The Sapling Stakes is an American Ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early September at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to 2-year-olds, it was raced on dirt over a distance of six furlongs for a current purse of $100,000. In 2014, its distance was set at 1 mile or 8 furlongs.
First run in 1883, the New Jersey Legislature passed a law in 1894 that banned parimutuel betting in the state and the track closed its doors. In 1946, the state legislature passed a bill providing for state regulation of horse racing and the Sapling Stakes was revived.
In 1952, the race was run in two divisions.
Its purse has been reduced from $150,000 to $100,000.
This race was downgraded to a Listed Status for its 2014 running.[1]
Records
Time record:
- 1:07.84 - Gilded Time (1992) (former distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Winners of the Sapling stakes
Year
|
Winner
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Time |
2015 |
Sunny Ridge |
Nik Juarez |
Jason Servis |
Dennis Drazin |
1:39.80 |
2014 |
Souper Colossal |
Paco Lopez |
Edward Plesa, Jr. |
Live Oak Plantation |
1:38.44 |
2013 |
Dunkin Bend |
Ricardo Santana, Jr. |
Steve Asmussen |
Michael Langford |
1:11.82 |
2012 |
Brave Dave |
Paco Lopez |
Edward Plesa, Jr. |
Melin/Plesa |
1:10.44 |
2011 |
She Digs Me |
Elvis Trujillo |
Steve Asmussen |
Kirk & Judy Robison |
1:10.10 |
2010 |
Madman Diaries |
Jeffrey Sanchez |
Wesley A. Ward |
Robert Teel & Wesley A. Ward |
1:11.64 |
2009 |
Western Smoke |
Elvis Trujillo |
Steve Asmussen |
Kirk & Judy Robison |
1:09.55 |
2008 |
Silent Valor |
Stewart Elliot |
Todd Pletcher |
Let's Go Stable |
1:10.26 |
2007 |
Lantana Mob |
Stewart Elliott |
Steve Asmussen |
Vinery Stables |
1:09.97 |
2006 |
Xchanger |
Joe Bravo |
Mark Shuman |
Circle Z Stables |
1:10.68 |
2005 |
He's Got Grit |
Aaron Gryder |
Steve Asmussen |
Curtis C. Greene |
1:09.69 |
2004 |
Evil Minister |
Julian Pimentel |
Erik Juvonen |
Namcook Stables |
1:11.21 |
2003 |
Dashboard Drummer |
Jose C. Ferrer |
Allen Iwinski |
Edwin Wachtel et al. |
1:10.84 |
2002 |
Valid Video |
Chuck C. Lopez |
Dennis Manning |
Mac Fehsenfeld |
1:09.88 |
2001 |
Pure Precision |
Eibar Coa |
John J. Tammaro III |
Kinsman Stable |
1:10.82 |
2000 |
Shooter |
Joe Bravo |
John F. Dowd |
L. & R. Hurley & D J Stable |
1:10.63 |
1999 |
Dont Tell the Kids |
Jorge Tejeira |
Robert J. Durso |
O. Wayne Link |
1:10.18 |
1998 |
Yes It's True |
Shane Sellers |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Padua Stables |
1:10.09 |
1997 |
Double Honor |
Joe Bravo |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Ahmed bin Salman |
1:09.75 |
1996 |
Smoke Glacken |
Craig Perret |
Henry L. Carroll |
Karkenny Levy et al. |
1:10.16 |
1995 |
Hennessy |
Donna Barton |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Bob & Beverly Lewis |
1:10.84 |
1994 |
Boone's Mill |
Pat Day |
D. Wayne Lukas |
William T. Young |
1:10.40 |
1993 |
Sacred Honour |
Carlos Lopez, Sr. |
Ben Perkins, Jr. |
John A. Franks |
1:11.00 |
1992 |
Gilded Time |
Chris McCarron |
Darrell Vienna |
Milch, Silverman & Silverman |
1:07.80 |
1991 |
Big Sur |
Richard Migliore |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Kaskel, Lukas & Young |
1:10.80 |
1990 |
Deposit Ticket |
Gary L. Stevens |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Overbrook Farm & Lukas |
1:11.00 |
1989 |
Carson City |
Julie Krone |
D. Wayne Lukas |
William T. Young |
1:10.40 |
1988 |
Bio |
Patrick A. Johnson |
Steven C. Penrod |
W. W. Hancock III |
1:10.40 |
1987 |
Tejano |
Jacinto Vasquez |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Lloyd R. French, Jr. |
1:09.00 |
1986 |
Bet Twice |
Chris Antley |
Warren A. Croll, Jr. |
Levy & Cisley Stable |
1:10.20 |
1985 |
Hilco Scamper |
Gary L. Stevens |
Mike Chambers |
Wright-Cross-Roch |
1:10.80 |
1984 |
Doubly Clear |
Joseph Garcia |
Stephen C. Rowan |
Judy Bujnicki |
1:10.40 |
1983 |
Smart n Slick |
Donald A. Miller, Jr. |
Jerry C. Meyer |
A. Hawk |
1:10.80 |
1982 |
O.K. by You |
Craig Perret |
Walter Reese |
Timber Creek Farm |
1:10.80 |
1981 |
Out of Hock |
Don Brumfield |
Stanley M. Rieser |
Charles J. Cella |
1:10.20 |
1980 |
Travelling Music |
Craig Perret |
J. Bowes Bond |
Elberon Farm |
1:11.00 |
1979 |
Rockhill Native |
John Oldham |
Herbert K. Stevens |
Harry A. Oak |
1:08.80 |
1978 |
Tim the Tiger |
Jeffrey Fell |
John M. Veitch |
Calumet Farm |
1:11.80 |
1977 |
Alydar |
Eddie Maple |
John M. Veitch |
Calumet Farm |
1:10.60 |
1976 |
Ali Oop |
Larry Saumell |
Warren A. Croll, Jr. |
Jaclyn Stable |
1:09.80 |
1975 |
Full Out |
Buck Thornburg |
Odie Lee |
Buckland Farm |
1:11.60 |
1974 |
Foolish Pleasure |
Jacinto Vasquez |
LeRoy Jolley |
John L. Greer |
1:10.40 |
1973 |
Tisab |
Walter Blum |
J. O'Bryant |
Mill Ridge Farm |
1:10.20 |
1972 |
Assagai Jr. |
Joseph Imparato |
C. Butler |
Marat-Sessa |
1:10.80 |
1971 |
Chevron Flight |
Martin Fromin |
Tommy Heard, Jr. |
Caesar P. Kimmel |
1:11.80 |
1970 |
Staunch Avenger |
David E. Whited |
Gin L. Collins |
Annette Mann |
1:11.40 |
1969 |
Ring For Nurse |
Michael Miceli |
D. Levine |
Red Brick Stable |
1:11.80 |
1968 |
Reviewer |
Braulio Baeza |
Edward A. Neloy |
Ogden Phipps |
1:10.40 |
1967 |
Subpet |
Ray Broussard |
Warren A. Croll, Jr. |
Tom LeClair |
1:10.40 |
1966 |
Great Power |
Bill Shoemaker |
Edward A. Neloy |
Wheatley Stable |
1:09.40 |
1965 |
Buckpasser |
Braulio Baeza |
William C. Winfrey |
Ogden Phipps |
1:10.60 |
1964 |
Bold Lad |
Braulio Baeza |
William C. Winfrey |
Wheatley Stable |
1:09.40 |
1963 |
Mr. Brick |
Larry Adams |
Charles A. DuBois |
Roy Sturgis |
1:10.60 |
1962 |
Delta Judge |
Ray Broussard |
Clyde Troutt |
Ada L. Rice |
1:10.60 |
1961 |
Sir Gaylord |
Ismael Valenzuela |
Casey Hayes |
Meadow Stable |
1:10.60 |
1960 |
Hail To Reason |
Bobby Ussery |
Hirsch Jacobs |
Patrice Jacobs |
1:10.40 |
1959 |
Sky Clipper |
Willie Harmatz |
Howard Hausner |
William G. Helis, Jr. |
1:11.40 |
1958 |
Watch Your Step |
Eric Guerin |
C. W. Parish |
Circle M Farm |
1:10.60 |
1957 |
Plion |
Nick Shuk |
Tom Jolley |
Edward J. Potter, Jr. |
1:11.40 |
1956 |
King Hairan |
Eddie Arcaro |
Leonard H. Hunt |
Massey & Edwards |
1:10.80 |
1955 |
Needles |
John Choquette |
Hugh L. Fontaine |
D-H Stables |
1:10.60 |
1954 |
Royal Coinage |
Jack Skelly |
Anthony J. Pupino |
Clearwater Stable |
1:11.00 |
1953 |
Artismo |
James Stout |
Robert L. Dotter |
James Cox Brady, Jr. |
1:11.00 |
1952 |
Landlocked |
Fernando Fernandez |
Robert L. Dotter |
James Cox Brady, Jr. |
1:13.00 |
1952 |
Laffango |
Fred Pannell |
Merritt Buxton |
Trio Stable |
1:12.80 |
1951 |
Landseair |
James Stout |
J. Bowes Bond |
High Ground Stable |
1:12.60 |
1950 |
Battlefield |
Eddie Arcaro |
Jack Creevy |
George D. Widener, Jr. |
1:10.80 |
1949 |
Casemate |
John Gilbert |
Robert L. Dotter |
James Cox Brady, Jr. |
1:11.60 |
1948 |
Blue Peter |
Eric Guerin |
Andy Schuttinger |
Joseph M. Roebling |
1:12.80 |
1947 |
Task |
Robert J. Martin |
William J. Hirsch |
King Ranch |
1:11.60 |
1946 |
Donor |
Job Dean Jessop |
Preston M. Burch |
W. Deering Howe |
1:12.20 |
Earlier winners
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- 1883 - Duchess (W. Donohue) 1:18.75
- 1884 - Brookwood (Edward Feakes) 1:15.50
- 1885 - Savanac (R. Olney) 1:17 .00
- 1886 - Hanover (Jim McLaughlin) 1:17.50
- 1887 - Fitz James (Edward R. Garrison) 1:16.50
- 1888 - Tipstaff (Eilke) 1:15.25
- 1889 - Devotee (W. Hayward) 1:15.25
- 1890 - Sorcerer (F. Reagan) 1:16.25
- 1891 - Air Plant (Anthony Hamilton) 1:12.75
- 1892 - Don Alonzo (Fred Taral) 1:13.75
- 1893 - Senator Grady (W. Midgley) 1:05.00
Note: the 1893 race was run at 5 1⁄2 furlongs on the straight course.
References
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