Sunshine Millions Classic

The Sunshine Millions Classic is an American race for thoroughbred horses held annually in January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Part of the eight-race Sunshine Millions series, half of the races are run at one track, and half at the other.

Sunshine Millions Classic
Restricted race
LocationSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California &
Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1981
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitesunshinemillions.com
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-year-olds and up
WeightAssigned
Purse$200,000

The "Classic" is open to horses four-years-old and older willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It is a restricted event currently offering a purse of $250,000.

The Sunshine Millions series races are restricted to horses bred either in Florida or in California.

The racing series was created by the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, Inc., Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Magna Entertainment Corporation.

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1+18 miles – 1:45.64 – Go Between (2008)

Most wins by a horse:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners Sunshine Millions Classic since 2003

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Year
Winner
Age
State
Bred
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
2018 Jay's Way 5 FL Emisael Jaramillo Armando De la cerda Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. 1:50.12 $200,000
2017 Hy Riverside 5 FL José Ortiz Antonio Sano Mar Racing Stable 1:49.39 $200,000
2016 Mexikoma 5 FL John R. Velazquez Michael Dilger Team Valor International 1:48.19 $250,000
2015 Sr. Quisqueyano 5 FL Edgard J. Zayas Peter R. Walder Loooch Racing Stables 1:50.09 $250,000
2014 Mucho Macho Man 6 FL Gary Stevens Kathy Ritvo Reeves Racing 1:48.76 $400,000
2013 Ron the Greek 6 FL Jose Lezcano William I. Mott Brous Stable/Wachtel Stable 1:49.19 $400,000
2012 Mucho Macho Man 4 FL Ramon Domínguez Kathy Ritvo Reeves Racing/Dream One 1:47.91 $400,000
2011 Tackleberry 4 FL Javier Santiago Luis Olivares Luis Olivares 1:48.52 $500,000
2010 Bold Chieftain 7 CA Russell Baze Bill Morey Jr. Hall/Langbein/Robinson/Morey 1:48.33 $500,000
2009 It's a Bird 6 FL Julien Leparoux Marty Wolfson Edmund A. Gann 1:49.35 $1,000,000
2008 Go Between 5 FL Garrett Gomez William I. Mott Peter Vegso 1:45.64 $1,000,000
2007 McCann's Mojave 7 CA Frank Alvarado Steve Specht Mike Willman 1:49.89 $1,000,000
2006 Lava Man 5 CA Corey Nakatani Doug O'Neill STD Racing Stable & Wood 1:49.98 $1,000,000
2005 Musique Toujours 5 CA Jorge Chavez John W. Sadler L. DeBruycker/R. Glassman 1:49.17 $1,000,000
2004 Southern Image 4 FL Victor Espinoza Mike Machowsky Blahut Stables 1:47.67 $1,000,000
2003 Best of the Rest 8 FL Eibar Coa Eddie Plesa Jr. Bea Oxenberg 1:49.40 $1,000,000

References

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