Santa Anita Announces 2019-20 Winter/Spring Stakes

Santa Anita Park, which will open for its 83rd Winter/Spring Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 26, has announced a complete stakes schedule through closing day, June 21.  The schedule, which includes a total of 93 added money races, will be keynoted by a pair of Grade I stakes on opening day--the $300,000 Malibu, for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs and the $300,000 La Brea, for 3-year-old fillies at the same distance. 

The Malibu and La Brea will again be complemented on Dec. 26 by the Grade II, $200,000 San Antonio Stakes, the Grade II, $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile and the $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes. 

The prestigious Grade I, $300,000 American Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies at a mile and one quarter on turf, will serve as Santa Anita's final Grade I offering this year on Saturday, Dec. 28. 

The Grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Derby, which has produced a total of 18 Kentucky Derby winners and three Triple Crown Champions--Majestic Prince in 1969, Affirmed in 1978 and Justify in 2018, will be run on Saturday, April 4. 

First run in February, 1935, the Grade I, $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap, which was won this year by Hronis Racing's Gift Box, will be contested for the 83rd time on Saturday, March 7.  

SANTA ANITA'S GRADE I STAKES ROSTER, DEC. 26 THROUGH JUNE 21 

Dec. 26               $300,000 Malibu Stakes 

Dec. 26               $300,000 La Brea Stakes 

Dec. 28               $300,000 American Oaks 

March 7              $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap 

March 7              $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile 

March 14            $400,000 Beholder Mile 

April 4                 $1 million Santa Anita Derby 

April 4                 $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks 

May 25                $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita 

May 25                $500,000 Shoemaker Mile 

May 25                $500,000 Gamely Stakes

For Santa Anita's complete Santa Anita's Winter/Spring stakes schedule, click here.