SOUTHWEST STAKES · UNITED STATES
Southwest Stakes prize money
The Southwest Stakes is worth $1,000,000 . That makes it the 99th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 44th 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 $1,000,000
WORLD RANK 99th
RUNNINGS HELD 61
FIRST RUN 1968
What the Southwest Stakes is
Grade III · mile · Dirt · Oaklawn Park Race Track
- Racecourse
- Oaklawn Park Race Track
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- mile
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1968
We hold the total fund for the Southwest 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 1:44.85 in 2026, the Southwest Stakes pays $9,537 for every second of the race, which is 72nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 35th in the United States.
Every Southwest Stakes winner
61 runnings, 1959 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Silent Tactic1:44.85 | Cristian A. Torres | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Speed King1:45.86 | Rafael Bejarano | Ron Moquett | Triton Thoroughbreds | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Mystik Dan1:45.04 | Emmanuel Esquivel | Juan Sanchez | J. Patrick Lee Racing | $800,000 |
| 2023 | Arabian Knight1:43.50 | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stables | $750 |
| 2022 | Newgrange1:45.83 | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Golconda Stable & Siena Farm | $750,000 |
| 2021 | Essential Quality1:45.48 | Luis Saez | Brad H. Cox | Godolphin Racing | $750,000 |
| 2020 | Silver Prospector1:43.01 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Ed & Susie Orr | $750,000 |
| 2019 | Super Steed1:44.05 | Terry J. Thompson | J. Larry Jones | Michael Pressley & Steed Jackson | $500,000 |
| 2018 | My Boy Jack1:46.00 | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | Don't Tell My Wife Stables & Monomoy Stables | $500,000 |
| 2017 | One Liner1:41.83 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International & SF Racing | $500,000 |
| 2016 | Suddenbreakingnews1:45.14 | Luis S. Quinonez | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Samuel F. Henderson | $500,000 |
| 2015 | Far Right1:47.50 | Mike E. Smith | Ron Moquett | Robert V. LaPenta & Harry T. Rosenblum | $300,000 |
| 2014 | Tapiture1:44.95 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | $300,000 |
| 2013 | Super Ninety Nine1:44.84 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Tanma Corporation | $300,000 |
| 2012 | Castaway1:37.08 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Willmott Stables | $250,000 |
| 2011 | Archarcharch1:38.23 | Jon Court | William H. Fires | Robert Yagos | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Conveyance1:36.94 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Zabeel Racing International | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Old Fashioned1:37.41 | Ramon A. Dominguez | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | $250,000 |
| 2008 | Denis of Cork1:37.89 | Robby Albarado | David M. Carroll | Mr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr. | $250,000 |
| 2007 | Teuflesberg1:38.20 | Stewart Elliott | Jamie Sanders | Gary S. Logsdon, Jamie Sanders & Donnie Kelly | $250,000 |
| 2006 | Lawyer Ron1:40.00 | John McKee | Robert E. Holthus | Estate James T. Hines, Jr. | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Greater Good1:39.09 | John McKee | Robert E. Holthus | Lewis G. Lakin | $100,000 |
| 2004 | Smarty Jones1:37.57 | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis | Someday Farm | $100,000 |
| 2003 | Great Notion1:38.96 | Terry J. Thompson | Darrin Miller | Silverton Hill | $75,000 |
| 2002 | Private Emblem1:41.70 | Donnie Meche | Steven M. Asmussen | James Cassels & Bob Zollars | $75,000 |
| 2001 | Son of Rocket1:38.34 | Terry J. Thompson | Robert E. Holthus | Frank Fletcher Racing | $75,000 |
| 2000 | Afternoon Affair1:37.18 | Joseph C. Judice | Robert E. Holthus | Swifty Farms | $75,000 |
| 1999 | Jim'smrtee1:39.52 | Travis Wayne Hightower | John Milliron | James M. Hutzel | $75,000 |
| 1998 | Hot Wells1:38.69 | Calvin H. Borel | Thomas M. Amoss | So What's Nu Stable | $75,000 |
| 1997 | Smoke Glacken1:38.73 | Craig Perret | Henry L. Carroll | Alex Karkenny, Robert Levy & William Roberts | $100,000 |
| 1996 | Ide1:37.81 | Craig Perret | Peter M. Vestal | Willmott Stables | $100,000 |
| 1995 | Mystery Storm1:36.63 | Carlos Gonzalez | Larry Robideaux Jr. | David Beard | $100,000 |
| 1994 | Southern Rhythm1:36.95 | Garrett K. Gomez | James O. Keefer | L. William Heiligbrodt, Ted Keefer & Walter New | $100,000 |
| 1993 | Foxtrail1:36.51 | Willie Martinez | Larry Robideaux Jr. | Linda Bennett | $100,000 |
| 1992 | Big Sur1:36.68 | David Guillory | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | $100,000 |
| 1991 | Fenter1:37.06 | Donald Lee Howard | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | $75,000 |
| 1990 | Tarascon1:35.80 | Larry Snyder | Jack Van Berg | John A. Franks | $58,400 |
| 1989 | Termez1:37.80 | Dean Kutz | J. Bert Sonnier | Kip Knelman & Steve Hayden | $63,000 |
| 1988 | Proper Reality1:36.80 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert E. Holthus | James A. Winn | $60,700 |
| 1987 | Demons Begone1:34.60 | Pat Day | Philip M. Hauswald | Loblolly Stable | $59,900 |
| 1986 | Rare Brick1:36.20 | Mike E. Smith | A. J. Foyt III | A. J. Foyt | $66,400 |
| 1985 | Clever Allemont1:37.60 | Pat Day | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | $62,300 |
| 1984 | Whitebrush1:34.40 | Garth Patterson | Claude R. McGaughey III | Loblolly Stable | $50,000 |
| 1983 | Say I'm Smart1:11.80 | Larry Snyder | David R. Vance | Flying Zee Stable | $50,000 |
| 1982 | El Baba1:12.60 | Donald Brumfield | Dewey P. Smith | Mrs. Joe W. Brown | $50,000 |
| 1981 | Bold Ego1:11.80 | John Lively | Dennis Werre | Double B Ranch | $50,000 |
| 1980 | Be A Prospect1:12.00 | Herb McCauley | Barr H. Inman | Carl W. Swan | $50,000 |
| 1979 | Clever Trick1:11.20 | Larry Snyder | Del W. Carroll | William S. Farish III | $50,000 |
| 1978 | Bold L. B.1:11.00 | John Lively | Dennis Werre | Dazoc Stable | $50,000 |
| 1977 | J. J. Battle1:12.80 | Carlos Rivas | W. R. Charlie Morse | Jay Chestnut | $25,000 |
| 1976 | Our Future King1:10.60 | James McKnight | Kenneth Burkhart | Attica Farm | $25,000 |
| 1975 | Promised City1:11.00 | David E. Whited | Larry R. Spraker | Big 1 Farm | $25,000 |
| 1974 | § J. R.'s Pet1:11.20 | Darrel G. McHargue | Harold Tinker | W. Cal Partee | $25,000 |
| 1973 | § Game Lad1:10.60 | Louis Spindler | David R. Vance | Dan Lasater | $30,000 |
| 1972 | Parlez Encore1:13.20 | Lonnie Ray | James L. Levitch | Dr. C. R. Jarrell | $20,000 |
| 1971 | Barbizon Streak1:10.80 | Arturo Romero | Oran Battles | Mrs. Herman J. Udouj | $20,000 |
| 1970 | Love That Dollar1:12.60 | Ronald J. Campbell | D. Scott Posey | Everett Lowrance | $15,000 |
| 1969 | Ruler in Gold1:11.60 | Phil Grimm | Ronnie G. Warren | Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Roberts | $15,000 |
| 1968 | Mr. Crozy1:10.40 | Lonnie Ray | Douglas Davis Jr. | Robert E. Lehmann | $12,500 |
| 1962 | Killoqua1:05.20 | Kenward Bernis | W. Tomlinson | John D. Askew | $3,200 |
| 1959 | † Call Hy1:11.20 | Eugene Curry | W. Dorsey | M-S Stable | $2,500 |
61 of the 61 runnings name the rider, 61 name the trainer and 61 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 61 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Southwest Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1959 to 2026
$2,500 59
$3,200 62
$12k 68
$15k 69
$15k 70
$20k 71
$20k 72
$30k 73
$25k 74
$25k 75
$25k 76
$25k 77
$50k 78
$50k 79
$50k 80
$50k 81
$50k 82
$50k 83
$50k 84
$62k 85
$66k 86
$60k 87
$61k 88
$63k 89
$58k 90
$75k 91
$100k 92
$100k 93
$100k 94
$100k 95
$100k 96
$100k 97
$75k 98
$75k 99
$75k 00
$75k 01
$75k 02
$75k 03
$100k 04
$100k 05
$250k 06
$250k 07
$250k 08
$250k 09
$250k 10
$250k 11
$250k 12
$300k 13
$300k 14
$300k 15
$500k 16
$500k 17
$500k 18
$500k 19
$750k 20
$750k 21
$750k 22
$750 23
$800k 24
$1.0m 25
$1.0m 26
The total prize money went from $2,500 in 1959 to $1,000,000 in 2026, 400.0 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 Southwest Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Southwest Stakes twice in the 61 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Southwest Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Haskell StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 90 | Jockey Club Gold CupBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 91 | La Troienne StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 92 | Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 93 | Manhattan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 94 | Metropolitan HandicapBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 95 | Pacific Classic StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 96 | Pegasus World Cup Turf InvitationalGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 97 | Pennsylvania DerbyParx Racing and Casino, | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 98 | Rebel StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 100 | Whitney StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 101 | Grand Steeple-Chase de ParisAuteuil Racecourse | France | $966,239 | €850,000 |
| 102 | Commonwealth CupAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $965,248 | £725,750 |
| 103 | Mile Championship Nambu HaiMorioka Racecourse | Japan | $938,448 | ¥140,000,000 |
| 104 | St Leger StakesDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | $931,000 | £700,000 |
| 105 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup SprintChanges yearly | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 106 | Kashiwa KinenFunabashi Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 107 | Teio ShoOhi | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 108 | St James's Palace StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $864,500 | £650,000 |
| 109 | Cheltenham Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $860,350 | £646,880 |
The 20 races closest to the Southwest 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, 44th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Classic Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational | Gulfstream Park | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania Derby | Parx Racing and Casino, | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Rebel Stakes | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Grade II | $1,000,000 |
| Whitney Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| First Lady Stakes | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States | Grade I | $800,000 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $800,000 |
| Jeff Ruby Steaks | Turfway Park | Grade III | $777,000 |
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 Southwest Stakes prize money?
$1,000,000.
Where does the Southwest Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
99th of 997. 98 races pay more, the nearest of them Haskell Stakes. In the United States it is 44th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Southwest Stakes most often?
Rafael Bejarano, with 3 wins between 2012 and 2025.
When was the Southwest Stakes first run?
1968. This page holds 61 runnings, from 1959 to 2026.
How far is the Southwest Stakes?
mile, on dirt, at Oaklawn Park Race Track.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money