gottlieb | $200,000 |
| 1987 | Infinidad5 · 2:00.60 | Corey Black | Charles E. Whittingham | Arthur B. Hancock III | $200,000 |
| 1986 | Magnificent Lindy4 · 2:02.00 | Chris McCarron | Neil Drysdale | Paula L. Tucker | $200,000 |
| 1985 | Dontstop Themusic5 · 1:47.80 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Randy Winick | Mr. & Mrs. Albert Broccoli | $200,000 |
| 1984 | Princess Rooney4 · 1:46.20 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale | Paula L. Tucker | $200,000 |
| 1983 | A Kiss for Luck4 · 1:49.20 | Chris McCarron | Jerry Fanning | Paula L. Tucker | $200,000 |
| 1982 | Sangue4 · 1:48.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Henry M. Moreno | R. Charlene Parks | $200,000 |
| 1981 | Track Robbery5 · 1:47.00 | Patrick Valenzuela | Robert L. Wheeler | Summa Stable | $200,000 |
| 1980 | It's In The Air4 · 1:47.00 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | $150,000 |
| 1979 | It's In The Air3 · 1:47.40 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | $125,000 |
| 1978 | Afifa4 · 1:46.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Gene Cleveland | Swiftsure Stable | $125,000 |
| 1977 | Cascapedia4 · 1:47.60 | Sandy Hawley | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | $100,000 |
| 1976 | Miss Toshiba4 · 1:48.00 | Fernando Toro | Thomas A. Pratt | Robert Sangster | $100,000 |
| 1975 | Dulcia6 · 1:47.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Helen G. Stollery | |
| 1974 | Tallahto4 · 1:47.00 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | |
| 1973 | Convenience5 · 1:47.80 | John L. Rotz | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | |
| 1972 | Convenience4 · 1:47.80 | Jerry Lambert | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm |
55 of the 55 runnings name the rider, 55 name the trainer and 55 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 51 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Beholder Mile Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1976 to 2026
$100k 76
$100k 77
$125k 78
$125k 79
$150k 80
$200k 81
$200k 82
$200k 83
$200k 84
$200k 85
$200k 86
$200k 87
$200k 88
$200k 89
$200k 90
$200k 91
$300k 92
$300k 93
$300k 94
$300k 95
$250k 96
$400k 97
$350k 98
$400k 99
$300k 00
$250k 01
$250k 02
$250k 03
$250k 04
$300k 05
$300k 06
$300k 07
$300k 08
$300k 09
$250k 10
$250k 11
$250k 12
$250k 13
$300k 14
$300k 15
$400k 16
$400k 17
$400k 18
$400k 19
$400k 20
$300k 21
$500k 22
$500k 23
$500k 24
$300k 25
$300k 26
The total prize money went from $100,000 in 1976 to $300,000 in 2026, 3.0 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Beholder Mile Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Zenyatta has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
4 horses have won it more than once across 55 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Zenyatta | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Azeri | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| It's In The Air | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| Convenience | 2 | 1972, 1973 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Beholder Mile Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | Moonee Valley Gold CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 175 | Oakleigh PlateCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 176 | Rosehill GuineasRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 177 | Villiers StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 178 | Zipping ClassicCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $527,778 | AU$750,000 |
| 181 | Irish 2,000 GuineasCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | $522,906 | €460,000 |
| 182 | Prix du Moulin de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $511,538 | €450,000 |
| 183 | Acorn StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 184 | Ashland StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 185 | Ballerina HandicapSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 187 | Champagne StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 188 | Coaching Club American OaksSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 189 | Diana StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 190 | Forego StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 191 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 192 | Jaipur StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 193 | Jenny Wiley StakesKeeneland Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 194 | Jim Dandy StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 196 | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 197 | Just a Game StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Beholder Mile Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 68th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania Stakes | Keeneland | Grade III | $600,000 |
| Acorn Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ashland Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ballerina Handicap | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Champagne Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Coaching Club American Oaks | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Diana Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Forego Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Beholder Mile Stakes prize money?
$500,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Beholder Mile Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
186th of 997. 185 races pay more, the nearest of them Moonee Valley Gold Cup. In the United States it is 68th of 196.
Which horse has won the Beholder Mile Stakes most often?
Zenyatta, 3 times, in 2008, 2009, 2010.
Which jockey has won the Beholder Mile Stakes most often?
Mike E. Smith, with 7 wins between 2002 and 2018.
When was the Beholder Mile Stakes first run?
1940. This page holds 55 runnings, from 1972 to 2026.
How far is the Beholder Mile Stakes?
1 mile (8 furlongs), on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money