Sweetest Chant Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Sweetest Chant Stakes
Location:Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida,
United States
Inaugurated:1986
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Turf
Website:Gulfstream Park
Distance: miles
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Fillies, three years old
Weight:123 lbs with allowances
Purse:US$175,000 (2023)

The Sweetest Chant Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf held annually in late January or early February at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 1986 and was run on the dirt[1] and named after the winning mare Sweetest Chant[2] who won twelve races in her career including the Grade II Orchid Stakes.

The event has been run at several different distances the current distance of one mile and on the turf since 2009[3] after a lengthy absence of nine years.[3]

The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2015.[1]

The distance for the event was increased to miles in 2022.[3]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
align=center 2024Life's an Audible Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherRepole Stablesalign=center miles align=center 1:39.36align=center $175,000align=center III[4]
align=center 2023Cairo Consort Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherRepole Stable & Town And Country Racing align=center miles align=center 1:40.95align=center $175,000align=center III[5]
align=center 2022Opalina Luis SaezRoderick R. RodriguezTeneri Farm & J Stables align=center align=center 1:41.56align=center $100,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2021White Frost Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. Mottalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.45align=center $100,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2020CheermeisterEmisael Jaramillo Armando De La CerdaTeresa & David Palmer align=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.25align=center $100,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2019A Bit Special (GB)Patrick L. BianconeLinda Shanahan, Mrs. M.V. & J.P. Magnieralign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.62align=center $100,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2018Thewayiam (FR)José L. OrtizH. Graham MotionGreat Point Stables, The Elkstone Group, Bethlehem Stables align=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.90align=center $100,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2017Rymska (FR)Joel RosarioChad C. BrownSheep Pond Part., A. Jathiere, T. Coleman, N. Herrickalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.04align=center $100,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2016PricedtoperfectionJoel RosarioChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables & William Lawrencealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.98align=center $100,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2015Consumer CreditEdgard J. ZayasChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables & William Lawrencealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.80align=center $100,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2014Ready to ActJavier CastellanoChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables & William Lawrencealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.97align=center $100,000align=center Listed [14]
align=center 2013Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownSwift Thor., Vintage Thor., Kisber & Bradley Thor.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.20align=center $100,000align=center Listed [15]
align=center 2012DayatthespaJavier CastellanoChad C. BrownJ. Frankel, R. Frankel, S. Laymon & Bradley Thor.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.43align=center $100,000align=center Listed [16]
align=center 2011KathmanbluJulien R. LeparouxKenneth G. McPeekFive D Thoroughbreds & Wind River Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:39.14align=center $100,000align=center Listed [17]
align=center 2010Sassy ImageRobby AlbaradoDale L. RomansJerry Romansalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.42align=center $98,000align=center Listed
align=center 2009OilgonewileWesley HenryC. Bishop, R. Crichton, S. Screnci & W. Ebanksalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.24align=center $100,000align=center Listed [18]
2001 - 2008Race not held
align=center 2000Capital RequestRobbie DavisJulian CanetHerman Wilenskyalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.91align=center $75,000align=center III[19]
align=center 1999Pico TeneriffeJerry D. BaileyTodd A. PletcherEugene Melnykalign=center align=center 1:45.46align=center $75,000align=center III[20]
align=center 1998Quick LapPat DayNeil J. HowardWilliam S. Farish IIIalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.80align=center $75,000align=center Listed [21]
align=center 1997Reach the TopJosé A. SantosMary E. EpplerSamuel H. Rogers Jr.align=center milesalign=center 1:43.20align=center $75,000align=center Listed [22]
align=center 1996Careless HeiressShane SellersJimmy CrollSibling Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.20align=center $50,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 1995Mistress S.José A. SantosMark A. HennigEdward P. Evansalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.60align=center $50,000align=center Listed
align=center 1994Malli StarJosé A. SantosRonald H. McKenzieFive Star Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:47.24align=center $50,000align=center Listed [24]
align=center 1993O. P. CatEduardo O. NunezOliver E. EdwardsJacqueline & A.S. Rogeralign=center milesalign=center 1:51.00align=center $50,000align=center Listed [25]
align=center 1992Chinese EmpressJosé A. SantosH. Allen JerkensGeorgia E. Hofmannalign=center abt. milesalign=center 1:50.00align=center $50,000align=center Listed[26]
align=center 1991Kiwi MintCraig PerretFlint S. Schulhoferalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.20align=center $50,000align=center Listed
align=center 1990Virgin Michael[27] Jacinto VásquezH. Allen JerkensMiddletown Stables align=center abt. 1 milealign=center 1:37.80align=center $50,000align=center
1989Race not held
1988Race not held
align=center 1987Lady VernaleeJulio Molina PezuaJ. Bert SonnierRoss Heritage Farm align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:25.00align=center $20,000align=center
align=center 1986Natania Herb McCauleyWilliam Curtis Jr.Dogwood Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:46.00align=center $26,050align=center

Legend:

Notes:

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sweetest Chant Stakes (Gr. 3). Equibase . 2020 . 24 April 2020.
  2. Web site: SWEETEST CHANT (USA) b. M, 1978 – 40 Starts, 12 Wins, 6 Places, 3 Shows Career Earnings: $414,410 . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 24 April 2020.
  3. Web site: SWEETEST CHANT STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS. Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2022 . 8 February 2022.
  4. Web site: 2024 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 (race 12) . Equibase . 3 February 2024 . 4 February 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 4 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
  6. Web site: 2022 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 February 2022 . 10 February 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 30 January 2021 . 31 January 2021.
  8. Web site: 2020 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 1 February 2020 . 24 April 2020.
  9. Web site: 2019 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11) . Equibase . 3 February 2019 . 24 April 2020.
  10. Web site: 2018 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 6) . Equibase . 3 February 2018 . 24 April 2020.
  11. Web site: 2017 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 11) . Equibase . 4 February 2017 . 24 April 2020.
  12. Web site: 2016 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 30 January 2016 . 24 April 2020.
  13. Web site: 2015 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 24 January 2015 . 24 April 2020.
  14. Web site: 2014 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 26 January 2014 . 24 April 2020.
  15. Web site: 2013 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 27 January 2013 . 24 April 2020.
  16. Web site: 2012 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 22 January 2012 . 24 April 2020.
  17. Web site: 2011 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 22 January 2011 . 24 April 2020.
  18. Web site: 2009 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 18 January 2009 . 24 April 2020.
  19. Web site: 2000 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 17 January 2000 . 24 April 2020.
  20. Web site: 1999 Sweetest Chant Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10) . Equibase . 18 January 1999 . 24 April 2020.
  21. Web site: 1998 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 19 January 1998 . 24 April 2020.
  22. Web site: 1997 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 20 January 1997 . 24 April 2020.
  23. Web site: 1996 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 15 January 1996 . 24 April 2020.
  24. Web site: 1994 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 15 March 1994 . 24 April 2020.
  25. Web site: 1993 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 10) . Equibase . 24 March 1993 . 24 April 2020.
  26. Web site: 1992 Sweetest Chant Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 11 March 1992 . 24 April 2020.
  27. Web site: "Virgin Michael (NJ) Horse Profile". "2/28/1990 Sweetest Chant Stakes Gulfstream Park (race 10) – 1 (winner) (from Results tab)" . Equibase . 2020 . 25 April 2020.