Swale Stakes
Grade III race
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorClaiborne Farm (2021)
Websitewww.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance7 furlong sprint
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$125,000 (since 2023)

The Swale Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses at the distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $125,000.

History

The race was named in honor of Claiborne Farm's brilliant colt Swale[1] who won the 1984 Florida Derby, Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes but who died suddenly of a heart attack eight days after his Belmont victory. In 2021 Claiborne Farm are the sponsors of the event.[2]

The inaugural running of the event was on 2 March 1985 as the tenth race on the Florida Derby racecard over a distance of seven furlongs.[3] The event was won by the 1984 United States Champion 2-year-old colt, Chief's Crown who was resuming after his Breeders' Cup Juvenile victory at Hollywood Park Racetrack victory easily dispatched the field winning by 3+1⁄4 lengths as the 3/10 odds-on favorite.[3]

The event was not held in 1987.[4]

In 1990 the event was upgraded to a Grade III[5] and once again to Grade II in 2006.[5]

For two runnings of the event, in 2007 and 2008 the race was run over the shorter 6+1⁄2 furlongs distance.[4]

In 2009, Big Drama set a new stakes and track record of 1:20.88 but was disqualified and placed second with the race awarded to This Ones for Phil.[6]

This race was upgraded once again to a Grade II for its 2014 running[7] but then downgraded again to Grade III in 2018.[5]

Records

Speed record:

  • 7 furlongs – 1:20.88[lower-alpha 1] This Ones For Phil (2009)
  • 6+1⁄2 furlongs – 1:15.06 Eaton's Gift (2008)

Margins:

  • 10+1⁄2 lengths – D'wildcat (2001)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 5 – Luis Saez (2013, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – Ogden Phipps (1988, 1989)
  • 2 – Dogwood Stable (1994, 2000)
  • 2 – Paul P. Pompa Jr. (2009, 2010)
  • 2 – Michael Dubb (2009, 2019)
  • 2 – Courtlandt Farms (2018, 2023)
Notes
  1. ↑ The winning time of 1:20.88 was actually set by Big Drama, who was disqualified to second place for interference

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2023 General Jim Luis Saez Claude R. McGaughey III Courtlandt Farms 7 furlongs 1:23.34 $125,000 III [8]
2022 My Prankster Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher Lawana L. & Robert E. Low 7 furlongs 1:23.13 $100,000 III [9]
2021 Drain the Clock Edgard Zayas Joseph Saffie Jr. Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables & Michael Nentwig 7 furlongs 1:23.29 $100,000 III [10]
2020 Mischevious Alex Irad Ortiz Jr. John C. Servis Cash is King & LC Racing 7 furlongs 1:22.83 $150,000 III [11]
2019 Call Paul Irad Ortiz Jr. Jason Servis Michael Dubb, David Simon, Bethlehem Stables & Bruce Irom 7 furlongs 1:23.43 $150,000 III [12]
2018 Strike Power Luis Saez Mark A. Hennig Courtlandt Farm 7 furlongs 1:22.68 $200,000 III [13]
2017 Favorable Outcome Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence 7 furlongs 1:23.03 $200,000 II [14]
2016 Awesome Banner Jose C. Caraballo Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm 7 furlongs 1:21.81 $200,000 II [15]
2015 Ready for Rye Luis Saez Thomas Albertrani Chalk Racing 7 furlongs 1:22.39 $200,000 II [16]
2014 Spot Jose Lezcano Nicholas P. Zito Joseph H. Moss 7 furlongs 1:22.44 $200,000 II [17]
2013 Clearly Now Luis Saez Brian A. Lynch Up Hill Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.19 $150,000 III [18]
2012 Trinniberg Willie Martinez Bisnath Parboo Shivananda Parbhoo 7 furlongs 1:21.69 $150,000 III [19]
2011 Travelin Man John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables 7 furlongs 1:21.94 $147,000 II [20]
2010 D' Funnybone Edgar S. Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Paul P. Pompa Jr. 7 furlongs 1:21.98 $150,000 II [21]
2009 † This Ones for Phil Garrett K. Gomez Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Paul P. Pompa Jr., Jack Mandato & Michael Dubb 7 furlongs 1:20.88 $150,000 II [22]
2008 Eaton's Gift Kent J. Desormeaux Dale L. Romans Zayat Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.63 $150,000 II [23]
2007 Adore the Gold Cornelio Velasquez Michael E. Gorham John D. Murphy Sr. 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.86 $150,000 II [24]
2006 Sharp Humor Mark Guidry Dale L. Romans Purdedel Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.14 $150,000 II [25]
2005 Lost in the Fog Russell Baze Greg Gilchrist Harry J. Aleo 7 furlongs 1:22.21 $150,000 II [26]
2004 Wynn Dot Comma Edgar S. Prado Martin D. Wolfson Martin Cherry 7 furlongs 1:22.87 $150,000 III [27]
2003 Midas Eyes Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 7 furlongs 1:21.06 $150,000 III [28]
2002 Ethan Man Pat Day Patrick B. Byrne West Point Thoroughbreds 7 furlongs 1:22.29 $150,000 III [29]
2001 D'wildcat Corey Nakatani Robert B. Hess Jr. Fog City Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.25 $150,000 III [30]
2000 Trippi Jerry D. Bailey Todd A. Pletcher Dogwood Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.43 $100,000 III [31]
1999 Yes It's True Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 7 furlongs 1:22.29 $100,000 III [32]
1998 Favorite Trick Pat Day William I. Mott Joseph P. LaCombe 7 furlongs 1:22.86 $100,000 III [33]
1997 Confide Mike E. Smith Ben W. Perkins Sr. New Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.35 $75,000 III [34]
1996 Roar Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider 7 furlongs 1:22.46 $75,000 III [35]
1995 Mr. Greeley Julie Krone Nicholas P. Zito William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia 7 furlongs 1:22.18 $75,000 III [36]
1994 Arrival Time Chris McCarron Frank A. Alexander Dogwood Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.53 $75,000 III [37]
1993 Premier Explosion Dave Penna David R. Bell John Franks 7 furlongs 1:23.23 $89,200 III [38]
1992 D. J. Cat Jerry D. Bailey Happy Alter Bea Oxenberg & Atler's Racing Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.39 $118,750 III [39]
1991 Chihuahua Jose O. Alferez Mario Martinez Jr. Mar-deb-ron Farms 7 furlongs 1:23.47 $75,000 III [40]
1990 Housebuster Craig Perret Jimmy Croll Robert P. Levy 7 furlongs 1:22.20 $57,250 III [41]
1989 Easy Goer Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs 1:22.20 $57,150 [42]
1988 Seeking the Gold Randy Romero Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs 1:21.60 $58,500 [43]
1987 Race not held
1986 One Magic Moment Craig Perret Joseph H. Pierce Jr. Sheila Pierce & H. Kligman 7 furlongs 1:25.40 $52,250 [44]
1985 Chief's Crown Donald MacBeth Roger Laurin Star Crown Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.40 $51,320 [3]

Notes:
† In the 2009 Big Drama was first past the post but was disqualified for bumping This Ones for Phil twice in the straight thus This Ones for Phil was declared the winner.

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

  1. ↑ "SWALE (USA) blk/br. H, 1981 - 14 Starts, 9 Wins, 2 Places, 2 Shows Career Earnings: $1,583,660". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Gulfstream Park Condition Book". Gulfstream Park. 2021. p. 8. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Chief's Crown romps Swale Stakes; Proud Truth wins Florida Derby (1985 Swale Stakes – race 10: held 2 March 1985)". Tampa Bay Times. The New York Times. 3 March 1985. p. 18. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 "SWALE STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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  7. ↑ LaMarra, Tom (6 December 2013). "Eight Stakes Elevated in Status for 2014". BloodHorse.com.
  8. ↑ "2023 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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  11. ↑ "2020 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "2019 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "2018 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "2017 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "2016 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "2015 Fasig-Tipton Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "2014 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "2013 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  19. ↑ "2012 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "2011 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 3)". Equibase. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  21. ↑ "2010 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  22. ↑ "2009 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  23. ↑ "2008 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  24. ↑ "2007 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  25. ↑ "2006 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 March 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  26. ↑ "2005 Swale Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 March 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  27. ↑ "2004 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  28. ↑ "2003 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 15 March 2003. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  29. ↑ "2002 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 16 March 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  30. ↑ "2001 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 March 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  31. ↑ "2000 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 11 March 2000. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  32. ↑ "1999 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 13 March 1999. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  33. ↑ "1998 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 14 March 1998. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  34. ↑ "1997 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 15 March 1997. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  35. ↑ "1996 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 16 March 1996. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  36. ↑ "1995 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 11 March 1995. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  37. ↑ "1994 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 March 1994. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  38. ↑ "1993 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 20 March 1993. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  39. ↑ "1992 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 14 March 1992. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  40. ↑ "1991 Swale Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 March 1991. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  41. ↑ "Gulfstream Park Stakes Charts (1990 Swale Stakes – race 5: held 17 March 1990)". The Courier-Journal. 18 March 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  42. ↑ "...,East Goer wins Swale (1989 Swale Stakes – race 11: held 4 March 1989)". South Florida Sun Sentinel. 5 March 1989. p. 54. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  43. ↑ "'Gold' awesome (1988 Swale Stakes – race 8: held 5 March 1988)". The Miami Herald. 6 March 1988. p. 60. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  44. ↑ "One Magic Moment Takes Swale Stakes (1986 Swale Stakes – race 8: held 1 March 1986)". The Palm Beach Post. 2 March 1986. p. 69. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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