Swale Stakes

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade II
horse race = Swale Stakes


caption =
location = Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida flagicon|USA
inaugurated = 1985
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.gulfstreampark.com www.gulfstreampark.com]
distance = 6.5 furlong sprint|track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
weight = Assigned
purse = $150,000
bonuses = The Swale Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early February at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A Grade II sprint race for three-year-olds, it is run on dirt over a distance of 6.5 furlongs. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.

The Swale Stakes was inaugurated in 1985 as a seven furlong sprint but in 2007 was modified to 6.5 furlongs.

The race was named in honor of Claiborne Farm's brilliant colt Swale who won the 1984 Florida Derby, Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes but who died suddenly of a heart attack eight days after his Belmont victory.

Records

Speed record:
* 1:21.06 - Midas Eyes (2003) (at previous distance of 7 furlongs)

Winners of the Swale Stakes since 1998

Earlier winners

*1997 - Confide
*1996 - Roar
*1995 - Mr. Greeley
*1994 - Arrival Time

*1993 - Premier explosion
*1992 - D J Cat
*1991 - Chihuahua
*1990 - Housebuster

*1989 - Easy Goer
*1988 - Seeking The Gold
*1986 - One Magic Moment
*1985 - Chief's Crown