The Santa Anita Handicap - long known by the locals as the Big 'Cap - boasts one of the most colorful histories in American racing lore. Since its 1935 debut, the Santa Anita Handicap's honor roll of winners include legends like Seabiscuit, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, John Henry, Alysheba and the ever-popular Lava Man. The annual test at the classic distance of a mile and one-quarter matches the best older dirt route runners from California and across the country.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
| RACE // PURSE | TYPE // SURFACE | DISTANCE // TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 // $67K | Maiden // Turf | 6 1/2 Furlongs // 3:00PM ET |
| Race 2 // 42K | Allowance // Dirt | 6 1/2 Furlongs // 3:30PM ET |
| Race 3 // $40K | Allowance // Turf | 6 Furlongs // 4:00PM ET |
| Race 4 // $72K | Allowance // Dirt | 6 Furlongs // 4:30PM ET |
| Race 5 // $200K | Buena Vista Stakes // Turf | 1 Mile // 5:00PM ET |
| Race 6 // $400K | San Felipe Stakes // Dirt | 1 1/16 Miles // 5:30PM ET |
| Race 7 // $75K | Allowance // Turf | 1 1/8 Miles // 6:00PM ET |
| Race 8 // $34K | Maiden // Dirt | 6 1/2 Furlongs // 6:30PM ET |
| Race 9 // $72K | Allowance // Turf | 6 1/2 Furlongs // 7:00PM ET |
| Race 10 // $40K | Allowance // Dirt | 7 Furlongs // 7:30PM ET |
| Race 11 // $500K | Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes // Turf | 1 Mile // 8:00PM ET |
| Race 12 // $500K | Santa Anita Handicap Stakes // Dirt | 1 1/4 Miles // 8:30PM ET |
Race 12 | $500K Grade 1
| POST | RUNNER | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | There Goes Harvard | Kazushi Kimura | Michael W. McCarthy |
| 2 | Parnelli | Victor Espinoza | John A. Shirreffs |
| 3 | Newgrange | Lanfranco Dettori | Philip D'Amato |
| 4 | Stilleto Boy | Kent J. Desormeaux | Ed Moger, Jr. |
| 5 | Defunded | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert |
| 6 | Warrant | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
| 7 | Heywoods Beach | Ramon A. Vazquez | John W. Sadler |
| 8 | Hopper | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert |
| 9 | Scarlet Fusion | Edwin A. Maldonado | Joe Sharp |
| 10 | Tisquantum | Hector Isaac Berrios | Rolando Quinonez |
| 11 | Proxy | John R. Velazquez | Michael Stidham |
Recent Winners
| YEAR | WINNER | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stilleto Boy | Kent J. Desormeaux | Ed Moger Jr. |
| 2022 | Express Train | Victor Espinoza | John A. Shirreffs |
| 2021 | Idol | Joel Rosario | Richard Baltas |
| 2020 | Combatant | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler |
| 2019 | Gift Box | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler |
| 2018 | Accelerate | Victor Espinoza | John W. Sadler |
