Grade 1 · Santa Anita
2022 Santa Anita Derby Results
Taiba won the 2022 Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita, ridden by Mike Smith for trainer Tim Yakteen.
2022 Santa Anita Derby winner
Taiba
- Jockey
- Mike Smith
- Trainer
- Tim Yakteen
- Final time
- 1:48.46
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt
How the 2022 Santa Anita Derby was won
Taiba won in 1:48.46.
Mike Smith rode Taiba for trainer Tim Yakteen. Mike Smith also won the Santa Anita Derby in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2026. Tim Yakteen also trained the winner in 2023.
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Previous Santa Anita Derby winners
- 2021Rock Your WorldUmberto Rispoli · John Sadler
- 2020Honor A. P.Mike Smith · John Shirreffs
- 2019RoadsterMike Smith · Bob Baffert
- 2018JustifyMike Smith · Bob Baffert
- 2017GormleyVictor Espinoza · John Shirreffs
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Results from public race records, checked October 2026. For entertainment purposes only.