The Sweetest Chant Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf held annually in late January or early February at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.
Grade III race | |
Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1986 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Turf |
Website | Gulfstream Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies, three years old |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$175,000 (2023) |
History
editThe race was inaugurated in 1986 and was run on the dirt[1] and named after the winning mare Sweetest Chant[2] who won twelve races in her career including the Grade II Orchid Stakes.
The event has been run at several different distances the current distance of one mile and on the turf since 2009[3] after a lengthy absence of nine years.[3]
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2015.[1]
The distance for the event was increased to 1+1⁄16 miles in 2022.[3]
Records
editSpeed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:39.36 – Life's an Audible (2024)
- 1 mile: 1:34.20 – Premier Steps (IRE) (2013)
Margins:
- 8 lengths – Natania (1986)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 4 – José A. Santos (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 6 – Chad C. Brown (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Most wins by an owner
- 3 – Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence (2014, 2015, 2016)
Winners
editYear | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Life's an Audible | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.36 | $175,000 | III | [4] |
2023 | Cairo Consort | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable & Town And Country Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.95 | $175,000 | III | [5] |
2022 | Opalina | Luis Saez | Roderick R. Rodriguez | Teneri Farm & J Stables | abt. 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.56 | $100,000 | III | [6] |
2021 | White Frost | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Gainesway Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.45 | $100,000 | III | [7] |
2020 | Cheermeister | Emisael Jaramillo | Armando De La Cerda | Teresa & David Palmer | 1 mile | 1:37.25 | $100,000 | III | [8] |
2019 | A Bit Special (GB) | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Linda Shanahan, Mrs. M.V. & J.P. Magnier | 1 mile | 1:35.62 | $100,000 | III | [9] |
2018 | Thewayiam (FR) | José L. Ortiz | H. Graham Motion | Great Point Stables, The Elkstone Group, Bethlehem Stables | 1 mile | 1:36.90 | $100,000 | III | [10] |
2017 | Rymska (FR) | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Sheep Pond Part., A. Jathiere, T. Coleman, N. Herrick | 1 mile | 1:35.04 | $100,000 | III | [11] |
2016 | Pricedtoperfection | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1 mile | 1:36.98 | $100,000 | III | [12] |
2015 | Consumer Credit | Edgard J. Zayas | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1 mile | 1:35.80 | $100,000 | III | [13] |
2014 | Ready to Act | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1 mile | 1:36.97 | $100,000 | Listed | [14] |
2013 | Premier Steps (IRE) | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Swift Thor., Vintage Thor., Kisber & Bradley Thor. | 1 mile | 1:34.20 | $100,000 | Listed | [15] |
2012 | Dayatthespa | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | J. Frankel, R. Frankel, S. Laymon & Bradley Thor. | 1 mile | 1:34.43 | $100,000 | Listed | [16] |
2011 | Kathmanblu | Julien R. Leparoux | Kenneth G. McPeek | Five D Thoroughbreds & Wind River Stable | 1 mile | 1:39.14 | $100,000 | Listed | [17] |
2010 | Sassy Image | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Jerry Romans | 1 mile | 1:37.42 | $98,000 | Listed | On dirt[18] |
2009 | Oilgonewile | Wesley Henry | Joseph G. Calascibetta | C. Bishop, R. Crichton, S. Screnci & W. Ebanks | 1 mile | 1:36.24 | $100,000 | Listed | [19] |
2001–2008 | Race not held | ||||||||
2000 | Capital Request | Robbie Davis | Julian Canet | Herman Wilensky | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.91 | $75,000 | III | [20] |
1999 | Pico Teneriffe | Jerry D. Bailey | Todd A. Pletcher | Eugene Melnyk | abt. 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.46 | $75,000 | III | [21] |
1998 | Quick Lap | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $75,000 | Listed | [22] |
1997 | Reach the Top | José A. Santos | Mary E. Eppler | Samuel H. Rogers Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $75,000 | Listed | [23] |
1996 | Careless Heiress | Shane Sellers | Jimmy Croll | Sibling Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.20 | $50,000 | Listed | [24] |
1995 | Mistress S. | José A. Santos | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.60 | $50,000 | Listed | On dirt[25] |
1994 | Malli Star | José A. Santos | Ronald H. McKenzie | Five Star Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.24 | $50,000 | Listed | [26] |
1993 | O. P. Cat | Eduardo O. Nunez | Oliver E. Edwards | Jacqueline & A.S. Roger | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.00 | $50,000 | Listed | [27] |
1992 | Chinese Empress | José A. Santos | H. Allen Jerkens | Georgia E. Hofmann | abt. 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.00 | $50,000 | Listed | [28] |
1991 | Kiwi Mint | Craig Perret | Flint S. Schulhofer | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $50,000 | Listed | On dirt[29] | |
1990 | Virgin Michael[30] | Jacinto Vásquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Middletown Stables | abt. 1 mile | 1:37.80 | $50,000 | [a] | |
1989 | Race not held | ||||||||
1988 | Race not held | ||||||||
1987 | Lady Vernalee | Julio Molina Pezua | J. Bert Sonnier | Ross Heritage Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:25.00 | $20,000 | On dirt[3][b] | |
1986 | Natania | Herb McCauley | William Curtis Jr. | Dogwood Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.00 | $26,050 | On dirt[3][c] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "SWEETEST CHANT (USA) b. M, 1978 – 40 Starts, 12 Wins, 6 Places, 3 Shows Career Earnings: $414,410". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "SWEETEST CHANT STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "2024 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 (race 12)". Equibase. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "2023 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "2020 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2019 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2018 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6)". Equibase. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2017 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2016 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2015 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2014 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2013 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2012 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2011 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2010 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2009 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "2000 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 17 January 2000. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1999 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 18 January 1999. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1998 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 19 January 1998. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1997 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 20 January 1997. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1996 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 15 January 1996. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1995 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 15 January 1995. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1994 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 15 March 1994. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1993 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 24 March 1993. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1992 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 March 1992. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "1991 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 31 March 1991. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ ""Virgin Michael (NJ) Horse Profile"". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
2/28/1990 Sweetest Chant Stakes Gulfstream Park (race 10) – 1 (winner) (from Results tab)