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2026 Winner: ExploraPurse: $98,000
Field: 4
Results (Race #3): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Santa Ynez Stakes
2026 Race Date: Jan 10, 2026
Event Grade: L
Track: Santa Anita
Horse Division: 3YO F SPR
Track Surface: Main
Santa Ynez Stakes Betting Sites
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Santa Ynez Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Santa Ynez Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Santa Ynez Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ynez Stakes GL | Jan 10, 2026 | Santa Anita | 3 | 7.0 | 4 | $98,000 | Explora |
| Santa Ynez Stakes GL | Jan 5, 2025 | Santa Anita | 3 | 7.0 | 8 | $101,500 | Look Forward |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G3 | Jan 7, 2024 | Santa Anita | 3 | 7.0 | 4 | $98,000 | Kopion |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G3 | Jan 8, 2023 | Santa Anita | 3 | 7.0 | 5 | $200,000 | Ice Dancing |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G2 | Jan 8, 2022 | Santa Anita | 3 | 7.0 | 6 | $200,500 | Under the Stars |
Santa Ynez Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Jan 7, 2018 | $201,035 |
| Largest Field | Feb 22, 1975 | 13 |
Santa Ynez Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $150,000 | 12 |
| Average Purse | $122,522 | 48 |
| Most Common Field | 9 | 12 |
| Average Field | 6.9 | 48 |
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FAQs on the Santa Ynez Stakes
The Grade L 2026 Santa Ynez Stakes was won by Explora. The field of 4 total horses competed for a purse of $98,000.
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The 2026 Santa Ynez Stakes will be held on Jan 10, 2026.
The 2026 Santa Ynez Stakes will be held at Santa Anita on Jan 10, 2026.
The 2026 Santa Ynez Stakes is a grade L horse race.
The 2026 Santa Ynez Stakes race is for 3YO F SPR horses.