Sycamore Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Flat racing |
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Website | www.keeneland.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
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
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 12 October 1995 over a distance of 1+5⁄8 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 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 2:42.11 setting a new track record for the distance.[2]
In 2001 the distance was reduced one furlong to 1+1⁄2 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.[3]
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.
Between 2001 and 2006 the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event.[1]
Records
Speed record
- 1+1⁄2 miles: 2:28.08 Bold Act (IRE) (2023)
- 1+5⁄8 miles (turf): 2:38.68 Royal Strand (IRE) (1999)
- 1+5⁄8 miles (polytrack): 2:39.40 Sanagas (GER) (2011)
Margins
- 5+1⁄2 lengths: Royal Strand (IRE) (1999)
Most wins:
- 3 – Rochester (2001, 2002, 2005)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Pat Day (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Jonathan E. Sheppard (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009)
Most wins by an owner:
- 6 – Augustin Stable(2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2014, 2015)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2023 | Bold Act (IRE) | 3 | Jamie Spencer | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:28.08 | $269,213 | III | [6] |
2022 | Highland Chief (IRE) | 5 | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | Mrs. Fitriani Hay | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:28.87 | $266,813 | III | [7] |
2021 | Spooky Channel | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux
|
Jason Barkley | NBS Stable | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:29.71 | $150,000 | III | [8] |
2020 | Red Knight | 6 | James Graham | William I. Mott | Trinity Farm | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:28.81 | $150,000 | III | [9] |
2019 | Marzo | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamond Farms | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:32.72 | $150,000 | III | [10] |
2018 | Zulu Alpha | 5 | Channing Hill | John Alexander Ortiz | Michael M. Hui | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:34.21 | $100,000 | III | [11] |
2017 | Big Bend | 3 | Drayden Van Dyke | Thomas F. Proctor | Union Rags Racing | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:33.24 | $100,000 | III | [12] |
2016 | Renown (GB) | 5 | Angel Cruz | Elizabeth Voss | Merriebelle Stable | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:35.37 | $100,000 | III | [13] |
2015 | Holiday Star | 5 | Edgar S. Prado
|
H. Graham Motion | Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:33.06 | $100,000 | III | [14] |
2014 | Holiday Star | 4 | Rosie Napravnik | H. Graham Motion | Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:33.83 | $100,000 | III | [15] |
2013 | Najjaar | 4 | James Graham | Daniel C. Peitz | Shadwell Farm
|
1+5⁄8 miles | 2:41:49 | $100,000 | Listed | [16] |
2012 | Kindergarten Kid | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux
|
Michael J. Maker | Ken & Sarah Ramsey
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:31.80 | $100,000 | III | [17] |
2011 | Sanagas (GER) | 5 | Rajiv Maragh | H. Graham Motion | Andreas Jacobs | 1+5⁄8 miles | 2:39.40 | $100,000 | III | [4] |
2010 | Brass Hat | 9 | Calvin H. Borel
|
William B. Bradley | Fred Bradley | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:30.73 | $100,000 | III | [18] |
2009 | Cloudy's Knight | 9 | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | Jonathan E. Sheppard | S J Stables | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:30.87 | $125,000 | III | [19] |
2008 | Always First (GB) | 7 | Rene R. Douglas
|
Thomas H. Voss | Merriefield Farm | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:30.98 | $150,000 | III | [20] |
2007 | Transduction Gold | 4 | James Graham | John Glenney | Kim & John Glenney | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:31.96 | $137,500 | III | [21] |
2006 | Revved Up | 8 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Live Oak Plantation Racing | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:29.83 | $163,800 | III | [22] |
2005 | Rochester | 9 | Gary L. Stevens | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:34.30 | $161,100 | III | [23] |
2004 | Mustanfar | 3 | Jose A. Santos
|
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
|
Shadwell Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:30.88 | $162,300 | III | [24] |
2003 | Sharbayan (IRE) | 5 | Pat Day | Wallace Dollase | Iron County Farms & Miller Trust | 1+1⁄2 miles | 2:29.55 | $138,200 | III | [25] |
2002 | Rochester | 6 | Pat Day | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:30.48 | $154,400 | Listed | [26] |
2001 | Rochester | 5 | Pat Day | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable
|
1+1⁄2 miles | 2:31.29 | $166,200 | Listed | [27] |
2000 | Crowd Pleaser | 5 | Calvin H. Borel
|
Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable
|
1+5⁄8 miles | 2:44.00 | $74,675 | Listed | [28] |
1999 | Royal Strand (IRE) | 5 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | James H. Stone | 1+5⁄8 miles | 2:38.68 | $69,375 | Listed | [29] |
1998 | Royal Strand (IRE) | 4 | Shane Sellers | W. Elliott Walden | James H. Stone | 1+5⁄8 miles | 2:41.93 | $55,500 | Listed | [30] |
1997 | Gleaming Key | 5 | Shane Sellers | Hilary A. Pridham | Barry Golden | 1+5⁄8 miles | 2:45.86 | $54,000 | Listed | [31] |
1996 | Gleaming Key | 4 | Robby Albarado | P. Noel Hickey | George B. Peterson Jr. | 1+5⁄8 miles | 2:44.49 | $52,910 | Listed | [32] |
1995 | Lindon Lime | 5 | Craig Perret | W. Elliott Walden | Frank Mansell | 1+5⁄8 miles | 2:42.11 | $60,760 | Listed | [2] |
Legend:
All Weather Track
Turf
See also
References
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- ^ "1999 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 24 October 1999. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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- ^ "1997 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 16 October 1997. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "1996 Sycamore Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 18 October 1996. Retrieved 25 October 2021.