Sapling Stakes Explained

Class:Ungraded Stakes
Horse Race:Sapling Stakes
Location:Monmouth Park
Oceanport, New Jersey USA
Inaugurated:1883
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:8 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:Assigned
Purse:$201,000 (2021)

The Sapling Stakes is an American Ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early September at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to 2-year-olds, it was raced on dirt over a distance of six furlongs for a current purse of $100,000. In 2014, its distance was set at 1 mile or 8 furlongs.

First run in 1883, the New Jersey Legislature passed a law in 1894 that banned parimutuel betting in the state and the track closed. In 1946, the state legislature passed a bill providing for state regulation of horse racing and the Sapling Stakes was revived.

In 1952, the race was run in two divisions.

This race was downgraded to a Listed Status for its 2014 running.[1]

Records

Time record:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Sapling stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023NotedJairo Rendon Todd PletcherRepole Stable1:38.91
2022Lost ArkJavier CastellanoTodd PletcherHarrell Ventures LLC1:37.20
2021Double ThunderPaco LopezTodd PletcherPhoenix Thoroughbred III1:38.76
2016Tip Tap TapizarPaco LopezSteve AsmussenWhispering Oaks Farm1:39.00
2015Sunny RidgeNik JuarezJason ServisDennis Drazin1:39.80
2014Souper ColossalPaco LopezEdward Plesa Jr.Live Oak Plantation1:38.44
2013Dunkin BendRicardo Santana Jr.Steve AsmussenMichael Langford1:11.82
2012Brave DavePaco LopezEdward Plesa Jr.Melin/Plesa1:10.44
2011She Digs MeElvis TrujilloSteve AsmussenKirk & Judy Robison1:10.10
2010Madman DiariesJeffrey SanchezWesley A. WardRobert Teel & Wesley A. Ward1:11.64
2009Western SmokeElvis TrujilloSteve AsmussenKirk & Judy Robison1:09.55
2008Silent ValorStewart ElliottTodd PletcherLet's Go Stable1:10.26
2007Lantana MobStewart ElliottSteve AsmussenVinery Stables1:09.97
2006XchangerJoe BravoMark ShumanCircle Z Stables1:10.68
2005He's Got GritAaron GryderSteve AsmussenCurtis C. Greene1:09.69
2004Evil MinisterJulian PimentelErik JuvonenNamcook Stables1:11.21
2003Dashboard DrummerJosé C. FerrerAllen IwinskiEdwin Wachtel et al.1:10.84
2002Valid VideoChuck C. LopezDennis ManningMac Fehsenfeld1:09.88
2001Pure PrecisionEibar CoaJohn J. Tammaro IIIKinsman Stable1:10.82
2000ShooterJoe BravoJohn F. DowdL. & R. Hurley & D J Stable1:10.63
1999Dont Tell the KidsJorge TejeiraRobert J. DursoO. Wayne Link1:10.18
1998Yes It's TrueShane SellersD. Wayne LukasPadua Stables1:10.09
1997Double HonorJoe BravoD. Wayne LukasAhmed bin Salman1:09.75
1996Smoke GlackenCraig PerretHenry L. CarrollKarkenny Levy et al.1:10.16
1995HennessyDonna BartonD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis1:10.84
1994Boone's MillPat DayD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:10.40
1993Sacred HonourCarlos Lopez Sr.Ben Perkins Jr.John A. Franks1:11.00
1992Gilded TimeChris McCarronDarrell ViennaMilch, Silverman & Silverman 1:07.80
1991Big SurRichard MiglioreD. Wayne LukasKaskel, Lukas & Young1:10.80
1990Deposit TicketGary StevensD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm & Lukas1:11.00
1989Carson CityJulie KroneD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:10.40
1988BioPatrick A. JohnsonSteven C. PenrodW. W. Hancock III1:10.40
1987TejanoJacinto VásquezD. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French Jr.1:09.00
1986Bet TwiceChris AntleyWarren A. Croll Jr.Levy & Cisley Stable1:10.20
1985Hilco ScamperGary StevensMike ChambersWright-Cross-Roch1:10.80
1984Doubly ClearJoseph GarciaStephen C. RowanJudy Bujnicki1:10.40
1983Smart n SlickDonnie Miller Jr.Jerry C. MeyerA. Hawk1:10.80
1982O.K. by YouCraig PerretWalter ReeseTimber Creek Farm1:10.80
1981Out of HockDon BrumfieldStanley M. RieserCharles J. Cella1:10.20
1980Travelling MusicCraig PerretJ. Bowes BondElberon Farm1:11.00
1979Rockhill NativeJohn OldhamHerbert K. StevensHarry A. Oak1:08.80
1978Tim the TigerJeffrey FellJohn M. VeitchCalumet Farm1:11.80
1977AlydarEddie MapleJohn M. VeitchCalumet Farm1:10.60
1976Ali OopLarry SaumellWarren A. Croll Jr.Jaclyn Stable1:09.80
1975Full OutBuck ThornburgOdie LeeBuckland Farm1:11.60
1974Foolish PleasureJacinto VásquezLeRoy JolleyJohn L. Greer1:10.40
1973TisabWalter BlumJames E. O'BryantMill Ridge Farm1:10.20
1972Assagai Jr.Joseph ImparatoCy ButlerHerbert Marant & John Sessa1:10.80
1971Chevron FlightMartin FrominTommy Heard Jr.Caesar P. Kimmel1:11.80
1970Staunch AvengerDavid E. WhitedGin L. CollinsAnnette Mann1:11.40
1969Ring For NurseMichael MiceliDon LevineRed Brick Stable1:11.80
1968ReviewerBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1:10.40
1967SubpetRay BroussardWarren A. Croll Jr.Tom LeClair1:10.40
1966Great PowerBill ShoemakerEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable1:09.40
1965BuckpasserBraulio BaezaWilliam C. WinfreyOgden Phipps1:10.60
1964Bold LadBraulio BaezaWilliam C. WinfreyWheatley Stable1:09.40
1963Mr. BrickLarry AdamsCharles A. DuBoisRoy Sturgis1:10.60
1962Delta JudgeRay BroussardClyde TrouttAda L. Rice1:10.60
1961Sir GaylordIsmael ValenzuelaCasey HayesMeadow Stable1:10.60
1960Hail To ReasonBobby UsseryHirsch JacobsPatrice Jacobs1:10.40
1959Sky ClipperWillie HarmatzHoward HausnerWilliam G. Helis Jr.1:11.40
1958Watch Your StepEric GuerinC. W. ParishCircle M Farm1:10.60
1957PlionNick ShukTom JolleyEdward J. Potter Jr.1:11.40
1956King HairanEddie ArcaroLeonard H. HuntMassey & Edwards1:10.80
1955NeedlesJohn ChoquetteHugh L. FontaineD-H Stables1:10.60
1954Royal CoinageJack SkellyAnthony J. PupinoClearwater Stable1:11.00
1953ArtismoJames StoutRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:11.00
1952LandlockedFernando FernandezRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:13.00
1952LaffangoFred PannellMerritt A. BuxtonTrio Stable1:12.80
1951LandseairJames StoutJ. Bowes BondHigh Ground Stable1:12.60
1950BattlefieldEddie ArcaroJack CreevyGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:10.80
1949CasemateJohn GilbertRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:11.60
1948Blue PeterEric GuerinAndy SchuttingerJoseph M. Roebling1:12.80
1947TaskRobert J. MartinWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch1:11.60
1946DonorJob Dean JessopPreston M. BurchW. Deering Howe1:12.20

Earlier winners

Note: the 1893 race was run at furlongs on the straight course.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eight Stakes Elevated for 2014 . 2024-01-29 . www.bloodhorse.com.