The 2026 Zenyatta Stakes takes place Sunday, September 27 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $200,000 purse. The Zenyatta Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | 8 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win and You're In - Breeders' Cup Distaff |
| Post Time | 4:30 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majestic Oops (CA) | U Rispoli | P D'Amato | 7/2 |
| 2 | She's No Quant (CA) | H I Berrios | E R Freeman | 15/1 |
| 3 | Super Corredora (KY) | J Rosario | J W Sadler | 10/1 |
| 4 | Om N Joy (CA) | K J Desormeaux | A Ordonez | 2/1 |
| 5 | Howin (KY) | E Jaramillo | B Baffert | 12/1 |
| 6 | Rabeeba (KY) | J J Hernandez | B Baffert | 5/2 |
| 7 | Magnificat (KY) | M E Smith | R E Mandella | 4/1 |
Last Updated on 09/25/2026
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The Zenyatta Stakes is one of Santa Anita Park's leading dirt races for fillies and mares. The Grade II event is contested at 1 1/16 miles and provides an important late-season test for horses targeting the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
The 2026 race carries added championship significance as a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In event. The winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Distaff, subject to Breeders' Cup eligibility requirements.
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The Zenyatta Stakes honors Hall of Fame mare Zenyatta, who won the race three consecutive times from 2008 through 2010 when it was known as the Lady's Secret Stakes.
The race has attracted many of the leading female dirt horses in the country. Notable winners include Zenyatta, Beholder, Stellar Wind, Paradise Woods, Adare Manor and Cavalieri.
Cavalieri won the 2025 Zenyatta Stakes under jockey Juan J. Hernandez for trainer Bob Baffert, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.64.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cavalieri | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:42.64 |
| 2024 | Sugar Fish | Tyler Baze | 1:43.53 |
| 2023 | Adare Manor | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:43.70 |
| 2022 | Midnight Memories | Ramon A. Vazquez | 1:45.07 |
| 2021 | Private Mission | Flavien Prat | 1:43.77 |
The 2026 Zenyatta Stakes is scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Zenyatta Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Zenyatta Stakes carries a $200,000 purse.
The Zenyatta Stakes is open to fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
Final entries for the 2026 Zenyatta 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 Zenyatta Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Zenyatta Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Zenyatta Stakes is a Grade II dirt race for fillies and mares 3 years old and up held at Santa Anita Park. The 2026 race is contested at 1 1/16 miles for a $200,000 purse.
The Zenyatta Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Yes. The 2026 Zenyatta Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Cavalieri won the 2025 Zenyatta Stakes under jockey Juan J. Hernandez for trainer Bob Baffert in 1:42.64.
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