Sycamore Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Sycamore Stakes
Location:Keeneland
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated:1995
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:www.keeneland.com
Distance: miles (12 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds and older
Weight:Base weight with allowances
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse:US$300,000 (since 2022)

The Sycamore Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds or older, over a distance of miles on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 12 October 1995 over a distance of miles and was won by Frank Mansell's five-year-old Lindon Lime who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Craig Perret.[1] Lindon Lime started as the even money favorite and won finishingf strongly by lengths in a time of 2:42.11 setting a new track record for the distance.

In 2001 the distance was reduced one furlong to miles.[1] The event was won by Rochester who in his career win the event two more times (2002, 2005) and placing third as well in 2004.[2]

In 2015 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[1]

Due to extremely wet conditions, the Sycamore was run "off the turf" on the polytrack in 2011. The event was also run at miles, originally scheduled for miles. The American Graded Stakes Committee determined that the race lose its grade for the 2013 running which was also run on the polytrack.[3]

Between 2001 and 2006 the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event.[1]

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2023Bold Act (IRE)3Jamie SpencerCharlie ApplebyGodolphin miles2:28.08$269,213III[4]
align=center 2022Highland Chief (IRE)align=center 5John R. VelazquezH. Graham MotionMrs. Fitriani Hayalign=center milesalign=center 2:28.87align=center $266,813 align=center III[5]
align=center 2021Spooky Channelalign=center 6Julien R. LeparouxJason BarkleyNBS Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:29.71align=center $150,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2020Red Knightalign=center 6James GrahamWilliam I. MottTrinity Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:28.81align=center $150,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2019Marzoalign=center 4Ricardo Santana Jr.Michael J. MakerThree Diamond Farms align=center milesalign=center 2:32.72align=center $150,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2018Zulu Alphaalign=center 5Channing HillJohn Alexander OrtizMichael M. Huialign=center milesalign=center 2:34.21align=center $100,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2017Big Bendalign=center 3Drayden Van DykeThomas F. ProctorUnion Rags Racingalign=center milesalign=center 2:33.24align=center $100,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2016Renown (GB)align=center 5Angel CruzElizabeth VossMerriebelle Stable align=center milesalign=center 2:35.37align=center $100,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2015Holiday Staralign=center 5Edgar S. PradoH. Graham MotionAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:33.06align=center $100,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2014Holiday Staralign=center 4Rosie NapravnikH. Graham MotionAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:33.83align=center $100,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2013Najjaaralign=center 4James GrahamDaniel C. PeitzShadwell Farmalign=center milesalign=center 2:41:49align=center $100,000align=center Listed [14]
align=center 2012Kindergarten Kidalign=center 5Julien R. LeparouxMichael J. MakerKen & Sarah Ramseyalign=center milesalign=center 2:31.80align=center $100,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2011Sanagas (GER)align=center 5Rajiv MaraghH. Graham MotionAndreas Jacobsalign=center milesalign=center 2:39.40align=center $100,000align=center III[16]
align=center 2010Brass Hatalign=center 9Calvin H. BorelWilliam B. BradleyFred Bradleyalign=center milesalign=center 2:30.73align=center $100,000align=center III[17]
align=center 2009Cloudy's Knightalign=center 9S J Stables align=center milesalign=center 2:30.87align=center $125,000align=center III[18]
align=center 2008Always First (GB)align=center 7Rene R. DouglasThomas H. VossMerriefield Farm align=center milesalign=center 2:30.98align=center $150,000align=center III[19]
align=center 2007Transduction Goldalign=center 4James GrahamJohn GlenneyKim & John Glenneyalign=center milesalign=center 2:31.96align=center $137,500align=center III[20]
align=center 2006Revved Upalign=center 8Garrett K. GomezChristophe ClementLive Oak Plantation Racing align=center milesalign=center 2:29.83align=center $163,800align=center III[21]
align=center 2005Rochesteralign=center 9Gary L. StevensJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:34.30align=center $161,100align=center III[22]
align=center 2004Mustanfaralign=center 3Jose A. SantosKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:30.88align=center $162,300align=center III[23]
align=center 2003Sharbayan (IRE)align=center 5Pat DayWallace DollaseIron County Farms & Miller Trustalign=center milesalign=center 2:29.55align=center $138,200align=center III[24]
align=center 2002Rochesteralign=center 6Pat DayJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:30.48align=center $154,400align=center Listed [25]
align=center 2001Rochesteralign=center 5Pat DayJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:31.29align=center $166,200align=center Listed [26]
align=center 2000Crowd Pleaseralign=center 5Calvin H. BorelJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 2:44.00align=center $74,675align=center Listed [27]
align=center 1999Royal Strand (IRE)align=center 5Pat DayW. Elliott WaldenJames H. Stonealign=center milesalign=center 2:38.68align=center $69,375align=center Listed [28]
align=center 1998align=center 4Shane SellersW. Elliott WaldenJames H. Stonealign=center milesalign=center 2:41.93align=center $55,500align=center Listed [29]
align=center 1997Gleaming Keyalign=center 5Shane SellersHilary A. PridhamBarry Goldenalign=center milesalign=center 2:45.86align=center $54,000align=center Listed [30]
align=center 1996Gleaming Keyalign=center 4Robby AlbaradoP. Noel HickeyGeorge B. Peterson Jr.align=center milesalign=center 2:44.49align=center $52,910align=center Listed [31]
align=center 1995Lindon Limealign=center 5Craig PerretW. Elliott WaldenFrank Mansellalign=center milesalign=center 2:42.11align=center $60,760align=center Listed [32]
Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Equibase Profiles. Equibase.com. Equibase. 2017-10-20.
  2. Web site: SYCAMORE STAKES - KEENELAND, KY . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2021 . 25 October 2021.
  3. Web site: BloodHorse Staff . Sycamore Stakes Loses Grade for 2013; Najjaar won the 1 5/8-mile race contested on the Keeneland Polytrack. . Bloodhorse.com . 25 October 2021 . 23 October 2013.
  4. Web site: 2023 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 13 October 2023 . 14 October 2023.
  5. Web site: 2022 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 14 October 2022 . 15 October 2022.
  6. Web site: 2021 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 October 2021 . 25 October 2021.
  7. Web site: 2020 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 15 October 2020 . 25 October 2021.
  8. Web site: 2019 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 October 2019 . 25 October 2021.
  9. Web site: 2018 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 October 2018 . 25 October 2021.
  10. Web site: 2017 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 19 October 2017 . 25 October 2021.
  11. Web site: 2016 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 October 2016 . 25 October 2021.
  12. Web site: 2015 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 15 October 2015 . 25 October 2021.
  13. Web site: 2014 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 October 2014 . 25 October 2021.
  14. Web site: 2013 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 17 October 2013 . 25 October 2021.
  15. Web site: 2012 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 October 2012 . 25 October 2021.
  16. Web site: 2011 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 20 October 2011 . 25 October 2021.
  17. Web site: 2010 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 21 October 2010 . 25 October 2021.
  18. Web site: 2009 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 October 2009 . 25 October 2021.
  19. Web site: 2008 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 18 October 2008 . 25 October 2021.
  20. Web site: 2007 Sycamore Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 October 2007 . 25 October 2021.
  21. Web site: 2006 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 6 October 2006 . 25 October 2021.
  22. Web site: 2005 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 October 2005 . 25 October 2021.
  23. Web site: 2004 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 9 October 2004 . 25 October 2021.
  24. Web site: 2003 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 4 October 2003 . 25 October 2021.
  25. Web site: 2002 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes Listed - (race 4) . Equibase . 6 October 2002 . 25 October 2021.
  26. Web site: 2001 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes Listed - (race 4) . Equibase . 7 October 2001 . 25 October 2021.
  27. Web site: 2000 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 22 October 2000 . 25 October 2021.
  28. Web site: 1999 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 October 1999 . 25 October 2021.
  29. Web site: 1998 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 15 October 1998 . 25 October 2021.
  30. Web site: 1997 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 16 October 1997 . 25 October 2021.
  31. Web site: 1996 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 18 October 1996 . 25 October 2021.
  32. Web site: 1995 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 12 October 1995 . 25 October 2021.

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