The Sunshine Millions Classic is an American race for thoroughbred horses held annually in January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Part of the eight-race Sunshine Millions series, half of the races are run at one track, and half at the other.
The "Classic" is open to horses four-years-old and older willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It is a restricted event currently offering a purse of $250,000.
The Sunshine Millions series races are restricted to horses bred either in Florida or in California.
The racing series was created by the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, Inc., Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Magna Entertainment Corporation.
Records
Speed record: miles – 1:45.64 – Go Between (2008)
Most wins by a horse: 2 – Mucho Macho Man (2012, 2014)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Russell Baze (2009, 2011 & 2012)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 – Jenine Sahadi (2001 & 2002) 2 – Jerry Hollendorfer (2007 & 2012) 2 – Katherine Ritvo (2012 & 2014)
Winners Sunshine Millions Classic since 2003 Year Winner Age StateBred Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse2018Jay's Way5FLEmisael JaramilloArmando De la cerdaMidwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.1:50.12$200,0002017Hy Riverside5FLJosé OrtizAntonio SanoMar Racing Stable1:49.39$200,0002016 Mexikoma5FL John R. Velazquez Michael Dilger Team Valor International1:48.19$250,0002015 Sr. Quisqueyano5FL Edgard J. Zayas Peter R. Walder Loooch Racing Stables1:50.09$250,0002014 Mucho Macho Man6FL Gary Stevens Kathy Ritvo Reeves Racing1:48.76$400,0002013 Ron the Greek6FL Jose Lezcano William I. Mott Brous Stable/Wachtel Stable 1:49.19$400,0002012 Mucho Macho Man4FL Ramon Domínguez Kathy Ritvo Reeves Racing/Dream One 1:47.91$400,0002011 Tackleberry4FL Javier Santiago Luis Olivares Luis Olivares1:48.52$500,0002010 Bold Chieftain7CA Russell Baze Bill Morey Jr. Hall/Langbein/Robinson/Morey1:48.33$500,0002009 It's a Bird6FL Julien Leparoux Marty Wolfson Edmund A. Gann1:49.35$1,000,0002008 Go Between5FL Garrett Gomez William I. Mott Peter Vegso1:45.64 $1,000,0002007 McCann's Mojave7CA Frank Alvarado Steve Specht Mike Willman1:49.89$1,000,0002006 Lava Man5CA Corey Nakatani Doug O'Neill STD Racing Stable & Wood1:49.98$1,000,0002005 Musique Toujours5CA Jorge Chavez John W. Sadler L. DeBruycker/R. Glassman1:49.17$1,000,0002004 Southern Image4FL Victor Espinoza Mike Machowsky Blahut Stables1:47.67$1,000,0002003 Best of the Rest8FL Eibar Coa Eddie Plesa Jr. Bea Oxenberg1:49.40$1,000,000
References Sunshine Millions Classic at the NTRA