The Santa Ynez Stakes is a non-graded stakes race for Three-year-old fillies contested over a distance of 3 furlongs, run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The 2026 Santa Ynez Stakes is expected to take place on January 9th.
Notable winners of the Santa Ynez Stakes include top horses such as Explora, Sari's Heroine, Dance Daily, and California Nectar. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Explora | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 1:22.50 |
| 2025 | Look Forward | Mario Gutierrez | Michael W. McCarthy | 1:25.42 |
| 2024 | Kopion | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | 1:23.39 |
| 2023 | Ice Dancing | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | 1:22.78 |
| 2022 | Under the Stars | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 1:22.51 |
| 2021 | Kalypso | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | 1:23.42 |
| 2020 | Bast | Drayden Van Dyke | Bob Baffert | 1:23.42 |
