Shoemaker Mile Stakes prize money
The Shoemaker Mile Stakes is worth $300,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 306th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 120th 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.
What the Shoemaker Mile Stakes is
Grade I · 1 mile (8 furlongs) · Turf · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and older
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1938
We hold the total fund for the Shoemaker Mile 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 1:32.52 in 2026, the Shoemaker Mile Stakes pays $3,243 for every second of the race, which is 211th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 114th in the United States.
Every Shoemaker Mile Stakes winner
36 runnings, 1990 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Formidable Man5 · 1:32.52 | Flavien Prat | Michael W. McCarthy | William K. Warren Jr. and Suzanne Warren | $300,000 |
| 2025 | King of Gosford (GB)4 · 1:33.52 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Gevertz, Saul, Nentwig, Michael and Peskoff, Jeremy | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Johannes4 · 1:33.00 | Umberto Rispoli | Tim Yakteen | Cuyathy, LLC | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Exaulted6 · 1:34.08 | Juan Hernandez | Peter Eurton | C R K Stable | $500,500 |
| 2022 | Count Again (CAN)7 · 1:32.40 | Irad Ortiz Jr | Philip D'Amato | Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm | $500,500 |
| 2021 | Smooth Like Strait4 · 1:34.19 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy | Cannon Thoroughbreds | $300,500 |
| 2020 | Raging Bull5 · 1:32.73 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Bolo7 · 1:34.07 | Florent Geroux | Carla Gaines | Golden Pegasus Racing, Inc. | $500,000 |
| 2018 | Hunt (IRE)6 · 1:34.07 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Michael House | $400,000 |
| 2017 | Bal a Bali (BRZ)7 · 1:32.22 | Mike E. Smith | Richard Mandella | Calumet Farm | $400,000 |
| 2016 | Midnight Storm5 · 1:33.55 | Rafael Bejarano | Philip D'Amato | A Venneri Racing/Little Red Feather Racing | $400,000 |
| 2015 | Talco (FR)4 · 1:35.00 | Rafael Bejarano | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | $400,000 |
| 2014 | Obviously (IRE)6 · 1:32.66 | Joe Talamo | Philip D'Amato | Fanticola & Scardino | $400,000 |
| 2013 | Obviously (IRE)5 · 1:32.86 | Joe Talamo | Mike R. Mitchell | Fanticola & Scardino | $300,000 |
| 2012 | Jeranimo6 · 1:33.97 | Garrett Gomez | Michael Pender | B.J. Wright | $300,000 |
| 2011 | Courageous Cat5 · 1:33.19 | Patrick Valenzuela | William I Mott | Pam & Martin Wygod | $300,000 |
| 2010 | Victor's Cry5 · 1:32.88 | Corey Nakatani | Eoin Harty | Equilete Stable | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Thorn Song6 · 1:33.33 | Mike Smith | Dale Romans | Zayat Stables | $250,000 |
| 2008 | Daytona (IRE)4 · 1:33.44 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Skyline St, Bienstock & Winner St, Lenner et al. | $250,000 |
| 2007 | The Tin Man9 · 1:34.34 | Victor Espinoza | Richard Mandella | Aury & Ralph E. Todd | $300,000 |
| 2006 | Aragorn4 · 1:32.95 | Corey Nakatani | Neil Drysdale | Ballygallon Stud | $300,000 |
| 2005 | Castledale (IRE)4 · 1:33.17 | René Douglas | Jeff Mullins | Frank Lyons & Greg Knee | $350,000 |
| 2004 | Designed for Luck7 · 1:32.81 | Patrick Valenzuela | Vladimir Cerin | David & Holly Wilson | $350,000 |
| 2003 | Redattore (BRZ)8 · 1:33.20 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | Luis Alfredo Taunay | $350,000 |
| 2002 | Ladies Din7 · 1:33.20 | Patrick Valenzuela | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni & Bernard C. Schiappa | $500,000 |
| 2001 | Irish Prize5 · 1:33.60 | Gary Stevens | Neil Drysdale | Maktoum al Maktoum | $350,000 |
| 2000 | Silic (FR)5 · 1:33.20 | Corey Nakatani | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni, Ken Poslosky & Bernard C. Schiappa | $350,000 |
| 1999 | Silic (FR)4 · 1:32.80 | Corey Nakatani | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni, Ken Poslosky & Bernard C. Schiappa | $350,000 |
| 1998 | Labeeb6 · 1:33.20 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil Drysdale | Maktoum al Maktoum | $400,000 |
| 1997 | Pinfloron (FR)5 · 1:34.40 | David Flores | Walter Greenman | Cobra Farm | $400,000 |
| 1996 | Fastness (IRE)6 · 1:32.60 | Corey Nakatani | Jenine Sahadi | Evergreen Farm | $700,000 |
| 1995 | Unfinished Symph4 · 1:33.00 | Chris Antley | Wesley Ward | Hatcher & Rice & Seawind St | $150,000 |
| 1994 | Megan's Interco5 · 1:32.60 | Corey Black | Jenine Sahadi | Milton M. Bronson | $100,000 |
| 1993 | Journalism5 · 1:32.80 | Alex Solis | Wallace Dollase | Richard J. Stephen | $100,000 |
| 1991 | Exbourne5 · 1:33.40 | Gary Stevens | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $100,000 |
| 1990 | Shining Steel4 · 1:34.00 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Gretzky & Summa Stable | $100,000 |
36 of the 36 runnings name the rider, 36 name the trainer and 36 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 36 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Shoemaker Mile Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1990 to 2026
The total prize money went from $100,000 in 1990 to $300,000 in 2026, 3.0 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 Shoemaker Mile Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Obviously | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Silic | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Shoemaker Mile Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | Goodwood StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 297 | Gotham StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 301 | La Brea StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 303 | Matriarch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 304 | Pennine Ridge StakesBelmont Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 305 | Santa Anita HandicapSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 307 | Spinaway StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 308 | Thorndon MileTrentham | New Zealand | $293,199 | NZ$500,000 |
| 309 | Zabeel ClassicEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $293,199 | NZ$500,000 |
| 310 | Prince of Wales StakesFort Erie Race Track | Canada | $285,578 | CA$400,000 |
| 311 | Critérium de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 312 | Critérium InternationalSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 313 | Prix Aga Khan IV (Prix d'Ispahan)Longchamp Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 314 | Prix Jean et Louis RomanetDeauville Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 315 | Prix Saint-AlaryLongchamp Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 316 | Cape Metropolitan StakesKenilworth Racecourse | South Africa | $283,955 | R5,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Shoemaker Mile 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, 120th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Matriarch Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| Pennine Ridge Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Santa Anita Handicap | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Spinaway Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Holy Bull Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Grade III | $275,000 |
| Albany Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Restricted | $250,000 |
| Calder Derby | Calder Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
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 Shoemaker Mile Stakes prize money?
$300,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Shoemaker Mile Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
306th of 997. 305 races pay more, the nearest of them Goodwood Stakes. In the United States it is 120th of 196.
Which horse has won the Shoemaker Mile Stakes most often?
Obviously, 2 times, in 2013, 2014.
Which jockey has won the Shoemaker Mile Stakes most often?
Corey Nakatani, with 5 wins between 1996 and 2010.
When was the Shoemaker Mile Stakes first run?
1938. This page holds 36 runnings, from 1990 to 2026.
How far is the Shoemaker Mile Stakes?
1 mile (8 furlongs), on turf, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money