Sham Stakes

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Sham Stakes
Grade III race
Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated2001
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.santaanita.com/
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$100,000 (since 2012)

The Sham Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old over the distance of one mile on the dirt scheduled annually in January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

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History

The event was inaugurated on 9 February 2001 over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles and was won by the US Hall of Fame trained Bob Baffert's Wild and Wise who was entered as an entry with Special Times. He was ridden by the entry with Special Times. He was ridden by the US Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza winning by half a length in a time of 1:50.51. [1]

The event is named in honor for the racehorse Sham, winner of the 1973 Santa Anita Derby and remembered for his battles with Secretariat in that year's U.S. Triple Crown Races.

The event was upgraded to Grade III in 2006. [2]

In 2011 distance for the event was decreased to 1+1⁄16 miles and once again the following year was decreased to 1 mile. [3] Since 2011 the event has been held early in January.

An official prep race for the Kentucky Derby with qualification points.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024Race Not Held
2023ReincarnateJuan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert Golconda Stable, Madaket Stables, SF Racing, Siena Farm, Starlight Racing, Stonestreet Stables, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Robert E. Masterson & Jay A. Schoenfarber1 mile1:35.87$100,000III [4]
2022Newgrange John Velazquez Bob Baffert Golconda Stable, Madaket Stables, SF Racing, Siena Farm, Starlight Racing, Stonestreet Stables, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Robert E. Masterson & Jay A. Schoenfarber1 mile1:38.32$100,000III [5]
2021 Life Is Good Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert China Horse Club & WinStar Farm 1 mile1:36.63$100,000III [6]
2020 Authentic Drayden Van Dyke Bob Baffert SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, F. Hertrich III, J.D. Fielding & Golconda Stables1 mile1:37.57$100,500III [7]
2019Gunmetal Gray Mike E. Smith Jerry Hollendorfer Jerry Hollendorfer, Pearl Racing & West Point Thoroughbreds1 mile1:38.96$100,702III [8]
2018 McKinzie Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman1 mile1:36.58$100,345III [9]
2017 Gormley Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moss 1 mile1:35.89$100,690III [10]
2016Collected Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Speedway Stable1 mile1:38.00$100,750III [11]
2015Calculator Elvis Trujillo Peter L. Miller Richard C. Pell1 mile1:34.88$100,750III [12]
2014Midnight Hawk Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Hill 'n' Dale Farms, Mike Kitchen, Michael E. Pegram, Mike Tice & Joel Quenneville 1 mile1:36.48$98,000III [13]
2013 Goldencents Kevin Krigger Doug F. O'Neill W.C. Racing, Dave Kenney & RAP Racing1 mile1:36.50$100,000III [14]
2012Out of Bounds Garrett K. Gomez Eoin G. Harty Darley Stud 1 mile1:34.56$100,000III [15]
2011 Tapizar Garrett K. Gomez Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds1+1⁄16 miles1:40.38$100,000III [16]
2010Alphie's Bet Alex O. Solis Alexis BarbaTeresa McWilliams & Peter O. Johnson Sr.1+1⁄8 miles1:48.72$150,000III [17]
2009 The Pamplemousse Alex O. Solis Julio C. Canani Jeffrey Strauss, Bienstock and Winner Stables, Alex Solis II, Tom Lenner & Skyline Stables1+1⁄8 miles1:47.86$200,000III [18]
2008 Colonel John Garrett K. Gomez Eoin G. Harty WinStar Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:50.15$200,000III [19]
2007Ravel Garrett K. Gomez Michael W. McCarthy Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith1+1⁄8 miles1:48.91$101,500III [20]
2006 Bob and John Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Stonerside Stable 1+1⁄8 miles1:49.15$102,500III [21]
2005Going Wild Victor Espinoza D. Wayne Lukas Robert & Beverly Lewis 1+1⁄8 miles1:50.18$102,300Listed [22]
2004Master David Alex O. Solis Robert J. Frankel Georgica Stable, Stephen Mack & Andrew Rosen1+1⁄8 miles1:49.20$81,400Listed [23]
2003Man Among Men Alex O. Solis Gary MandellaRandell D. Hubbard & Constance Sczesny1+1⁄8 miles1:48.39$81,000Listed [24]
2002U S S Tinosa Kent J. Desormeaux Jerry Hollendorfer Peter Abruzzo & Barry Thiriot1+1⁄8 miles1:49.11$78,650Listed [25]
2001§ Wild and Wise Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Golden Eagle Farm 1+1⁄8 miles1:50.51$96,750 [1]

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Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sham Stakes (Gr. 2)". Equibase. 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "SHAM STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "2023 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "2022 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "2020 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "2019 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "2018 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "2017 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "2016 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "2015 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "2014 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "2013 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "2012 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "2011 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "2010 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "2009 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  19. ↑ "2008 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "2007 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  21. ↑ "2006 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 4 February 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  22. ↑ "2005 Sham Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 February 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
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