| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time* | Purse | Ref. |
| 2025 | Journalism | Umberto Rispoli | Michael W. McCarthy | Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5, Robert V. LaPenta, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.47 | $2,000,000 | |
| 2024 | Seize the Grey | Jaime A. Torres | D. Wayne Lukas | MyRacehorse | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.82 | $2,000,000 | |
| 2023 | National Treasure | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, Schoenfarber, Jay A., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.12 | $1,650,000 | |
| 2022 | Early Voting | José Ortiz | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.54 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2021 | Rombauer | Flavien Prat | Michael W. McCarthy | Diane Fradkin & John Fradkin | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.62 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver† | Robby Albarado | Kenneth McPeek | Peter J. Callahan | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.28 | $1,050,000 | |
| 2019 | War of Will | Tyler Gaffalione | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.34 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2018 | Justify | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | WinStar Farm & China Horse Club | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.93 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2017 | Cloud Computing | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.98 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2016 | Exaggerator | Kent Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | Big Chief Racing, Head Of Plains Partners, Rocker O Ranch & J. Keith Desormeaux | 1+3⁄16 | 1:58.31 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables, LLC | 1+3⁄16 | 1:58.46 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2014 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | Steve Coburn & Perry Martin | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.84 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2013 | Oxbow | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Calumet Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:57.54 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2012 | I'll Have Another | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.94 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2011 | Shackleford | Jesus Castanon | Dale Romans | Mike Lauffer & William D. Cubbedge | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.47 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2010 | Lookin At Lucky | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Michael Pegram | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.47 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2009 | Rachel Alexandra † | Calvin Borel | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stab. & Harold T. McCormick | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.08 | $1,100,000 | |
| 2008 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Dutrow | IEAH Stables & Paul Pompa | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.86 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2007 | Curlin | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.46 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2006 | Bernardini | Javier Castellano | Tom Albertrani | Darley Stables | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.65 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2005 | Afleet Alex | Jeremy Rose | Timothy Ritchey | Cash Is King Stable | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.04 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2004 | Smarty Jones | Stewart Elliott | John Servis | Someday Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.59 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2003 | Funny Cide | Jose Santos | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.61 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2002 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.40 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2001 | Point Given | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.40 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2000 | Red Bullet | Jerry Bailey | Joe Orseno | Stronach Stables | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.00 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1999 | Charismatic | Chris Antley | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.20 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1998 | Real Quiet | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Michael Pegram | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.60 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1997 | Silver Charm | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.80 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1996 | Louis Quatorze | Pat Day | Nick Zito | William J. Condren, A. Cornacchia & Georgia E. Hofmann | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.40 | $800,000 | |
| 1995 | Timber Country | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm, Robert B. Lewis &Gainesway Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.40 | $750,000 | |
| 1994 | Tabasco Cat | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | David P. Reynolds & Overbrook Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.40 | $750,000 | |
| 1993 | Prairie Bayou | Mike Smith | Tom Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.60 | $750,000 | |
| 1992 | Pine Bluff | Chris McCarron | Tom Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.60 | $750,000 | |
| 1991 | Hansel | Jerry Bailey | Frank L. Brothers | Lazy Lane Farms | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.00 | $750,000 | |
| 1990 | Summer Squall | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | Dogwood Stable | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.60 | $750,000 |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | Pat Valenzuela | Charles Whittingham | H-G-W Partners | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.80 | $750,000 |
| 1988 | Risen Star | Ed Delahoussaye | Louie Roussel | Louie Roussel & R. Lamarque | 1+3⁄16 | 1:56.20 | $700,000 |
| 1987 | Alysheba | Chris McCarron | Jack Van Berg | Dorothy Scharbauer | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.80 | $700,000 |
| 1986 | Snow Chief | Alex Solis | Melvin F. Stute | Carl Grinstead | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.80 | $700,000 |
| 1985 | Tank's Prospect | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.40 | $700,000 |
| 1984 | Gate Dancer | Angel Cordero | Jack Van Berg | Kenneth Opstein | 1+3⁄16 | 1:53.60 | $400,000 |
| 1983 | Deputed Testamony | Donnie Miller Jr. | J. William Boniface | Bonita Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.40 | $400,000 |
| 1982 | Aloma's Ruler | Jack Kaenel | John J. Lenzini Jr. | Nathan Scherr | 1+3⁄16 | 1:55.40 | $350,000 |
| 1981 | Pleasant Colony | Jorge Velásquez | John P. Campo | Buckland Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.60 | $350,000 |
| 1980 | Codex | Angel Cordero | D. Wayne Lukas | Tartan Stable | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.20 | $300,000 |
| 1979 | Spectacular Bid | Ronnie Franklin | Bud Delp | Hawksworth Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.20 | $300,000 |
| 1978 | Affirmed | Steve Cauthen | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.40 | $250,000 |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew | Jean Cruguet | Bill Turner | Karen L. Taylor | 1+3⁄16 | 1:54.40 | $250,000 |