| Listed race | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.santaanita.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Downhill - Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies, three years old |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | US$100,000 (2019) |
The Sweet Life Stakes is a listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies over the distance of about six and one-half furlongs on the downhill turf course scheduled annually in February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
The race was inaugurated in 2010 and was raced on the downhill turf course over the about 6+1⁄2 furlongs distance. [1]
The event is named in honor of the 2009 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year [2] Sweet Life. [3] Sweet Life was the dam of 2004 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Sweet Catomine and 2009 GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Life Is Sweet. [2] Also Sweet Life was victorious in the 1999 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita Park. [4]
In 2019 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event [5] but was run on the dirt track due to inclement weather. [5]
In 2020 the event was run at a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on turf, using the backstretch start [1] and in 2021 the distance was increased to six furlongs. [5] In 2022 the event was scheduled on the original downhill turf course at the about six and one-half furlongs distance. [1]
In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee downgraded the event to a Listed race. [6]
Speed record:
Margins:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Manhattan Jungle (IRE) | Frankie Dettori | Michael McCarthy | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.08 | $102,500 | Listed | [7] |
| 2022 | Ouraika (FR) | Juan Hernandez | H. Graham Motion | Madaket Stables & Michael Dubb | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.98 | $102,500 | III | [8] |
| 2021 | Going Global (IRE) | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig & Ray Pagano | 6 furlongs | 1:07.68 | $103,500 | III | [9] |
| 2020 | Laura's Light | Abel Cedillo | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.90 | $101,000 | III | [10] |
| 2019 | Apache Princess | Kent J. Desormeaux | J. Keith Desormeaux | KMN Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.82 | $100,000 | III | On dirt [11] |
| 2018 | War Heroine | Tyler Baze | Peter L. Miller | Gary Barber | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.86 | $83,415 | Listed | [12] |
| 2017 | Miss Sunset | Edwin A. Maldonado | Jeff Bonde | Alan P. Klein & Phillip Lebherz | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.09 | $91,935 | Listed | [13] |
| 2016 | Swift Lady | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Baoma Corporation | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.04 | $79,080 | [14] | |
| 2015 | She's a Big Winner | Brice Blanc | Peter Eurton | Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing, Rob Dyrdek & Robin Christianson | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.42 | $79,800 | [15] | |
| 2014 | On the Backstreets | Rafael Bejarano | Peter L. Miller | Brewer Racing, Lanzman Racing, Rockingham Ranch, J. Wood | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.44 | $81,650 | [16] | |
| 2013 | Judy In Disguise (GB) | Rafael Bejarano | Simon Callaghan | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partner | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.25 | $81,850 | [17] | |
| 2012 | Indigo River (IRE) | Joel Rosario | Jeff Mullins | Michael House | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.36 | $73,950 | [18] | |
| 2011 | Bloemer Girl | Victor Espinoza | Jedd B. Josephson | Andrew & Christa Arthur | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:13.75 | $94,150 | Listed | [19] |
| 2010 | Rose Catherine | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | abt. 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:12.00 | $66,150 | [20] |
Legend:
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