The 2026 John C. Harris Stakes takes place Saturday, September 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade III race is contested at about 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita's hillside turf course for 3-year-old fillies and carries a $100,000 purse.
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | About 6 1/2 furlongs |
| Surface | Hillside Turf |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Purse | $100,000 |
| Age | 3-year-old fillies |
| Post Time | TBA |
Entry Update: Final entries for the 2026 John C. Harris Stakes have not yet been confirmed. The official nominees will be listed below once verified, and this page will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds when the Santa Anita Park field is finalized.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final entries for the 2026 John C. Harris Stakes have not yet been confirmed. | ||||
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The John C. Harris Stakes provides 3-year-old fillies with an important graded turf sprint opportunity during Santa Anita Park's Autumn Meet. The Grade III event is contested at about 6 1/2 furlongs over Santa Anita's distinctive hillside turf course.
The $100,000 race combines the speed demands of a turf sprint with the unusual configuration of the hillside course, making experience and adaptability important factors for horses competing in the event.
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The John C. Harris Stakes was known as the Unzip Me Stakes through 2024. Santa Anita renamed the race in 2025 to honor John C. Harris, the longtime California Thoroughbred owner, breeder and agricultural businessman whose Harris Farms has played a major role in California racing and breeding.
The former race name honored Unzip Me, the accomplished turf sprinter Harris co-bred and campaigned in partnership. The race was upgraded to Grade III status for 2025, the same year it received the John C. Harris Stakes name.
Innovative won the inaugural running under the John C. Harris Stakes name in 2025 under jockey Ricardo Gonzalez for trainer Philip D'Amato, completing the hillside turf course in 1:12.98.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Innovative | Ricardo Gonzalez | 1:12.98 |
| 2024 | Toupie | Flavien Prat | 1:11.94 |
| 2023 | Ruby Nell | Edwin Maldonado | 1:11.35 |
| 2022 | Connie Swingle | Kyle Frey | 1:11.87 |
| 2021 | Zero Tolerance | Flavien Prat | 1:11.67 |
The 2026 John C. Harris Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The John C. Harris Stakes is contested at about 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita Park's hillside turf course.
The 2026 John C. Harris Stakes carries a $100,000 purse.
The John C. Harris Stakes is restricted to 3-year-old fillies.
Final entries for the 2026 John C. Harris Stakes have not yet been confirmed. The field, post positions, jockeys and official odds will be updated once Santa Anita Park publishes the final race card.
The favorite for the 2026 John C. Harris Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 John C. Harris Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The John C. Harris Stakes is a Grade III turf sprint for 3-year-old fillies held at Santa Anita Park. The 2026 race is contested at about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course for a $100,000 purse.
The race was previously known as the Unzip Me Stakes. Santa Anita renamed it the John C. Harris Stakes in 2025 in honor of longtime California Thoroughbred owner and breeder John C. Harris.
The John C. Harris Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
No. The 2026 John C. Harris Stakes is not a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In race.
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Innovative won the 2025 John C. Harris Stakes under jockey Ricardo Gonzalez for trainer Philip D'Amato in 1:12.98.
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