The Santa Maria Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late May at Santa Anita Park in

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. A race for fillies and mares age four and older, it is contested on Pro-Ride synthetic dirt over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs). Since the inaugural running in 1934, the Santa Maria Stakes has been contested at various distances: * 6 furlongs: 1934–1936, 1938–1940 * 3 furlongs: 1941 * 8 furlongs (1 mile): 1946, 1947, 1952–1953 * 7 furlongs: 1954–1956 * 8.5 furlongs ( miles): 1957–present The Santa Maria was run as a handicap from 1952 through 2010 and was raced in two divisions in 1983 and 1984. There was no race in 1937, nor from 1948 through 1951. The Santa Maria has been downgraded from a Grade I to a Grade II stakes race.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of miles) * 1:40.95 – Exotic Wood (1998) (on natural dirt) Most wins: * 2 – Gay Style (1975, 1976) * 2 – Star Parade (2004, 2006) Most wins by a

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: * 6 – Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985) Most wins by a trainer: * 7 - Bob Baffert (2002, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025) Most wins by an owner: * 3 – Gary A. Tanaka (2001, 2004, 2006)

Winners

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! style="width:25px" , Time , - , align=center, 2023 , Adare Manor , align=center, 4 , Juan J. Hernandez , Bob Baffert , Michael Lund Petersen , 1:43.10 , - , align=center, 2022 , Private Mission , align=center, 4 , Juan Hernandez , Sean McCarthy , Baoma Corporation , 1:43.46 , - , align=center, 2021 , As Time Goes By , align=center, 4 , Mike E. Smith , Bob Baffert , Magnier/ Tabor/ Smith , 1:43.77 , - , align=center, 2020 , Fighting Mad , align=center, 4 , Abel Cedillo , Bob Baffert , Mary & Gary West , 1:42.12 , - , align=center, 2019 , La Force , align=center, 5 , Drayden Van Dyke , Patrick Gallagher , Roberta Williford, Ward Williford, Charles N. Winner , 1:45.92 , - , align=center, 2018 , Unique Bella , align=center, 4 , Mike E. Smith , Jerry Hollendorfer , Don Alberto Stable , 1:43.45 , - , align=center, 2017 , Vale Dori , align=center, 5 , Mike E. Smith , Bob Baffert , Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum , 1:43.19 , - , align=center, 2016 , Tara's Tango , align=center, 4 , Martin Garcia , Jerry Hollendorfer , Stonestreet Stables , 1:44.48 , - , align=center, 2015 , Warren's Veneda , align=center, 5 , Tyler Baze , Craig Anthony Lewis , Benjamin C. Warren , 1:43.18 , - , align=center, 2014 , Iotapa , align=center, 4 , Joseph Talamo , John W. Sadler , Hronis Racing , 1:42.30 , - , align=center, 2013 , Great Hot (BRZ) , align=center, 5 , Gary Stevens , A. C. Avila , Coudelaria Jessica, Inc , 1:43.08 , - , align=center, 2012 , Ellafitz , align=center, 5 , Martin Garcia , Bob Baffert , D and E Racing , 1:42.48 , - , align=center, 2011 , Vision in Gold , align=center, 4 , Joel Rosario , Ronald W. Ellis , Jay Em Ess Stable , 1:41.55 , - , align=center, 2010 , St Trinians , align=center, 5 , Joel Rosario , Mike R. Mitchell , Dan Capen/Laura Chavers , 1:41.73 , - , align=center, 2009 , Santa Teresita , align=center, 5 , Joe Talamo , Eric Guillot , Southern Equine Stable , 1:41.88 , - , align=center, 2008 , Double Trouble , align=center, 5 , Rafael Bejarano , Robert J. Frankel , Patricia Bozzano , 1:42.46 , - , align=center, 2007 , Sugar Shake , align=center, 4 , David Flores , Robert J. Frankel , Stronach Stables , 1:43.89 , - , align=center, 2006 , Star Parade , align=center, 7 , Martin Pedroza , Darrell Vienna , Gary A. Tanaka , 1:42.31 , - , align=center, 2005 , Miss Loren , align=center, 7 , Jose Valdivia, Jr. , Luis Seglin , Llers Corp. , 1:42.42 , - , align=center, 2004 , Star Parade , align=center, 5 , Victor Espinoza , Darrell Vienna , Gary A. Tanaka , 1:43.87 , - , align=center, 2003 , Starrer , align=center, 5 , Pat Valenzuela , John Shirreffs , George Krikorian , 1:42.75 , - , align=center, 2002 , Favorite Funtime , align=center, 5 , Gary Stevens , Bob Baffert , Golden Eagle Farm , 1:44.15 , - , align=center, 2001 , Lovellon , align=center, 5 , Gary Stevens , Ron McAnally , Gary A. Tanaka , 1:43.37 , - , align=center, 2000 , Manistique , align=center, 5 , Corey Nakatani , John Shirreffs , Marshall Naify , 1:42.60 , - , align=center, 1999 , India Divina , align=center, 5 , Garrett K. Gomez , Eduardo Inda , Barry K. Schwartz , 1:42.71 , - , align=center, 1998 , Exotic Wood , align=center, 6 , Chris McCarron , Ronald W. Ellis , Pam & Martin Wygod , 1:40.95 , - , align=center, 1997 , Jewel Princess , align=center, 5 , Corey Nakatani , Wallace Dollase , Stephen & Stephen / TC , 1:41.72 , - , align=center, 1996 ,

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, align=center, 4 , Gary Stevens , D. Wayne Lukas , Robert & Beverly Lewis , 1:42.21 , - , align=center, 1995 , Queens Court Queen , align=center, 6 , Corey Nakatani , Ron McAnally , Alex G. Campbell, Jr. , 1:41.61 , - , align=center, 1994 , Supah Gem , align=center, 4 , Corey Nakatani , Wallace Dollase , Perez & Stephen , 1:48.83 , - , align=center, 1993 , Race The Wild Wind , align=center, 4 , Kent Desormeaux , Ron McAnally , B. L. & M. Chase , 1:41.27 , - , align=center, 1992 , Paseana , align=center, 5 , Chris McCarron , Ron McAnally , Sidney H. Craig , 1:41.94 , - , align=center, 1991 , Little Brianne , align=center, 6 , Julio A. Garcia , Jack Van Berg , Robert Alick , 1:41.60 , - , align=center, 1990 , Bayakoa , align=center, 6 , Chris McCarron , Ron McAnally , M/M Frank Whitham , 1:43.00 , - , align=center, 1989 , Miss Brio , align=center, 5 , Eddie Delahoussaye , Neil D. Drysdale , William S. Farish III , 1:41.00 , - , align=center, 1988 , Mausie , align=center, 6 , Gary Stevens , Gary F. Jones , W. deBurgh & Lima , 1:43.60 , - , align=center, 1987 , Fran's Valentine , align=center, 5 , Pat Valenzuela , Joseph Manzi , Green Thumb Farm , 1:42.60 , - , align=center, 1986 , Love Smitten , align=center, 5 , Chris McCarron , Edwin J. Gregson , Gailyndel Farms , 1:44.60 , - , align=center, 1985 , Adored , align=center, 5 , Laffit Pincay, Jr. , Laz Barrera , Ethel D. Jacobs , 1:42.40 , - , align=center, 1984 , High Haven , align=center, 5 ,

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, Laz Barrera , R. R. Dodderidge , 1:42.40 , - , align=center, 1984 , Marisma , align=center, 6 , Laffit Pincay, Jr. , Lee Rossi , Carl J. Maggio , 1:44.20 , - , align=center, 1983 , Star Pastures , align=center, 5 , Bill Shoemaker ,

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, Robert E. Sangster , 1:42.60 , - , align=center, 1983 , Sangue , align=center, 5 , Laffit Pincay, Jr. , Henry M. Moreno , R. Charlene Parks , 1:41.00 , - , align=center, 1982 , Targa , align=center, 5 , Frank Olivares , Jack Van Berg , Hobby Horse Farms el al , 1:42.00 , - , align=center, 1981 , Glorious Song , align=center, 5 , Chris McCarron , John Cairns , N. B. Hunt & F. Stronach , 1:43.20 , - , align=center, 1980 , Kankam , align=center, 5 , Eddie Delahoussaye , D. Wayne Lukas , Melvin E. Hatley , 1:41.80 , - , align=center, 1979 , Grenzen , align=center, 4 , Laffit Pincay, Jr. , Loren Rettele , Delaplaine/Schaffer/Woolsey , 1:47.20 , - , align=center, 1978 , Swingtime , align=center, 6 , Fernando Toro , Charlie Whittingham , M. J. Bradley & Whittingham , 1:41.40 , - , align=center, 1977 , Hail Hilarious , align=center, 4 , Don Pierce , Neil D. Drysdale , Saron Stable , 1:42.00 , - , align=center, 1976 , Gay Style , align=center, 6 , Don Pierce , Charlie Whittingham , John Sikura, Jr. , 1:41.40 , - , align=center, 1975 , Gay Style , align=center, 5 , Bill Shoemaker , Charlie Whittingham , John Sikura, Jr. , 1:42.00 , - , align=center, 1974 , Convenience , align=center, 6 , Laffit Pincay, Jr. , Willard L. Proctor , Glen Hill Farm , 1:42.80 , - , align=center, 1973 , Susan's Girl , align=center, 4 , Laffit Pincay, Jr. , John W. Russell , Fred W. Hooper , 1:42.00 , - , align=center, 1972 , Turkish Trousers , align=center, 4 , Bill Shoemaker , Charlie Whittingham , Mrs. Howard B. Keck , 1:41.20 , - , align=center, 1971 , Last of the Line , align=center, 4 , Jerry Lambert , Joseph S. Dunn , William R. Hawn , 1:41.60 , - , align=center, 1970 , Gallant Bloom , align=center, 4 , John L. Rotz , William J. Hirsch , King Ranch , 1:42.20 , - , align=center, 1969 , Dark Mirage , align=center, 4 , Eddie Belmonte , Everett W. King , Lloyd I. Miller , 1:43.00 , - , align=center, 1968 , Gamely , align=center, 4 , Manuel Ycaza , James W. Maloney , William Haggin Perry , 1:43.80 , - , align=center, 1967 , Natashka , align=center, 4 , Bill Shoemaker , William A. Peterson , George F. Getty II , 1:42.40 , - , align=center, 1966 , Poona Queen , align=center, 6 , Manuel Ycaza , Gordon Campbell , M/M John J. Elmore , 1:42.40 , - , align=center, 1965 , Batteur , align=center, 5 , Fernando Alvarez , James W. Maloney , William Haggin Perry , 1:42.80 , - , align=center, 1964 , Curious Clover , align=center, 4 , Kenneth Church , Clyde Turk , Louis R. Rowan , 1:43.20 , - , align=center, 1963 , Linita , align=center, 6 , Manuel Ycaza , Clyde Turk , Corradini & Dorney , 1:42.60 , - , align=center, 1962 , Rose O'Neill , align=center, 4 , Ismael Valenzuela , Ted Saladin , M/M. Bert W. Martin , 1:44.40 , - , align=center, 1961 , Tritoma , align=center, 5 , Jack Leonard , J. M. Phillips , Connie M. Ring , 1:43.20 , - , align=center, 1960 , Silver Spoon , align=center, 4 ,

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, Robert L. Wheeler , C. V. Whitney , 1:42.60 , - , align=center, 1959 , Two Cent Stamp , align=center, 4 , George Taniguchi , Edward A. Neloy , Elmendorf , 1:43.60 , - , align=center, 1958 , Nooran , align=center, 6 , William Boland , Charlie Whittingham , Mrs. Leslie Fenton , 1:42.80 , - , align=center, 1957 , Kings Mistake , align=center, 7 , Bill Shoemaker , Tommy Doyle , M/M E. B. Johnston , 1:46.00 , - , align=center, 1956 , In Reserve , align=center, 4 ,

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, Vance Longden , Alberta Ranches, Ltd. , 1:22.00 , - , align=center, 1954 , Smart Barbara , align=center, 4 , Gordon Glisson , E. B. Johnston , E. B. Johnston , 1:25.60 , - , align=center, 1953 , Spanish Cream , align=center, 5 , Eric Guerin , Allen Drumheller , H. W. Collins Stable , 1:38.20 , - , align=center, 1952 , Special Touch , align=center, 5 ,

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, 1:37.40 , - bgcolor="#eeeeee" , align=center, 1942 , - 1945 , align=center colspan=6, ''Race not held'' , - , align=center, 1941 , Phar Rong , align=center, 2 , Leon Haas , C. H. Jones , C. S. & C. J. Jones , 1:34.80 , - , align=center, 1940 , Augury , align=center, 3 , Lloyd Knapp , Ted D. Grimes , Neil S. McCarthy , 1:14.40 , - , align=center, 1939 , Porter's Mite , align=center, 3 , Basil James , Ted Horning , William E. Boeing , 1:12.40 , - , align=center, 1938 , Sun Egret , align=center, 3 , Alfred Shelhamer , H. Guy Bedwell , A. C. Compton , 1:12.00 , - bgcolor="#eeeeee" , align=center, 1937 , align=center colspan=6, ''Race not held'' , - , align=center, 1936 , Papenie , align=center, 3 , Leon Haas , R. Rennick , J. Pepp , 1:12.80 , - , align=center, 1935 , Soon Over , align=center, 4 , Silvio Coucci , William Brennan , Greentree Stable , 1:11.00 , - , align=center, 1934 , Wise Daughter , align=center, 3 , Jack Westrope , Robert McGarvey , Milky Way Farm Stable , 1:12.40 , -

References

The 2008 Santa Maria Handicap at the NTRA

Ten Things You Should Know about the Santa Maria Stakes at Hello Race Fans!
Horse races in California Santa Anita Park Flat horse races for four-year-old fillies Graded stakes races in the United States Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Horse races established in 1934 1934 establishments in California