The San Marcos Stakes is an American Grade III Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late January or early February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to horses aged four and older, it is raced on turf over a distance of one and one-quarter miles.

Inaugurated in 1952 as a one-mile race on dirt, in 1954 it was changed to one and one-quarter miles and became Santa Anita Park's first graded stakes race on turf. It was raced on dirt again in 1956, 1962, 1969, 1973, 1975, 1978 through 1983, and in 1996.

Run as handicap prior to 2000, it is now raced under allowance weight conditions, with specified weight reductions for horses who meet certain conditions. It was open to three-year-olds and up from 1955 through 1959. There was no race held in 1970 and for 1978 it was set at a distance of 1 and one-eighth miles.

Records Time record: 1:57.92 – Johar (2003)

Most wins: 2 – Slim Shadey (2012, 2013)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – El Peco Ranch (1961, 1972) 2 – Elmendorf Farm (1976, 1982) 2 – Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan (1994, 2001) 2 – David and Jill Heerensperger (2009, 2011)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Bill Shoemaker (1958, 1959, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1977)

Most wins by a trainer: 8 – Charles Whittingham (1963, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1985)

Winners of the San Marcos Stakes Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Mondego (GB)6Emisael JaramilloMichael McCarthyCheyenne Stable LLC2:00.062025There Goes Harvard6Lanfanco DettoriMichael McCarthyBarber, Gary and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:59.872024Missed The Cut5Joel RosarioJohn W. SadlerBabington, Lef, St Elias,Hudson, Luxus2:01.142023Prince Abama5Flavien PratMichael McCarthyMichael House2:01.422022Friar's Road5Flavien PratMichael McCarthyWilliam and Suzanne Warren1:58.672021Masteroffoxhounds4Joel RosarioRichard BaltasDavid Bersen LLC and Rockingham Ranch2:10.392020United5Flavien PratRichard MandellaLNJ Foxwoods (Larry, Nanci & Jaime Roth)1:59.042019Platinum Warrior (IRE)4Shane FoleyJohn W. SadlerYueshang Zhang2:02.372018Itsinthepost (FR)6Tyler BazeJeffrey L. MullinsRed Baron's Barn LLC1:58.242017Isotherm4Flavien PratGeorge Weaver Matthew Schera2:00.232016Flamboyant (FR)5Brice BlancPatrick Gallagher David Bienstock & Charles N. Winner2:01.582015Finnegans Wake6Victor EspinozaPeter MillerDonegal Racing (Jerry Crawford), et al.) & Rockingham Ranch (Gary Hartunian & Brian Trump)2:00.882014Vagabond Shoes (GB)7Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing (Kosta & Pete Hronis)1:58.882013Slim Shadey5Gary StevensSimon CallaghanPhil Cunningham1:59.172012Slim Shadey4David FloresSimon CallaghanPhil Cunningham2:01.552011Bourbon Bay5Rafael BejaranoNeil D. DrysdaleDavid & Jill Heerensperger2:00.032010Loup Breton6Garrett GomezJulio C. CananiGuy Wildenstein2:00.942009Artiste Royal8Garrett GomezNeil D. DrysdaleDavid & Jill Heerensperger1:59.162008Champs Elysees5Garrett GomezRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:00.882007One Off7Brice BlancNeil D. DrysdaleBurt & Jane Bacharach2:01.482006The Tin Man8Victor EspinozaRichard MandellaRalph & Aury Todd1:58.392005Whilly4Felipe MartinezDoug O'NeillTriple B Farm2:00.682004Sweet Return4Gary StevensRon McAnallyRed Oak Stable (John Brunetti Sr.) 1:58.822003Johar4Alex SolisRichard MandellaThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:57.922002Irish Prize6Gary StevensNeil D. DrysdaleSheik Maktoum Al Maktoum2:01.272001Bienamado5Chris McCarronJ. Paco GonzalezMcCaffery/Toffan/Sangster2:02.752000Public Purse6Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:59.591999Brave Act5Goncalino AlmeidaRon McAnallySidney H. Craig2:04.251998Prize Giving5Alex SolisNeil D. DrysdaleAntoinette Oppenheimer2:04.411997Sandpit8Corey NakataniRichard MandellaSierra Thoroughbreds2:00.611996Urgent Request6Chris AntleyRodney RashStewart Aitken2:02.261995River Flyer4Chris AntleyDavid HofmansGolden Eagle Farm2:05.611994Bien Bien5Laffit Pincay Jr.J. Paco GonzalezTrudy McCaffery & John Toffan2:00.551993Star of Cozzene5Gary StevensMark A. HennigTeam Valor et al.2:01.711992Classic Fame6Ed DelahoussayeGary F. JonesClassic Thoroughbreds et al.1:58.021991Fly Till Dawn5Laffit Pincay Jr.Darrell ViennaJosephine T. Gleis1:58.601990Putting7Corey BlackJulio C. CananiSully's Stable1:58.201989Trokhos6Laffit Pincay Jr.Edwin J. GregsonVincent Kanowsky2:02.001988Great Communicator5Ray SibilleThad AckelClass Act Stable (George Ackel)2:02.601987Zoffany7Ed DelahoussayeJohn GosdenAnthony & John Bodie, Anthony Speelman2:00.801986Silveyville8Chris McCarronBruce HeadleyKjell Qvale2:00.801985Dahar4Fernando ToroCharles WhittinghamSumma Stable (Lessee)2:01.201984Lucence5Pat ValenzuelaCharles WhittinghamWimborne Farm (Diane L. Perkins)2:01.801983Western5Chris McCarronLaz BarreraAaron U. Jones2:04.001982Super Moment5Laffit Pincay Jr.Ron McAnallyElmendorf Farm2:00.601981Galaxy Libra5Ángel Cordero Jr.Charles WhittinghamLouis R. Rowan2:00.201980John Henry5Darrel McHargueRon McAnallyDotsam Stable2:01.601979Tiller5Ángel Cordero Jr.David A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry1:58.801978Vigors5Darrel McHargueLarry J. SterlingWilliam R. Hawn1:46.601977Royal Derby II8Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamFogelson & Whittingham1:58.201976Announcer4Fernando ToroVincent ClyneElmendorf Farm1:58.401975Trojan Bronze4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamAdrian B. Roks1:59.801974Triangular7Don PierceJim PenneyPearson's Barn Inc.2:04.801973Tuqui II6Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraBonnie Brae Farm Inc.2:02.201972Aggressively *5Don PierceJohn H. AdamsEl Peco Ranch2:00.601972Big Shot II *7Eddie BelmontePancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:59.801971Cougar II5Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamMary Jones Bradley2:02.001969Deck Hand6Don PierceCharles WhittinghamForked Lightning Ranch2:05.801968Biggs8Jerry LambertFarrell W. JonesEdward F. Gould2:04.401967Rehabilitate4Bill ShoemakerRobert L. WheelerRobert Lehman1:59.801966Or Et Argent5Walter BlumWayne B. StuckiC. Campbell2:01.601965Desert Chief III9Donald RossDale LandersE. M. Goemans2:01.001964Mr. Consistency6Kenneth ChurchJames I. NazworthyMrs. Ann Peppers2:02.401963Rablero5Johnny LongdenCharles WhittinghamC. R. McCoy2:00.401962The Axe II4Robert YanezRobert L. WheelerGreentree Stable2:03.001961Anisado7Ismael ValenzuelaWilliam B. FinneganLewis & El Peco Ranch1:59.601960Whodunit5Ralph NevesWilliam C. WinfreyMrs. Jan Burke2:01.201959Round Table5Bill ShoemakerWilliam MolterKerr Stables1:58.401958Ekaba4Bill ShoemakerJerry WallaceAgoura Stock Farm2:01.201957Alidon6Johnny LongdenWilliam MolterLouis B. Mayer2:05.801956Bobby Brocato5George TaniguchiWilliam MolterMr. & Mrs. Travis M. Kerr2:03.601955Great Captain6William BolandGeorge H. StrateOgden Phipps2:03.801954Mark-Ye-Well5Eddie ArcaroHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm2:00.201953Grover B.4Eddie ArcaroThomas P. MorganThomas P. Morgan1:36.801952Hill Prince5Eddie ArcaroCasey HayesChristopher Chenery1:35.80

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* Run in two divisions in 1972.