The Baldwin Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A Grade III event for three-year-old horses, it is contested on turf at a distance of five and one-half furlongs, since 2020.
The race was transferred to Santa Anita's dirt track in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006. It was run in two divisions in 1968 and again in 1988.
Records Speed record: (on turf) 1:11.96 – Desert code (2007)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Mr./Mrs. Howard B. Keck (1968, 1969)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Ed Delahoussaye (1982, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Charles Whittingham (1968, 1969, 1971)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2009Battle of HastingsTyler BazeJeff MullinsMichael House1:11.862008Ten MeropaTyler BazeRal AyersA and R Stables1:13.092007Desert CodeRichard MiglioreDavid HofmansTarabilla Farms, Inc.1:11.962006Fast ParadeGarrett GomezPeter MillerJames McIngvale1:15.112005High StandardsEdgar PradoMartin F. JonesHarris Farms1:16.162004Seattle BordersAlex SolisRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:14.092003Buddy GilGary StevensJeff MullinsDesperado Stables et al.1:12.562002Shuffling KidPat ValenzuelaMichael MachowskyBlahut et al.1:13.302001Skip To The StoneCorey NakataniMike R. MitchellGreystone Racing1:16.292000FortifierBrice BlancDan L. HendricksHowell S. Wynne1:16.791999American SpiritEmile RamsammyBob BaffertDonald R. Dizney1:13.931998Wrekin PilotEd DelahoussayeJames M. CassidySouthern Nevada Racing1:13.321997Latin DancerCorey BlackRandy BradshawSiegel family1:14.481996SandtrapCorey NakataniBen D. A. CecilRobert E. Hibbert1:15.031995Sierra DiabloEd DelahoussayeMark A. HennigLee & Debi Lewis1:15.361994Silver MusicChris AntleyWallace DollaseLauren Cohen1:13.761993Future StormKent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelAntonio Balzarini1:15.021992Reckless RuckusPat ValenzuelaCraig C. LewisConnelly et al.1:17.281991What A SpellDavid FloresCraig C. LewisJim Ford, Inc. et al.1:16.201990Farma WayRay SibilleNeil BoyceQuarter B Farm1:13.801989Tenacious TomEd DelahoussayeRoss FenstermakerDante family1:14.801988Exclusive NureyevEd DelahoussayeHector O. PalmaGinji Yasuda1:14.401988Dr. BrentAlex SolisMorris SorianoBraverman & Colvin1:15.001987Chime TimePat ValenzuelaJohn W. SadlerKing Bros/Miramar Stable1:15.001986Jetting HomeDarrel McHargueTom RichardsonMrs. J. K. Ferguson1:17.401985KnighthoodGary StevensSteve MorguelanWelcome Farm1:14.801984Debonaire JuniorChris McCarronNoble ThreewittJack D. Rogers1:14.401983Total DepartureLaffit Pincay, Jr.D. Wayne LukasRebalot1:15.201982Remember JohnEd DelahoussayeDarrell ViennaMr. & Mrs. J. Sheridan1:15.201981DescaroDarrel McHargueLou CarnoBarbara Kolbe1:14.601980Corvette ChrisFernando ToroGerry BelangerEdward B. Seedhouse1:13.601979To B. Or NotChuck BaltazarLarry J. SterlingBohm Stables1:15.601978B. W. TurnerDonald PierceRoss FenstermakerFred W. Hooper1:14.001977Current ConceptSandy HawleyJerry DuttonCardiff Stud Farm1:13.201976Gaelic ChristianRudy RosalesKen BowyerKama Farms, Inc.1:13.601975UniformitySandy HawleyWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:13.201974Battery E.Laffit Pincay, Jr.Keith L. StuckiDiamond M Ranch1:14.001973BensadreamDonald PierceBuster MillerickHodges & Osher1:14.001972FinalistaLaffit Pincay, Jr.Linwood J. BrooksFrazee & Frazee1:13.801971Restless RunnerEddie BelmonteCharles WhittinghamLlangollen Farm Stable1:13.201970Smugglin GeorgeJerry LambertP. NoordwalDr. & Mrs. G. J. Shima1:13.001969TellBill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamMrs. Howard B. Keck1:12.801968Royal FolsWillie HarmatzCecil JollyRoyal Oaks Farm et al.1:12.801968Fiddle IsleJohnny SellersCharles WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:13.40
References The 2008 Baldwin Stakes at Breeders' Cup.com The story of Lucky Baldwin