Honeybee Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Oaklawn Park Race Track Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
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Inaugurated | 1988 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 122 lbs. with allowances |
Purse | $300,000 (2020) |
The Honeybee Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually in March at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently offers a purse of $300,000.[1]
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 1 April 1988 and was won by the US Hall of Fame trained D. Wayne Lukas and ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey José A. Santos, Lost Kitty who defeated the 1987 US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Epitome by 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 1:434⁄5.[2] D. Wayne Lukas continued his streak in this event training the first four winners.
The event was upgraded to Grade III status in 1990.[3] In 2003, it was downgraded to listed status[1] and held this status until 2008 when it was reclassified as Grade III[1]
The 2008 winner Eight Belles won the event as a short 3/5 odds-on favorite.[4] Later that spring Eight Belles would be tragically euthanized after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
The 2020 winner Shedaresthedevil continued her good form to win the Kentucky Oaks.
The event is part of Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:42.61 - It Tiz Well (2017)
Margins:
- 10 lengths – Imaginary Lady (1989)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Donald Pettinger (2002, 2003, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - D. Wayne Lukas (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Fox Hill Farms, Inc. (2005, 2008, 2011)
Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2022 | Secret Oath | Luis Contreras | D. Wayne Lukas | Briland Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.74 | $300,000 | III | [5] |
2021 | Will's Secret | Jon Court | Dallas Stewart | Willis Horton Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.61 | $300,000 | III | [6] |
2020 | Shedaresthedevil | Joseph Talamo | Brad H. Cox | Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing Limited & Big Aut Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.38 | $300,000 | III | [7] |
2019 | Chocolate Kisses | Orlando Mojica | Mark E. Casse | Debby M. Oxley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.78 | $200,000 | III | [8] |
2018 | Cosmic Burst | Richard E. Eramia | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Norma Lee Stockseth & Todd Dunn | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.19 | $200,000 | III | [9] |
2017 | It Tiz Well | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Tommy Towns Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.61 | $200,000 | III | [10] |
2016 | Terra Promessa | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:47.14 | $200,000 | III | [11] |
2015 | Sarah Sis | Julio E. Felix | Ingrid Mason | Joe Ragsdale | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.94 | $150,000 | III | [12] |
2014 | † Euphrosyne | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Gillian S. Campbell, Ralph & Shelly Stayer, Dan Clark & Greg Skoda | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.68 | $150,000 | III | [13] |
2013 | Rose to Gold | Calvin H. Borel | Sal Santoro | Kathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.06 | $150,000 | III | [14] |
2012 | On Fire Baby | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | Anita Cauley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.64 | $125,000 | III | [15] |
2011 | Joyful Victory | Mike E. Smith | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.83 | $125,000 | III | [16] |
2010 | No Such Word | Terry J. Thompson | Cindy Jones | Brereton C. Jones | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.74 | $125,000 | III | [17] |
2009 | Just Jenda | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones | Cindy Jones | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.95 | $100,000 | III | [18] |
2008 | Eight Belles | Ramon A. Dominguez | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.91 | $100,000 | III | [4] |
2007 | Time's Mistress | John Jacinto | D. Wayne Lukas | Charles L. Kidder | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.49 | $100,000 | Listed | [19] |
2006 | Ermine | Calvin H. Borel | Ronny W. Werner | Oxbow Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.48 | $75,000 | Listed | [20] |
2005 | Round Pond | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis | Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.16 | $75,000 | Listed | [21] |
2004 | Yoursmineours | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Stan Burnstein & Jim E. Nelson | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.14 | $75,000 | Listed | [22] |
2003 | My Trusty Cat | Donald R. Pettinger | David R. Vance | Carl F. Pollard | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.00 | $75,000 | Listed | [23] |
2002 | Bedanken | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.41 | $75,000 | III | [24] |
2001 | Xtreme Bid | David C. Nuesch | W. Bret Thomas | Glen Hendon | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.07 | $75,000 | III | [25] |
2000 | Fiesty Countess | Timothy T. Doocy | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $75,000 | III | [26] |
1999 | Dreams Gallore | Glen Murphy | Steven M. Asmussen | Keith I. Asmussen | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.49 | $75,000 | III | [27] |
1998 | Roza Robata | Fabio A. Arguello Jr. | Henry B. Johnson Jr. | Fletcher B. Clement & S. H. Mayes, Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.95 | $75,000 | III | [28] |
1997 | Valid Bonnet | Timothy T. Doocy | Steven M. Asmussen | Ackerly Brothers Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.60 | $75,000 | III | [29] |
1996 | Jetto | Larry Melancon | David R. Vance | Carl F. Pollard | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.20 | $75,000 | III | [30] |
1995 | Humble Eight | David Guillory | James E. Danaher | Danaher Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $75,000 | III | [31] |
1994 | Shadow Miss | Willie Martinez | Peter M. Vestal | John R. & Martha J. Mulholland | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $75,000 | III | [32] |
1993 | Aztec Hill | Aaron Gryder | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $75,000 | III | [33] |
1992 | Totemic | David Roy Miller | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $75,000 | III | [34] |
1991 | Be Cool | David Guillory | D. Wayne Lukas | Sugar Maple Farms & D. Wayne Lukas | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.80 | $75,000 | III | [35] |
1990 | Train Robbery | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.60 | $75,000 | III | [36] |
1989 | Imaginary Lady | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd French & D. Wayne Lukas | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $75,000 | [37] | |
1988 | Lost Kitty | Jose A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $75,000 | [2] |
Notes:
† Sugar Shock, was first past the post but was disqualified from her neck victory for lugging out and impeding runner-up Euphrosyne a furlong from the wire and placed second.[38]
See also
External sites
Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2021 Archived 2021-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
References
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- ^ a b "Lost Kitty captures Honeybee, Epitome 2nd in season debut – (race 10: held 1 April 1988)". The Courier-Journal. The Associated Press. 2 April 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "HONEYBEE STAKES - OAKLAWN PARK, AR". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ a b "2008 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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- ^ "2020 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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- ^ "2018 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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- ^ "2013 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "2012 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "2011 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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- ^ "2006 Honeybee Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 March 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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- ^ "1998 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 7 March 1998. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1997 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 March 1997. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1996 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 10 March 1996. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1995 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 26 March 1995. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1994 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 27 March 1994. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1993 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 March 1993. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1992 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 March 1992. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "1991 Honeybee Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 24 March 1991. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Train Robbery triumphs – (race 9: held 1 April 1990)". Lexington Herald-Leader. The Associated Press. 2 April 1990. p. 27. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ West, Gary (1 April 1989). "Imaginary Lady wins Honeybee – (race 10: held 31 March 1989)". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 27. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ BloodHorse staff (30 March 2014). "Sugar Shock, Please Explain Ready for Fantasy". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.