Beholder Mile Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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Run at the Santa Anita racetrack is the Beholder Mile Stakes, the race is a Grade I which takes place in March of each year and is contested over a distance of one mile.

The race is restricted to fillies and mares who are aged three or older and was previously won three times by the magnificent Zenyatta when the race was known as the Vanity Handicap in 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Beholder Mile Stakes Picks

To see which runners the OLBG handicappers are tipping throughout the card that includes the Beholder Mile Stakes, head over to the Santa Anita Betting Picks on the day of the race, do they agree with the trends or are they predicting other runners? Before placing your wager on the 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.

Beholder Mile Stakes Content

• Beholder Mile Stakes Past Winners
• Beholder Mile Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Beholder Mile Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes Trends
• Beholder Mile Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Santa Anita Racetrack

Quickest Run Beholder Mile Stakes Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:35.60 was set by Unique Bella in 2018, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and ridden by Mike E Smith. The slowest winning time was set in 2015 when My Sweet Addiction won in a time of 1:49.73, booked to ride was Mike E Smith on this Martin F Jones trained runner. Below are the top three quickest-run Beholder Mile Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

1. Unique Bella (1:35.60) in 2018
2. Beholder (1:35.97) in 2016
3. Stellar Wind (1:36.14) in 2017

Beholder Mile Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Beholder Mile Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Beholder Mile Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Beholder Mile Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Beholder Mile Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Michael McCarthy who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Ce Ce (2020) & Sweet Azteca (2024).

Here are some of the most active Beholder Mile Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Beholder Mile Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Beholder Mile Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Flavien Prat who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from As Time Goes By (2022), A Mo Reay (2023) & Sweet Azteca (2024). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Beholder Mile Stakes are Mike E Smith (2 wins) & Victor Espinoza (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Beholder Mile Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2025 Beholder Mile Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (57%) - No bigger than 17/5 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - No bigger than 56/5
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Highest Placed is not G2-3/LST
• 10 / 10 (70%) - Within the first 4 of the market
• 10 / 10 (71%) - No bigger than 161/10 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - Won within last 2 starts
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Carried 118 - 121lbs (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Beaten no more -7¼l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - Ran on FS (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - Off a break of 26 - 127 days
• 10 / 10 (82%) - No bigger than 32/1 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Dam is USA bred
• 10 / 10 (86%) - In a field of 5 - 11 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (89%) - Fewer than 3 starts (Season)
• 9 / 10 (80%) - Placed within last 2 starts

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Santa Anita racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Beholder Mile Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Beholder Mile Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Beholder Mile Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Beholder Mile Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Beholder Mile Stakes, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $122 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Beholder Mile Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Beholder Mile Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Beholder Mile Stakes is Santa Anita, there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Santa Anita last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Oaklawn Park, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Oaklawn Park last time out.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Beholder Mile Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Secret Spice in 2019, winning for Richard Baltas at odds of 112/10 under the guidance of Geovanni Franco. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 5 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes why not head over to the best racing handicappers page to see what the handicappers are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Santa Anita racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Santa Anita racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in March

• Frank E. Kilroe Mile
• Santa Anita Handicap

Races in April

• Santa Anita Derby

Races in May

• Gamely Stakes
• Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes
• Shoemaker Mile Stakes

Races in September

• American Pharoah Stakes
• Awesome Again Stakes
• Rodeo Drive Stakes

Races in December

• American Oaks
• La Brea Stakes
• Malibu Stakes

Beholder Mile Stakes FAQs

Where is the Beholder Mile Stakes run?

The Beholder Mile Stakes is run at the Santa Anita racetrack each year, you can get Santa Anita racing predictions all season long as well as for Beholder Mile Stakes.

When is the Beholder Mile Stakes?

The Beholder Mile Stakes takes place around March of each year at Santa Anita.

Who won the Beholder Mile Stakes?

The 2024 renewal of the Beholder Mile Stakes was won by the Michael McCarthy trained Sweet Azteca who was ridden by Flavien Prat in a time of 1:36.40, owned by Pamela C Ziebarth it was sent off at an SP of 17/5. You can view all the recent winners in the Beholder Mile Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Beholder Mile Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Beholder Mile Stakes, you can do this on the Santa Anita Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Santa Anita throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Beholder Mile Stakes?

With a total of two winners over the last ten renewals, it is Michael McCarthy who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Beholder Mile Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Beholder Mile Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Beholder Mile Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Flavien Prat who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Beholder Mile Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Beholder Mile Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2025 renewal of the Beholder Mile Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Beholder Mile Stakes which can be found under the Beholder Mile Stakes Trends section.