Malibu Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Malibu Stakes Preview

One of three Grade I races to feature on this card at Santa Anita racecourse is the Malibu Stakes with the others being the La Brea Stakes and the American Oaks which all take place just after Christmas.

This race is restricted to three-year-old runners who contest the race over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt track.

Malibu Stakes Picks

To see which runners the OLBG handicappers are tipping throughout the card that includes the Malibu 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? Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a wager on the 2024 Malibu Stakes.

Malibu Stakes Content

• Malibu Stakes Past Winners
• Malibu Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Malibu Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Malibu Stakes Trends
• Malibu Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Santa Anita Racetrack

Quickest Run Malibu Stakes Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Jerry Hollendorfer trained Shared Belief ridden by Mike E Smith who set the fastest winning time in the Malibu Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 1:20.69 was set when winning the race in 2014. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike E Smith with McKinzie who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:22.48 in the 2018 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Malibu Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2014 - Shared Belief (1:20.69)
• 2016 - Mind Your Biscuits (1:20.81)
• 2017 - City Of Light (1:21.21)
• 2021 - Flightline (1:21.37)
• 2020 - Charlatan (1:21.50)

Malibu Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Malibu 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 Malibu Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Malibu Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 14 placings from 80 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners

Malibu Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Malibu Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from McKinzie (2018), Charlatan (2020), Taiba (2022) & Speed Boat Beach (2023).

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

Malibu Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Malibu Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Mike E Smith who has won the race 5 times. Those 5 winners came from Shared Belief (2014), McKinzie (2018), Omaha Beach (2019), Charlatan (2020) & Taiba (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Malibu Stakes is Flavien Prat (2 wins).

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

2024 Malibu Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 3, 4, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 1

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 (38%) - No bigger than 15/2
• 10 / 10 (44%) - Off a break of 51 - 238 days
• 10 / 10 (44%) - Break of 51 - 238 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (50%) - Within the first 4 of the market
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Not in a G2-3/LST (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - No bigger than 59/10 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Placed within last 2 starts
• 10 / 10 (83%) - No more than -4lbs (Vs Max Weight)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Ran over 5½f - 1m½f (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (87%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Ran on FS (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Won within last 4 starts
• 10 / 10 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Santa Anita racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Malibu 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 Malibu Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Malibu Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Malibu Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Malibu Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Malibu Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

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

Best Course for a Malibu Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Malibu Stakes is Santa Anita, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Santa Anita last time out.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Malibu Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was City Of Light in 2017, winning for Michael McCarthy at odds of 15/2 under the guidance of Drayden Van Dyke. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 7 winning favorites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Malibu Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing handicappers on the best racing handicappers page. 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

• Beholder Mile Stakes
• 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 FAQs

Where is the Malibu Stakes run?

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

When is the Malibu Stakes?

The Malibu Stakes takes place around December of each year at Santa Anita.

Who won the Malibu Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Malibu Stakes was won by the Bob Baffert trained Speed Boat Beach was ridden by Flavien Prat in a time of 1:21.70, owned by Karl Watson Michael E Pegram Paul Weitman it was sent off at an SP of 8/5. You can view all the recent winners in the Malibu Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Malibu 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 Malibu 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 Malibu Stakes?

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

Who is the top jockey in the Malibu Stakes?

With a total of five winners over the last ten renewals, it is Mike E Smith who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Malibu Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Malibu Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Malibu Stakes?

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