Santa Anita Park prize money
24 races at Santa Anita Park put up $5.8m between them. The Beholder Mile Stakes leads on $500,000, 9% of everything the course puts up.
Santa Anita Park is 16th of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the 6th in the United States. The average race here is worth $241,458.
The twelve richest races at Santa Anita Park
By prize money
Every race, ranked
24 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beholder Mile Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $500,000 | 8.6% |
| 2 | Santa Anita Derby miles (9 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $500,000 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Gamely Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $400,000 | 6.9% |
| 4 | San Felipe Stakes miles ( furlongs) | Grade 2 | $400,000 | 6.9% |
| 5 | American Oaks miles | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 6 | American Pharoah Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Goodwood Stakes miles | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 8 | La Brea Stakes 7 furlongs | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Malibu Stakes 7 furlongs | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Santa Anita Handicap miles (10 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 11 | Shoemaker Mile Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $300,000 | 5.2% |
| 12 | Mathis Mile Stakes 1 mile | Grade 2 | $200,000 | 3.5% |
| 13 | Robert B. Lewis Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | Grade 3 | $200,000 | 3.5% |
| 14 | San Vicente Stakes 7 furlongs | Grade 2 | $200,000 | 3.5% |
| 15 | Sunshine Millions Classic miles (9 furlongs) | Restricted | $200,000 | 3.5% |
| 16 | Twilight Derby miles (9 furlongs) | Grade 2 | $200,000 | 3.5% |
| 17 | California Cup Derby 1 1/16 Miles (8.5 Furlongs) | Restricted Stakes | $175,000 | 3.0% |
| 18 | San Rafael Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | Grade 3 | $150,000 | 2.6% |
| 19 | Affirmed Stakes (LATC) miles | Listed | $100,000 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Baldwin Stakes 5.5 furlongs | Grade 3 | $100,000 | 1.7% |
| 21 | Cinema Stakes miles (10 furlongs) | Ungraded | $100,000 | 1.7% |
| 22 | Lazaro Barrera Stakes furlongs | Listed | $100,000 | 1.7% |
| 23 | Sham Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | Grade 3 | $100,000 | 1.7% |
| 24 | San Miguel Stakes 6 furlongs | Discontinued stakes | $70,000 | 1.2% |
The oldest race here is the Santa Anita Derby, with winners recorded from 1935. The newest is the California Cup Derby, first won in 2014. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 24 races at Santa Anita Park, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 10 | $3,500,000$3.5m | 60% | Beholder Mile Stakes |
| Grade 2 | 4 | $1,000,000 | 17% | San Felipe Stakes |
| Grade 3 | 4 | $550,000 | 9% | Robert B. Lewis Stakes |
| Listed | 2 | $200,000 | 3% | Affirmed Stakes (LATC) |
| Other races | 4 | $545,000 | 9% | Sunshine Millions Classic |
Grade 1 races are 42% of the races at Santa Anita Park and 60% of the money. The average Grade 1 race here is worth $350,000, against $241,458 across the course.
Where Santa Anita Park stands in the United States
The richest racecourses in the United States, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Downs | 13 | $15,475,000$15.5m |
| 2 | Belmont Park | 17 | $11,500,000$11.5m |
| 3 | Keeneland Race Course | 17 | $10,750,000$10.7m |
| 4 | Saratoga Race Course | 20 | $9,550,000$9.5m |
| 5 | Gulfstream Park | 12 | $6,665,000$6.7m |
| 6 | Santa Anita Park | 24 | $5,795,000$5.8m |
| 7 | Kentucky Downs | 2 | $5,250,000$5.2m |
| 8 | Oaklawn Park Race Track | 5 | $4,750,000$4.7m |
| 9 | Del Mar Racetrack | 11 | $3,900,000$3.9m |
| 10 | Parx Racing and Casino | 4 | $2,600,000$2.6m |
| 11 | Aqueduct Racetrack | 12 | $2,515,000$2.5m |
| 12 | Pimlico Race Course | 4 | $2,350,000$2.3m |
Santa Anita Park holds 5% of the prize money in the 196 races we hold for the United States.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of Santa Anita Park in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at Santa Anita Park
Winning rides across every year of the 24 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Shoemaker | 74 | 14 | 1953 to 1988 |
| 2 | Chris McCarron | 68 | 19 | 1979 to 2002 |
| 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | 55 | 14 | 1967 to 2002 |
| 4 | Gary Stevens | 51 | 15 | 1985 to 2017 |
| 5 | Mike E. Smith | 50 | 17 | 2002 to 2026 |
| 6 | Victor Espinoza | 46 | 22 | 2000 to 2022 |
| 7 | Corey Nakatani | 35 | 19 | 1993 to 2017 |
| 8 | Kent Desormeaux | 35 | 13 | 1992 to 2023 |
| 9 | Alex Solis | 29 | 14 | 1985 to 2009 |
| 10 | Flavien Prat | 28 | 15 | 2016 to 2026 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Baffert | 122 | 17 | 1992 to 2026 |
| 2 | D. Wayne Lukas | 31 | 16 | 1979 to 2005 |
| 3 | Robert J. Frankel | 30 | 15 | 1973 to 2008 |
| 4 | John W. Sadler | 28 | 16 | 1986 to 2021 |
| 5 | Ron McAnally | 28 | 12 | 1976 to 2014 |
| 6 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 24 | 13 | 1996 to 2019 |
| 7 | Charlie Whittingham | 23 | 7 | 1956 to 1993 |
| 8 | John Shirreffs | 21 | 14 | 1994 to 2022 |
| 9 | Laz Barrera | 20 | 12 | 1975 to 1990 |
| 10 | Richard Mandella | 20 | 8 | 1988 to 2023 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 24 races at Santa Anita Park
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrang | 5 | 1956 to 1959 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 2 | Game On Dude | 5 | 2011 to 2014 | Goodwood Stakes |
| 3 | Brother Derek | 4 | 2005 to 2006 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 4 | California Chrome | 4 | 2014 to 2016 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 5 | Came Home | 4 | 2002 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 6 | Free House | 4 | 1996 to 1999 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 7 | General Challenge | 4 | 1999 to 2000 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 8 | Sidney's Candy | 4 | 2010 | Santa Anita Derby |
| 9 | Lava Man | 4 | 2006 to 2007 | Goodwood Stakes |
| 10 | Affirmed | 3 | 1978 to 1979 | Santa Anita Derby |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Santa Anita Park?
The Beholder Mile Stakes, at $500,000. It is 9% of the prize money in the 24 races here and the 186th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Santa Anita Park?
$5,795,000 across the 24 races on this site that are run there, an average of $241,458 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in the United States?
Churchill Downs, at $15,475,000. Santa Anita Park is 6th, on $5,795,000.
How many Grade 1 races are run at Santa Anita Park?
Ten, worth $3,500,000 between them. That is 60% of the course's prize money from 42% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Santa Anita Park?
Terrang, with 5 wins across four of these races between 1956 and 1959.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Santa Anita Park?
Bill Shoemaker, with 74 winning rides across fourteen of these races between 1953 and 1988.
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