Sham Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Sham Stakes
Location:Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated:2001
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.santaanita.com/
Distance:1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface:Dirt
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:124 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.

History

The event was inaugurated on 9 February 2001 over a distance of 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.

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.[1]

In 2011 distance for the event was decreased to miles and once again the following year was decreased to 1 mile.[2] 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
align=center 2024Race Not Held
align=center 2023ReincarnateJuan J. Hernandez Bob BaffertGolconda Stable, Madaket Stables, SF Racing, Siena Farm, Starlight Racing, Stonestreet Stables, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Robert E. Masterson & Jay A. Schoenfarber align=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.87align=center $100,000align=center III[3]
align=center 2022NewgrangeJohn VelazquezBob BaffertGolconda Stable, Madaket Stables, SF Racing, Siena Farm, Starlight Racing, Stonestreet Stables, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan, Robert E. Masterson & Jay A. Schoenfarber align=center 1 milealign=center 1:38.32align=center $100,000align=center III[4]
align=center 2021Life Is GoodMike E. SmithBob BaffertChina Horse Club & WinStar Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.63align=center $100,000align=center III[5]
align=center 2020AuthenticBob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, F. Hertrich III, J.D. Fielding & Golconda Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.57align=center $100,500align=center III[6]
align=center 2019Gunmetal GrayMike E. SmithJerry HollendorferJerry Hollendorfer, Pearl Racing & West Point Thoroughbredsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:38.96align=center $100,702align=center III[7]
align=center 2018McKinzieMike E. SmithBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitmanalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.58align=center $100,345align=center III[8]
align=center 2017Victor EspinozaJohn ShirreffsMr. & Mrs. Jerome Mossalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.89align=center $100,690align=center III[9]
align=center 2016CollectedMartin GarciaBob BaffertSpeedway Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:38.00align=center $100,750align=center III[10]
align=center 2015CalculatorElvis TrujilloPeter L. MillerRichard C. Pellalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.88align=center $100,750align=center III[11]
align=center 2014Midnight HawkMike E. SmithBob BaffertHill 'n' Dale Farms, Mike Kitchen, Michael E. Pegram, Mike Tice & Joel Quennevillealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.48align=center $98,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2013GoldencentsKevin KriggerDoug F. O'NeillW.C. Racing, Dave Kenney & RAP Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.50align=center $100,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2012Out of BoundsGarrett K. GomezEoin G. HartyDarley Studalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.56align=center $100,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2011TapizarGarrett K. GomezWinchell Thoroughbreds align=center milesalign=center 1:40.38align=center $100,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2010Alphie's BetAlex O. SolisAlexis BarbaTeresa McWilliams & Peter O. Johnson Sr.align=center milesalign=center 1:48.72align=center $150,000align=center III[16]
align=center 2009Alex O. SolisJulio C. CananiJeffrey Strauss, Bienstock and Winner Stables, Alex Solis II, Tom Lenner & Skyline Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.86align=center $200,000align=center III[17]
align=center 2008Colonel JohnGarrett K. GomezEoin G. HartyWinStar Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.15align=center $200,000align=center III[18]
align=center 2007RavelGarrett K. GomezMichael W. McCarthyMichael Tabor & Derrick Smithalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.91align=center $101,500align=center III[19]
align=center 2006Bob and JohnVictor EspinozaBob BaffertStonerside Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:49.15align=center $102,500align=center III[20]
align=center 2005Going WildVictor EspinozaD. Wayne LukasRobert & Beverly Lewisalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.18align=center $102,300align=center Listed [21]
align=center 2004Master DavidAlex O. SolisRobert J. FrankelGeorgica Stable, Stephen Mack & Andrew Rosenalign=center milesalign=center 1:49.20align=center $81,400align=center Listed [22]
align=center 2003Man Among MenAlex O. SolisGary MandellaRandell D. Hubbard & Constance Sczesnyalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.39align=center $81,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2002U S S TinosaJerry HollendorferPeter Abruzzo & Barry Thiriot align=center milesalign=center 1:49.11align=center $78,650 align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2001§ Wild and WiseVictor EspinozaBob BaffertGolden Eagle Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.51align=center $96,750align=center [25]
Legend:

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sham Stakes (Gr. 2) . Equibase . 2021 . 2 January 2021.
  2. Web site: SHAM STAKES - SANTA ANITA PARK, CA . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2021 . 2 January 2021.
  3. Web site: 2023 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 8 January 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 1 January 2022 . 1 January 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 2 January 2021 . 2 January 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 4 January 2020 . 2 January 2021.
  7. Web site: 2019 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 January 2019 . 2 January 2021.
  8. Web site: 2018 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 6 January 2018 . 2 January 2021.
  9. Web site: 2017 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 January 2017 . 2 January 2021.
  10. Web site: 2016 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 9 January 2016 . 2 January 2021.
  11. Web site: 2015 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 10 January 2015 . 2 January 2021.
  12. Web site: 2014 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 11 January 2014 . 2 January 2021.
  13. Web site: 2013 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 5 January 2013 . 2 January 2021.
  14. Web site: 2012 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 7 January 2012 . 2 January 2021.
  15. Web site: 2011 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 15 January 2011 . 2 January 2021.
  16. Web site: 2010 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 6 March 2010 . 2 January 2021.
  17. Web site: 2009 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 February 2009 . 2 January 2021.
  18. Web site: 2008 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 1 March 2008 . 2 January 2021.
  19. Web site: 2007 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 3 February 2007 . 2 January 2021.
  20. Web site: 2006 Sham Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3) . Equibase . 4 February 2006 . 2 January 2021.
  21. Web site: 2005 Sham Stakes Listed - (race 7) . Equibase . 5 February 2005 . 2 January 2021.
  22. Web site: 2004 Sham Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 8 February 2004 . 2 January 2021.
  23. Web site: 2003 Sham Stakes Listed - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 February 2003 . 2 January 2021.
  24. Web site: 2002 Sham Stakes Listed - (race 7) . Equibase . 8 February 2002 . 2 January 2021.
  25. Web site: 2001 Sham Stakes Black Type - (race 7) . Equibase . 9 February 2001 . 2 January 2021.

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