The Santa Ana Handicap is a Thoroughbred horse race run at annually Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California during the third week of March. The race is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race one and one-quarter miles on the turf.
A Grade III event, it currently offers a purse of $200,000.
In 1973 the race was run in two divisions. In 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1986, it was raced on dirt.
Records Speed record: (on turf) 1:59.24 – Elysea's World (2019)
Most wins: No horse has won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Juddmonte Farms (1995, 2000, 2008)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Bill Shoemaker (1972, 1974, 1984, 1987) 4 – Kent Desormeaux (1991, 1994, 1998, 1999)
Most wins by a trainer: 8 – Robert J. Frankel (1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Winners of the Santa Ana Handicap since 1968 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Take a Breath (GB)4Emisael JaramilloMark GlattChivalry Thoroughbred Racing and Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners2:02.062025Lady Claypoole (IRE)5Tiago Josue PereiraRichard BaltasAbbondanza Racing LLC and Omar Aldabbagh2:01.402024Linda's Gift5Tiago Josue PereiraRichard E. MandellaJohn Cronin, Anthony DiMarco, Michael A. Mandara, Fred Nicotra and Vincent Varvaro2:00.792023Ballet Dancing4Flavien PratSimon CallaghanWesterberg, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith2:01.252022Queen Goddess4Victor EspinozaMichael W. McCarthyEclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Tolo Thoroughbreds Inc1:59.722021Going To Vegas4Umberto RispoliRichard BaltasAbbondanza Racing LLC, Medallion Racing & MyRacehorse2:00.802020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2019Elysea's World (IRE)6Drayden Van DykeRichard BaltasAbbondanza Racing LLC, Christopher T. Dunn, Jerry McClanahan1:59.242018Madam Dancealot (IRE)4Corey NakataniRichard BaltasSlam Dunk Racing1:49.512017Goodyearforroses (IRE)5Corey NakataniRichard BaltasAbbondanza Racing, LLC1:47.982016Tuttipaesi (IRE)6Christopher P. DeCarloWilliam I. MottValor Ladies1:48.822015Hoop of Colour4Drayden Van DykeH. Graham MotionFlaxman Holdings1:49.082014Stormy Lucy5Rafael BejaranoFrank LucarelliErica Gaunt1:47.112013Tiz Flirtatious5Julien LeparouxMartin F. JonesPamela C. Ziebarth1:46.622012Vamo a Galupiar5Mike E. SmithNeil DrysdaleRobert S. Evans1:48.892011Malibu Pier4Rafael BejaranoCarla GainesSpendthrift Farm1:48.052010Tuscan Evening5Rafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferWilliam de Burgh1:48.032009Belmont Cat5Joel RosarioJohn W. SadlerDoubledown Stables1:48.682008Costume4Garrett GomezRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:48.082007Citronnade4David FloresRobert J. FrankelStronach Stables1:46.212006Silver Cup4Victor EspinozaPatrick BianconeMartin S. Schwartz1:48.132005Megahertz6Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelMichael Bello1:47.952004Katdogawn †4Mike E. SmithJames M. CassidyJim Ford, Inc.1:47.362003Noches De Rosa5Mike E. SmithRichard MandellaDiamond A Racing1:48.312002Golden Apples4Garrett GomezBen D. A. CecilGary A. Tanaka1:47.052001Beautiful Noise5Chris McCarronRon McAnallyJanis R. Whitman1:47.272000Spanish Fern5Victor EspinozaRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:49.301999See You Soon4Kent Desormeaux Robert J. FrankelCharles Kenis1:49.461998Fiji4Kent Desormeaux Neil D. Drysdale Thoroughbred Corp.1:49.851997Windsharp6Ed DelahoussayeWallace DollaseThoroughbred Corp. et al.1:49.471996Pharma5Chris McCarronRonald W. EllisPaulson & Wygod1:49.141995Wandesta4Corey NakataniRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:50.181994Possibly Perfect4Kent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelBlue Vista, Inc.1:51.011993Exchange5Laffit Pincay Jr.Bill SpawrSidney H. Craig1:46.231992Gravieres4Gary StevensRobert J. FrankelPeter Wall1:47.751991Noble And Nice †5Kent DesormeauxJulio C. CananiEverest Stables1:46.601991Annual Reunion †4Gary StevensGary F. JonesGolden Eagle Farm1:46.601990Annoconnor6Corey BlackRichard MetteeFink & Gottlieb1:47.801989Maria Jesse4Gary StevensJulio C. CananiDavid S. Milch1:47.201988Pen Bal Lady †4Ed DelahoussayeHector O. PalmaDeCarlo, et al. 1:47.201987Reloy4Bill Shoemaker Charles WhittinghamNelson Bunker Hunt1:48.001986Videogenic4Robbie DavisGasper MoscheraAlbert & Barbara Davis1:48.401985Estrapade5Fernando ToroCharles WhittinghamSumma Stable (Lessee)1:47.001984Avigaition5Bill ShoemakerVivian PulliamC. Norman Pulliam1:48.401983Happy Bride5Chris McCarronLaz BarreraDolly Green1:47.801982Track Robbery6Ed DelahoussayeRobert L. WheelerSumma Stable1:47.201981Queen to Conquer5Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles WhittinghamWimborne Farm1:48.00 1980 The Very One 5 Charlie Cooke Jay M. Robbins Helen Polinger 1:48.401979Waya5Ángel Cordero Jr.David A. WhiteleyPeter M. Brant1:48.201978Kittyluck5Fernando ToroEdwin J. GregsonM/M Hastings Harcourt1:53.001977Up To Juliet4Laffit Pincay Jr.William CanneyRowan & Whitney1:48.001976Sun Festival7Donald PierceLaz Barrera Robert R. Dodderidge1:48.401975Move Abroad4Sandy HawleyW. Preston KingIrwin Feiner1:51.401974Belle Marie4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamKinship Stables1:46.601973Bird Boots4Eddie BelmonteSteve IppolitoJack R. Hogan1:47.001973Minstrel Miss6Donald PierceGordon C. CampbellJack M. Grossman1:46.801972Street Dancer5Bill ShoemakerJohn G. CantyWilliam T. Brady1:47.001971Mizzle5Jerry LambertWilliam Canney Rowan Brothers1:48.201970Boughs O'Holly5Jerry LambertLinwood J. BrooksMark Clemans Jr.1:47.201969Miss Ribot4Donald PierceFrank E. Childs P. L. & C. T. Grissom1:48.601968Gabby Abby5Jerry LambertBuster MillerickGlen Hill Farm1:47.60
In 1988, Fitzwilliam Place finished first but was disqualified and set back to second. In 1991 there was a Dead heat for win. In 2004, Megahertz finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.
References The 2008 Santa Ana Handicap at the NTRA