Swale Stakes

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Swale Stakes
Listed race
Location Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1985
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Sponsor Claiborne Farm (2021)
Website www.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance 7 furlong sprint
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$125,000 (since 2023)

The Swale Stakes is a Listed 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.

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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]

In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status [8]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Notes
  1. ↑ The winning time of 1:20.88 was actually set by Big Drama, who was disqualified to second place for interference

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024Frankie's EmpireMiguel VasquezMichael YatesFrank DeLuca7 furlongs1:24.22$125,000Listed [9]
2023General Jim Luis Saez Claude R. McGaughey III Courtlandt Farms7 furlongs1:23.34$125,000III [10]
2022My Prankster Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher Lawana L. & Robert E. Low7 furlongs1:23.13$100,000III [11]
2021Drain the ClockEdgard ZayasSaffie Joseph Jr.Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables & Michael Nentwig7 furlongs1:23.29$100,000III [12]
2020Mischevious Alex Irad Ortiz Jr. John C. Servis Cash is King & LC Racing7 furlongs1:22.83$150,000III [13]
2019Call Paul Irad Ortiz Jr. Jason Servis Michael Dubb, David Simon, Bethlehem Stables & Bruce Irom7 furlongs1:23.43$150,000III [14]
2018Strike PowerLuis Saez Mark A. Hennig Courtlandt Farm7 furlongs1:22.68$200,000III [15]
2017Favorable Outcome Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence7 furlongs1:23.03$200,000II [16]
2016Awesome BannerJose C. CaraballoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm7 furlongs1:21.81$200,000II [17]
2015Ready for RyeLuis Saez Thomas Albertrani Chalk Racing7 furlongs1:22.39$200,000II [18]
2014Spot Jose Lezcano Nicholas P. Zito Joseph H. Moss7 furlongs1:22.44$200,000II [19]
2013Clearly NowLuis SaezBrian A. LynchUp Hill Stable7 furlongs1:23.19$150,000III [20]
2012Trinniberg Willie Martinez Bisnath ParbooShivananda Parbhoo7 furlongs1:21.69$150,000III [21]
2011Travelin Man John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables7 furlongs1:21.94$147,000II [22]
2010 D' Funnybone Edgar S. Prado Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Paul P. Pompa Jr.7 furlongs1:21.98$150,000II [23]
2009† This Ones for Phil Garrett K. Gomez Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Paul P. Pompa Jr., Jack Mandato & Michael Dubb7 furlongs1:20.88$150,000II [24]
2008Eaton's Gift Kent J. Desormeaux Dale L. Romans Zayat Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs1:15.63$150,000II [25]
2007Adore the Gold Cornelio Velasquez Michael E. GorhamJohn D. Murphy Sr.6+1⁄2 furlongs1:15.86$150,000II [26]
2006 Sharp Humor Mark Guidry Dale L. Romans Purdedel Stable7 furlongs1:22.14$150,000II [27]
2005 Lost in the Fog Russell Baze Greg Gilchrist Harry J. Aleo 7 furlongs1:22.21$150,000II [28]
2004Wynn Dot Comma Edgar S. Prado Martin D. Wolfson Martin Cherry7 furlongs1:22.87$150,000III [29]
2003Midas Eyes Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 7 furlongs1:21.06$150,000III [30]
2002Ethan Man Pat Day Patrick B. Byrne West Point Thoroughbreds7 furlongs1:22.29$150,000III [31]
2001D'wildcat Corey Nakatani Robert B. Hess Jr.Fog City Stable7 furlongs1:22.25$150,000III [32]
2000Trippi Jerry D. Bailey Todd A. Pletcher Dogwood Stable 7 furlongs1:23.43$100,000III [33]
1999Yes It's True Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables7 furlongs1:22.29$100,000III [34]
1998 Favorite Trick Pat Day William I. Mott Joseph P. LaCombe 7 furlongs1:22.86$100,000III [35]
1997Confide Mike E. Smith Ben W. Perkins Sr.New Farm7 furlongs1:23.35$75,000III [36]
1996Roar Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider7 furlongs1:22.46$75,000III [37]
1995Mr. Greeley Julie Krone Nicholas P. Zito William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia7 furlongs1:22.18$75,000III [38]
1994Arrival Time Chris McCarron Frank A. Alexander Dogwood Stable 7 furlongs1:22.53$75,000III [39]
1993Premier Explosion Dave Penna David R. BellJohn Franks7 furlongs1:23.23$89,200III [40]
1992D. J. Cat Jerry D. Bailey Happy AlterBea Oxenberg & Atler's Racing Stable7 furlongs1:23.39$118,750III [41]
1991ChihuahuaJose O. AlferezMario Martinez Jr.Mar-deb-ron Farms7 furlongs1:23.47$75,000III [42]
1990 Housebuster Craig Perret Jimmy Croll Robert P. Levy7 furlongs1:22.20$57,250III [43]
1989 Easy Goer Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs1:22.20$57,150 [44]
1988 Seeking the Gold Randy Romero Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs1:21.60$58,500 [45]
1987Race not held
1986One Magic Moment Craig Perret Joseph H. Pierce Jr. Sheila Pierce & H. Kligman7 furlongs1:25.40$52,250 [46]
1985 Chief's Crown Donald MacBeth Roger Laurin Star Crown Stable7 furlongs1:22.40$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

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