Grade 1s Kick Off Santa Anita 2020-21 Stakes Schedule
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Horses break from the gate at Santa Anita Park
Ninety-five stakes, 60 of them graded, comprise the winter/spring stakes schedule released Nov. 24 by Santa Anita Park, beginning with three grade 1s on opening day, Saturday, Dec. 26.
Those stakes all carry purses of $300,000 and showcase 3-year-olds: the Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) and La Brea Stakes (G1), seven-furlong races for males and females, respectively, and the American Oaks (G1T), for fillies at 1 1/4 miles on turf.
Charlatan, Collusion Illusion, Independence Hall, and Nashville are just four of the horses under early consideration for the Malibu, which is shaping up as one of the final top races of the year.
The grade 1s on Dec. 26 will be complemented by three other stakes, the $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile (G2T), the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes (G2), and the $75,000 Lady of Shamrock Stakes.
The $400,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) and the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1T) will be run March 6 and be complemented by one of American's most important Derby preps, the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2), plus the $200,000 San Carlos Stakes (G2) and the $75,000 China Doll Stakes.
The following Saturday, March 13, the $300,000 Beholder Mile (G1) for fillies and mares will highlight a program that will also include the $100,000 San Simeon Stake (G3T), which will be run out of Santa Anita's new turf chute at six furlongs.
The $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1), which has produced 18 Kentucky Derby (G1) winners, will be run April 3, as will the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2), as well as two California-bred stakes, the $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes and the $200,000 Evening Jewel Stakes.
The $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1) will be run May 31, as will two other grade 1s, both to be run on turf, the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1T) and the $300,000 Gamely (G1T).
The winter/spring meet will finish with an emphasis on grass with the $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T), to be run at 1 3/4 miles on turf June 19, and the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T) at one mile on turf June 20, closing day of the meet.
In addition to the American on closing day, a pair of new stakes for 2-year-olds, the $75,000 Fasig-Tipton Futurity and the $75,000 Fasig-Tipton Debutante, will both be contested at five furlongs on the main track.
| 2020-21 Winter/Spring Stakes Schedule | ||||
| Date | Race | Age | Distance | Purse |
| Sat. Dec 26 | Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) | 3YO | 7 F | $300,000 |
| Sat. Dec 26 | La Brea Stakes (G1) | F, 3YO | 7 F | $300,000 |
| Sat. Dec 26 | San Antonio Stakes (G2) | 3 & up | 1 1/16 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. Dec 26 | Mathis Brothers Mile (G2T) | 3YO | 1 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. Dec 26 | Lady of Shamrock Stakes | F, 3YO | 1 M (T) | $75,000 |
| Sat. Dec 26 | American Oaks (G1T) | F, 3YO | 1 1/4 M (T) | $300,000 |
| Sun. Dec 27 | Eddie Logan Stakes | 2YO | 1 M (T) | $75,000 |
| Sun. Dec 27 | Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 3&up | 1 1/8 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Thurs. Dec 31 | Blue Norther Stakes | F, 2YO | 1 M (T) | $75,000 |
| Fri. Jan 1 | Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2T) | 4&up | 6 1/2 F (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 2 | San Gabriel Stakes (G2T) | 4&up | 1 1/8 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 2 | Sham Stakes (G3) | 3YO | 1 M | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jan 3 | Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) | F, 3YO | 7 F | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 9 | La Canada Stakes (G2) | F/M, 4&up | 1 1/16 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 9 | Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 4&up | 6 F (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jan 10 | Kalookan Queen Stakes | F/M, 4&up | 6 1/2 F | $75,000 |
| Sat. Jan 16 | Unusual Heat Turf Classic | 4&up (CA) | 1 1/8 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 16 | Sunshine Millions F/M Turf Sprint | F/M, 4 & up (CA) | 6 F (T) | $150,000 |
| Sat. Jan 16 | California Cup Sprint | 4&up (CA) | 6 F | $150,000 |
| Sat. Jan 16 | California Cup Derby | 3 YO (CA) | 1 1/16 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 16 | California Cup Oaks | F, 3YO (CA) | 1 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sun. Jan 17 | Astra Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 4&up | 1 1/2 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Mon. Jan 18 | Megahertz Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 4&up | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. Jan 23 | Palos Verdes Stakes (G2) | 4&up | 6 F | $200,000 |
| Sun. Jan 24 | Clockers' Corner Stakes | 4&up | 6 F (T) | $70,000 |
| Sat. Jan 30 | San Pasqual Stakes (G2) | 4&up | 1 1/8 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 30 | San Marcos Stakes (G2T) | 4&up | 1 1/4 (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. Jan 30 | Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) | 3YO | 1 1/16 M | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jan 31 | Baffle Stakes | 3YO | 6 1/2 F (T) | $75,000 |
| Sat. Feb 6 | Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) | F, 3YO | 1 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. Feb 6 | Thunder Road Stakes (G3T) | 4&up | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. Feb 6 | San Vicente Stakes (G2) | 3YO | 7 F | $200,000 |
| Sat. Feb 13 | Santa Monica Stakes (G2) | F/M, 4 & up | 7 F | $200,000 |
| Sun. Feb 14 | Sweet Life Stakes (G3T) | F, 3YO | 6 F (T) | $100,000 |
| Mon. Feb 15 | Wishing Well Stakes | F/M, 4&up | 6 1/2 F (T) | $75,000 |
| Sat. Feb 20 | Buena Vista Stakes (G2T) | F/M, 4&up | 1 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sun. Feb 21 | Spring Fever Stakes | F/M, 4 & up (CA) | 6 F | $100,000 |
| Sat. Feb 27 | Pasadena Stakes (Listed) | 3YO | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Feb 28 | Tiznow Stakes | 4&up (CA) | 1 M | $100,000 |
| Sat. Mar 6 | Santa Anita Handicap (G1) | 4&up | 1 1/4 M | $400,000 |
| Sat. Mar 6 | San Carlos Stakes (G2) | 4&up | 7F | $200,000 |
| Sat. Mar 6 | San Felipe Stakes (G2) | 3YO | 1 1/16 M | $300,000 |
| Sat. Mar 6 | Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1T) | 4&up | 1 M(T) | $400,000 |
| Sat. Mar 6 | China Doll Stakes | F, 3YO | 1 M (T) | $75,000 |
| Sun. Mar 7 | Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) | F, 3YO | 1 1/16 M | $100,000 |
| Sat. Mar 13 | Beholder Mile (G1) | F/M, 4&up | 1 M | $300,000 |
| Sat. Mar 13 | San Simeon Stakes (G3T) | 4&up | 6 F (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Mar 14 | Irish O'Brien Stakes | F/M, 4&up | 6 F (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. Mar 20 | San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) | 4&up | 1 1/2 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Mar 21 | Sensational Star Stakes | 4&up (CA) | 6 1/2 F (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. Mar 27 | Santa Ana Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 4&up | 1 1/4 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Mar 28 | Santana Mile | 4&up | 1 M | $75,000 |
| Sat. Apr 3 | Santa Anita Derby (G1) | 3YO | 1 1/8 M | $750,000 |
| Sat. Apr 3 | Santa Anita Oaks (G2) | F, 3YO | 1 1/16 M | $400,000 |
| Sat. Apr 3 | Echo Eddie Stakes | 3 YO (CA) | 6 1/2 F | $150,000 |
| Sat. Apr 3 | Evening Jewel | F, 3 YO (CA) | 6 1/2 F | $150,000 |
| Sat. Apr 3 | Royal Heroine Stakes (G2T) | F/M, 4&up | 1 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. Apr 3 | Providencia Stakes (G3T) | F, 3YO | 1 1/8 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Apr 4 | Las Flores Stakes (G3) | F/M, 4&up | 6 F | $100,000 |
| Sat. Apr 10 | Mizdirection Stakes (Listed) | F/M, 4&up | 6 F (T) | $75,000 |
| Sat. Apr 17 | Californian Stakes (G2) | 4&up | 1 1/8 M | $200,000 |
| Sun. Apr 18 | Tokyo City Cup (G3) | 4&up | 11/2 M | $100,000 |
| Sun. Apr 18 | Kona Gold Stakes (G3) | 4&up | 6 1/2 F | $100,000 |
| Sat. Apr 24 | Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) | F/M, 4&up | 1 1/8 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. Apr 24 | Crystal Water Stakes | 3&up (CA) | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Apr 25 | Singletary Stakes | 3YO | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. May 1 | Senorita Stakes (G3T) | F, 3YO | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. May 1 | Angel's Flight Stakes | F, 3YO | 7 F | $75,000 |
| Sat. May 8 | Santa Barbara Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 3&up | 1 1/2 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. May 9 | Fran's Valentine Stakes | F/M, 3&up (CA) | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. May 15 | Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) | 3YO | 7 F | $100,000 |
| Sun. May 16 | Desert Stormer Stakes (G1) | F/M, 3&up | 6 F | $100,000 |
| Sat. May 22 | Santa Maria Stakes (G2) | F/M, 3&up | 1 1/16 M | $200,000 |
| Sat. May 22 | Honeymoon Stakes (G3T) | F3YO | 1 1/8 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. May 23 | Cinema Stakes | 3YO | 1 1/8 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. May 29 | Triple Bend Stakes (G2) | 4&up | 7 F | $200,000 |
| Sat. May 29 | Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) | 3&up | 1 1/4 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Sat. May 29 | Daytona Stakes (G3T) | 4&up | 6 1/2 F (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. May 30 | Summertime Oaks (G2) | F, 3YO | 1 1/16 M | $200,000 |
| Mon. May 31 | The Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1) | 3&up | 1 1/4 M | $300,000 |
| Mon. May 31 | Shoemaker Mile (G1T) | 3&up | 1 M (T) | $300,000 |
| Mon. May 31 | Gamely Stakes (G1T) | F/M, 3&up | 1 1/8 M (T) | $300,000 |
| Sat June 5 | Monrovia Stakes (G2T) | F/M, 3&up | 6 1/2 F (T) | $200,000 |
| Sun. Jun 6 | Desert Code Stakes | 3YO | 6 F (T) | $75,000 |
| Sat. Jun 12 | Thor's Echo Stakes | 3 &up (CA) | 6 F | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jun 13 | Affirmed Stakes (G3) | 3YO | 1 1/16 M | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jun 13 | Possibly Perfect Stakes (Listed) | F/M, 3&up | 1 1/4 M (T) | $75,000 |
| Sat. Jun 19 | Snow Chief Stakes | 3YO (CA) | 1 1/8 M (T) | $150,000 |
| Sat. Jun 19 | Melair Stakes | F, 3YO (CA) | 1 1/16 M | $150,000 |
| Sat. Jun 19 | San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T) | 3&up | abt 1 3/4 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sat. Jun 19 | Siren Lure Stakes | 3&up | 6 1/2 F (T) | $75,000 |
| Sun. Jun 20 | Wilshire Stakes (G3T) | F/M, 3&up | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jun 20 | American Stakes (G3T) | 3&up | 1 M (T) | $100,000 |
| Sun. Jun 20 | Fasig-Tipton Futurity | 2YO | 5 F | $75,000 |
| Sun. Jun 20 | Fasig-Tipton Debutante | F, 2YO | 5 F | $75,000 |
* Pending TOC Approval