The 2026 City of Hope Mile Stakes takes place Saturday, September 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II race is contested at 1 mile on turf for 3-year-olds and up and carries a $200,000 purse. The winner earns an automatic berth in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Mile through the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | 3 |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Age | 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win and You're In - Breeders' Cup Mile |
| Post Time | 2:06 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teao | Paco Lopez | John Sadler | 6-1 |
| 2 | El Potente | Hector Barrios | Dan Blacker | 9-5 |
| 3 | Cabo Spirit | Mike Smith | George Papapadromou | 6-1 |
| 4 | Detain | Juan Hernandez | Michael McCarthy | 8-1 |
| 5 | Irish Aces | Joel Rosario | Brendan Walsh | 6-1 |
| 6 | King of Gosford | Umberto Rispoli | Phil D’Amato | 8-5 |
Last Updated on 09/23/2026
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The City of Hope Mile Stakes is one of the leading late-season turf mile races in California. The Grade II event is contested over 1 mile on the Santa Anita turf course and brings together older turf milers competing for a $200,000 purse.
The race carries added importance as a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series event. The winner receives an automatic berth in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Mile, making the City of Hope Mile one of the final major opportunities for North American turf milers to secure a place in the World Championships.
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The City of Hope Mile has been a fixture of the Santa Anita autumn stakes program for decades. The race was originally known as the Colonel F. W. Koester Handicap and later the Oak Tree Mile before adopting its current name in honor of City of Hope.
Notable winners include Mo Forza, Johannes, Beyond Brilliant, Hong Kong Harry and Sharp Samurai. Johannes won consecutive editions in 2024 and 2025, matching Mo Forza's back-to-back victories in 2020 and 2021.
Johannes won the 2025 City of Hope Mile under jockey Umberto Rispoli for trainer Tim Yakteen, completing the 1-mile turf race in 1:34.13.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johannes | Umberto Rispoli | 1:34.13 |
| 2024 | Johannes | Umberto Rispoli | 1:32.45 |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Harry (IRE) | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:33.77 |
| 2022 | Beyond Brilliant | Victor Espinoza | 1:32.61 |
| 2021 | Mo Forza | Flavien Prat | 1:32.45 |
The 2026 City of Hope Mile Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The City of Hope Mile Stakes is contested at 1 mile on turf.
The 2026 City of Hope Mile Stakes carries a $200,000 purse.
The City of Hope Mile Stakes is open to Thoroughbreds 3 years old and up.
Final entries for the 2026 City of Hope Mile 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 City of Hope Mile Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 City of Hope Mile Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The City of Hope Mile Stakes is a Grade II turf race for horses 3 years old and up held at Santa Anita Park. The race is contested at 1 mile and carries a $200,000 purse in 2026.
The City of Hope Mile Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Yes. The 2026 City of Hope Mile Stakes is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, and the winner receives an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Mile.
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Johannes won the 2025 City of Hope Mile Stakes under jockey Umberto Rispoli for trainer Tim Yakteen, completing the 1-mile turf race in 1:34.13.
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