SANTA ANITA DERBY · UNITED STATES
Santa Anita Derby prize money
The Santa Anita Derby is worth $500,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 203rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 84th 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 $500,000
WORLD RANK 203rd
RUNNINGS HELD 89
FIRST RUN 1935
What the Santa Anita Derby is
Grade I · miles (9 furlongs) · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds only
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1935
We hold the total fund for the Santa Anita Derby 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 1:49.01 in 2026, the Santa Anita Derby pays $4,587 for every second of the race, which is 163rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 85th in the United States.
Every Santa Anita Derby winner
89 runnings, 1935 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | So Happy1:49.01 | Mike E. Smith | Mark Glatt | Norman Stabl & Saints or Sinners |
| 2025 | Journalism1:49.56 | Umberto Rispoil | Michael W. McCarthy | Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5, Robert V. LePenta, Mrs. John Magnier Lessee, Derrick Smith Lessee & Michael Tabor Lessee |
| 2024 | Stronghold1:49.98 | Antonio Fresu | Philip D’Amato | Eric M. Waller & Sharon Waller |
| 2023 | Practical Move1:48.69 | Ramon A. Vazquez | Tim Yakteen | Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. Beasley |
| 2022 | Taiba1:48.46 | Mike E. Smith | Tim Yakteen | Zedan Racing Stables |
| 2021 | Rock Your World1:49.17 | Umberto Rispoli | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing LLC and David Michael Talla |
| 2020 | Honor A. P.1:48.97 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | C R K Stable LLC |
| 2019 | Roadster1:51.28 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Speedway Stable LLC |
| 2018 | Justify*1:49.72 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Winstar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing LLC |
| 2017 | Gormley1:51.16 | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | Jerry Moss & Ann Moss |
| 2016 | Exaggerator1:49.66 | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | Big Chief Racing, Rocker O Ranch, Head Of Plain Parthers & J. Keith Desormeaux |
| 2015 | Dortmund1:48.73 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah |
| 2014 | California Chrome1:47.52 | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | Martin Perry & Steve Coburn |
| 2013 | Goldencents1:48.78 | Kevin Krigger | Doug O'Neill | W. C. Racing, D. Kenney, RAP Racing |
| 2012 | I'll Have Another1:47.88 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam |
| 2011 | Midnight Interlude1:48.56 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Arnold Zetcher |
| 2010 | Sidney's Candy1:48.00 | Joe Talamo | John W. Sadler | Sid & Jenny Craig |
| 2009 | Pioneerof the Nile1:49.17 | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables |
| 2008 | Colonel John1:48.16 | Corey Nakatani | Eoin G. Harty | WinStar Farm |
| 2007 | Tiago1:49.51 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss |
| 2006 | Brother Derek1:48.00 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Cecil Peacock |
| 2005 | Buzzards Bay1:49.18 | Mark Guidry | Jeff Mullins | Fog City Stable |
| 2004 | Castledale1:49.24 | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Jeff Mullins | Frank Lyons & Greg Knee |
| 2003 | Buddy Gil1:49.36 | Gary Stevens | Jeff Mullins | Desperado Stables, Donnie McFadden & Merrill Stables |
| 2002 | Came Home1:50.02 | Chris McCarron | Paco J. Gonzalez | John Toffan, Trudy McCaffery, William S. Farish III & John B. Goodman |
| 2001 | Point Given1:47.77 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 2000 | The Deputy1:49.08 | Chris McCarron | Jenine Sahadi | Team Valor & Gary Barber |
| 1999 | General Challenge1:48.92 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm |
| 1998 | Indian Charlie1:47.00 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Hal Earnhardt & John R. Gaines |
| 1997 | Free House1:47.60 | Kent Desormeaux | J. Paco Gonzalez | John Toffan & Trudy McCaffery |
| 1996 | Cavonnier1:48.91 | Chris McCarron | Bob Baffert | Walter Family Trust |
| 1995 | Larry the Legend1:47.99 | Gary Stevens | Craig A. Lewis | Craig A. Lewis |
| 1994 | Brocco1:48.33 | Gary Stevens | Randy Winick | Albert R. Broccoli |
| 1993 | Personal Hope1:49.03 | Gary Stevens | Mark A. Hennig | Lee & Debi Lewis |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy1:49.25 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale | Tomonori Tsurumaki |
| 1991 | Dinard1:48.00 | Chris McCarron | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson |
| 1990 | Mister Frisky1:49.00 | Gary Stevens | Laz Barrera | Solymar Stable |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence1:47.60 | Pat Valenzuela | Charlie Whittingham | H-G-W Partners |
| 1988 | Winning Colors†1:47.80 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein |
| 1987 | Temperate Sil1:49.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Frankfurt Stables & Charlie Whittingham |
| 1986 | Snow Chief1:48.60 | Alex Solis | Melvin F. Stute | Grinstead & Rochelle |
| 1985 | Skywalker1:48.40 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Michael Whittingham | Oak Cliff Stable |
| 1984 | Mighty Adversary1:49.00 | Ed Delahoussaye | Tommy Doyle | M/M Felty J. Yoder |
| 1983 | Marfa1:49.40 | Jorge Velásquez | D. Wayne Lukas | French, Beal, D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1982 | Muttering1:47.60 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Tartan Farms (James & Virginia Binger) |
| 1981 | Splendid Spruce1:49.00 | Darrel McHargue | Chay R. Knight | Surf and Turf Stable |
| 1980 | Codex1:47.60 | Pat Valenzuela | D. Wayne Lukas | Tartan Stable |
| 1979 | Flying Paster1:48.00 | Donald Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder |
| 1978 | Affirmed1:48.00 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm |
| 1977 | Habitony1:48.20 | Bill Shoemaker | Tommy Doyle | Anthony W. Pejsa |
| 1976 | An Act1:48.00 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Katz RobertBrun Roberts |
| 1975 | Avatar1:47.60 | Jorge Tejeira | Tommy Doyle | Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. |
| 1974 | Destroyer1:48.80 | Ismael Valenzuela | Monti C. Sims | Kenneth Opstein |
| 1973 | Sham1:47.00 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Frank "Pancho" Martin | Sigmund Sommer |
| 1972 | Solar Salute1:47.60 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Louis Glauburg | M/M John J. Elmore |
| 1971 | Jim French1:48.20 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | John P. Campo | Frank Caldwell |
| 1970 | Terlago1:48.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Jerry M. Fanning | Samuel J. Agnew |
| 1969 | Majestic Prince1:49.20 | Bill Hartack | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon |
| 1968 | Alley Fighter1:49.00 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | James W. Maloney | Cragwood Stables |
| 1967 | Ruken1:49.80 | Fernando Alvarez | Clyde Turk | Louis R. Rowan |
| 1966 | Boldnesian1:48.40 | Walter Blum | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry |
| 1965 | Lucky Debonair1:47.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Frank Catrone | Ada L. Rice |
| 1964 | Hill Rise1:47.40 | Donald Pierce | William B. Finnegan | El Peco Ranch |
| 1963 | Candy Spots1:50.20 | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| 1962 | Royal Attack1:49.60 | Edward Burns | William J. Hirsch | Neil S. McCarthy |
| 1961 | Four-and-Twenty1:48.00 | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | Alberta Ranches, Ltd. |
| 1960 | Tompion1:47.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Robert L. Wheeler | Cornelius V. Whitney |
| 1959 | Silver Spoon†1:49.00 | Raymond York | Robert L. Wheeler | Cornelius V. Whitney |
| 1958 | Silky Sullivan1:49.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Reggie Cornell | Tom Ross & Phil Klipstein |
| 1957 | Sir William1:54.20 | Henry E. Moreno | Cecil Jolly | Louella & Herbert Armstrong |
| 1956 | Terrang1:51.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| 1955 | Swaps1:50.00 | Johnny Longden | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth |
| 1954 | Determine1:48.80 | Raymond York | William Molter | Andrew J. Crevolin |
| 1953 | Chanlea1:49.80 | Eddie Arcaro | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm |
| 1952 | Hill Gail1:50.00 | Ted Atkinson | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm |
| 1951 | Rough'n Tumble1:50.40 | Eddie Arcaro | Melvin Calvert | Frances Genter |
| 1950 | Your Host1:48.80 | Johnny Longden | Harry L. Daniels | William Goetz |
| 1949 | Old Rockport1:50.20 | Gordon Glisson | Phil Reilly | Clifford Mooers |
| 1948 | Salmagundi1:51.20 | Johnny Longden | William M. Booth | William G. Helis |
| 1947 | On Trust2:03.20 | Johnny Longden | William Molter | Earl O. Stice & Sons |
| 1946 | Knockdown1:50.60 | Robert Permane | James W. Smith | Maine Chance Farm |
| 1945 | Bymeabond1:50.00 | George Woolf | Wayne B. Stucki | J. Kel Houssels |
| 1941 | Porter's Cap1:54.40 | Leon Haas | Tom Smith | Charles S. Howard |
| 1940 | Sweepida1:51.60 | Ralph Neves | L. Roy Staples | H. C. "Dutch" Hill |
| 1939 | Ciencia†1:50.60 | Carroll Bierman | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch |
| 1938 | Stagehand1:50.40 | Jack Westrope | Earl Sande | Maxwell Howard |
| 1937 | Fairy Hill1:45.80 | Maurice Peters | Richard E. Handlen | William du Pont Jr. |
| 1936 | He Did1:49.40 | Wayne D. Wright | J. Thomas Taylor | Suzanne Mason |
| 1935 | Gillie1:44.60 | Silvio Coucci | William Brennan | Greentree Stable |
89 of the 89 runnings name the rider, 89 name the trainer and 89 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Santa Anita Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Santa Anita Derby twice in the 89 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Santa Anita Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Jaipur StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 193 | Jenny Wiley StakesKeeneland Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 194 | Jim Dandy StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 196 | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 197 | Just a Game StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 198 | Ogden Phipps StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 199 | Ohio DerbyThistledown Racecourse | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 200 | Old Dominion DerbyColonial Downs | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 201 | Personal Ensign StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 202 | Risen Star StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 204 | Secretariat StakesColonial Downs | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 205 | Sunland Park DerbySunland Park Racetrack | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 206 | Test StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 208 | Woody Stephens StakesBelmont Park | United States | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 209 | Ryanair ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $498,750 | £375,000 |
| 210 | Canadian Pacing DerbyCampbellville, Ontario, Canada | Canada | $492,621 | CA$690,000 |
| 211 | Queensland OaksEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $492,593 | AU$700,000 |
| 212 | Zen-Nippon Nisai YushunKawasaki Racecourse | Japan | $478,608 | ¥71,400,000 |
| 213 | Grand Prix de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $454,701 | €400,000 |
| 214 | Grosser Preis von BadenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | $454,701 | €400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Santa Anita Derby 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, 84th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Derby | Thistledown Racecourse | Grade III | $500,000 |
| Old Dominion Derby | Colonial Downs | Grade III | $500,000 |
| Personal Ensign Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Risen Star Stakes | Fair Grounds Race Course | Grade II | $500,000 |
| Secretariat Stakes | Colonial Downs | Grade II | $500,000 |
| Sunland Park Derby | Sunland Park Racetrack | Listed | $500,000 |
| Test Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Woody Stephens Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
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 Santa Anita Derby prize money?
$500,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Santa Anita Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
203rd of 997. 202 races pay more, the nearest of them Jaipur Stakes. In the United States it is 84th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Santa Anita Derby most often?
Gary Stevens, with 9 wins between 1988 and 2003.
When was the Santa Anita Derby first run?
1935. This page holds 89 runnings, from 1935 to 2026.
How far is the Santa Anita Derby?
miles (9 furlongs), on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money