Santa Anita Sprint Championship

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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

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
1Dr. SchivelFlavien Prat / Mark Glatt$5.60 / $3.20 / $2.20
5FlagstaffJoe Bravo / John W. Sadler$4.20 / $2.60
4C Z RocketFlorent Geroux / Peter Miller$2.40
3Colt FictionGeovanni Franco / William Spawr
6Collusion IllusionJuan J. Hernandez / Mark Glatt
2Vertical ThreatAbel 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

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2021Dr. SchivelFlavien Prat / Mark Glatt6 F / 1:09.44
2020C Z RocketLuis Saez / Peter L. Miller6 F / 1:09.14
2019Omaha BeachMike E. Smith / Richard E. Mandella6 F / 1:08.79
2018Roy HPaco Lopez / Peter L. Miller6 F / 1:09.09
2017Roy HKent J. Desormeaux / Peter L. Miller6 F / 1:08.68
2016Lord NelsonFlavien Prat / Bob Baffert6 F / 1:08.80
2015Wild DudeRafael Bejarano / Jerry Hollendorfer6 F / 1:09.45
2014Rich Tapestry (IRE)Olivier Doleuze / C. W. Chang6 F / 1:07.59
2013Points OffthebenchMike E. Smith / Tim Yakteen6 F / 1:08.00
2012CoilMartin Garcia / Bob Baffert6 F / 1:09.89
2011AmazombieMike E. Smith / William Spawr6 F / 1:08.24
2010Smiling TigerRussell Baze / Jeff Bonde6 F / 1:09.37
2009GayegoGarrett K. Gomez / Saeed bin Suroor6 F / 1:08.28
2008Cost of FreedomTyler Baze / John W. Sadler6 F / 1:07.53
2007Idiot ProofDavid R. Flores / Clifford W. Sise Jr.6 F / 1:07.57
2006BordonaroPat Valenzuela / William Spawr6 F / 1:07.93
2005Captain SquireAlex O. Solis / Jeff Mullins6 F / 1:08.85
2004Pt's Grey EagleAlex Bisono / Craig Dollase6 F / 1:08.84
2003Avanzado (ARG)Tyler Baze / Doug F. O'Neill6 F / 1:08.12
2002Kalookan QueenAlex O. Solis / Bruce Headley6 F / 1:08.26
2001Swept OverboardEddie Delahoussaye / Craig Dollase6 F / 1:07.67
2000Kona GoldAlex O. Solis / Bruce Headley6 F / 1:08.11
1999LexiconKent J. Desormeaux / Richard E. Mandella6 F / 1:07.84
1998Gold LandKent J. Desormeaux / Neil D. Drysdale6 F / 1:08.50
1997ElmhurstCorey Nakatani / Jenine Sahadi6 F / 1:08.82
1996Lakota BraveEddie Delahoussaye / Bruce Headley6 F / 1:08.16
1995Track GalGary L. Stevens / John W. Sadler6 F / 1:08.32
1994Saratoga GamblerMartin A. Pedroza / William Spawr6 F / 1:08.87
1993CardmaniaEddie Delahoussaye / Derek Meredith6 F / 1:08.04
1992Gray SlewpyKent J. Desormeaux / Dan L. Hendricks6 F / 1:08.48
1991Frost FreeChris McCarron / John W. Sadler6 F / 1:08.66
1990Corwyn Bay (IRE)Eddie Delahoussaye / Richard E. Mandella6 F / 1:08.40
1989Sam WhoLaffit Pincay Jr. / Henry Moreno6 F / 1:08.00
1988Olympic ProspectLaffit Pincay Jr. / John W. Sadler6 F / 1:09.00
1987Zany TacticsJack L. Kaenel / Blake R. Heap6 F / 1:09.00
1986GroovyJose A. Santos / Jose A. Martin6 F / 1:08.20
1985Temerity PrinceWesley A. Ward / Charles E. Whittingham6 F / 1:09.20
1984Party LeaderChris McCarron / Gary F. Jones1 M / 1:35.60
1983Video KidRafael Meza / Pedro Marti1 1⁄16 M / 1:40.80