The Malibu Stakes is a race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses of either gender held each December at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race is at a distance of seven furlongs and is the first leg of Santa Anita Park's Strub Series.
A Grade I event currently with a $300,000 purse, it has attracted some of America's best horses following the Breeders' Cup.
Inaugurated in 1952 as the Malibu Sequet Stakes, its name was changed to the present style in 1958.
There was a Malibu Stakes run in January and December of the same year in 1955, 1960, 1966, and 1984. It was run in two divisions in 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981, and 1984.
There was no race in 1959, 1964, 1967, 1970.
Records Speed record: 1:19.70 – Twirling Candy (2010)
Most wins by a jockey: 8 – Bill Shoemaker (1957, 1961, 1968, 1972, 1977 (2), 1980, 1986)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Bob Baffert (2011, 2013, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Sol Kumin (2016 as Head of Plains Partners, 2020 and 2025 as Madaket Stables)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025Goal OrientedJoel RosarioBob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, et al.1:20.972024Raging TorrentFrankie DettoriDoug O'NeillGreat Friends Stable and Mark Davis1:21.542023Speed Boat BeachFlavien PratBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman1:21.702022TaibaMike E. SmithBob BaffertZedan Racing Stables1:21.752021FlightlineFlavien PratJohn SadlerHronis Racing, Siena Farm, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds and Woodford Racing1:21.372020CharlatanMike E. SmithBob BaffertSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, et al.1:21.502019Omaha BeachMike E. SmithRichard MandellaFox Hill Farms1:22.332018McKinzieMike E. SmithBob BaffertKarl Watson, Mike Pegram, Paul Weitman1:22.482017City of LightDrayden Van DykeMichael W. McCarthyMr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.1:21.212016Mind Your BiscuitsJoel RosarioRobert N. Falcone Jr.J Stables, Head of Plains Partners, et al.1:20.812015RunhappyGary StevensLaura WohlersJames McIngvale1:21.762014Shared BeliefMike E. SmithJerry HollendorferJungle Racing/KMN Racing/Hollendorfer et al.1:20.692013Shakin It UpDavid FloresBob BaffertCardoza/Pegram1:20.532012Jimmy CreedGarrett GomezRichard MandellaSpendthrift Farm1:20.362011The FactorMartin GarciaBob BaffertFog City Stable/Bolton1:19.892010Twirling CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. SadlerCraig Family Trust1:19.702009M One RifleMike E. SmithBruce HeadleyBruce Headley & partners1:21.052008Bob Black JackDavid FloresJames KasparoffJeff Harmon/Tim Kasparoff1:20.202007Johnny EvesDavid FloresJay M. RobbinsMooncoin LLC1:21.082006Latent HeatEdgar PradoRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:21.392005Proud Tower TooDavid CohenSal GonzalezTricar Stables1:21.622004Rock Hard TenGary StevensRichard MandellaMercedes Stable/M. Paulson1:21.892003Southern ImageVictor EspinozaMike MachowskyBlahut Stables1:22.652002Debonair JoeJulie KroneJuan SilvaLynne H. Ristad1:22.402001Mizzen MastKent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:22.132000Dixie UnionAlex SolisRichard MandellaDiamond A Racing/H. Sarkowsky1:21.621999Love That RedGarrett GomezLeonard DuncanTerry D. Wells1:22.061998Run Man RunMike LuzziAnthony Margotta Jr.Blasland/Brooks/Desadora1:21.511997Lord GrilloEd DelahoussayeMike PuypeCobra Farm, Inc. (Lessee)1:21.461996King of the HeapKent DesormeauxWallace DollaseLong/Nemet et al.1:21.841995Afternoon DeelitesKent DesormeauxRichard MandellaBurt Bacharach1:21.731994Powis CastlePat ValenzuelaRodney RashVistas Stables1:20.961993DiazoLaffit Pincay Jr.Bill ShoemakerAllen E. Paulson1:21.001992Star Of The CropGary StevensWillard ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:20.671991OlympioEd DelahoussayeRon McAnallyVHW Stables (Lessee)1:21.281990Pleasant TapAlex SolisChris SpeckertBuckland Farm1:21.601989Music MerciLaffit Pincay Jr.Craig C. LewisPendleton/Royal T Stable1:21.601988OraibiLaffit Pincay Jr.Richard MandellaRalph & Aury Todd1:21.601987On The LineÁngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:21.001986FerdinandBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:21.601985Banner BobGary BazeCharlie WhittinghamW. J. & Sharon E. Walsh1:21.001984PrecisionistChris McCarronL. R. FenstermakerFred W. Hooper1:21.401984Glacial StreamChris McCarronGordon C. CampbellEst. of B. J. Ridder1:22.201984Pac ManiaPat ValenzuelaMichael WhittinghamOak Cliff Stable1:22.601983Time To ExplodeLaffit Pincay Jr.Gary F. JonesM. G. Rutherford1:21.001982Island WhirlLaffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasElcee-H Stable1:26.001981DoonesburySandy HawleyBarney WillisJones, Roffe et al.1:20.401981Raise a ManLaffit Pincay Jr.Chay R. KnightNorthwest Farms1:20.401980Spectacular BidBill ShoemakerBud DelpHawksworth Farm1:20.001979Little RebFrank OlivaresJerry M. FanningFanning & Harrison1:21.001978J. O. TobinSteve CauthenLaz BarreraEl Peco Ranch1:23.001977CojakBill ShoemakerHubert HineEntremont Farm1:23.001977Romantic LeadBill ShoemakerStephen A. DiMauroMeadow Stable1:22.401976ForcetenDonald PierceNeil D. DrysdaleSaron Stable1:21.201975Lightning MandateÁlvaro PinedaFarrell W. JonesJones/McLeod/Mabee et al.1:20.601975Princely NativeBraulio BaezaLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm1:20.801974Ancient TitleFernando ToroKeith L. Stucki Sr.Ethel Kirkland1:22.801973BickerGlenn BroganRobert WingfieldGreen Thumb Farm1:21.401972Wing OutBill ShoemakerJohn SullivanDaybreak Farm1:21.001972Kfar TovJerry LambertJohn W. PappalardoBillrick Stable1:21.201971King of CricketDanny VelasquezNoble ThreewittCorradini & Nuccio1:21.201969First MateJerry LambertBuster MillerickAlbert Sultan1:22.001968DamascusBill ShoemakerFrank Whiteley Jr.Edith W. Bancroft1:21.201966BuckpasserBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1:22.001966Terry's SecretAlex MaeseCarl A. RolesPoltex Stable1:23.001965Power of DestinyKenneth ChurchHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1:22.001963More MegatonRaymond YorkJerry Wallace IIM/M E. B. Johnston1:23.001962Native DiverRalph NevesBuster MillerickM/M Louis K. Shapiro1:21.601961Olden TimesBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:22.001960TompionManuel YcazaRobert L. WheelerC. V. Whitney1:21.401960Ole FolsWilliam BolandWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy1:23.001958HillsdaleTommy BarrowMartin L. Fallon Jr.Clarence Whitted Smith1:22.401957Round TableBill ShoemakerWilliam MolterKerr Stable1:22.001956Blen HostDon LewisBob R. RobertsGazelle Stable1:23.001955Honeys AlibiWilliam BolandDave HurnW-L Ranch Co.1:23.001955DetermineRaymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:22.601954ImbrosRaymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:20.601953A GleamEddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1:22.801952Phil DRaymond YorkJames JordanM/M W. C. Martin1:23.00
References
Malibu Stakes at Equibase The Malibu Stakes at Pedigree Query The 2007 Malibu Stakes at the NTRA