What is Los Alamitos Derby?
The Los Alamitos Derby is a prestigious non-graded horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Los Alamitos Race Course in Los Alamitos, California. It covers a distance of 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
When is the 2026 Los Alamitos Derby?
The 2026 Los Alamitos Derby is scheduled to take place on June 27. This race is a significant event in the horse racing calendar, attracting top three-year-old thoroughbreds.
Los Alamitos Derby Winners
Notable winners of the Los Alamitos Derby include Shared Belief, West Coast, and Game Winner. These horses have gone on to achieve significant success in their racing careers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada Beach | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul | 1:47.59 |
| 2024 | Wynstock | Kyle Frey | Bob Baffert | PlayingTheField Racing | 1:50.51 |
| 2023 | Reincarnate | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Jay Schoenfarber, Catherine Donovan, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Starlight Racing, SF Racing LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Madaket Stables LLC | 1:48.72 |
| 2022 | High Connection | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Bin A/ Aziz | 1:48.98 |
| 2021 | Classier | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Walter B. Doggett III | 1:49.15 |
| 2020 | Uncle Chuck | Luis Saez | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram , Karl Watson | 1:47.65 |
