# Santa Barbara Stakes

The Santa Barbara Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A Listed event open to fillies and mares, age four and older, it is contested of turf over a distance of one and a half miles.
Inaugurated in 1935, through 1941 it was a race for two-year-olds. In 1952 and again in 1954 it was restricted to three-year-old California-foaled fillies and in 1953 for three-year-old California foals of either sex. From 1955 through 1965, it was open to horses age three-year-olds and up and then since 1966 for fillies and mares age four and older.
The race was known as the Santa Barbara Juvenile Championship in 1937 and then as the Santa Barbara Stakes in 1935 and 1936, 1938, 1941, 1946 and 1952 through 1954. Since inception it has been contested at a variety of distances:
* 3 furlongs : 1935–1938, 1941
* 7 furlongs : 1946, 1952
* 6 furlongs : 1953, 1954
* about 6.5 furlongs on turf : 1958
* 8.5 furlongs (1+1⁄16 miles) : 1955–1957
* 9 furlongs (1+1⁄8 miles) : 2007
* 10 furlongs on turf: 1962–2006, 2008–2015
* 12 furlongs on turf: 2017–present
In 1958, the race was run at "about" distance. In 1973, 1977 and 1982, it was run on dirt. It was run in two divisions on three occasions: 1941, 1967, and 1968.
There was no race run in 1939, 1940, 1942 through 1945, 1947 through 1951, 1959 through 1961 and 2016.
This race was downgraded to a Grade III for its 2014 running and to a Listed event in 2023.

## Records

Speed record:
* 2:27.65 – Queen Blossom (at current distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on turf)
* 1:57.40 – Bequest (1991) (at distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on turf)
Most wins:
* 3 – Megahertz (2003, 2004, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 – Alfred G. Vanderbilt II (1936, 1937, 1938)
* 3 – Michael Bello (2003, 2004, 2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 8 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1968, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1993)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 – Charles Whittingham (1956, 1964, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1987)
* 6 – Robert J. Frankel (1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | style="Owner | Time |
| 2019 | Causeforcommotion | 5 | Geovanni Franco | J. Eric Kruljac | E. Dunham, J. Kruljac, Jim A. Reed, J. Sondereker, S. Yip, D. Yip | 2:26.91 |
| 2018 | Queen Blossom | 5 | Flavien Prat | Richard Baltas | Abbondanza Racing, LLC and Medallion Racing | 2:27.65 |
| 2017 | Evo Campo | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Patrick Gallagher | David Day, Michael Day, Mary DiPietro | 2:27.70 |
| 2016 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 2015 | Queen of the Sand | 5 | Drayden Van Dyke | Patrick Gallagher | Derrick Fisher | 2:01.04 |
| 2014 | Stormy Lucy | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Ed Moger Jr. | Steve Moger | 1:58.73 |
| 2013 | Lady of Shamrock | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing LLC | 2:00.91 |
| 2012 | Capital Plan | 4 | Brice Blanc | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/Dedomenico | 2:01.78 |
| 2011 | Malibu Pier | 4 | Brice Blanc | Carla Gaines | Spendthrift Farm | 2:00.22 |
| 2010 | Tuscan Evening | 5 | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer | William de Burgh | 2:00.22 |
| 2009 | Magical Fantasy | 4 | Alex Solis | Paddy Gallagher | Bienstock/Mandabach/Winner | 1:59.83 |
| 2008 | Foxysox | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Carla Gaines | Warren B. Williamson | 2:00.45 |
| 2007 | Naughty Rafaela | 5 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | Stud TNT | 1:48.12 |
| 2006 | Sharp Lisa | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Douglas F. O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam et al. | 2:02.17 |
| 2005 | Megahertz | 6 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Michael Bello | 1:59.76 |
| 2004 | Megahertz | 5 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Michael Bello | 2:00.71 |
| 2003 | Megahertz | 4 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Michael Bello | 2:00.08 |
| 2002 | Astra | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Laura de Seroux | Allen E. Paulson Trust | 2:01.48 |
| 2001 | Astra | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Simon Bray | Allen E. Paulson Trust | 2:01.33 |
| 2000 | Caffe Latte | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 2:00.51 |
| 1999 | Tranquility Lake | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Julio C. Canani | Pam & Martin Wygod | 2:01.06 |
| 1998 | Fiji | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 2:00.35 |
| 1997 | Donna Viola | 5 | Gary Stevens | Ben D. A. Cecil | Gary A. Tanaka | 1:59.85 |
| 1996 | Auriette | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | Barnes/Prestonwood Farm | 2:02.00 |
| 1995 | Wandesta | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 2:01.77 |
| 1994 | Possibly Perfect | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert J. Frankel | Blue Vista, Inc. | 2:00.56 |
| 1993 | Exchange | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Bill Spawr | Sidney H. Craig | 2:02.26 |
| 1992 | Kostroma | 6 | Kent Desormeaux | Gary F. Jones | W. deBurgh et al. | 1:59.63 |
| 1991 | Bequest | 5 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Gerald W. Leigh | 1:57.40 |
| 1990 | Brown Bess | 8 | Jack Kaenel | Charles Jenda | Calbourne Farm | 1:58.40 |
| 1989 | No Review | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Christopher Speckert | Buckland Farm | 2:02.60 |
| 1988 | Pen Bal Lady | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Hector O. Palma | DeCarlo, et al. | 1:59.60 |
| 1987 | Reloy | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:00.00 |
| 1986 | Mountain Bear | 5 | Chris McCarron | Darrell Vienna | Forgnone, et al. | 2:01.00 |
| 1985 | Fact Finder | 6 | Gary Stevens | Charles Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | 2:01.60 |
| 1984 | Comedy Act | 5 | Chris McCarron | Gary F. Jones | Elmendorf Farm | 2:00.40 |
| 1983 | Avigaition | 4 | Ed Delahoussaye | Vivian Pulliam | C. N. Pulliam | 1:59.80 |
| 1982 | Ack's Secret | 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Michael Whittingham | Oak Cliff Stable | 2:00.60 |
| 1981 | The Very One | 6 | Jorge Velásquez | Stephen A. DiMauro | Helen Polinger | 2:01.20 |
| 1980 | Sisterhood | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Laz Barrera | Summa Stable | 2:00.40 |
| 1979 | Waya | 5 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | David A. Whiteley | Peter M. Brant | 2:01.00 |
| 1978 | Kittyluck | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Edwin J. Gregson | M/M Hastings Harcourt | 2:00.60 |
| 1977 | Desiree | 4 | Victor Centeno | Laz Barrera | Jacobs/Harbor View Farm | 2:00.60 |
| 1976 | Stravina | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | Helen G. Stollery | 1:59.60 |
| 1975 | Gay Style | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles Whittingham | John Sikura Jr. | 2:01.40 |
| 1974 | Tallahto | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles Whittingham | Mrs. Howard B. Keck | 1:59.20 |
| 1973 | Susan's Girl | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John W. Russell | Fred W. Hooper | 2:03.60 |
| 1972 | Hail the Grey | 5 | Earlie Fires | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:58.60 |
| 1971 | Manta | 5 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Farrell W. Jones | Elmendorf Farm | 2:00.20 |
| 1970 | Sallarina | 4 | William Mahorney | Charles Comiskey | L. E. Patterson | 1:59.20 |
| 1969 | Pink Pigeon | 5 | Donald Pierce | Paul K. Parker | Patrick Madden | 1:58.20 |
| 1968 | Amerigo's Fancy | 6 | Jerry Lambert | C. Ralph West | Edith & Desi Arnaz | 2:02.40 |
| 1968 | Princessnesian | 4 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 2:00.80 |
| 1967 | April Dawn | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Harold C. McBride | Hemacinto-Billrick Stables | 2:01.20 |
| 1967 | Ormea | 6 | Ismael Valenzuela | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 2:00.60 |
| 1966 | Straight Deal II | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Hirsch Jacobs | Ethel D. Jacobs | 1:58.80 |
| 1965 | Batteur | 5 | Manuel Ycaza | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 1:58.40 |
| 1964 | Oil Royalty | 6 | Johnny Longden | Charles Whittingham | John R. Gaines | 2:00.60 |
| 1963 | Chicha | 5 | Manuel Ycaza | Horatio Luro | El Peco Ranch | 2:02.60 |
| 1962 | Cat Call | 5 | Braulio Baeza | J. W. Nicholson | M/M John Valpredo | 2:03.00 |
| 1961 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1960 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1959 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1958 | Golden Notes | 4 | Henry Moreno | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 1:13.60 |
| 1957 | Pylades | 4 | Raul Sterling | B. Frank Christmas | Robert O. J. Streuber | 1:41.00 |
| 1956 | Porterhouse | 5 | Eddie Arcaro | Charles Whittingham | Llangollen Farm Stable | 1:43.00 |
| 1955 | Berseem | 5 | Johnny Longden | Reggie Cornell | Abe Hirschberg | 1:42.00 |
| 1954 | Frosty Dawn | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Willie Alvarado | King & Brown | 1:09.60 |
| 1953 | De Anza | 3 | Ralph Neves | C. O'Connell | Springhill Stable | 1:10.40 |
| 1952 | Last Greetings | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | C. Ralph West | Clifford Mooers | 1:24.60 |
| 1951 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1950 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1949 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1948 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1947 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1946 | Whirlabout | 5 | Ted Atkinson | Graceton Philpot | Louis B. Mayer | 1:23.00 |
| 1945 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1944 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1943 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1942 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1941 | Chiquita Mia | 2 | Leon Haas | Tom Smith | Charles S. Howard | 0:33.80 |
| 1941 | Black Raider | 2 | Lester Balaski | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm Stable | 0:33.60 |
| 1940 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1939 | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race | no race |
| 1938 | Galley Slave | 2 | Raymond Workman | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 0:34.40 |
| 1937 | Balking | 2 | Lloyd Knapp | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 0:33.20 |
| 1936 | Airflame | 2 | John Bejshak | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 0:33.80 |
| 1935 | Billie Bane | 2 | Tommy Luther | T. D. Grimes | T. D. Grimes | 0:34.60 |