California Crown Stakes

California Crown Stakes
Grade I race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1982 (as Goodwood Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteSanta Anita
Race information
Distance1+18 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$1,000,000 (since 2024)
BonusesBreeders' Cup "Win and You're In" - Breeders' Cup Classic

The California Crown Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old or older over the distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt scheduled annually in September at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $1,000,000.