The San Felipe Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is a Grade II event open to three-year-old horses. Normally held in early -March, it is raced at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles ( furlongs) on dirt and currently offers a purse of $400,000. It is listed as an official prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Race history Inaugurated as the San Felipe Handicap in 1935, due to World War II there was no race run in 1942, 1943, and 1944. From 1935 through 1940 the race was open to colts and geldings, three years of age and older. Since 1941 it has been restricted to three-year-olds and in 1952 was made open to all three-year-olds irrespective of their sex. It was raced as a handicap event from 1935 through 1941 and again from 1952 through 1990.
As a prep for both the Santa Anita and Kentucky Derbies, the San Felipe has featured many of California's top three-year-olds over the years, including Derby winners California Chrome, Fusaichi Pegasus, Sunday Silence and Triple Crown winner Affirmed.
The 2019 San Felipe was cancelled due to Santa Anita's safety-related suspension of live racing.
Since inception, it has been competed over a variety of distances: 6 furlongs: 1938–1940, 1945–1946 7 furlongs: 1937, 1941, 1947–1951 1 mile: 1935–1936 miles: since 1952
The San Felipe Stakes was run in two divisions in 1968 and 1970.
Race records Speed record: 1:40.11 - Consolidator (2005) (at current distance of miles)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Chris McCarron (1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer: 10 - Bob Baffert (1999, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026)
Most wins by an owner: 2 - Fred W. Hooper (1949, 1982) 2 - Andrew J. Crevolin (1953, 1954) 2 - William Haggin Perry (1965, 1968) 2 - Burt Bacharach (1994, 1995) 2 - Starlight Racing (2020, 2024) 2 - SF Racing (2020, 2024)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026PotenteJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertSpeedway Stables LLC1:42.922025JournalismUmberto RispoliMichael W. McCarthyBridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC & Robert V. LePenta 1:42.242024Imagination Frankie DettoriBob BaffertSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Donovan, Catherine & Tom J. Ryan1:44.552023Practical MoveRamon A. VazquezTim YakteenLeslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy, & Roger K. Beasley1:42.012022Forbidden KingdomJuan J. HernandezRichard MandellaSpendthrift Farm & MyRacehorse1:43.962021 Life Is GoodMike E. SmithBob BaffertWinStar Farm & China Horse Club1:42.182020 AuthenticDrayden Van DykeBob BaffertSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing1:43.562019no race2018Bolt d'OroJavier CastellanoMick RuisRuis Racing LLC1:42.712017MasteryMike E. SmithBob BaffertCheyenne Stables1:42.282016Danzing CandyMike E. SmithClifford W. Sise Jr.Halo Farms/Bashor1:43.042015DortmundMartin GarciaBob BaffertKaleem Shah, Inc.1:41.652014California ChromeVictor EspinozaArt Sherman Coburn/Martin1:40.592013Hear the GhostCorey NakataniJerry HollendorferHalo Farms/Hollendorfer1:42.342012Creative CauseJoel RosarioMichael HarringtonHeinz Steinmann1:41.842011Premier PegasusAlonso QuinonezMyung Kwon ChoMyung Kwon Cho1:41.232010Sidney's CandyJoe TalamoJohn W. SadlerSid & Jenny Craig Trust1:42.302009Pioneerof the NileGarrett GomezBob BaffertZayat Stables1:43.352008Georgie BoyMichael BazeKathy WalshGeorge Schwary1:42.352007Cobalt BlueVictor EspinozaDoug O'NeillMerv Griffin Ranch1:42.462006A. P. WarriorCorey NakataniJohn ShirreffsStanley E. Fulton1:42.402005ConsolidatorRafael BejaranoD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewis1:40.112004PreachinatthebarJavier SantiagoBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1:42.872003Buddy GilGary StevensJeff MullinsDesperado Stables et al.1:43.642002Medaglia d'OroLaffit Pincay Jr.Robert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:41.952001Point GivenGary StevensBob BaffertThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:41.942000Fusaichi PegasusKent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdaleFusao Sekiguchi1:42.661999Prime TimberDavid R. FloresBob BaffertAaron & Marie Jones1:42.161998ArtaxChris McCarronRandy BradshawParaneck Stable1:41.731997Free HouseDavid R. FloresJ. Paco GonzalezMcCaffery & Toffan1:42.491996OdyleCorey NakataniJ. Paco GonzalezTrudy McCaffery & John Toffan 1:42.431995Afternoon DeelitesKent DesormeauxRichard MandellaBurt Bacharach1:42.111994Soul of the MatterKent DesormeauxRichard MandellaBurt Bacharach1:44.681993CorbyChris McCarronJohn W. SadlerAllen E. Paulson1:42.111992BertrandoAlex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley/Nahem/505 Farms1:42.761991Sea CadetChris McCarronRon McAnallyVHW Stables (Lessee)1:41.801990Real CashAlex SolisD. Wayne LukasLukas & Overbrook Farm1:42.001989Sunday SilencePat ValenzuelaCharlie WhittinghamH-G-W Partners1:42.601988Mi PreferidoChris McCarronLaz S. BarreraBarrera & Saiden1:42.201987Chart the StarsEd DelahoussayeRichard MulhallArnold, Clearman et al.1:43.001986Variety RoadChris McCarronBruce HeadleyKjell Qvale1:45.401985Image of GreatnessLaffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasKinsman Stable1:43.201984Fali TimeSandy HawleyGary F. JonesMamakos & Stubrin1:42.601983Desert WineChris McCarronJerry M. FanningCardiff Stud/T90 Ranch1:41.601982Advance ManChris McCarronRoss FenstermakerFred W. Hooper1:42.201981StancharryFernando ToroMelvin F. StuteCole, Freeman & Gold1:42.001980Raise a ManBill ShoemakerChay R. KnightNorthwest Farms1:41.601979Pole PositionSandy HawleyGeorge E. GoodwinEldorado Stables1:41.201978AffirmedSteve CauthenLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm1:42.601977SmasherSandy HawleyJay M. RobbinsRobbins & Rogers1:42.601976Crystal WaterBill ShoemakerRoger ClappConnie M. Ring1:42.601975Fleet VelvetFernando ToroTom PrattLeone J. Peters1:42.401974Aloha MoodDon PierceCecil JollyJoan Winchell1:42.401973Linda's ChiefBraulio BaezaRobert J. FrankelNeil Hellman1:41.801972Solar SaluteLaffit Pincay Jr.Lou GlauburgM/M John J. Elmore1:41.801971UnconsciousLaffit Pincay Jr.John G. CantyArthur A. Seeligson Jr.1:42.601970Cool HandJerry LambertGene ClevelandM/M John C. Mabee1:41.801970TerlagoBill ShoemakerJerry M. FanningSamuel J. Agnew1:41.801969Elect the RulerEddie BelmonteSteve IppolitoMrs. Gerry Dreier1:44.201968Prince PabloJohnny SellersLinwood J. BrooksKratz-Thayer1:42.401968DewanJerry LambertJames W. MaloneyWilliam H. Perry1:42.401967Rising MarketLaffit Pincay Jr.Ted SaladinM/M Bert W. Martin1:42.801966Saber MountainBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:42.401965JacintoManuel YcazaJames W. MaloneyWilliam H. Perry1:41.801964Hill RiseDon PierceWilliam B. FinneganEl Peco Ranch1:41.401963DenodadoRudy CampasCharlie WhittinghamFlying M Stable1:45.001962Doc JocoyWilliam HarmatzL. C. SternbergerM/M L. C. Sternberger1:44.201961FlutterbyJohnny LongdenVance LongdenAlberta Ranches, Ltd.1:42.201960Flow LineWilliam BolandWillie H. WyndleC. M. Crawford Jr.1:42.401959FinneganWilliam HarmatzWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy1:43.401958Carrier XGeorge TaniguchiRobert L. WheelerMrs. John L. McMahon1:45.601957Joe PriceGordon GlissonWilliam MolterM/M. Geo. Lewis Stable1:43.401956Social ClimberLarry GilliganCharlie WhittinghamLlangollen Farm1:44.401955Jean's JoeWilliam BolandWilliam B. FinneganMurcain Stable1:43.001954DetermineRaymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:42.401953DecoratedJohnny LongdenWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin1:44.201952Windy City IIEddie ArcaroWillie AlvaradoPetite Luellwitz1:44.001951Phil D.Raymond YorkJames JordanW. C. Martin1:22.801950Your HostJohnny LongdenHarry L. DanielsWilliam Goetz1:23.401949OlympiaWillie GarnerIvan H. ParkeFred W. Hooper1:22.801948May RewardEddie ArcaroElwood L. FitzgeraldNorman W. Church1:23.601947Owners ChoiceJohnny LongdenT. D. GrimesFannie Hertz1:23.601946Galla DamionRalph NevesF. VeyseyC. J. Sebastian1:10.201945Sir BimJohnny LongdenHurst PhilpotDon Ameche1:11.801941Bull ReighBasil JamesPatrick F. DwyerAnthony Pelleteri1:24.001940Our MatRalph NevesMatthew P. BradyWilliam Ziegler Jr.1:10.401939SpecifyJohn H. AdamsAlbert A. BaroniAlbert A. Baroni1:10.201938Speed to SpareRaymond WorkmanO. AndersonCircle M Ranch1:12.401937BoxthornGeorge WoolfGraceton PhilpotE. & W. Janss1:23.601936AzucarAlfred RobertsonAlexis G. Wilson F. M. Alger Jr.1:36.001935Ted ClarkClyde TurkC. A. MaroneC. N. Mooney1:37.60
* In 1983, Naevus was disqualified from first to second.
See also Road to the Kentucky Derby
References
February 21, 1990 New York Times article on the creation of the Preview Stakes The San Felipe Stakes at Pedigree Query