The Swale Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses at the distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in January at Gulfstream Park , Hallandale Beach, Florida . The event currently carries a purse of $ 125,000.
12-509: 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. In 2021 Claiborne Farm are the sponsors of the event. The inaugural running of the event was on 2 March 1985 as the tenth race on the Florida Derby racecard over
24-455: A distance of seven furlongs. The event was won by the 1984 United States Champion 2-year-old colt , Chief's Crown who was resuming after his Breeders' Cup Juvenile victory at Hollywood Park Racetrack victory easily dispatched the field winning by 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 lengths as the 3/10 odds-on favorite. The event was not held in 1987. In 1990 the event was upgraded to a Grade III and once again to Grade II in 2006. For two runnings of
36-538: Is a thoroughbred horse breeding operation near Paris, Kentucky . It was established in 1910 by Arthur B. Hancock , owner of Ellerslie Stud in Albemarle County , Virginia , and has been operated by members of his family ever since. Arthur B. Hancock III (b. 1943) owns Stone Farm, a breeding operation nearby. Arthur B. Hancock imported breeding stock from Europe that made Claiborne Farm an international leader in breeding, sales, and racing. He bred Vigil ,
48-541: Is an American Thoroughbred horse racing historian and author, and the president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation , an institution involved in funding equine research. Bowen grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he was influenced by a father who liked horses. He rode ponies as a boy and became a fan of thoroughbred racing from watching races on television. In 1960 he attended
60-747: Is the author of eighteen books, including the two-volume set, Legacies of the Turf , named by ForeWord Reviews magazine as its Sports Book of the Year. He penned the story of Man o' War , the first book in the Thoroughbred Legends series published by Eclipse Press . For the series, he also authored the books on War Admiral , Nashua , and Bold Ruler . Bowen's most recent book is Matriarchs, Volume 2: More Great Mares of Modern Times , released in October 2008. A resident of Versailles, Kentucky , Edward Bowen has been
72-565: The Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder in 1979 and again in 1984. It has been visited twice by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom , who owned racehorses herself. The farm was home to all the major horses owned by the Phipps family , including Orb , the 2013 Kentucky Derby winner. Secretariat was syndicated by Seth Hancock for breeding purposes and stood at stud at Claiborne Farm from
84-525: The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status Speed record: Margins: Most wins by a jockey : Most wins by a trainer : Most wins by an owner: Notes: † In the 2009 Big Drama was first past the post but was disqualified for bumping This Ones for Phil twice in the straight thus This Ones for Phil was declared the winner. List of American and Canadian Graded races Claiborne Farm Claiborne Farm
96-608: The University of Florida to study journalism then in 1963 transferred to the University of Kentucky , a move that allowed him to also write for the Lexington -based The Blood-Horse magazine. In 1968 he accepted a job in Canada as editor of The Canadian Horse . In 1970 he returned to work for The Blood-Horse as its managing editor, remaining with magazine for another twenty-three years and rising to be its editor-in-chief. Edward Bowen
108-411: The 1923 Preakness Stakes winner. Among his famous sires was Sir Gallahad , purchased from France, who was the leading sire in 1930, 1933, 1934, and 1940 and who sired 1930 U.S. Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox . Claiborne Farm was part of a 1936 consortium that imported Blenheim from England and in 1944 purchased Princequillo , who became the leading U.S. sire for 1957 and 1958. Claiborne Farm won
120-474: The Thoroughbred industry. Some of the horses buried at Claiborne Farm are: Some of the horses buried at Claiborne's Marchmont Farm division: Stallions standing at Claiborne Farm as of the 2023 breeding season include: 38°11′25.5″N 84°14′42.3″W / 38.190417°N 84.245083°W / 38.190417; -84.245083 Edward L. Bowen Edward L. Bowen (born c. 1942 )
132-500: The conclusion of his racing career at the end of 1973 until his death in 1989. Racing historian Edward L. Bowen considers Claiborne Farm one of the most influential American breeding operations, due to the many breeders who benefited from its horses and the length of time that influence has lasted. In 1973 the Keeneland Association honored Claiborne Farm with its Mark of Distinction for their contribution to Keeneland and
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#1733085674781144-411: The event, in 2007 and 2008 the race was run over the shorter 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs distance. In 2009, Big Drama set a new stakes and track record of 1:20.88 but was disqualified and placed second with the race awarded to This Ones for Phil. This race was upgraded once again to a Grade II for its 2014 running but then downgraded again to Grade III in 2018. In 2024 the event was downgraded by
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