The 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes takes place Saturday, October 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II race is contested at 1 1/4 miles on turf for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $200,000 purse. The Rodeo Drive Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | 10 |
| Distance | 1 1/4 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf |
| Post Time | 5:36 PM PT |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thought Process (KY) | Hector I. Berrios | Philip D'Amato | 4/5 |
| 2 | Resolve (KY) | Armando Ayuso | Leonard Powell | 30/1 |
| 3 | Dona Clota (CHI) | Micah J. Husbands | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 15/1 |
| 4 | Totally Justified (KY) | J. C. Bealmear | Anthony M. Meah | 30/1 |
| 5 | Public Assembly (KY) | Julien R. Leparoux | Philip D'Amato | 15/1 |
| 6 | Kentucky Gal (IRE) | Joel Rosario | Philip D'Amato | 20/1 |
| 7 | Hey Jessie (CA) | Edgard J. Zayas | Sean McCarthy | 10/1 |
| 8 | Victorious Dream (IRE) | Ricardo Gonzalez | Michael W. McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 9 | May Day Ready (KY) | Kazushi Kimura | Richard E. Mandella | 5/1 |
| 10 | The Mizen Queen (IRE) | Kyle Frey | Dan Blacker | 30/1 |
| 11 | Vronti (GB) | Juan J. Hernandez | H. Graham Motion | 6/1 |
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The Rodeo Drive Stakes is one of Southern California's leading turf races for fillies and mares. The 1 1/4-mile Grade II event provides an important late-season test for runners targeting the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
As part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, the winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland.
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The Rodeo Drive Stakes has developed into one of Santa Anita's premier turf events for older fillies and mares and has regularly attracted horses preparing for the Breeders' Cup.
Recent winners include Mission of Joy in 2025, Hang The Moon in 2024, Didia in 2023 and Going to Vegas in both 2022 and 2021.
Mission of Joy won the 2025 Rodeo Drive Stakes under jockey Umberto Rispoli for trainer Philip D'Amato, completing the 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.30.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mission of Joy | Umberto Rispoli | 2:00.30 |
| 2024 | Hang The Moon | Kazushi Kimura | 1:58.58 |
| 2023 | Didia | Vincent Cheminaud | 1:59.79 |
| 2022 | Going to Vegas | Umberto Rispoli | 1:59.41 |
| 2021 | Going to Vegas | Umberto Rispoli | 1:58.84 |
The 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Rodeo Drive Stakes is Race 10 with a scheduled post time of 5:36 PM PT.
The 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Rodeo Drive Stakes is contested at 1 1/4 miles on turf.
The 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes carries a $200,000 purse.
The Rodeo Drive Stakes is open to fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
Yes. The Rodeo Drive Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Thought Process is the 4/5 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes. The latest odds are listed in the table above.
The latest 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Rodeo Drive Stakes is a Grade II turf race for fillies and mares 3 years old and up at Santa Anita Park.
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Mission of Joy won the 2025 Rodeo Drive Stakes under jockey Umberto Rispoli for trainer Philip D'Amato in 2:00.30.
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