SAN FELIPE STAKES · UNITED STATES
San Felipe Stakes prize money
The San Felipe Stakes is worth $400,000 . That makes it the 239th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 102nd 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 $400,000
WORLD RANK 239th
RUNNINGS HELD 90
FIRST RUN 1935
What the San Felipe Stakes is
Grade II · miles ( furlongs) · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade II
- Distance
- miles ( furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1935
We hold the total fund for the San Felipe 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 1:42.92 in 2026, the San Felipe Stakes pays $3,887 for every second of the race, which is 184th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 97th in the United States.
Every San Felipe Stakes winner
90 runnings, 1935 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Potente1:42.92 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Speedway Stables LLC |
| 2025 | Journalism1:42.24 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael W. McCarthy | Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC & Robert V. LePenta |
| 2024 | Imagination1:44.55 | Frankie Dettori | Bob Baffert | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Donovan, Catherine & Tom J. Ryan |
| 2023 | Practical Move1:42.01 | Ramon A. Vazquez | Tim Yakteen | Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy, & Roger K. Beasley |
| 2022 | Forbidden Kingdom1:43.96 | Juan J. Hernandez | Richard Mandella | Spendthrift Farm & MyRacehorse |
| 2021 | Life Is Good1:42.18 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | WinStar Farm & China Horse Club |
| 2020 | Authentic1:43.56 | Drayden Van Dyke | Bob Baffert | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing |
| 2018 | Bolt d'Oro1:42.71 | Javier Castellano | Mick Ruis | Ruis Racing LLC |
| 2017 | Mastery1:42.28 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Cheyenne Stables |
| 2016 | Danzing Candy1:43.04 | Mike E. Smith | Clifford W. Sise Jr. | Halo Farms/Bashor |
| 2015 | Dortmund1:41.65 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah, Inc. |
| 2014 | California Chrome1:40.59 | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | Coburn/Martin |
| 2013 | Hear the Ghost1:42.34 | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Halo Farms/Hollendorfer |
| 2012 | Creative Cause1:41.84 | Joel Rosario | Michael Harrington | Heinz Steinmann |
| 2011 | Premier Pegasus1:41.23 | Alonso Quinonez | Myung Kwon Cho | Myung Kwon Cho |
| 2010 | Sidney's Candy1:42.30 | Joe Talamo | John W. Sadler | Sid & Jenny Craig Trust |
| 2009 | Pioneerof the Nile1:43.35 | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables |
| 2008 | Georgie Boy1:42.35 | Michael Baze | Kathy Walsh | George Schwary |
| 2007 | Cobalt Blue1:42.46 | Victor Espinoza | Doug O'Neill | Merv Griffin Ranch |
| 2006 | A. P. Warrior1:42.40 | Corey Nakatani | John Shirreffs | Stanley E. Fulton |
| 2005 | Consolidator1:40.11 | Rafael Bejarano | D. Wayne Lukas | Robert & Beverly Lewis |
| 2004 | Preachinatthebar1:42.87 | Javier Santiago | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram |
| 2003 | Buddy Gil1:43.64 | Gary Stevens | Jeff Mullins | Desperado Stables et al. |
| 2002 | Medaglia d'Oro1:41.95 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann |
| 2001 | Point Given1:41.94 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 2000 | Fusaichi Pegasus1:42.66 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Fusao Sekiguchi |
| 1999 | Prime Timber1:42.16 | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Aaron & Marie Jones |
| 1998 | Artax1:41.73 | Chris McCarron | Randy Bradshaw | Paraneck Stable |
| 1997 | Free House1:42.49 | David R. Flores | J. Paco Gonzalez | McCaffery & Toffan |
| 1996 | Odyle1:42.43 | Corey Nakatani | J. Paco Gonzalez | Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan |
| 1995 | Afternoon Deelites1:42.11 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella | Burt Bacharach |
| 1994 | Soul of the Matter1:44.68 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella | Burt Bacharach |
| 1993 | Corby1:42.11 | Chris McCarron | John W. Sadler | Allen E. Paulson |
| 1992 | Bertrando1:42.76 | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | Headley/Nahem/505 Farms |
| 1991 | Sea Cadet1:41.80 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | VHW Stables (Lessee) |
| 1990 | Real Cash1:42.00 | Alex Solis | D. Wayne Lukas | Lukas & Overbrook Farm |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence1:42.60 | Pat Valenzuela | Charlie Whittingham | H-G-W Partners |
| 1988 | Mi Preferido1:42.20 | Chris McCarron | Laz S. Barrera | Barrera & Saiden |
| 1987 | Chart the Stars1:43.00 | Ed Delahoussaye | Richard Mulhall | Arnold, Clearman et al. |
| 1986 | Variety Road1:45.40 | Chris McCarron | Bruce Headley | Kjell Qvale |
| 1985 | Image of Greatness1:43.20 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Kinsman Stable |
| 1984 | Fali Time1:42.60 | Sandy Hawley | Gary F. Jones | Mamakos & Stubrin |
| 1983 | Desert Wine1:41.60 | Chris McCarron | Jerry M. Fanning | Cardiff Stud/T90 Ranch |
| 1982 | Advance Man1:42.20 | Chris McCarron | Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1981 | Stancharry1:42.00 | Fernando Toro | Melvin F. Stute | Cole, Freeman & Gold |
| 1980 | Raise a Man1:41.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Chay R. Knight | Northwest Farms |
| 1979 | Pole Position1:41.20 | Sandy Hawley | George E. Goodwin | Eldorado Stables |
| 1978 | Affirmed1:42.60 | Steve Cauthen | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm |
| 1977 | Smasher1:42.60 | Sandy Hawley | Jay M. Robbins | Robbins & Rogers |
| 1976 | Crystal Water1:42.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Roger Clapp | Connie M. Ring |
| 1975 | Fleet Velvet1:42.40 | Fernando Toro | Tom Pratt | Leone J. Peters |
| 1974 | Aloha Mood1:42.40 | Don Pierce | Cecil Jolly | Joan Winchell |
| 1973 | Linda's Chief1:41.80 | Braulio Baeza | Robert J. Frankel | Neil Hellman |
| 1972 | Solar Salute1:41.80 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Lou Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore |
| 1971 | Unconscious1:42.60 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John G. Canty | Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. |
| 1970 | Cool Hand1:41.80 | Jerry Lambert | Gene Cleveland | M/M John C. Mabee |
| 1970 | Terlago1:41.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Jerry M. Fanning | Samuel J. Agnew |
| 1969 | Elect the Ruler1:44.20 | Eddie Belmonte | Steve Ippolito | Mrs. Gerry Dreier |
| 1968 | Prince Pablo1:42.40 | Johnny Sellers | Linwood J. Brooks | Kratz-Thayer |
| 1968 | Dewan1:42.40 | Jerry Lambert | James W. Maloney | William H. Perry |
| 1967 | Rising Market1:42.80 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ted Saladin | M/M Bert W. Martin |
| 1966 | Saber Mountain1:42.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Howard B. Keck |
| 1965 | Jacinto1:41.80 | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William H. Perry |
| 1964 | Hill Rise1:41.40 | Don Pierce | William B. Finnegan | El Peco Ranch |
| 1963 | Denodado1:45.00 | Rudy Campas | Charlie Whittingham | Flying M Stable |
| 1962 | Doc Jocoy1:44.20 | William Harmatz | L. C. Sternberger | M/M L. C. Sternberger |
| 1961 | Flutterby1:42.20 | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | Alberta Ranches, Ltd. |
| 1960 | Flow Line1:42.40 | William Boland | Willie H. Wyndle | C. M. Crawford Jr. |
| 1959 | Finnegan1:43.40 | William Harmatz | William B. Finnegan | Neil S. McCarthy |
| 1958 | Carrier X1:45.60 | George Taniguchi | Robert L. Wheeler | Mrs. John L. McMahon |
| 1957 | Joe Price1:43.40 | Gordon Glisson | William Molter | M/M. Geo. Lewis Stable |
| 1956 | Social Climber1:44.40 | Larry Gilligan | Charlie Whittingham | Llangollen Farm |
| 1955 | Jean's Joe1:43.00 | William Boland | William B. Finnegan | Murcain Stable |
| 1954 | Determine1:42.40 | Raymond York | William Molter | Andrew J. Crevolin |
| 1953 | Decorated1:44.20 | Johnny Longden | William Molter | Andrew J. Crevolin |
| 1952 | Windy City II1:44.00 | Eddie Arcaro | Willie Alvarado | Petite Luellwitz |
| 1951 | Phil D.1:22.80 | Raymond York | James Jordan | W. C. Martin |
| 1950 | Your Host1:23.40 | Johnny Longden | Harry L. Daniels | William Goetz |
| 1949 | Olympia1:22.80 | Willie Garner | Ivan H. Parke | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1948 | May Reward1:23.60 | Eddie Arcaro | Elwood L. Fitzgerald | Norman W. Church |
| 1947 | Owners Choice1:23.60 | Johnny Longden | T. D. Grimes | Fannie Hertz |
| 1946 | Galla Damion1:10.20 | Ralph Neves | F. Veysey | C. J. Sebastian |
| 1945 | Sir Bim1:11.80 | Johnny Longden | Hurst Philpot | Don Ameche |
| 1941 | Bull Reigh1:24.00 | Basil James | Patrick F. Dwyer | Anthony Pelleteri |
| 1940 | Our Mat1:10.40 | Ralph Neves | Matthew P. Brady | William Ziegler Jr. |
| 1939 | Specify1:10.20 | John H. Adams | Albert A. Baroni | Albert A. Baroni |
| 1938 | Speed to Spare1:12.40 | Raymond Workman | O. Anderson | Circle M Ranch |
| 1937 | Boxthorn1:23.60 | George Woolf | Graceton Philpot | E. & W. Janss |
| 1936 | Azucar1:36.00 | Alfred Robertson | Alexis G. Wilson | F. M. Alger Jr. |
| 1935 | Ted Clark1:37.60 | Clyde Turk | C. A. Marone | C. N. Mooney |
90 of the 90 runnings name the rider, 90 name the trainer and 90 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the San Felipe Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the San Felipe Stakes twice in the 90 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the San Felipe Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Frizette StakesBelmont Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 230 | Gallant Bob StakesParx Casino and Racing | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 231 | Gamely StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 232 | Hollywood DerbyDel Mar racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 233 | Lafayette StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 234 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)Keeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 235 | Matt Winn StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 236 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 237 | Oklahoma DerbyRemington Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 238 | Penn Mile StakesPenn National Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 240 | Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 241 | West Virginia DerbyMountaineer Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 243 | Grande Course de Haies d'AuteuilAuteuil Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 244 | Prix de l'Abbaye de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 245 | Prix de la ForêtLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 246 | Prix MornyDeauville Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 247 | Prix Royal-OakLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 249 | Breeders' StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | $356,972 | CA$500,000 |
| 250 | A D Hollindale StakesGold Coast Racecourse | Australia | $351,852 | AU$500,000 |
| 251 | AJC St LegerRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $351,852 | AU$500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the San Felipe 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, 102nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Winn Stakes | Churchill Downs | Grade III Stakes | $400,000 |
| National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Oklahoma Derby | Remington Park | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Penn Mile Stakes | Penn National Race Course | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Tampa Bay Derby | Tampa Bay Downs | Grade III | $400,000 |
| West Virginia Derby | Mountaineer Park | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Perryville Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade III | $350,000 |
| American Oaks | Santa Anita Park | Grade 1 | $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 San Felipe Stakes prize money?
$400,000.
Where does the San Felipe Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
239th of 997. 238 races pay more, the nearest of them Frizette Stakes. In the United States it is 102nd of 196.
Which jockey has won the San Felipe Stakes most often?
Chris McCarron, with 7 wins between 1982 and 1998.
When was the San Felipe Stakes first run?
1935. This page holds 90 runnings, from 1935 to 2026.
How far is the San Felipe Stakes?
miles ( furlongs), on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money