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. 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.

This race was downgraded to a Listed Status for its 2014 running.

Records Time record: 1:07.84 – Gilded Time (1992) (6 furlongs) 1:37.20 - Lost Ark (2022) (8 furlongs)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – James Cox Brady Jr. (1949, 1952, 1953)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Paco Lopez (2012, 2014, 2016, 2021) 3 – Braulio Baeza (1964, 1965, 1968) 3 – Craig Perret (1980, 1982, 1996) 3 – Joe Bravo (1997, 2000, 2006)

Most wins by a trainer: 8 – D. Wayne Lukas (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998)

Winners of the Sapling stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025One More FreudSamy CamachoMichael J. MakerParadise Farms Corp.1:38.362024Crazy FrazyCarlos Eduardo Rojas Jose DelgadoLea Farms1:39.552023NotedJairo Rendon Todd PletcherRepole Stable1:38.912022Lost ArkJavier CastellanoTodd PletcherHarrell Ventures LLC1:37.202021Double ThunderPaco LopezTodd PletcherPhoenix Thoroughbred III1:38.762016Tip Tap TapizarPaco LopezSteve AsmussenWhispering Oaks Farm1:39.002015Sunny RidgeNik JuarezJason ServisDennis Drazin1:39.802014Souper ColossalPaco LopezEdward Plesa Jr.Live Oak Plantation1:38.442013Dunkin BendRicardo Santana Jr.Steve AsmussenMichael Langford1:11.822012Brave DavePaco LopezEdward Plesa Jr.Melin/Plesa1:10.442011She Digs MeElvis TrujilloSteve AsmussenKirk & Judy Robison1:10.102010Madman DiariesJeffrey SanchezWesley A. WardRobert Teel & Wesley A. Ward1:11.642009Western SmokeElvis TrujilloSteve AsmussenKirk & Judy Robison1:09.552008Silent ValorStewart ElliottTodd PletcherLet's Go Stable1:10.262007Lantana MobStewart ElliottSteve AsmussenVinery Stables1:09.972006XchangerJoe BravoMark ShumanCircle Z Stables1:10.682005He's Got GritAaron GryderSteve AsmussenCurtis C. Greene1:09.692004Evil MinisterJulian PimentelErik JuvonenNamcook Stables1:11.212003Dashboard DrummerJosé C. FerrerAllen IwinskiEdwin Wachtel et al.1:10.842002Valid VideoChuck C. LopezDennis ManningMac Fehsenfeld1:09.882001Pure PrecisionEibar CoaJohn J. Tammaro IIIKinsman Stable1:10.822000ShooterJoe BravoJohn F. DowdL. & R. Hurley & D J Stable1:10.631999Dont Tell the KidsJorge TejeiraRobert J. DursoO. Wayne Link1:10.181998Yes It's TrueShane SellersD. Wayne LukasPadua Stables1:10.091997Double HonorJoe BravoD. Wayne LukasAhmed bin Salman1:09.751996Smoke GlackenCraig PerretHenry L. CarrollKarkenny Levy et al.1:10.161995HennessyDonna BartonD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis1:10.841994Boone's MillPat DayD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:10.401993Sacred HonourCarlos Lopez Sr.Ben Perkins Jr.John A. Franks1:11.001992Gilded TimeChris McCarronDarrell ViennaMilch, Silverman & Silverman 1:07.801991Big SurRichard MiglioreD. Wayne LukasKaskel, Lukas & Young1:10.801990Deposit TicketGary StevensD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm & Lukas1:11.001989Carson CityJulie KroneD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1:10.401988BioPatrick A. JohnsonSteven C. PenrodW. W. Hancock III1:10.401987TejanoJacinto VásquezD. Wayne LukasLloyd R. French Jr.1:09.001986Bet TwiceChris AntleyWarren A. Croll Jr.Levy & Cisley Stable1:10.201985Hilco ScamperGary StevensMike ChambersWright-Cross-Roch1:10.801984Doubly ClearJoseph GarciaStephen C. RowanJudy Bujnicki1:10.401983Smart n SlickDonnie Miller Jr.Jerry C. MeyerA. Hawk1:10.801982O.K. by YouCraig PerretWalter ReeseTimber Creek Farm1:10.801981Out of HockDon BrumfieldStanley M. RieserCharles J. Cella1:10.201980Travelling MusicCraig PerretJ. Bowes BondElberon Farm1:11.001979Rockhill NativeJohn OldhamHerbert K. StevensHarry A. Oak1:08.801978Tim the TigerJeffrey FellJohn M. VeitchCalumet Farm1:11.801977AlydarEddie MapleJohn M. VeitchCalumet Farm1:10.601976Ali OopLarry SaumellWarren A. Croll Jr.Jaclyn Stable1:09.801975Full OutBuck ThornburgOdie LeeBuckland Farm1:11.601974Foolish PleasureJacinto VásquezLeRoy JolleyJohn L. Greer1:10.401973TisabWalter BlumJames E. O'BryantMill Ridge Farm1:10.201972Assagai Jr.Joseph ImparatoCy ButlerHerbert Marant & John Sessa1:10.801971Chevron FlightMartin FrominTommy Heard Jr.Caesar P. Kimmel1:11.801970Staunch AvengerDavid E. WhitedGin L. CollinsAnnette Mann1:11.401969Ring For NurseMichael MiceliDon LevineRed Brick Stable1:11.801968ReviewerBraulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1:10.401967SubpetRay BroussardWarren A. Croll Jr.Tom LeClair1:10.401966Great PowerBill ShoemakerEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable1:09.401965BuckpasserBraulio BaezaWilliam C. WinfreyOgden Phipps1:10.601964Bold LadBraulio BaezaWilliam C. WinfreyWheatley Stable1:09.401963Mr. BrickLarry AdamsCharles A. DuBoisRoy Sturgis1:10.601962Delta JudgeRay BroussardClyde TrouttAda L. Rice1:10.601961Sir GaylordIsmael ValenzuelaCasey HayesMeadow Stable1:10.601960Hail To ReasonBobby UsseryHirsch JacobsPatrice Jacobs1:10.401959Sky ClipperWillie HarmatzHoward HausnerWilliam G. Helis Jr.1:11.401958Watch Your StepEric GuerinC. W. ParishCircle M Farm1:10.601957PlionNick ShukTom JolleyEdward J. Potter Jr.1:11.401956King HairanEddie ArcaroLeonard H. HuntMassey & Edwards1:10.801955NeedlesJohn ChoquetteHugh L. FontaineD-H Stables1:10.601954Royal CoinageJack SkellyAnthony J. PupinoClearwater Stable1:11.001953ArtismoJames StoutRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:11.001952LandlockedFernando FernandezRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:13.001952LaffangoFred PannellMerritt A. BuxtonTrio Stable1:12.801951LandseairJames StoutJ. Bowes BondHigh Ground Stable1:12.601950BattlefieldEddie ArcaroJack CreevyGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:10.801949CasemateJohn GilbertRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:11.601948Blue PeterEric GuerinAndy SchuttingerJoseph M. Roebling1:12.801947TaskRobert J. MartinWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch1:11.601946DonorJob Dean JessopPreston M. BurchW. Deering Howe1:12.20

Earlier winners

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 H. 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 furlongs on the straight course.

References

External links The Sapling Stakes at Pedigree Query