Graded Stakes

Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (Gr. 2)

Host Track:     Santa Anita
City:  Arcadia, CA

Race Facts (Since 1976):
Fastest Time: 1:58:40 (Greinton (GB), 1985)
Largest Winning Margin: 8 3/4 lengths (Lava Man, 2005)
Highest Winning Equibase Speed Figure: 128 (Lava Man, 2005)
2025 Winning Connections:
Winning Horse: Skippylongstocking
Winning Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
Winning Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Winning Owner: Daniel Alonso
Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Race Name Gr. Course Track Distance Purse
05/26/2025 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $200,000
05/27/2024 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $200,000
05/29/2023 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $400,000
05/30/2022 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $400,000
05/31/2021 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $300,000
06/06/2020 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $300,000
05/27/2019 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
05/26/2018 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
05/27/2017 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/25/2016 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/27/2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/28/2014 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 1 Dirt Santa Anita 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
07/06/2013 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 All Weather Track Betfair Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
07/07/2012 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 All Weather Track Betfair Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
07/09/2011 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 All Weather Track Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
07/10/2010 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 All Weather Track Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
07/11/2009 TVG / BETFAIR Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 All Weather Track Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $700,000
06/28/2008 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 All Weather Track Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
06/30/2007 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 All Weather Track Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/08/2006 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/09/2005 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/10/2004 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/13/2003 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/14/2002 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/01/2001 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/09/2000 Sempra Energy Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/27/1999 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/28/1998 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/29/1997 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/30/1996 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
07/02/1995 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
07/02/1994 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
07/03/1993 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $750,000
06/27/1992 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/29/1991 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/24/1990 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $1,000,000
06/25/1989 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/26/1988 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/28/1987 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
07/20/1986 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/23/1985 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/24/1984 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/26/1983 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/13/1982 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/14/1981 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/22/1980 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $400,000
06/24/1979 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $500,000
06/25/1978 Hollywood Gold Cup 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $350,000
06/18/1977 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $350,000
06/20/1976 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap 1 Dirt Hollywood Park 1 1/4 Miles $250,000

Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Horse Trainer Jockey Equibase Speed Figure Chart Video
05/26/2025 Skippylongstocking Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Irad Ortiz, Jr. 110
05/27/2024 Mr Fisk Bob Baffert Kazushi Kimura 107
05/29/2023 Defunded Bob Baffert Juan J. Hernandez 105
05/30/2022 There Goes Harvard Michael W. McCarthy Irad Ortiz, Jr. 109
05/31/2021 Country Grammer Bob Baffert Flavien Prat 110
06/06/2020 Improbable Bob Baffert Drayden Van Dyke 116
05/27/2019 Vino Rosso Todd A. Pletcher John R. Velazquez 116
05/26/2018 Accelerate John W. Sadler Victor Espinoza 120
05/27/2017 Cupid Bob Baffert Rafael Bejarano 115
06/25/2016 Melatonin David E. Hofmans Joseph Talamo 115
06/27/2015 Hard Aces John W. Sadler Victor Espinoza 114
06/28/2014 Majestic Harbor Sean McCarthy Tyler Baze 108
07/06/2013 Game On Dude Bob Baffert Mike E. Smith 121
07/07/2012 Game On Dude Bob Baffert Chantal Sutherland 112
07/09/2011 First Dude Bob Baffert Martin Garcia 110
07/10/2010 Awesome Gem Craig Dollase David Romero Flores 113
07/11/2009 Rail Trip Ronald W. Ellis Jose Valdivia, Jr. 114
06/28/2008 Mast Track Robert J. Frankel Tyler Baze 113
06/30/2007 Lava Man Doug F. O'Neill Corey S. Nakatani 119
07/08/2006 Lava Man Doug F. O'Neill Corey S. Nakatani 119  
07/09/2005 Lava Man Doug F. O'Neill Patrick A. Valenzuela 128  
07/10/2004 Total Impact (CHI) Laura De Seroux Mike E. Smith 114  
07/13/2003 Congaree Bob Baffert Jerry D. Bailey 123  
07/14/2002 Sky Jack Doug F. O'Neill Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. 125  
07/01/2001 Aptitude Robert J. Frankel Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. 122  
07/09/2000 Early Pioneer Vladimir Cerin Victor Espinoza 122  
06/27/1999 Real Quiet Bob Baffert Jerry D. Bailey 120  
06/28/1998 Skip Away Hubert Hine Jerry D. Bailey 124  
06/29/1997 Gentlemen (ARG) Richard E. Mandella Gary L. Stevens 123  
06/30/1996 Siphon (BRZ) Richard E. Mandella David Romero Flores 121  
07/02/1995 Cigar William I. Mott Jerry D. Bailey 123  
07/02/1994 Slew of Damascus Craig Roberts Gary L. Stevens 120  
07/03/1993 Best Pal Gary F. Jones Corey A. Black 125  
06/27/1992 Sultry Song Patrick J. Kelly Jerry D. Bailey 123  
06/29/1991 Marquetry Robert J. Frankel David Romero Flores N/A  
06/24/1990 Criminal Type D. Wayne Lukas Jose A. Santos N/A    
06/25/1989 Blushing John Richard J. Lundy Pat Day N/A    
06/26/1988 Cutlass Reality Craig Anthony Lewis Gary L. Stevens N/A    
06/28/1987 Ferdinand Charles E. Whittingham William Shoemaker N/A    
07/20/1986 Super Diamond Edwin Gregson Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
06/23/1985 Greinton (GB) Charles E. Whittingham Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
06/24/1984 Desert Wine Jerry M. Fanning Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
06/26/1983 Island Whirl Lazaro S. Barrera Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
06/13/1982 Perrault (GB) Charles E. Whittingham Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
06/14/1981 Eleven Stitches Donn L. Luby Sandy Hawley N/A    
06/22/1980 Go West Young Man Mary Lou Tuck Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
06/24/1979 Affirmed Lazaro S. Barrera Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
06/25/1978 Exceller Charles E. Whittingham William Shoemaker N/A    
06/18/1977 Crystal Water Roger E. Clapp Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
06/20/1976 Pay Tribute Ronald L. McAnally Marco Castaneda N/A    

As of 04.21.26