Graded Stakes

Santa Ynez Stakes

Host Track:     Santa Anita
City:  Arcadia, CA

Race Facts (Since 1976):
Fastest Time: 1:15:25 (Reneesgotzip, 2012)
Largest Winning Margin: 8 1/2 lengths (Bellafina, 2019)
Highest Winning Equibase Speed Figure: 115 (Yearly Report, 2004)
2026 Winning Connections:
Winning Horse: Explora
Winning Trainer: Bob Baffert
Winning Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Winning Owner: Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Race Name Gr. Course Track Distance Purse
01/10/2026 Santa Ynez Stakes Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/05/2025 Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/07/2024 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/08/2023 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/08/2022 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/03/2021 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/05/2020 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/06/2019 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/07/2018 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/08/2017 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $200,000
01/02/2016 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/03/2015 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/04/2014 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
01/21/2013 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $150,000
01/15/2012 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 6 1/2 Furlongs $150,000
01/15/2011 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/16/2010 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 All Weather Track Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/17/2009 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 All Weather Track Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/13/2008 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 All Weather Track Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/15/2007 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/16/2006 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/17/2005 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/19/2004 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/20/2003 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/21/2002 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/20/2001 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $150,000
01/23/2000 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/24/1999 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/25/1998 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/26/1997 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/28/1996 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $100,000
01/29/1995 Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
01/29/1994 Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
01/31/1993 Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/01/1992 Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/09/1991 Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
01/27/1990 Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/01/1989 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/03/1988 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
01/31/1987 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/05/1986 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $80,000
01/30/1985 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $80,000
02/01/1984 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $60,000
02/01/1984 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $60,000
02/02/1983 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/03/1982 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $75,000
02/14/1981 Santa Ynez Stakes 2 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $60,000
02/23/1980 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $60,000
02/24/1979 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $60,000
02/15/1978 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $40,000
02/16/1977 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $40,000
02/21/1976 Santa Ynez Stakes 3 Dirt Santa Anita 7 Furlongs $30,000

Includes data from 1976 to present.
Date Horse Trainer Jockey Equibase Speed Figure Chart Video
01/10/2026 Explora Bob Baffert Juan J. Hernandez 97
01/05/2025 Look Forward Michael W. McCarthy Mario Gutierrez 93
01/07/2024 Kopion Richard E. Mandella Flavien Prat 98
01/08/2023 Ice Dancing Richard E. Mandella Flavien Prat 84
01/08/2022 Under the Stars Bob Baffert Flavien Prat 103
01/03/2021 Kalypso Bob Baffert Joel Rosario 89
01/05/2020 Bast Bob Baffert Drayden Van Dyke 94
01/06/2019 Bellafina Simon Callaghan Flavien Prat 105
01/07/2018 Midnight Bisou William Spawr Mike E. Smith 95
01/08/2017 Unique Bella Jerry Hollendorfer Mike E. Smith 102
01/02/2016 Forever Darling Richard Baltas Rafael Bejarano 97
01/03/2015 Seduire Jerry Hollendorfer Rafael Bejarano 102
01/04/2014 Awesome Baby Bob Baffert Mike E. Smith 86
01/21/2013 Renee's Titan Doug F. O'Neill Tyler Baze 93
01/15/2012 Reneesgotzip Peter Miller Corey S. Nakatani 100
01/15/2011 California Nectar Doug F. O'Neill Patrick A. Valenzuela 99
01/16/2010 Amen Hallelujah Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Chantal Sutherland 102
01/17/2009 Alpha Kitten John W. Sadler Tyler Baze 100
01/13/2008 Indian Blessing Bob Baffert Garrett K. Gomez 110
01/15/2007 Jump On In John W. Sadler Corey S. Nakatani 99  
01/16/2006 Dance Daily D. Wayne Lukas Jon Kenton Court 107  
01/17/2005 Sharp Lisa Doug F. O'Neill Tyler Baze 106  
01/19/2004 Yearly Report Bob Baffert Jerry D. Bailey 115  
01/20/2003 Elloluv Craig Dollase Patrick A. Valenzuela 103  
01/21/2002 Dancing (GB) Jenine Sahadi Gary L. Stevens 100  
01/20/2001 Golden Ballet Jenine Sahadi Chris J. McCarron 108  
01/23/2000 Penny Blues Edwin Gregson Eddie J. Delahoussaye 104  
01/24/1999 Honest Lady Robert J. Frankel Kent J. Desormeaux 102  
01/25/1998 Nijinsky's Passion Tim Pinfield Corey A. Black 100  
01/26/1997 Queen of Money Bob Baffert David Romero Flores 99  
01/28/1996 Raw Gold David E. Hofmans Chris W. Antley 104  
01/29/1995 Serena's Song D. Wayne Lukas Corey S. Nakatani 109  
01/29/1994 Tricky Code Gary F. Jones Corey S. Nakatani 101  
01/31/1993 Fit to Lead Caesar F. Dominguez Corey S. Nakatani 105  
02/01/1992 Looie Capote Eyal Klayman Kent J. Desormeaux 103  
02/09/1991 Brazen Jerry M. Fanning Chris J. McCarron N/A  
01/27/1990 Fit to Scout Jack C. Van Berg Chris J. McCarron N/A    
02/01/1989 Hot Novel Fabio Nor Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
02/03/1988 Goodbye Halo Charles E. Whittingham Jorge Velasquez N/A    
01/31/1987 Very Subtle Melvin F. Stute William Shoemaker N/A    
02/05/1986 Sari's Heroine Melvin F. Stute Alex O. Solis N/A    
01/30/1985 Wising Up D. Wayne Lukas Eddie J. Delahoussaye N/A    
02/01/1984 Boo La Boo Melvin F. Stute Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
02/01/1984 Gene's Lady D. Wayne Lukas Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
02/02/1983 A Lucky Sign Bruce Headley Chris J. McCarron N/A    
02/03/1982 Flying Partner Charles E. Whittingham Ray Sibille N/A    
02/14/1981 Past Forgetting Gordon C. Campbell Sandy Hawley N/A    
02/23/1980 Table Hands Willard L. Proctor William Shoemaker N/A    
02/24/1979 Terlingua D. Wayne Lukas Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
02/15/1978 Grenzen Loren Rettele Darrel G. McHargue N/A    
02/16/1977 Wavy Waves Julius E. Tinsley, Jr. Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. N/A    
02/21/1976 Daisy Do Hector O. Palma Sandy Hawley N/A    

As of 04.17.26