What is the Summertime Oaks?
The Summertime Oaks is a Grade III Thoroughbred race held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Contested at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt exclusively for 3-year-old fillies, it is the premier early-summer dirt test for sophomore fillies on the West Coast and a key benchmark for the division targeting the Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes and Breeders' Cup Distaff trail. The race was inaugurated in 1946 as the Hollywood Oaks at Hollywood Park and is one of the oldest distaff races in California racing history, with a roll of honor that includes Hall of Famers Hollywood Wildcat, Lakeway, Songbird, and Stellar Wind. Following the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013, the race moved to Santa Anita where it has grown in stature as the top summer dirt test for 3-year-old fillies in the West. Bob Baffert holds the record for most wins with five, including Cash Call in 2025.
When is the Summertime Oaks in 2026?
The 2026 Summertime Oaks is scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at Santa Anita Park during the Hollywood Meet. Contested at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt with a purse of $100,000, the race draws the top 3-year-old fillies on the West Coast targeting the summer dirt championship circuit.
Summertime Oaks History & Notable Winners
The Summertime Oaks has produced a string of standout 3-year-old fillies who have gone on to earn graded stakes recognition on the national stage. Cash Call gave Bob Baffert and jockey Juan Hernandez a 2025 win in 1:43.62 for CSLR Racing Partners, giving Baffert his fifth all-time Summertime Oaks title. Sugar Fish provided a 2024 score for trainer Jeff Mullins and jockey Tyler Baze in 1:43.41 for Sweetwater Stable. Window Shopping gave trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Hector Berrios a 2023 win in 1:45.01 for Perry and Ramona Bass. Under The Stars gave trainer Sean McCarthy a 2022 victory in 1:43.51 under Juan Hernandez for the powerful ownership team of Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, and Derrick Smith. Crazy Beautiful completed a rare cross-country double in 2021 under Mike Smith for trainer Ken McPeek in 1:43.85, having previously won the Delaware Oaks earlier that summer.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cash Call | Juan Hernandez | 1:43.62 |
| 2024 | Sugar Fish | Tyler Baze | 1:43.41 |
| 2023 | Window Shopping | Hector Berrios | 1:45.01 |
| 2022 | Under The Stars | Juan Hernandez | 1:43.51 |
| 2021 | Crazy Beautiful | Mike E. Smith | 1:43.85 |
The Summertime Oaks is the premier dirt test for 3-year-old fillies on the West Coast and one of the most anticipated events of Santa Anita Park's Hollywood Meet each June.
