Sweet Life Stakes
Grade III 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 | 6 furlongs |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies, three years old |
Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$100,000 (2019) |
The Sweet Life Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies over the distance of six furlongs on the turf scheduled annually in February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
History[]
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]
Records[]
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[]
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2021 | Going Global (IRE) | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 6 furlongs | 1:07.68 | $103,500 | III | [6] |
2020 | Laura's Light | Abel Cedillo | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.90 | $101,000 | III | [7] |
2019 | Apache Princess | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | KMN Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.82 | $100,000 | III | On dirt[8] |
2018 | War Heroine | Tyler Baze | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.86 | $83,415 | Listed | [9] |
2017 | Miss Sunset | Edwin A. Maldonado | Jeff Bonde | Alan P. Klein & Phillip Lebherz | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.09 | $91,935 | Listed | [10] |
2016 | Swift Lady | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corporation | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.04 | $79,080 | [11] | |
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 | [12] | |
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 | [13] | |
2013 | Judy In Disguise (GB) | Rafael Bejarano | Simon Callaghan | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partner | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.25 | $81,850 | [14] | |
2012 | Indigo River (IRE) | Joel Rosario | Jeff Mullins | Michael House | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.36 | $73,950 | [15] | |
2011 | Bloemer Girl | Victor Espinoza | Jedd B. Josephson | Andrew & Christa Arthur | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.75 | $94,150 | Listed | [16] |
2010 | Rose Catherine | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.00 | $66,150 | [17] |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- Graded stakes races in the United States
- Grade 3 stakes races in the United States
- 2010 establishments in California
- Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies
- Horse races in California
- Turf races in the United States
- Recurring sporting events established in 2010
- Santa Anita Park