The San Marcos Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older, contested over 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Run in late January or early February, it’s part of Santa Anita’s winter turf stakes program and regularly draws quality older turfers stretching out in distance.
The 2026 San Marcos Stakes is expected to take place in February 14 at Santa Anita Park.
In the 2025 San Marcos Stakes, There Goes Harvard drew off to win the 1 1/4-mile turf marathon at Santa Anita Park under jockey Frankie Dettori for trainer Michael McCarthy. Other notable finishers included Slim Shadey (GB) and Whilly (IRE) in a competitive field of seasoned turf routers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mondego | Emisael Jaramillo | Michael W. McCarthy | 2:00.60 |
| 2025 | There Goes Harvard | Lanfranco Dettori | Michael W. McCarthy | 1:59.87 |
| 2024 | Missed the Cut | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | 2:01.14 |
| 2023 | Prince Abama (IRE) | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | 2:01.42 |
| 2022 | Friar's Road | Flavien Prat | Michael W. McCarthy | 1:58.67 |
| 2021 | Masteroffoxhounds | Joel Rosario | Richard Baltas | 2:01.39 |
| 2020 | United | Flavien Prat | Richard E. Mandella | 1:59.40 |
