The San Carlos Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race once held during the third week of February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, but now run in March. The Grade III stakes race is open to horses, aged three and up, willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Inaugurated in 1935 as the San Carlos Handicap, it was raced at a distance of miles through 1939. It was run in both January and December 1949. It became known as the San Carlos Stakes beginning with its 2012 running.

It wasn't raced due to World War II between 1942 and 1945.

Records Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) 1:20.2 – Flying Paster (1981)

Most wins: 2 – Autocrat (1948, 1949) 2 – Porterhouse (1955, 1956) 2 – Native Diver (1965, 1967) 2 – Rising Market (1969, 1970) 2 – Surf Cat (2006, 2008) 2 – Sahara Sky (2013,2014)

Most wins by a jockey: 8 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 – Charles Whittingham (1955, 1956, 1960, 1971, 1988, 1993) 6 - Bob Baffert (2012, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2025, 2026)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Alfred G. Vanderbilt II (1936, 1954) 2 – Baroni & Battilana (1948, 1949) 2 – Fred W. Hooper (1963, 1964) 2 – M/M Louis K. Shapiro (1965, 1967) 2 – M/M Bert W. Martin (1966, 1969) 2 – Aase Headley/Marsha Naify (2006, 2008)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Winner'searnings2026Cornucopian4Bob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Bashor Racing, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan & Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings-Lessee7 F1:20.71$100,0002025Pilot Commander4Juan J. HernandezBob BaffertCSLR Racing Partners LLC7 F1:23.98$100,0002024The Chosen Vron5Hector Isaac BerriosJ. Eric KruljacSondereker Racing LLC, Krujac. J. Eric, Robert S. and Thornburgh, Richard7 F1:20.96$100,0002023Spirit of Makena5Joe BravoGeorge PapaprodromouKristine Chandler7 F1:22.60$200,0002022Cezanne5Flavien PratBob BaffertHill'N'Dale Equine Holdings Inc, and St. Elias Stables LLC7 F1:23.45$200,0002021Brickyard Ride4Alexis CentenoCraig LewisAlfred Pais7 F1:21.51$120,0002020Flagstaff6Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerLane's End Racing, Hronis Racing7 F1:22.64$120,0002019St. Joe Bay7Victor EspinozaJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing LLC7 F1:24.06$120,0002018American Anthem4Mike SmithBob BaffertWinStar Farm LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, China Horse Club, SF Racing LLC 7 F1:22.12$150,0002017Danzing Candy4Mike SmithBob BaffertHalo Farms/Jim Bashor/Dianne Bashor7 F1:21.17$150,0002016Kobe's Back5Gary StevensPeter EurtonC R K Stable7 F1:22.20$180,000 2015Wild Dude5Rafael BejaranoJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/Smith7 F1:21.91$150,000 2014Sahara Sky6Joel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer Hollendorfer/Sweetwater Stable7 F1:20.84$150,000 2013Sahara Sky5Joseph TalamoJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/Sweetwater Stable7 F1:21.28$120,000 2012The Factor4Martin GarciaBob BaffertBolton/Fog City Stable7 F1:20.56$120,000 2011Smiling Tiger4Joel RosarioJeffrey L. BondeAlan Klein & Philip Lebherz7 F1:20.30$90,000 2010Bob Black Jack5David FloresJames KasparoffTim Kasparoff/Jeff Harmon7 F1:21.05$90,000 2009Georgie Boy4Garrett GomezKathy WalshGeorge H. Schwary7 F1:21.85$90,000 2008Surf Cat6Alex SolisBruce HeadleyAase Headley/Marsha Naify7 F1:21.62$90,000 2007Latent Heat4Edgar PradoRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms7 F1:21.11$90,000 2006Surf Cat4Alex SolisBruce HeadleyAase Headley/Marsha Naify7 F1:22.09$90,000 2005Hasty Kris8René Douglas John W. Sadler CRK Stables7 F1:21.42$90,000 2004Pico Central5David FloresPaulo Lobo Christina Garlipp7 F1:21.16$90,000 2003Aldebaran5Jose Valdivia Jr.Robert J. Frankel Flaxman Holdings7 F1:21.53$120,000 2002Snow Ridge4Mike E. SmithD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm7 F1:22.02$90,000 2001Kona Gold7Alex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley, Molasky & Molasky7 F1:21.35$90,0002000Son Of A Pistol8Garrett GomezBruce HeadleyB.B.C. Stables et al.7 F1:22.11$$96,930 1999Big Jag6Jose Valdivia Jr.Tim PinfieldJulius Zolezzi7 F1:21.18$90,0001998Reality Road6Chris McCarronCraig Dollase Pete & Dorothy Pellegrino7 F1:21.62$100,530 1997Northern Afleet4Chris McCarronDavid HofmansAnderson & Waranch7 F1:21.45$97,700 1996Kingdom Found6Chris McCarronGary F. JonesDilbeck Family Trust7 F1:22.23$98,850 1995Softshoe Sure Shot9Alex SolisBruce HeadleyJohnston et al.7 F1:21.46$91,600 1994Cardmania8Ed DelahoussayeDerek Meredith Jean Couvercelle7 F1:21.23$63,900 1993Sir Beaufort6Chris McCarronCharles WhittinghamVictoria Calantoni7 F1:22.22$62,9001992Answer Do6Gary StevensLyman RollinsCharles F. Heider7 F1:21.23$63,7001991Farma Way4Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasQuarter B Farm7 F1:21.40$63,500 1990Raise a Stanza4Russell BazeJay M. RobbinsJack Kent Cooke7 F1:21.60$64,500 1989Cherokee Colony4Rafael MezaChristopher SpeckertBuckland Farm7 F1:20.60$62,800 1988Epidaurus6Pat Valenzuela Charles WhittinghamHoward B. Keck7 F1:22.00$63,500 1987Zany Tactics6Jack KaenelBlake R. HeapVera C. Brunette7 F1:22.40$65,600 1986Phone Trick4Laffit Pincay Jr.Richard Mandella De Angelis et al.7 F1:20.80$78,2001985Debonaire Junior4Chris McCarronNoble ThreewittJack D. Rogers7 F1:21.60$64,300 1984Danebo5Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraAaron U. Jones7 F1:21.00$54,900 1983Kangroo Court6 Joe SteinerJohnny LongdenHazel Longden7 F1:21.00$49,550 1982Solo Guy4Bill ShoemakerLaurie AndersonGordon Hall7 F1:20.80$60,700 1981Flying Paster5Chris McCarronGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder7 F1:20.20$51,550 1980Handsomeness4Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraHarbor View Farm7 F1:24.00$49,100 1979O Big Al4Darrel McHargueRobert J. FrankelAl or Mildred Ross7 F1:22.20$40,800 1978Double Discount5Francisco MenaMelvin F. StuteThe Hat Ranch7 F1:22.00$32,650 1977Uniformity5Fernando ToroWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm7 F1:21.60$34,050 1976No Bias6Laffit Pincay Jr.Harold HodoshM/M Harold Hodosh7 F1:21.80$32,200 1975Ancient Title5Laffit Pincay Jr.Keith L. Stucki Sr.Ethel Kirkland7 F1:21.40$37,750 1974Royal Owl5Laffit Pincay Jr.Laz BarreraRoyal Oak Farm et al.7 F1:23.40$35,600 1973 Crusading † 5Fernando ToroTom PrattDr. J. Temple7 F1:20.80$33,8501972Kfar Tov4Jerry LambertJohn W. PappalardoBillrick Stable7 F1:21.40$35,4501971Ack Ack5Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamCain Hoy Stable7 F1:21.00$34,150 1970Rising Market6Laffit Pincay Jr.Ted SaladinWesterly Stud7 F1:21.00$24,700 1969Rising Market5Laffit Pincay Jr.Ted SaladinM/M Bert W. Martin7 F1:22.60$34,350 1968Suteki4Walter BlumSteve IppolitoJacnot Stable7 F1:22.00$34,150 1967Native Diver8Jerry LambertBuster Millerick M/M Louis K. Shapiro7 F1:22.00$39,550 1966Cupid5Bobby UsseryTed SaladinM/M Bert W. Martin7 F1:22.00$38,6001965Native Diver6Jerry LambertBuster MillerickM/M Louis K. Shapiro7 F1:21.40$36,150 1964Admiral's Voyage5Braulio BaezaJulius E. TinsleyFred W. Hooper7 F1:22.00$36,600 1963Crozier5Braulio BaezaJulius E. TinsleyFred W. Hooper7 F1:21.20$38,600 1962Four-and-Twenty4Johnny LongdenVance LongdenAlberta Ranches, Ltd.7 F1:22.20$38,7501961First Balcony4Manuel YcazaMelvin F. StuteM/M R. O. Schulze7 F1:22.20$36,1001960Clandestine5Manuel YcazaCharles WhittinghamC. Z. Guest & C. H. Wacker7 F1:21.80$31,300 1959Hillsdale4Tommy BarrowMartin L. Fallon Jr.Clarence W. Smith7 F1:21.80$33,300 1958Seaneen4William HarmatzWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy7 F1:22.20$37,000 1957Duc De Fer6 Ralph NevesMonte S. ParkeJ. Warfield Rodgers7 F1:23.40$13,000 1956Porterhouse5Eddie ArcaroCharles WhittinghamLlangollen Farm7 F1:22.80$14,650 1955 Porterhouse4Eddie ArcaroCharles WhittinghamLlangollen Farm7 F1:22.40$14,200 1954Find4Eric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II7 F1:25.20$14,300 1953Blue Reading6Billy PearsonRobert H. McDanielClement L. Hirsch7 F1:23.40$14,350 1952To Market4Eddie ArcaroWilliam J. HirschSam A. Mason II7 F1:24.00$17,1001951Bolero5Eddie ArcaroFrank E. ChildsAbe Hirschberg7 F1:21.00$41,300 1950Manyunk †4Eric GuerinAllen DrumhellerFoster & Collins7 F1:23.40$42,050 1949Autocrat8Jimmy NicholsAlbert A. BaroniA. A. Baroni & Anthony Battilana7 F1:25.80$41,550 1948Autocrat7Anthony Skoronski Albert A. BaroniA. A. Baroni & Anthony Battilana7 F1:22.40$42,500 1947Texas Sandman6Melvin PetersonEarl H. SorrellW. D. Rorex7 F1:22.80$45,150 1946Sirde5John GilbertCarl A. RolesAda L. Rice7 F1:23.00$20,380 1941Gen'l Manager4Ralph NevesDonald JeffersonWilliam B. Simpson7 F1:24.40$10,000 1940 Specify5 Carroll BiermanAlbert A. BaroniAlbert A. Baroni7 F1:23.40$9,350 1939Kayak II4John AdamsTom SmithCharles S. Howard1 M1:42.40$10,050 1938Pompoon4John GilbertJohnny LoftusJerome H. Loucheim1 M1:45.00$4,600 1937Chanceview5Red PollardF. Burke John J. Flanagan1 M1:45.60$4,625 1936Discovery5John BejshakBud StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1 M1:45.40$4,0251935Jabot4Alfred RobertsonJohn A. HealeyC. V. Whitney1 M1:42.80$5,225

† In 1973, Kennedy Road won the race but was disqualified from first to second.† Race run on December 31, 1949.

References

The 2009 San Carlos Handicap at the NTRA