The 2026 Goodwood Stakes takes place Saturday, September 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for horses 3 years old and up and carries a $300,000 purse.
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | 1 1/8 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $300,000 |
| Age | 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Classic |
| Post Time | TBA |
Entry Update: Final entries for the 2026 Goodwood Stakes have not yet been confirmed. The official nominees will be listed below once verified, and this page will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds when the Santa Anita Park field is finalized.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
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The Goodwood Stakes is one of the leading West Coast dirt races for older horses and an important late-season test for Breeders' Cup Classic contenders. The Grade I event is contested at 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita Park and carries a $300,000 purse.
The Goodwood Stakes is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series. The winner earns an automatic, fees-paid starting position in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland.
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The Goodwood Stakes has long been one of Southern California's major fall races for older dirt horses. The race was known as the Awesome Again Stakes from 2012 through 2023 and was run as the California Crown Stakes in 2024 before returning to the Goodwood Stakes name in 2025.
Recent winners include Nevada Beach in 2025, Subsanador in 2024, Slow Down Andy in 2023, Defunded in 2022 and Medina Spirit in 2021.
Nevada Beach won the 2025 Goodwood Stakes under jockey Mike E. Smith for trainer Bob Baffert, completing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.43.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada Beach | Mike E. Smith | 1:48.43 |
| 2024 | Subsanador (ARG) | Mike E. Smith | 1:48.68 |
| 2023 | Slow Down Andy | Mario Gutierrez | 1:47.62 |
| 2022 | Defunded | Edwin Maldonado | 1:49.38 |
| 2021 | Medina Spirit | John R. Velazquez | 1:49.67 |
The 2026 Goodwood Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Goodwood Stakes is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Goodwood Stakes carries a $300,000 purse.
The Goodwood Stakes is for horses 3 years old and up.
The horses listed in the odds table are nominated runners and do not represent the final field. Confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys and official odds will be updated once the field is finalized.
The Goodwood Stakes favorite is determined by the official morning-line odds once the final field is set. Check the odds table above for the latest listed favorite.
The latest 2026 Goodwood Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Goodwood Stakes is a Grade I dirt race for horses 3 years old and up. The 2026 race is contested at 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita Park for a $300,000 purse.
The Goodwood Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Yes. The Goodwood Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup Classic. The winner earns an automatic, fees-paid starting position in the Classic, subject to Breeders' Cup nomination requirements.
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Nevada Beach won the 2025 Goodwood Stakes under jockey Mike E. Smith for trainer Bob Baffert in 1:48.43.
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