Honeybee Stakes

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Honeybee Stakes
ClassGrade III
Location Oaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Inaugurated1988
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.oaklawn.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight122 lbs. with allowances
Purse $400,000 (2024)

The Honeybee Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually in late February or early March at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently offers a purse of $400,000. [1]

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History

The inaugural running of the event was on 1 April 1988 and was won by the US Hall of Fame trained D. Wayne Lukas and ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey José A. Santos, Lost Kitty who defeated the 1987 US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Epitome by 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 1:434⁄5. [2] D. Wayne Lukas continued his streak in this event training the first four winners.

The event was upgraded to Grade III status in 1990. [3] In 2003, it was downgraded to listed status [1] and held this status until 2008 when it was reclassified as Grade III [1]

The 2008 winner Eight Belles won the event as a short 3/5 odds-on favorite. [4] Later that spring Eight Belles would be tragically euthanized after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

The 2020 winner Shedaresthedevil continued her good form to win the Kentucky Oaks.

The event is part of Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2025Quietside José Ortiz John OrtizShortleaf Stable Inc.1+1⁄16 miles1:43.63$500,000III
2024Lemon MuffinKeith Asmussen D. Wayne Lukas Aaron Sones1+1⁄16 miles1:45.60$400,000III [5]
2023Wet Paint Flavien Prat Brad H. Cox Godolphin 1+1⁄16 miles1:45.35$300,000III [6]
2022 Secret Oath Luis Contreras D. Wayne Lukas Briland Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:44.74$300,000III [7]
2021Will's SecretJon Court Dallas Stewart Willis Horton Racing1+1⁄16 miles1:44.61$300,000III [8]
2020 Shedaresthedevil Joseph Talamo Brad H. Cox Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing Limited & Big Aut Farms1+1⁄16 miles1:44.38$300,000III [9]
2019Chocolate KissesOrlando Mojica Mark E. Casse Debby M. Oxley1+1⁄16 miles1:45.78$200,000III [10]
2018Cosmic BurstRichard E. Eramia Donnie K. Von Hemel Norma Lee Stockseth & Todd Dunn1+1⁄16 miles1:44.19$200,000III [11]
2017 It Tiz Well Corey Nakatani Jerry Hollendorfer Tommy Towns Thoroughbreds1+1⁄16 miles1:42.61$200,000III [12]
2016Terra Promessa Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 1+1⁄16 miles1:47.14$200,000III [13]
2015Sarah SisJulio E. FelixIngrid MasonJoe Ragsdale1+1⁄16 miles1:46.94$150,000III [14]
2014† Euphrosyne Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Gillian S. Campbell, Ralph & Shelly Stayer, Dan Clark & Greg Skoda1+1⁄16 miles1:45.68$150,000III [15]
2013Rose to Gold Calvin H. Borel Sal SantoroKathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti1+1⁄16 miles1:45.06$150,000III [16]
2012 On Fire Baby Joe M. JohnsonGary G. HartlageAnita Cauley1+1⁄16 miles1:43.64$125,000III [17]
2011Joyful Victory Mike E. Smith J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms1+1⁄16 miles1:44.83$125,000III [18]
2010No Such Word Terry J. Thompson Cindy Jones Brereton C. Jones 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.74$125,000III [19]
2009Just Jenda Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Cindy Jones1+1⁄16 miles1:45.95$100,000III [20]
2008 Eight Belles Ramon A. Dominguez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms1+1⁄16 miles1:43.91$100,000III [4]
2007Time's MistressJohn Jacinto D. Wayne Lukas Charles L. Kidder1+1⁄16 miles1:45.49$100,000Listed [21]
2006Ermine Calvin H. Borel Ronny W. WernerOxbow Racing1+1⁄16 miles1:44.48$75,000Listed [22]
2005 Round Pond Stewart Elliott John C. Servis Fox Hill Farms1+1⁄16 miles1:45.16$75,000Listed [23]
2004Yoursmineours Donald R. Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel Stan Burnstein & Jim E. Nelson1+1⁄16 miles1:45.14$75,000Listed [24]
2003My Trusty Cat Donald R. Pettinger David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard1+1⁄16 miles1:44.00$75,000Listed [25]
2002Bedanken Donald R. Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel Pin Oak Stable1+1⁄16 miles1:46.41$75,000III [26]
2001Xtreme BidDavid C. NueschW. Bret ThomasGlen Hendon1+1⁄16 miles1:46.07$75,000III [27]
2000Fiesty CountessTimothy T. Doocy Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable1+1⁄16 miles1:44.60$75,000III [28]
1999Dreams GalloreGlen Murphy Steven M. Asmussen Keith I. Asmussen1+1⁄16 miles1:43.49$75,000III [29]
1998Roza RobataFabio A. Arguello Jr.Henry B. Johnson Jr.Fletcher B. Clement & S. H. Mayes, Jr.1+1⁄16 miles1:45.95$75,000III [30]
1997Valid BonnetTimothy T. Doocy Steven M. Asmussen Ackerly Brothers Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:43.60$75,000III [31]
1996Jetto Larry Melancon David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard1+1⁄16 miles1:46.20$75,000III [32]
1995Humble EightDavid GuilloryJames E. DanaherDanaher Stables1+1⁄16 miles1:45.20$75,000III [33]
1994Shadow Miss Willie Martinez Peter M. VestalJohn R. & Martha J. Mulholland1+1⁄16 miles1:44.60$75,000III [34]
1993 Aztec Hill Aaron Gryder Thomas K. Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.40$75,000III [35]
1992TotemicDavid Roy Miller Thomas K. Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.20$75,000III [36]
1991Be CoolDavid Guillory D. Wayne Lukas Sugar Maple Farms & D. Wayne Lukas 1+1⁄16 miles1:44.80$75,000III [37]
1990Train Robbery Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1+1⁄16 miles1:45.60$75,000III [38]
1989Imaginary Lady Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Lloyd French & D. Wayne Lukas 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.00$75,000 [39]
1988Lost Kitty Jose A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.80$75,000 [2]

Notes:
† Sugar Shock, was first past the post but was disqualified from her neck victory for lugging out and impeding runner-up Euphrosyne a furlong from the wire and placed second. [40]

See also

External sites

Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2021 Archived 2021-02-01 at the Wayback Machine

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Lost Kitty captures Honeybee, Epitome 2nd in season debut – (race 10: held 1 April 1988)". The Courier-Journal . The Associated Press. 2 April 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "HONEYBEE STAKES - OAKLAWN PARK, AR". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 "2008 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "2024 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "2023 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "2022 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "2021 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "2020 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "2019 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "2018 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "2017 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "2016 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "2015 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "2014 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "2013 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "2012 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "2011 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "2010 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "2009 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "2007 Honeybee Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 16 March 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "2006 Honeybee Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 March 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  23. ↑ "2005 Honeybee Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 March 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  24. ↑ "2004 Honeybee Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 March 2004. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  25. ↑ "2003 Honeybee Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 8 March 2003. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  26. ↑ "2002 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 March 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  27. ↑ "2001 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 March 2001. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  28. ↑ "2000 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 11 March 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  29. ↑ "1999 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 March 1999. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  30. ↑ "1998 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 7 March 1998. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  31. ↑ "1997 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 March 1997. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  32. ↑ "1996 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 March 1996. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  33. ↑ "1995 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 26 March 1995. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  34. ↑ "1994 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 27 March 1994. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  35. ↑ "1993 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 March 1993. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  36. ↑ "1992 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 March 1992. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  37. ↑ "1991 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 24 March 1991. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  38. ↑ "Train Robbery triumphs – (race 9: held 1 April 1990)". Lexington Herald-Leader . The Associated Press. 2 April 1990. p. 27. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  39. ↑ West, Gary (1 April 1989). "Imaginary Lady wins Honeybee – (race 10: held 31 March 1989)". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . p. 27. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  40. ↑ BloodHorse staff (30 March 2014). "Sugar Shock, Please Explain Ready for Fantasy". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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