Honeybee Stakes

The Honeybee Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies held annually in March at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is run over a distance of one-and-one-sixteenth miles on dirt. The race is a Grade III event and is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. The purse was increased from $200,000 to $300,000 in 2020.[1][2]

Honeybee Stakes
Grade III race
LocationOaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Inaugurated1988
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.oaklawn.com
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies, three-years-old
Weight122 lbs. with allowances[1]
Purse$300,000 (2020)[2]

History

The race was first run in 1988 and was granted Grade III status in 1990. In 2003, it was downgraded to listed status but returned to Grade III in 2008.[2] That year's running was the first graded stakes victory for Eight Belles. The filly sparked a national controversy after fatally breaking both of her front ankles finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. She had completed the race and was galloping out afterwards when the accident happened. She had to be euthanized on the track.[3] Churchill Downs later changed the name of the La Troienne Stakes to the Eight Belles Stakes in her honor.

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:42.61 - It Tiz Well (2017)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Donald Pettinger (2002, 2003, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - Fox Hill Farms, Inc. (2005, 2008, 2011)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
(Miles)
Time
2020 Shedaresthedevil Joseph Talamo Brad Cox Flurry Racing Stables LLC & Watar Racing Limited 1-1/16 1:44.38
2019 Chocolate Kisses Orlando Mojica Mark Casse Debby Oxley 1-1/16 1:45.78
2018 Cosmic Burst Richard Eramia Donnie K. Von Hemel Norma Lee Stockseth & Todd Dunn 1-1/16 1:44.19
2017 It Tiz Well Corey Nakatani Jerry Hollendorfer Tommy Towns Thoroughbreds 1-1/16 1:42.61
2016 Terra Promessa Ricardo Santana, Jr. Steven Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 1-1/16 1:47.14
2015 Sarah Sis Julio E. Felix Ingrid Mason Joe Ragsdale 1-1/16 1:46.94
2014 Euphrosyne Ricardo Santana, Jr. Steven Asmussen Campbell/Stayer/Clark/Skoda 1-1/16 1:45.68
2013 Rose to Gold Calvin Borel Sal Santoro Kathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti 1-1/16 1:45.06
2012 On Fire Baby Joe Johnson Gary Hartlage Anita Cauley 1-1/16 1:43.64
2011 Joyful Victory Mike E. Smith J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms, Inc. 1-1/16 1:44.83
2010 No Such Word Terry Thompson Cindy Jones Brereton C. Jones 1-1/16 1:43.74
2009 Just Jenda Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones Cindy Jones 1-1/16 1:45.95
2008 Eight Belles Ramon Dominguez J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms, Inc. 1-1/16 1:43.91
2007 Time's Mistress John Jacinto D. Wayne Lukas Charles L. Kidder 1-1/16 1:45.49
2006 Ermine Calvin Borel Ronald Werner Oxbow Racing LLC 1-1/16 1:44.48
2005 Round Pond Stewart Elliott John Servis Fox Hill Farms, Inc. 1-1/16 1:45.16
2004 Yoursmineours Donald Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel S. Burnstein & J. E. Nelson 1-1/16 1:45.14
2003 My Trusty Cat Donald Pettinger David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard 1-1/16 1:44.00
2002 Bedanken Donald Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel Pin Oak Stable 1-1/16 1:46.41
2001 Xtreme Bid David Nuesch Steve Asmussen Glen Hendon 1-1/16 1:46.07
2000 Fiesty Countess Timothy Doocy Steve Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 1-1/16 1:44.60
1999 Dreams Gallore Glen Murphy Steve Asmussen Keith I. Asmussen 1-1/16 1:43.49
1998 Roza Robata Fabio Arguello, Jr. Henry B. Johnson, Jr. F. B. Clement & S. H. Mayes, Jr. 1-1/16 1:45.95
1997 Valid Bonnet Timothy Doocy Steve Asmussen Ackerly Brothers Farm 1-1/16 1:43.60
1996 Jetto Larry Melancon David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard 1-1/16 1:46.20
1995 Humble Eight David Guillory Jim Danaher Danaher Stables Inc. 1-1/16 1:45.20
1994 Shadow Miss Willie Martinez Peter M. Vestal John R. & Martha J. Mulholland 1-1/16 1:44.60
1993 Aztec Hill Aaron Gryder Thomas Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1-1/16 1:44.40
1992 Totemic Donald Miller, Jr. Thomas Bohannan Loblolly Stable 1-1/16 1:43.20
1991 Be Cool David Guillory D. Wayne Lukas Sugar Maple Farms & Lukas 1-1/16 1:44.80
1990 Train Robbery Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1-1/16 1:45.60
1989 Imaginary Lady Jerry Bailey D. Wayne Lukas French & Lukas 1-1/16 1:43.00
1988 Lost Kitty José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1-1/16 1:43.80

References
  1. "Chart of the 2020 Honeybee". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. Tim Dahlberg (May 6, 2008). "Eight Belles Euthanized". NBC News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
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