Santa Anita Park autumn meet to feature 26 stakes races

Santa Anita Park is launching its 2026 autumn meet starting Friday, September 25. The season features 26 stakes races, including seven automatic qualifiers for the Breeders’ Cup world championships held at Keeneland Race Course.

Key upcoming races include the $300,000 Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes on September 26 and the $300,000 Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes on October 3. Other significant automatic qualifiers include the City of Hope Mile (G2), the Oak Leaf Stakes (G2), the Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2), the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2), and the Zenyatta Stakes (G2).