SAN VICENTE STAKES · UNITED STATES
San Vicente Stakes prize money
The San Vicente Stakes is worth $200,000 . That makes it the 462nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 142nd 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 $200,000
WORLD RANK 462nd
RUNNINGS HELD 85
FIRST RUN 1935
What the San Vicente Stakes is
Grade II · 7 furlongs · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade II
- Distance
- 7 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 Vicente 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 1:21.12 in 2026, the San Vicente Stakes pays $2,465 for every second of the race, which is 243rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 126th in the United States.
Every San Vicente Stakes winner
85 runnings, 1935 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | So Happy1:21.12 | Mike E. Smith | Mark Glatt | Norman Stables & Saints or Sinners |
| 2025 | Barnes1:22.15 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing |
| 2024 | Muth1:23.01 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing |
| 2023 | Havnameltdown1:22.29 | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman |
| 2022 | Forbidden Kingdom1:22.75 | Juan J. Hernandez | Richard Mandella | Spendthrift farm LLC, My Racehorse Stable |
| 2021 | Concert Tour1:24.06 | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | Gary and Mary West |
| 2020 | Nadal1:22.59 | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | George Bolton, Arthur Hoyeau, Barry Lipman & Mark Mathiesen |
| 2019 | Sparky Ville1:21.93 | Joel Rosario | Jeffrey L. Bonde | Del Secco DCS Racing |
| 2018 | Kanthaka | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | West Point Thoroughbreds |
| 2017 | Iliad1:21.62 | Flavien Prat | Doug O'Neill | Kaleem Shah |
| 2016 | Nyquist1:20.71 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | Reddam Racing |
| 2015 | Lord Nelson1:22.15 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Peachtree Stable |
| 2014 | Kobe's Back1:21.84 | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | C R K Stable |
| 2013 | Shakin It Up1:22.48 | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Dennis A. Cardoza and Michael E. Pegram |
| 2012 | Drill1:21.28 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman |
| 2011 | The Factor1:20.34 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Fog City Stable & George Bolton |
| 2010 | Sidney's Candy1:20.91 | Joe Talamo | John W. Sadler | Sid & Jenny Craig Trust |
| 2009 | Evita Argentina1:24.30 | Garrett Gomez | John W. Sadler | Halo Farms/Three Sisters Thoroughbreds |
| 2008 | Georgie Boy1:20.01 | Rafael Bejarano | Kathy Walsh | George Schwary |
| 2007 | Noble Court1:23.12 | Corey Nakatani | John W. Sadler | Joy Ride Racing |
| 2006 | Too Much Bling1:22.50 | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Stonerside/Blazing Meadow |
| 2005 | Fusaichi Rock Star1:22.59 | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Fusao Sekiguchi |
| 2004 | Imperialism1:22.34 | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | Steve Taub |
| 2003 | Kafwain1:21.12 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 2002 | Came Home1:21.92 | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | William S. Farish III, John B. Goodman, Trudy McCaffery and John A. Toffan |
| 2001 | Early Flyer1:21.51 | Chris McCarron | Ronald McAnally | VHW Stables |
| 2000 | Archer City Slew1:22.18 | Kent Desormeaux | Vladimir Cerin | David & Holly Wilson |
| 1999 | Exploit1:22.00 | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis |
| 1998 | Sea of Secrets1:22.00 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Irving & Marjorie Cowan |
| 1997 | Silver Charm1:21.07 | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Robert & Beverly Lewis |
| 1996 | Afleetaffair1:22.28 | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Halo Farms |
| 1995 | Afternoon Deelites1:21.35 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella | Burt Bacharach |
| 1994 | Fly'n J. Bryan1:22.32 | Corey Black | Douglas R. Peterson | Joseph Fenley |
| 1993 | Yappy1:22.33 | Pat Valenzuela | Gary F. Jones | Allen E. Paulson |
| 1992 | Mineral Wells1:21.28 | Pat Valenzuela | D. Wayne Lukas | Lukas & Overbrook |
| 1991 | Olympio1:21.40 | Ed Delahoussaye | Ronald McAnally | VHW Stables (Lessee) |
| 1990 | Mister Frisky1:22.60 | Gary Stevens | Laz Barrera | Solymar Stud |
| 1989 | Gum1:22.40 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Melvin F. Stute | The Hat Ranch |
| 1988 | Mi Preferido1:22.60 | Alex Solis | Laz Barrera | Barrera & Saiden |
| 1987 | Stylish Winner1:23.80 | Gary Stevens | Bruce Headley | Johnston, Headley, et al. |
| 1986 | Grand Allegiance1:23.20 | Ruben Hernandez | Lou Carno | Dorothy Popkess |
| 1985 | The Rogers Four1:22.80 | Chris McCarron | Darrell Vienna | Belaire Thoroughbreds et al. |
| 1984 | Fortunate Prospect1:22.80 | Donald Pierce | LeRoy Jolley | Gerald Robins |
| 1983 | Shecky Blue1:22.40 | Sandy Hawley | Sid Martin | E. W. Hansen |
| 1982 | Unpredictable1:21.20 | Ed Delahoussaye | David LaCroix | Estate of J. W. LaCroix |
| 1981 | Flying Nashua1:23.40 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Laz Barrera | Holman, Jensen & Roncari |
| 1980 | Raise a Man1:21.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Chay R. Knight | Northwest Farms |
| 1979 | Flying Paster1:21.20 | Donald Pierce | Gordon Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder |
| 1978 | Chance Dancer1:22.20 | Richard Culberson | Frank Colee | George Arakelian Farms, Inc. |
| 1977 | Replant1:21.20 | Darrel McHargue | Ronald McAnally | Elmendorf Farm |
| 1976 | Thermal Energy1:21.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | E. E. Fogelson |
| 1975 | Boomie S.1:22.00 | Sandy Hawley | W. Preston King | Irwin Feiner |
| 1974 | Triple Crown1:22.60 | Braulio Baeza | W. Preston King | Samuel Lehrman |
| 1973 | Ancient Title1:21.00 | Fernando Toro | Keith L. Stucki Sr. | Ethel Kirkland |
| 1972 | Solar Salute1:21.20 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Lou Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore Sr. |
| 1971 | Diplomatic Agent1:21.60 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Hazel Longden | Hazel Longden |
| 1969 | Majestic Prince1:25.60 | Bill Hartack | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon |
| 1968 | Dignitas1:22.00 | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry |
| 1967 | Tumble Wind1:22.20 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Rock Springs Farm |
| 1966 | Saber Mountain1:22.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Howard B. Keck |
| 1965 | Lucky Debonair1:22.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Frank Catrone | Ada L. Rice |
| 1964 | Wil Rad1:22.60 | Bill Shoemaker | Robert Wingfield | Clark-Radkovich |
| 1963 | Mr. Thong1:23.80 | Alex Maese | D. H. Holten | Hudson & Glass |
| 1962 | Black Sheep1:23.60 | Rudy Campas | Charlie Whittingham | C. R. Mac Stable |
| 1961 | Captain Fair1:22.40 | Donald Pierce | Charles A. Comiskey | Robert S. Le Sage |
| 1960 | John William1:22.00 | Ismael Valenzuela | George Auerbach | Merrick Stable |
| 1959 | Ole Fols1:22.40 | Manuel Ycaza | William B. Finnegan | Neil S. McCarthy |
| 1958 | Old Pueblo1:22.60 | Ralph Neves | Robert L. Wheeler | Jelks & McBean |
| 1957 | Buford1:22.00 | Ismael Valenzuela | Willie Alvarado | E. O. Stice & Sons |
| 1956 | Terrang1:22.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| 1955 | Swaps1:24.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| 1954 | James Session1:09.40 | Joe Phillippi | Willie Dennis | Betty & Harry James |
| 1953 | Chanlea1:10.60 | Eddie Arcaro | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm |
| 1952 | Hill Gail1:10.00 | Steve Brooks | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm |
| 1948 | Salmagundi1:44.20 | Johnny Longden | Willie Booth | William G. Helis |
| 1947 | Hubble Bubble *1:43.40 | Billy Layton | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| 1946 | Air Rate1:37.80 | Harry Pratt | Ralph Lentini | Fred Wyse |
| 1945 | Busher1:36.60 | Johnny Longden | George M. Odom | Louis B. Mayer |
| 1941 | Good Turn1:38.20 | Carroll Bierman | Lee McCoy | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II |
| 1940 | Gallahadion1:38.80 | Basil James | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm Stable |
| 1939 | Impound1:23.00 | Silvio Coucci | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II |
| 1938 | Sun Egret1:25.40 | Alfred Shelhamer | H. Guy Bedwell | A. C. Compton |
| 1937 | Merry Maker1:27.40 | Johnny Longden | Willie A. Shea | Myrtle Shea |
| 1936 | Time Supply (5)1:10.20 | Tommy Luther | Carl A. Roles | Frank A. Carreaud |
| 1935 | Trumpery (4)1:10.00 | Raymond Workman | John A. Healey | C. V. Whitney |
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.
Who wins the San Vicente Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the San Vicente Stakes twice in the 85 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the San Vicente Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | Wakeful StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 451 | Tokyo KinenOhi Racecourse | Japan | $201,096 | ¥30,000,000 |
| 453 | Colonel Liam StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 454 | Commonwealth Turf CupLaurel Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 455 | Dwyer StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 457 | Hill Prince StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 458 | Lone Star DerbyLone Star Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 459 | Mathis Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 460 | Peter Pan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 461 | Robert B. Lewis StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 463 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)Parx Casino and Racing | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 464 | Sunshine Millions ClassicSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 465 | Twilight DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 466 | Baring Bingham Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 467 | Becher ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 468 | Festival Trophy Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 469 | Hampton Court StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 470 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 471 | Scottish Grand NationalAyr Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 472 | Spa Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the San Vicente 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, 142nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Derby | Lone Star Park | Ungraded stakes | $200,000 |
| Mathis Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Peter Pan Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) | Parx Casino and Racing | Listed | $200,000 |
| Sunshine Millions Classic | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | Restricted | $200,000 |
| Twilight Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| California Cup Derby | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California | Restricted Stakes | $175,000 |
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 Vicente Stakes prize money?
$200,000.
Where does the San Vicente Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
462nd of 997. 461 races pay more, the nearest of them Wakeful Stakes. In the United States it is 142nd of 196.
Which jockey has won the San Vicente Stakes most often?
Bill Shoemaker, with 8 wins between 1955 and 1980.
When was the San Vicente Stakes first run?
1935. This page holds 85 runnings, from 1935 to 2026.
How far is the San Vicente Stakes?
7 furlongs, on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money