Sweet Life Stakes
Listed race | |
Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
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Inaugurated | 2010 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www.santaanita.com |
Race information | |
Distance | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Downhill - Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies, three years old |
Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$100,000 (2019) |
The Sweet Life Stakes is a listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies over the distance of about six and one-half furlongs on the downhill turf course scheduled annually in February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
History
[edit]The race was inaugurated in 2010 and was raced on the downhill turf course over the about 6+1⁄2 furlongs distance.[1]
The event is named in honor of the 2009 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year[2] Sweet Life.[3] Sweet Life was the dam of 2004 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Sweet Catomine and 2009 GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Life Is Sweet.[2] Also Sweet Life was victorious in the 1999 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita Park.[4]
In 2019 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event[5] but was run on the dirt track due to inclement weather.[5]
In 2020 the event was run at a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on turf, using the backstretch start[1] and in 2021 the distance was increased to six furlongs.[5] In 2022 the event was scheduled on the original downhill turf course at the about six and one-half furlongs distance.[1]
In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee downgraded the event to a Listed race.[6]
Records
[edit]Speed record:
- about 6+1⁄2 furlongs – 1:12.00 – Rose Catherine (2010)
Margins:
- 3+1⁄2 lengths – Rose Catherine (2010)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 2 – Rafael Bejarano (2013, 2014)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 3 – Peter L. Miller (2014, 2018, 2020)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Gary Barber (2018, 2020)
Winners
[edit]Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2024 | Antifona (FR) | Hector Berrios | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.91 | $103,000 | Listed | [7] |
2023 | Manhattan Jungle (IRE) | Frankie Dettori | Michael McCarthy | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.08 | $102,500 | Listed | [8] |
2022 | Ouraika (FR) | Juan Hernandez | H. Graham Motion | Madaket Stables & Michael Dubb | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.98 | $102,500 | III | [9] |
2021 | Going Global (IRE) | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 6 furlongs | 1:07.68 | $103,500 | III | [10] |
2020 | Laura's Light | Abel Cedillo | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.90 | $101,000 | III | [11] |
2019 | Apache Princess | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | KMN Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.82 | $100,000 | III | On dirt[12] |
2018 | War Heroine | Tyler Baze | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.86 | $83,415 | Listed | [13] |
2017 | Miss Sunset | Edwin A. Maldonado | Jeff Bonde | Alan P. Klein & Phillip Lebherz | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.09 | $91,935 | Listed | [14] |
2016 | Swift Lady | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corporation | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.04 | $79,080 | [15] | |
2015 | She's a Big Winner | Brice Blanc | Peter Eurton | Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing, Rob Dyrdek & Robin Christianson | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.42 | $79,800 | [16] | |
2014 | On the Backstreets | Rafael Bejarano | Peter L. Miller | Brewer Racing, Lanzman Racing, Rockingham Ranch, J. Wood | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.44 | $81,650 | [17] | |
2013 | Judy In Disguise (GB) | Rafael Bejarano | Simon Callaghan | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partner | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.25 | $81,850 | [18] | |
2012 | Indigo River (IRE) | Joel Rosario | Jeff Mullins | Michael House | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.36 | $73,950 | [19] | |
2011 | Bloemer Girl | Victor Espinoza | Jedd B. Josephson | Andrew & Christa Arthur | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.75 | $94,150 | Listed | [20] |
2010 | Rose Catherine | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.00 | $66,150 | [21] |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sweet Life Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b BloodHorse Staff (21 April 2010). "Sweet Life is KY Broodmare of the Year". BloodHorse. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Sweet Life (USA) dkb/br. M, 1996 - 13 Starts, 4 Wins, 1 Places, 1 Shows Career Earnings: $223,486". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "1999 Providencia Stakes Black Type - (race 3)". Equibase. 3 April 1999. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "SWEET LIFE STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "2024 Sweet Life Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "2023 Sweet Life Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Sweet Life Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Sweet Life Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 Sweet Life Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Sweet Life Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2018 Sweet Life Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2017 Sweet Life Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2016 Sweet Life Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2015 Sweet Life Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2014 Sweet Life Stakes Black Type - (race 7)". Equibase. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2013 Sweet Life Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2012 Sweet Life Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2011 Sweet Life Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "2010 Sweet Life Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2020.