The Santa Maria Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late May at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A race for fillies and mares age four and older, it is contested on Pro-Ride synthetic dirt over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs).

Since the inaugural running in 1934, the Santa Maria Stakes has been contested at various distances: 6 furlongs: 1934–1936, 1938–1940 3 furlongs: 1941 8 furlongs (1 mile): 1946, 1947, 1952–1953 7 furlongs: 1954–1956 8.5 furlongs ( miles): 1957–present

The Santa Maria was run as a handicap from 1952 through 2010 and was raced in two divisions in 1983 and 1984.

There was no race in 1937, nor from 1948 through 1951.

The Santa Maria has been downgraded from a Grade I to a Grade II stakes race.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:40.95 – Exotic Wood (1998) (on natural dirt)

Most wins: 2 – Gay Style (1975, 1976) 2 – Star Parade (2004, 2006)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 - Bob Baffert (2002, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Gary A. Tanaka (2001, 2004, 2006)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Simply Joking4Emisael JaramilloMichael W. McCarthyBerkels0813 LLC, CMNLTH LLC, Grantley Acres and Ryan Conner1:42.382025Richi (CHI)5Antonio FresuBob BaffertHill 'n' Dale Equine Holding LLC (J. G. Sikura) and Stud Vendaval Inc.1:42.602024Coffee in Bed4Mike E. SmithRichard E. MandellaSpendthrift Farm LLC1:45.162023Adare Manor4Juan J. HernandezBob BaffertMichael Lund Petersen1:43.102022Private Mission4Juan HernandezSean McCarthyBaoma Corporation1:43.462021As Time Goes By4Mike E. SmithBob BaffertMagnier/ Tabor/ Smith 1:43.772020Fighting Mad4Abel CedilloBob BaffertMary & Gary West1:42.122019La Force5Drayden Van DykePatrick GallagherRoberta Williford, Ward Williford, Charles N. Winner1:45.922018Unique Bella4Mike E. SmithJerry HollendorferDon Alberto Stable1:43.452017Vale Dori5Mike E. SmithBob BaffertSheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum1:43.192016Tara's Tango4Martin GarciaJerry HollendorferStonestreet Stables1:44.482015Warren's Veneda5Tyler BazeCraig Anthony LewisBenjamin C. Warren1:43.182014Iotapa4Joseph TalamoJohn W. Sadler Hronis Racing1:42.302013Great Hot (BRZ)5Gary StevensA. C. AvilaCoudelaria Jessica, Inc1:43.082012Ellafitz5Martin GarciaBob BaffertD and E Racing1:42.482011Vision in Gold4Joel RosarioRonald W. EllisJay Em Ess Stable1:41.552010St Trinians5Joel RosarioMike R. MitchellDan Capen/Laura Chavers1:41.732009Santa Teresita5Joe TalamoEric GuillotSouthern Equine Stable1:41.882008Double Trouble5Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelPatricia Bozzano1:42.462007Sugar Shake4David FloresRobert J. FrankelStronach Stables1:43.892006Star Parade7Martin PedrozaDarrell ViennaGary A. Tanaka1:42.312005Miss Loren7Jose Valdivia, Jr.Luis SeglinLlers Corp.1:42.422004Star Parade5Victor EspinozaDarrell ViennaGary A. Tanaka1:43.872003Starrer5Pat ValenzuelaJohn ShirreffsGeorge Krikorian1:42.752002Favorite Funtime5Gary StevensBob BaffertGolden Eagle Farm1:44.152001Lovellon5Gary StevensRon McAnallyGary A. Tanaka1:43.372000Manistique5Corey NakataniJohn ShirreffsMarshall Naify1:42.601999India Divina5Garrett K. GomezEduardo IndaBarry K. Schwartz1:42.711998Exotic Wood6Chris McCarronRonald W. EllisPam & Martin Wygod1:40.951997Jewel Princess5Corey NakataniWallace DollaseStephen & Stephen /TC1:41.721996Serena's Song4Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis1:42.211995Queens Court Queen6Corey NakataniRon McAnallyAlex G. Campbell, Jr.1:41.611994Supah Gem4Corey NakataniWallace DollasePerez & Stephen1:48.831993Race The Wild Wind4Kent DesormeauxRon McAnallyB. L. & M. Chase1:41.271992Paseana5Chris McCarronRon McAnallySidney H. Craig1:41.941991Little Brianne6Julio A. GarciaJack Van BergRobert Alick1:41.601990Bayakoa6Chris McCarronRon McAnallyM/M Frank Whitham1:43.001989Miss Brio5Eddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleWilliam S. Farish III1:41.001988Mausie6Gary StevensGary F. JonesW. deBurgh & Lima1:43.601987Fran's Valentine5Pat ValenzuelaJoseph ManziGreen Thumb Farm1:42.601986Love Smitten5Chris McCarronEdwin J. GregsonGailyndel Farms1:44.601985Adored5Laffit Pincay, Jr.Laz BarreraEthel D. Jacobs1:42.401984High Haven5Ray SibilleLaz BarreraR. R. Dodderidge1:42.401984Marisma6Laffit Pincay, Jr.Lee RossiCarl J. Maggio1:44.201983Star Pastures5Bill ShoemakerJohn GosdenRobert E. Sangster1:42.601983Sangue5Laffit Pincay, Jr.Henry M. MorenoR. Charlene Parks1:41.001982Targa5Frank OlivaresJack Van BergHobby Horse Farms el al1:42.001981Glorious Song5Chris McCarronJohn CairnsN. B. Hunt & F. Stronach1:43.201980Kankam5Eddie DelahoussayeD. Wayne LukasMelvin E. Hatley1:41.801979Grenzen4Laffit Pincay, Jr.Loren RetteleDelaplaine/Schaffer/Woolsey1:47.201978Swingtime6Fernando ToroCharlie WhittinghamM. J. Bradley & Whittingham1:41.401977Hail Hilarious4Don PierceNeil D. DrysdaleSaron Stable1:42.001976Gay Style6Don PierceCharlie WhittinghamJohn Sikura, Jr.1:41.401975Gay Style5Bill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamJohn Sikura, Jr.1:42.001974Convenience6Laffit Pincay, Jr.Willard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:42.801973Susan's Girl4Laffit Pincay, Jr.John W. RussellFred W. Hooper1:42.001972Turkish Trousers4Bill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamMrs. Howard B. Keck1:41.201971Last of the Line4Jerry LambertJoseph S. DunnWilliam R. Hawn1:41.601970Gallant Bloom4John L. RotzWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch1:42.201969Dark Mirage4Eddie BelmonteEverett W. KingLloyd I. Miller1:43.001968Gamely4Manuel YcazaJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:43.801967Natashka4Bill ShoemakerWilliam A. PetersonGeorge F. Getty II1:42.401966Poona Queen6Manuel YcazaGordon CampbellM/M John J. Elmore1:42.401965Batteur5Fernando AlvarezJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:42.801964Curious Clover4Kenneth ChurchClyde TurkLouis R. Rowan1:43.201963Linita6Manuel YcazaClyde TurkCorradini & Dorney1:42.601962Rose O'Neill4Ismael ValenzuelaTed SaladinM/M. Bert W. Martin1:44.401961Tritoma5Jack LeonardJ. M. PhillipsConnie M. Ring1:43.201960Silver Spoon4Eddie ArcaroRobert L. WheelerC. V. Whitney1:42.601959Two Cent Stamp4George TaniguchiEdward A. NeloyElmendorf1:43.601958Nooran6William BolandCharlie WhittinghamMrs. Leslie Fenton1:42.801957Kings Mistake7Bill ShoemakerTommy DoyleM/M E. B. Johnston1:46.001956In Reserve4Johnny LongdenVance LongdenAlberta Ranches, Ltd. 1:23.201955Blue Butterfly6Johnny LongdenVance LongdenAlberta Ranches, Ltd. 1:22.001954Smart Barbara4Gordon GlissonE. B. JohnstonE. B. Johnston1:25.601953Spanish Cream5Eric GuerinAllen DrumhellerH. W. Collins Stable1:38.201952Special Touch5Eddie ArcaroAllen DrumhellerJ. N. Crofton1:39.201948 - 1951 Race not held1947On Trust3Ralph NevesWilliam MolterE. O. Stice & Sons1:37.401946Honeymoon3Ted AtkinsonGraceton PhilpotLouis B. Mayer1:37.401942 - 1945 Race not held1941Phar Rong2Leon HaasC. H. JonesC. S. & C. J. Jones1:34.801940Augury3Lloyd KnappTed D. GrimesNeil S. McCarthy1:14.401939Porter's Mite3Basil JamesTed HorningWilliam E. Boeing1:12.401938Sun Egret3Alfred ShelhamerH. Guy BedwellA. C. Compton1:12.001937 Race not held1936Papenie3Leon HaasR. RennickJ. Pepp1:12.801935Soon Over4Silvio CoucciWilliam BrennanGreentree Stable1:11.001934Wise Daughter3Jack WestropeRobert McGarveyMilky Way Farm Stable1:12.40

References The 2008 Santa Maria Handicap at the NTRA Ten Things You Should Know about the Santa Maria Stakes at Hello Race Fans!