Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Santa Anita Sprint Championship
Santa Anita Sprint Championship Race Facts
- Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA
- Inaugural Race: 1985
- Distance: 3/4ths mile (6 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds
- 2021 Purse: $200,000
- 2021 Race Date: Saturday, October 2nd
2021 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Schivel | Flavien Prat / Mark Glatt | $5.60 / $3.20 / $2.20 |
| 5 | Flagstaff | Joe Bravo / John W. Sadler | $4.20 / $2.60 |
| 4 | C Z Rocket | Florent Geroux / Peter Miller | $2.40 |
| 3 | Colt Fiction | Geovanni Franco / William Spawr | |
| 6 | Collusion Illusion | Juan J. Hernandez / Mark Glatt | |
| 2 | Vertical Threat | Abel Cedillo / Richard Baltas |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (1-5) Paid: $8.40
- $0.50 Trifecta (1-5-4) Paid: $9.90
- $0.10 Superfecta (1-5-4-3) Paid: $6.82
Watch the 2021 Santa Anita Sprint Championship
Santa Anita Sprint Championship Race History
The Santa Anita Sprint Championship is a Grade I horse race run at Santa Anita Park. Originally run as the Ancient Title Stakes in honor of the two time horse of the year and Hall of Famer inductee, the race was renamed in 2012. A handful of past winners have been recognized as some of the best sprinters in racing, including:
- Roy H (2017 & 2018) – Two time American Champion Sprint Horse and Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner in 2017 and 2018
- Points Offthebench (2013) – 2013 American Champion Sprint Horse
- Kona Gold (2000) – 2000 American Champion Sprint Horse and Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner
- Groovy (1986) – 1987 American Champion Sprint Horse
WIth his back to back wins, Roy H is the only horse to have won the race multiple times. Ed Delahoussaye and Kent J. Desormeaux both share the record for most wins by a jockey with four wins each, while John W. Sadler is the winningest trainer in the races history with four wins to his name.
The race grants winners an automatic bid to race in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
Santa Anita Sprint Championship Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr. Schivel | Flavien Prat / Mark Glatt | 6 F / 1:09.44 |
| 2020 | C Z Rocket | Luis Saez / Peter L. Miller | 6 F / 1:09.14 |
| 2019 | Omaha Beach | Mike E. Smith / Richard E. Mandella | 6 F / 1:08.79 |
| 2018 | Roy H | Paco Lopez / Peter L. Miller | 6 F / 1:09.09 |
| 2017 | Roy H | Kent J. Desormeaux / Peter L. Miller | 6 F / 1:08.68 |
| 2016 | Lord Nelson | Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert | 6 F / 1:08.80 |
| 2015 | Wild Dude | Rafael Bejarano / Jerry Hollendorfer | 6 F / 1:09.45 |
| 2014 | Rich Tapestry (IRE) | Olivier Doleuze / C. W. Chang | 6 F / 1:07.59 |
| 2013 | Points Offthebench | Mike E. Smith / Tim Yakteen | 6 F / 1:08.00 |
| 2012 | Coil | Martin Garcia / Bob Baffert | 6 F / 1:09.89 |
| 2011 | Amazombie | Mike E. Smith / William Spawr | 6 F / 1:08.24 |
| 2010 | Smiling Tiger | Russell Baze / Jeff Bonde | 6 F / 1:09.37 |
| 2009 | Gayego | Garrett K. Gomez / Saeed bin Suroor | 6 F / 1:08.28 |
| 2008 | Cost of Freedom | Tyler Baze / John W. Sadler | 6 F / 1:07.53 |
| 2007 | Idiot Proof | David R. Flores / Clifford W. Sise Jr. | 6 F / 1:07.57 |
| 2006 | Bordonaro | Pat Valenzuela / William Spawr | 6 F / 1:07.93 |
| 2005 | Captain Squire | Alex O. Solis / Jeff Mullins | 6 F / 1:08.85 |
| 2004 | Pt's Grey Eagle | Alex Bisono / Craig Dollase | 6 F / 1:08.84 |
| 2003 | Avanzado (ARG) | Tyler Baze / Doug F. O'Neill | 6 F / 1:08.12 |
| 2002 | Kalookan Queen | Alex O. Solis / Bruce Headley | 6 F / 1:08.26 |
| 2001 | Swept Overboard | Eddie Delahoussaye / Craig Dollase | 6 F / 1:07.67 |
| 2000 | Kona Gold | Alex O. Solis / Bruce Headley | 6 F / 1:08.11 |
| 1999 | Lexicon | Kent J. Desormeaux / Richard E. Mandella | 6 F / 1:07.84 |
| 1998 | Gold Land | Kent J. Desormeaux / Neil D. Drysdale | 6 F / 1:08.50 |
| 1997 | Elmhurst | Corey Nakatani / Jenine Sahadi | 6 F / 1:08.82 |
| 1996 | Lakota Brave | Eddie Delahoussaye / Bruce Headley | 6 F / 1:08.16 |
| 1995 | Track Gal | Gary L. Stevens / John W. Sadler | 6 F / 1:08.32 |
| 1994 | Saratoga Gambler | Martin A. Pedroza / William Spawr | 6 F / 1:08.87 |
| 1993 | Cardmania | Eddie Delahoussaye / Derek Meredith | 6 F / 1:08.04 |
| 1992 | Gray Slewpy | Kent J. Desormeaux / Dan L. Hendricks | 6 F / 1:08.48 |
| 1991 | Frost Free | Chris McCarron / John W. Sadler | 6 F / 1:08.66 |
| 1990 | Corwyn Bay (IRE) | Eddie Delahoussaye / Richard E. Mandella | 6 F / 1:08.40 |
| 1989 | Sam Who | Laffit Pincay Jr. / Henry Moreno | 6 F / 1:08.00 |
| 1988 | Olympic Prospect | Laffit Pincay Jr. / John W. Sadler | 6 F / 1:09.00 |
| 1987 | Zany Tactics | Jack L. Kaenel / Blake R. Heap | 6 F / 1:09.00 |
| 1986 | Groovy | Jose A. Santos / Jose A. Martin | 6 F / 1:08.20 |
| 1985 | Temerity Prince | Wesley A. Ward / Charles E. Whittingham | 6 F / 1:09.20 |
| 1984 | Party Leader | Chris McCarron / Gary F. Jones | 1 M / 1:35.60 |
| 1983 | Video Kid | Rafael Meza / Pedro Marti | 1 1⁄16 M / 1:40.80 |