LA JOLLA HANDICAP · UNITED STATES
La Jolla Handicap prize money
La Jolla Handicap is worth $150,000 for the 2021 running . That makes it the 572nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 156th 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 $150,000
WORLD RANK 572nd
RUNNINGS HELD 85
FIRST RUN 1937
What the La Jolla Handicap is
Listed · miles · Turf · Del Mar Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Del Mar Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1937
We hold the total fund for La Jolla Handicap 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 1:40.98 in 2024, La Jolla Handicap pays $1,485 for every second of the race, which is 324th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 163rd in the United States.
Every La Jolla Handicap winner
85 runnings, 1937 to 2024, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stay Hot3 · 1:40.98 | Antonio Fresu | Peter Eurton | Burns Racing, Exline-Border Racing, SAF Racing, The Estate of Brereton C. Jones & William D. Hudock | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Maltese Falcon (IRE)3 · 1:44.20 | Juan Hernandez | Leonard Powell | Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal | $151,500 |
| 2022 | Cabo Spirit3 · 1:42.28 | Joe Bravo | George Papaprodromou | Kretz Racing | $150,500 |
| 2021 | ₫Zoffarelli (IRE)3 · 1:42.27 | Drayden Van Dyke | Jeff Mullins | Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal | $150,500 |
| 2020 | Smooth Like Strait3 · 1:40.29 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael W. McCarthy | Cannon Thoroughbreds | $126,500 |
| 2019 | Kingly3 · 1:39.95 | Mario Gutierrez | Bob Baffert | Clearview Stables, RAC 04 Racing & Michael Meegan | $151,053 |
| 2018 | River Boyne (IRE)3 · 1:40.93 | Flavien Prat | Jeff Mullins | Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal | $150,345 |
| 2017 | Sharp Samurai3 · 1:41.51 | Gary L. Stevens | Mark Glatt | Red Baron's Barn, Rancho Temescal & Mark Glatt | $151,035 |
| 2016 | Free Rose3 · 1:40.73 | Joseph Talamo | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing | $151,275 |
| 2015 | Prospect Park3 · 1:41.54 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Clifford W. Sise Jr. | Pam & Martin Wygod | $151,000 |
| 2014 | Enterprising3 · 1:41.31 | Mike E. Smith | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | $150,250 |
| 2013 | Dice Flavor3 · 1:39.82 | Garrett K. Gomez | Patrick Gallagher | Oda Racing Stable & US Equine | $151,000 |
| 2012 | Old Time Hockey3 · 1:40.55 | Joseph Talamo | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | $147,000 |
| 2011 | Burns3 · 1:42.36 | Pat Valenzuela | Barry Abrams | Madeline Auerbach & Alfred Pais | $150,000 |
| 2010 | Sidney's Candy3 · 1:39.52 | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | Craig Family Trust | $150,000 |
| 2009 | Meteore3 · 1:40.82 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Wertheimer et Frère | $150,000 |
| 2008 | Sky Cape3 · 1:40.92 | Joel Rosario | Kristin Mulhall | Visionary Racing & Steve Taub | $150,000 |
| 2007 | † Worldly (GB)3 · 1:42.57 | Michael Baze | Ben D. A. Cecil | Christopher Wright | $150,000 |
| 2006 | A. P. Warrior3 · 1:40.71 | David R. Flores | John Shirreffs | Stan E. Fulton | $150,000 |
| 2005 | Willow O Wisp3 · 1:41.45 | Garrett K. Gomez | Vladimir Cerin | Robert A. Alexander | $150,000 |
| 2004 | Blackdoun (FR)3 · 1:41.03 | Corey Nakatani | Julio C. Canani | Marsha Naify & Woodside Farms | $150,000 |
| 2003 | Singletary3 · 1:40.39 | Pat Valenzuela | Don Chatlos | Little Red Feather Racing | $150,000 |
| 2002 | Inesperado (FR)3 · 1:43.92 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | $147,000 |
| 2001 | Marine (GB)3 · 1:41.72 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $150,000 |
| 2000 | Purely Cozzene3 · 1:41.50 | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Ed & Natalie Friendly | $150,000 |
| 1999 | Eagleton3 · 1:41.89 | Isaias D. Enriquez | Kevin Lewis | Dennis E. Weir | $150,000 |
| 1998 | Ladies Din3 · 1:41.94 | Gary L. Stevens | Julio C. Canani | Terrence J. Lanni, Bernard Schiappa & Mike Sloan | $136,350 |
| 1997 | Fantastic Fellow3 · 1:43.43 | Alex O. Solis | D. Wayne Lukas | The Thoroughbred Corporation | $135,450 |
| 1996 | Ambivalent3 · 1:43.34 | René R. Douglas | J. Michael Orman | Ted C. Ford | $132,850 |
| 1995 | Pétionville3 · 1:44.26 | Corey Nakatani | Randy K. Bradshaw | Everest Stables | $130,850 |
| 1994 | Marvin's Faith (IRE)3 · 1:42.38 | Chris Antley | Ian P. D. Jory | Marvin Malmuth | $107,800 |
| 1993 | Manny's Prospect3 · 1:42.12 | Chris McCarron | Michael R. Smith | Clover Creek Ranch | $109,700 |
| 1992 | Blacksburg3 · 1:41.60 | Kent J. Desormeaux | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | $109,700 |
| 1991 | Track Monarch3 · 1:41.91 | Pat Valenzuela | Darrell Vienna | David S. Milch | $106,400 |
| 1990 | Tight Spot3 · 1:41.80 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | Anderson, VHW Stable, et al. | $107,600 |
| 1989 | River Master3 · 1:42.60 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Cardiff Stud, Red Baron's Barn & Timestable | $110,100 |
| 1988 | Perfecting3 · 1:41.60 | Gary L. Stevens | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | $109,800 |
| 1987 | The Medic3 · 1:42.20 | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Dr. E. Giammarino | $100,000 |
| 1986 | Vernon Castle3 · 1:35.20 | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Sullivan | Allen E. Paulson | $105,600 |
| 1985 | Floating Reserve3 · 1:34.60 | Pat Valenzuela | Joseph Manzi | Robert E. Hibbert | $98,300 |
| 1984 | Tights3 · 1:35.60 | Chris McCarron | Laz Barrera | Mill House Stable | $101,000 |
| 1983 | Tanks Brigade3 · 1:35.80 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Joseph Manzi | Lee, Manzi & Ozer | $83,900 |
| 1982 | Hugabay3 · 1:35.60 | Kenneth D. Black | Jesse C. Newsom | Melvin Ross | $55,550 |
| 1981 | Minnesota Chief3 · 1:35.20 | Chris McCarron | Leonard Dorfman | Larkin & Stames | $67,950 |
| 1980 | Aristocratical3 · 1:36.20 | Chris McCarron | Edwin J. Gregson | Leone J. Peters | $55,350 |
| 1979 | Relaunch3 · 1:35.40 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John H. Adams | Glen Hill Farm | $43,600 |
| 1978 | Singular3 · 1:35.80 | Darrel G. McHargue | Edwin J. Gregson | Jan Siegel | $38,900 |
| 1977 | Stone Point3 · 1:35.80 | Marco Castaneda | Charles E. Whittingham | Howard B. Keck | $32,350 |
| 1976 | Today 'N Tomorrow3 · 1:35.80 | Donald Pierce | Roger E. Clapp | Connie M. Ring | $32,900 |
| 1975 | Larrikin3 · 1:35.00 | Donald Pierce | Farrell W. Jones | Joseph Morjoseph | $28,100 |
| 1974 | Lightning Mandate3 · 1:34.40 | Álvaro Pineda | Farrell W. Jones | Farrell W. Jones & Mrs. Norman Z. McLeod | $27,050 |
| 1973 | Groshawk3 · 1:34.20 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Mr. & Mrs. Quinn Martin | $27,550 |
| 1972 | Solar Salute3 · 1:34.40 | William Mahorney | Louis Glauberg | Mr. & Mrs. John J. Elmore | $26,800 |
| 1971 | Petes Ruler3 · 1:35.20 | William Mahorney | Henry E. Moreno | Jules Biharile | $16,625 |
| 1970 | Sugar Loaf3 · 1:34.40 | Fernando Toro | Dale K. Landers | Mrs. K. Dudley Malloy | $22,400 |
| 1969 | Eagle Fly3 · 1:35.20 | Merlin Volzke | William B. Finnegan | Jack Schwabacher | $19,025 |
| 1968 | Baffle3 · 1:35.40 | Bill Hartack | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | $17,150 |
| 1967 | Jungle Road3 · 1:34.60 | Jack Robinson | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | $19,525 |
| 1966 | Embassy3 · 1:35.40 | Robert L. Menell | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | $16,625 |
| 1965 | Mr. Payne3 · 1:35.40 | Jerry Lambert | Michael E. Millerick | Klipstein Stable | $13,600 |
| 1964 | Royal Eiffel3 · 1:35.80 | Jerry Lambert | Michael E. Millerick | Mr. & Mrs. Harry S. Hart | $16,450 |
| 1963 | Top Light3 · 1:36.20 | Jackie Leonard | Charles A. Comiskey | Robert S. LeSage | $13,600 |
| 1962 | Testum3 · 1:35.40 | Dean C. Hall | Farrell W. Jones | Schilz & Anderson | $16,025 |
| 1961 | Apple3 · 1:35.20 | Emile Ohayon | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck | $16,575 |
| 1960 | Our Rulla3 · 1:35.00 | Johnny Longden | Fred Houghton | Mrs. John D. Hertz | $16,550 |
| 1959 | King Ara3 · 1:35.40 | Donald Pierce | Richard L. Crosby | Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Crosby | $16,075 |
| 1958 | Sir Ruler3 · 1:36.60 | George Taniguchi | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck & Claiborne Farm | $16,175 |
| 1957 | No Bumps3 · 1:36.80 | Warren Ferguson | Victor Cowdell | Harry James & Betty Grable James | $16,500 |
| 1956 | Blen Host3 · 1:37.00 | Ralph Neves | Bob R. Roberts | Gazelle Stable | $16,525 |
| 1955 | Hillary3 · 1:35.40 | Gordon Glisson | William B. Finnegan | El Peco Ranch | $11,375 |
| 1954 | Leterna3 · 1:36.00 | William Harmatz | Keith L. Stucki | Triple K Stable | $11,150 |
| 1953 | Threesome3 · 1:36.40 | Joseph Phillippi | J. Thomas Taylor | J. Thomas Taylor | $11,250 |
| 1952 | Arroz3 · 1:37.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Wally Dunn | Mrs. Gordon Guiberson | $11,375 |
| 1951 | Oats3 · 1:37.80 | Gordon Glisson | W. H. Tyree | J. A. Lyons | $11,150 |
| 1950 | § Blue Reading3 · 1:36.00 | Billy Pearson | Robert H. McDaniel | Mr. & Mrs. Clement L. Hirsch | $11,525 |
| 1949 | Dinner Gong4 · 1:36.00 | Ralph Neves | Frank E. Childs | Abraham Hirschberg | $11,225 |
| 1948 | ƒ Henpecker3 · 1:37.80 | John Gilbert | William Molter | Mrs. Harry Curland | $10,950 |
| 1947 | Handlebars3 · 1:38.40 | Lester Balaski | Charles Irby | Mrs. R. F. Black | $8,150 |
| 1946 | § First To Fight5 · 1:37.40 | Hubert Trent | Haskell E. Ross | L. J. Montgomery | $8,280 |
| 1945 | Gold Boom4 · 1:37.60 | Francis Zehr | Robert R. Tilden | Sunland Stable | $5,585 |
| 1941 | Vain Grove4 · 1:37.80 | Ferril Zufelt | Charles T. Leavitt | G. W. Lawless | $2,500 |
| 1940 | Justice M.3 · 1:37.20 | Eugene A. Rodriguez | Harry M. Unna | Harry M. Unna | $2,170 |
| 1940 | Heelfly6 · 1:23.00 | George Woolf | Sylvester E. Veitch | Circle S. Stable | $2,000 |
| 1938 | Dogaway4 · 1:37.20 | Eddie Yager | William B. Finnegan | Robert Riskin | $2,210 |
| 1937 | ƒ Topsy Omar5 · 1:45.40 | Tim Sena | Cecil Wilhelm | Mrs. Theresa Loeff | $1,680 |
85 of the 85 runnings name the rider, 85 name the trainer and 85 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 85 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the La Jolla Handicap has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1937 to 2024
$1,680 37
$2,210 38
$2,170 40
$2,500 41
$5,585 45
$8,280 46
$8,150 47
$11k 48
$11k 49
$12k 50
$11k 51
$11k 52
$11k 53
$11k 54
$11k 55
$17k 56
$16k 57
$16k 58
$16k 59
$17k 60
$17k 61
$16k 62
$14k 63
$16k 64
$14k 65
$17k 66
$20k 67
$17k 68
$19k 69
$22k 70
$17k 71
$27k 72
$28k 73
$27k 74
$28k 75
$33k 76
$32k 77
$39k 78
$44k 79
$55k 80
$68k 81
$56k 82
$84k 83
$101k 84
$98k 85
$106k 86
$100k 87
$110k 88
$110k 89
$108k 90
$106k 91
$110k 92
$110k 93
$108k 94
$131k 95
$133k 96
$135k 97
$136k 98
$150k 99
$150k 00
$150k 01
$147k 02
$150k 03
$150k 04
$150k 05
$150k 06
$150k 07
$150k 08
$150k 09
$150k 10
$150k 11
$147k 12
$151k 13
$150k 14
$151k 15
$151k 16
$151k 17
$150k 18
$151k 19
$127k 20
$151k 21
$151k 22
$152k 23
$100k 24
The total prize money went from $1,680 in 1937 to $100,000 in 2024, 59.5 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 Jolla Handicap more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won La Jolla Handicap twice in the 85 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of La Jolla Handicap in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | The Cummings StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | $154,815 | AU$220,000 |
| 562 | Jebel Ali MileJebel Ali Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $154,250 | AED 575,000 |
| 563 | Fighting Fifth HurdleNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | $152,950 | £115,000 |
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $150,051 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 568 | Discovery StakesAqueduct Racetrack, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 569 | Hawthorne DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 570 | Jerome StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 573 | New York DerbyFinger Lakes Race Track | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 574 | Pegasus StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 575 | San Rafael StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 576 | Saranac StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 577 | International HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $148,960 | £112,000 |
| 578 | Grand Prix de ChantillyChantilly Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 579 | Prix CorridaSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 580 | Prix d'HarcourtLongchamp Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 581 | Prix de la NonetteDeauville Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 582 | Prix de MalleretSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
The 20 races closest to La Jolla Handicap 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, 156th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chick Lang Stakes | Pimlico Race Course, | Listed | $150,000 |
| Discovery Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack, | Listed | $150,000 |
| Hawthorne Derby | Hawthorne Race Course | Grade III | $150,000 |
| Jerome Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Non-Graded Stakes | $150,000 |
| New York Derby | Finger Lakes Race Track | Restricted | $150,000 |
| Pegasus Stakes | Monmouth Park Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| San Rafael Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade III | $150,000 |
| Saranac Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Listed | $150,000 |
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 Jolla Handicap prize money?
$150,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the La Jolla Handicap rank among the richest races in the world?
572nd of 997. 571 races pay more, the nearest of them The Cummings Stakes. In the United States it is 156th of 196.
Which jockey has won the La Jolla Handicap most often?
Chris McCarron, with 6 wins between 1980 and 1993.
When was the La Jolla Handicap first run?
1937. This page holds 85 runnings, from 1937 to 2024.
How far is the La Jolla Handicap?
miles, on turf, at Del Mar Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money