Houston Ladies Classic
The Houston Ladies Classic (also called Houston Ladies Classic Stakes) is the richest race in the Houston Racing Festival. It is one of the park's largest social events with almost $800,000 in purses. Inaugurated in 2013, this race is the richest graded thoroughbred race in Texas.[2]
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Sam Houston Race Park Houston, Texas, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/16 Mile |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | F & M, 4YO+ |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $300,000 (since 2019)[1] |
Records
Speed record:
- 1:42.30 – Joyful Victory (NTR)
Most wins:
- None as of 2018
Most wins by a jockey:
- None as of 2018
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 – J. Larry Jones
- 2 – Steven M. Asmussen
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Fox Hill Farm
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
Purse$ |
Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lady Apple | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Phoenix Thoroughbred III & KatieRich Stables LLC | 11⁄16 | 1:44.19 | $300,000 | G3 |
| 2019 | Midnight Bisou | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Steven M. Asmussen | Bloom Racing Stable, LLC, Madaket Stables, Allen Racing LLC | 11⁄16 | 1:44.52 | $300,000 | G3 |
| 2018 | Tiger Moth | 6 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | John D. Gunther | 11⁄16 | 1:46.01 | $400,000 | G3 |
| 2017 | Unbridled Mo | 4 | José Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | Red Oak Stable (Steve Brunetti) | 11⁄16 | 1:42.89 | $400,000 | G3 |
| 2016 | Forever Unbridled | 4 | Joel Rosario | Dallas Stewart | Charles Fipke | 11⁄16 | 1:43.74 | $400,000 | G3 |
| 2015 | Cassatt | 4 | Kerwin Clark | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farm (Rick & Betsy Porter) | 11⁄16 | 1:44.96 | $400,000 | LS |
| 2014 | Rose To Gold | 4 | Jesus Rios | Sal Santoro | Kathleen Amaya | 11⁄16 | 1:43.87 | $400,000 | |
| 2013 | Joyful Victory | 5 | Rosie Napravnik | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farm (Rick & Betsy Porter) | 11⁄16 | 1:42.30 | $400,000 | |
References
- "SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ANNOUNCES 2018 THOROUGHBRED STAKES SCHEDULE". Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "Sam Houston moves Houston Ladies Classic to Sunday in 2017". Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "Houston Ladies Classic". Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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