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Santa Anita Derby Winners & Results
So Happy won the 2026 Santa Anita Derby under Mike Smith for trainer Mark Glatt. Below is every Santa Anita Derby winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Santa Anita Derby is expected Saturday, April 3, 2027 at Santa Anita.
2026 winner
So Happy
Jockey Mike Smith · Trainer Mark Glatt · Time 1:49.01
2027 Santa Anita Derby: Saturday, April 3, 2027
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Santa Anita Derby winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | So HappyMike Smith · Mark Glatt · 1:49.01 | Mike Smith | Mark Glatt | 1:49.01 |
| 2025 | JournalismUmberto Rispoli · Michael McCarthy · 1:49.56 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy | 1:49.56 |
| 2024 | StrongholdAntonio Fresu · Philip D'Amato · 1:49.98 | Antonio Fresu | Philip D'Amato | 1:49.98 |
| 2023 | Practical MoveRamon Vazquez · Tim Yakteen · 1:48.69 | Ramon Vazquez | Tim Yakteen | 1:48.69 |
| 2022 | TaibaMike Smith · Tim Yakteen · 1:48.46 | Mike Smith | Tim Yakteen | 1:48.46 |
| 2021 | Rock Your WorldUmberto Rispoli · John Sadler · 1:49.17 | Umberto Rispoli | John Sadler | 1:49.17 |
| 2020 | Honor A. P.Mike Smith · John Shirreffs · 1:48.97 | Mike Smith | John Shirreffs | 1:48.97 |
| 2019 | RoadsterMike Smith · Bob Baffert · 1:51.28 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 1:51.28 |
| 2018 | Justify*Mike Smith · Bob Baffert · 1:49.72 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 1:49.72 |
| 2017 | GormleyVictor Espinoza · John Shirreffs · 1:51.16 | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | 1:51.16 |
| 2016 | ExaggeratorKent Desormeaux · Keith Desormeaux · 1:49.66 | Kent Desormeaux | Keith Desormeaux | 1:49.66 |
- * 2018: Justify finished first. In 2024 stewards disqualified him under a court order and placed Bolt d'Oro first; the decision was appealed.
Who wins the Santa Anita Derby: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Tim Yakteen2 wins (2023, 2022)
- John Shirreffs2 wins (2020, 2017)
- Bob Baffert2 wins (2019, 2018)
Jockeys
- Mike Smith5 wins (2026, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- Umberto Rispoli2 wins (2025, 2021)
About the Santa Anita Derby
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $500,000
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