La Brea Stakes prize money
La Brea Stakes is worth $300,000 . That makes it the 301st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 115th 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.
What the La Brea Stakes is
Grade I · 7 furlongs · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 7 furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-old Fillies
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1974
We hold the total fund for La Brea 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 1:21.68 in 2025, La Brea Stakes pays $3,673 for every second of the race, which is 196th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 105th in the United States.
Every La Brea Stakes winner
49 runnings, 1974 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Usha1:21.68 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman | $302,500 |
| 2024 | Kopion1:22.08 | Kazushi Kimura | Richard E. Mandella | Spendthrift Farm | $301,500 |
| 2023 | Daddysruby1:23.06 | Juan J. Hernandez | Peter L. Miller | Jethorse, Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber | $302,000 |
| 2022 | Fun to Dream1:21.99 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Natalie J. Baffert & Connie Pageler | $301,000 |
| 2021 | Kalypso1:24.78 | John Velazquez | Bob Baffert | David A. Bernsen, Gainsway Stable, Rockingham Ranch & Chad Littlefield | $301,000 |
| 2020 | Fair Maiden1:22.17 | Ricardo Gonzalez | Eoin G. Harty | Godolphin | $302,500 |
| 2019 | Hard Not to Love1:22.17 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Mercedes Stables, West Point Thoroughbreds, Scott Dilworth, Dorothy & David Ingordo & Steve F. Mooney | $301,404 |
| 2018 | Spiced Perfection1:23.54 | Flavien Prat | Brian J. Koriner | Dare To Dream Stable | $301,035 |
| 2017 | Unique Bella1:21.49 | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | Don Alberto Stable | $301,035 |
| 2016 | Constellation1:21.83 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | LNJ Foxwoods | $301,035 |
| 2015 | Birdatthewire1:23.31 | Mike E. Smith | Dale L. Romans | Forum Racing IV | $301,000 |
| 2014 | Sam's Sister1:22.52 | Elvis Trujillo | Jerry Hollendorfer | Mark Dedomenico, Jerry Hollendorfer & George Todaro | $301,000 |
| 2013 | Heir Kitty1:21.47 | Gary L. Stevens | Peter L. Miller | David A. Bernsen & Paul Makin | $300,250 |
| 2012 | Book Review1:22.41 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Mary & Gary West | $300,500 |
| 2011 | Teddy's Promise1:20.47 | Victor Espinoza | Ronald W. Ellis | Ted & Judy Nichols | $300,000 |
| 2010 | Switch1:20.33 | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Evita Argentina1:21.78 | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | Halo Farms & Three Sisters Thoroughbreds | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Indian Blessing1:20.89 | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt | $250,000 |
| 2007 | Dearest Trickski1:21.09 | Mike E. Smith | John W. Sadler | Tom Mankiewicz | $250,000 |
| 2006 | Downthedustyroad1:21.40 | Jon Court | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Pussycat Doll1:21.36 | Garrett K. Gomez | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | $250,000 |
| 2004 | Alphabet Kisses1:21.38 | Mike E. Smith | Martin F. Jones | Harris Farms | $250,000 |
| 2003 | Island Fashion1:22.12 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Marcelo Polanco | Everest Stables | $250,000 |
| 2002 | Got Koko1:22.57 | Alex O. Solis | Bruce Headley | Aase Headley & Paul Leung | $200,000 |
| 2001 | Affluent1:21.29 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | $200,000 |
| 2000 | Spain1:22.27 | Victor Espinoza | D. Wayne Lukas | The Thoroughbred Corporation | $200,000 |
| 1999 | Hookedonthefeelin1:21.84 | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | $200,000 |
| 1998 | Magical Allure1:22.06 | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mabee | $200,000 |
| 1997 | I Ain't Bluffing1:21.23 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ronald W. Ellis | Samantha, Jan and Mace Siegel | $165,900 |
| 1996 | Hidden Lake1:22.00 | Chris McCarron | Walter R. Greenman | Dennis E. & Estate of Jim E. Weir | $130,900 |
| 1995 | Exotic Wood1:21.57 | Chris McCarron | Ronald W. Ellis | Pam & Martin Wygod | $130,250 |
| 1994 | Top Rung1:21.84 | Gary L. Stevens | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | $108,700 |
| 1993 | Mamselle Bebette1:20.45 | Corey Nakatani | Jack Van Berg | Big Train Farm | $110,900 |
| 1992 | Arches of Gold1:21.28 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram & Bob Roth | $109,800 |
| 1991 | D'Or Ruckus1:22.05 | Chris McCarron | Gerald C. Moerman | J B S Stable | $82,550 |
| 1990 | Brought To Mind1:21.60 | Alex O. Solis | Ron McAnally | Tadahiro Hotehama | $110,000 |
| 1989 | Variety Baby1:21.60 | Corey Black | Bruce Headley | Kjell H. Qvale | $82,800 |
| 1988 | Very Subtle1:21.60 | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | Ben Rochelle | $103,500 |
| 1987 | Family Style1:22.60 | Gary L. Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | $80,450 |
| 1985 | Savannah Slew1:22.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Ron McAnally | Allen E. Paulson | $66,150 |
| 1983 | Lovlier Linda1:22.20 | Bill Shoemaker | Willard L. Proctor | William R. Hawn | $67,700 |
| 1982 | Beautiful Glass1:21.00 | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Golden Eagle Farm | $69,450 |
| 1981 | Dynanite1:21.40 | Bill Shoemaker | John W. Russell | Mrs. Harold Cole | $54,250 |
| 1980 | Terlingua1:20.80 | Darrel G. McHargue | D. Wayne Lukas | Barry A. Beal & L. Robert French Jr. | $53,850 |
| 1979 | Great Lady M.1:22.60 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert H. Spreen | $58,300 |
| 1978 | Taisez Vous1:22.80 | Donald Pierce | Robert L. Wheeler | Vernon & Ann Eachus | $44,700 |
| 1976 | Kirby Lane1:45.20 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Gedney Farms | $39,500 |
| 1975 | Featherfoot1:42.20 | Bill Shoemaker | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | $22,025 |
| 1974 | Niner Power1:43.80 | Steve J. Valdez | Buster Millerick | Mr. & Mrs Carl Galea | $33,850 |
49 of the 49 runnings name the rider, 49 name the trainer and 49 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 49 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the La Brea Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1974 to 2025
The total prize money went from $33,850 in 1974 to $302,500 in 2025, 8.9 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 La Brea Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of La Brea Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | American Pharoah StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 292 | Clásico del CaribeVariable | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| 293 | Del Mar Debutante StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 294 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 295 | Del Mar OaksDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 296 | Goodwood StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 297 | Gotham StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 303 | Matriarch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 304 | Pennine Ridge StakesBelmont Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 305 | Santa Anita HandicapSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 306 | Shoemaker Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 307 | Spinaway StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 308 | Thorndon MileTrentham | New Zealand | $293,199 | NZ$500,000 |
| 309 | Zabeel ClassicEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $293,199 | NZ$500,000 |
| 310 | Prince of Wales StakesFort Erie Race Track | Canada | $285,578 | CA$400,000 |
| 311 | Critérium de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
The 20 races closest to La Brea 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, 115th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Gotham Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Hopeful Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Indiana Derby | Horseshoe Indianapolis | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Malibu Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Matriarch Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| Pennine Ridge Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Santa Anita Handicap | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
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 La Brea Stakes prize money?
$300,000.
Where does the La Brea Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
301st of 997. 300 races pay more, the nearest of them American Pharoah Stakes. In the United States it is 115th of 196.
Which jockey has won the La Brea Stakes most often?
Mike E. Smith, with 5 wins between 2004 and 2019.
When was the La Brea Stakes first run?
1974. This page holds 49 runnings, from 1974 to 2025.
How far is the La Brea Stakes?
7 furlongs, on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money