Grade 1 · 1 1/4 Miles · Dirt · Del Mar
Pacific Classic Winners & Results
Knightsbridge won the 2026 Pacific Classic under Junior Alvarado for trainer Bill Mott. Below is every Pacific Classic winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Pacific Classic is expected Saturday, September 4, 2027 at Del Mar.
2026 winner
Knightsbridge
Jockey Junior Alvarado · Trainer Bill Mott · Time 2:02.28
2027 Pacific Classic: Saturday, September 4, 2027
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Pacific Classic winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KnightsbridgeJunior Alvarado · Bill Mott · 2:02.28 | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 2:02.28 |
| 2025 | FiercenessJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 2:01.00 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 2:01.00 |
| 2024 | MixtoKyle Frey · Doug O'Neill · 2:02.10 | Kyle Frey | Doug O'Neill | 2:02.10 |
| 2023 | Arabian KnightFlavien Prat · Bob Baffert · 2:03.19 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 2:03.19 |
| 2022 | FlightlineFlavien Prat · John Sadler · 1:59.28 | Flavien Prat | John Sadler | 1:59.28 |
| 2021 | TripoliTiago Pereira · John Sadler · 2:02.37 | Tiago Pereira | John Sadler | 2:02.37 |
| 2020 | Maximum SecurityAbel Cedillo · Bob Baffert · 2:01.24 | Abel Cedillo | Bob Baffert | 2:01.24 |
| 2019 | Higher PowerFlavien Prat · John Sadler · 2:02.43 | Flavien Prat | John Sadler | 2:02.43 |
| 2018 | AccelerateJoel Rosario · John Sadler · 2:01.83 | Joel Rosario | John Sadler | 2:01.83 |
| 2017 | CollectedMartin Garcia · Bob Baffert · 2:00.70 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | 2:00.70 |
| 2016 | California ChromeVictor Espinoza · Art Sherman · 2:00.13 | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | 2:00.13 |
Who wins the Pacific Classic: 2016–2026
Trainers
- John Sadler4 wins (2022, 2021, 2019, 2018)
- Bob Baffert3 wins (2023, 2020, 2017)
Jockeys
- Flavien Prat3 wins (2023, 2022, 2019)
About the Pacific Classic
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/4 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,000,000
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