Sunshine Millions Classic prize money
The Sunshine Millions Classic is worth $200,000 . That makes it the 464th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 144th 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 Sunshine Millions Classic is
Restricted · miles (9 furlongs) · Dirt · Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California &
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California &
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Restricted
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Four-year-olds and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1981
We hold the total fund for the Sunshine Millions Classic 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 1:50.12 in 2018, the Sunshine Millions Classic pays $1,816 for every second of the race, which is 295th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 152nd in the United States.
Every Sunshine Millions Classic winner
16 runnings, 2003 to 2018, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jay's Way5 · 1:50.12 | Emisael Jaramillo | Armando De la cerda | Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. | $200,000 |
| 2017 | Hy Riverside5 · 1:49.39 | José Ortiz | Antonio Sano | Mar Racing Stable | $200,000 |
| 2016 | Mexikoma5 · 1:48.19 | John R. Velazquez | Michael Dilger | Team Valor International | $250,000 |
| 2015 | Sr. Quisqueyano5 · 1:50.09 | Edgard J. Zayas | Peter R. Walder | Loooch Racing Stables | $250,000 |
| 2014 | Mucho Macho Man6 · 1:48.76 | Gary Stevens | Kathy Ritvo | Reeves Racing | $400,000 |
| 2013 | Ron the Greek6 · 1:49.19 | Jose Lezcano | William I. Mott | Brous Stable/Wachtel Stable | $400,000 |
| 2012 | Mucho Macho Man4 · 1:47.91 | Ramon Domínguez | Kathy Ritvo | Reeves Racing/Dream One | $400,000 |
| 2011 | Tackleberry4 · 1:48.52 | Javier Santiago | Luis Olivares | Luis Olivares | $500,000 |
| 2010 | Bold Chieftain7 · 1:48.33 | Russell Baze | Bill Morey Jr. | Hall/Langbein/Robinson/Morey | $500,000 |
| 2009 | It's a Bird6 · 1:49.35 | Julien Leparoux | Marty Wolfson | Edmund A. Gann | $1,000,000 |
| 2008 | Go Between5 · 1:45.64 | Garrett Gomez | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | $1,000,000 |
| 2007 | McCann's Mojave7 · 1:49.89 | Frank Alvarado | Steve Specht | Mike Willman | $1,000,000 |
| 2006 | Lava Man5 · 1:49.98 | Corey Nakatani | Doug O'Neill | STD Racing Stable & Wood | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | Musique Toujours5 · 1:49.17 | Jorge Chavez | John W. Sadler | L. DeBruycker/R. Glassman | $1,000,000 |
| 2004 | Southern Image4 · 1:47.67 | Victor Espinoza | Mike Machowsky | Blahut Stables | $1,000,000 |
| 2003 | Best of the Rest8 · 1:49.40 | Eibar Coa | Eddie Plesa Jr. | Bea Oxenberg | $1,000,000 |
16 of the 16 runnings name the rider, 16 name the trainer and 16 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 16 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Sunshine Millions Classic has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 2003 to 2018
The total prize money went from $1,000,000 in 2003 to $200,000 in 2018, 80% less. 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 Sunshine Millions Classic more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mucho Macho Man | 2 | 2012, 2014 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Sunshine Millions Classic in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 462 | San Vicente StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 463 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)Parx Casino and Racing | 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 |
| 473 | Supreme Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 474 | Triumph HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Sunshine Millions Classic 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, 144th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| San Vicente Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) | Parx Casino and Racing | Listed | $200,000 |
| Twilight Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| California Cup Derby | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California | Restricted Stakes | $175,000 |
| Kitten's Joy Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $175,000 |
| Quick Call Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade III | $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 Sunshine Millions Classic prize money?
$200,000.
Where does the Sunshine Millions Classic rank among the richest races in the world?
464th of 997. 463 races pay more, the nearest of them Colonel Liam Stakes. In the United States it is 144th of 196.
Which horse has won the Sunshine Millions Classic most often?
Mucho Macho Man, 2 times, in 2012, 2014.
When was the Sunshine Millions Classic first run?
1981. This page holds 16 runnings, from 2003 to 2018.
How far is the Sunshine Millions Classic?
miles (9 furlongs), on dirt, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California &.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money