American St. Leger Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Arlington Park Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2012 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.arlingtonpark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 11⁄16 miles (2,700 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and older |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $300,000 (2016) |
The American St. Leger Stakes is a Grade 3 flat horse race in the United States for thoroughbreds three-year-old and older. It is run over a distance of 1 11⁄16 miles (2,700 meters). Held annually in mid August, it is held on the same racecard as the Arlington Million, Beverly D. Stakes and Secretariat Stakes and on the same turf course at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
The race was upgraded to Grade 3 status in 2015.
Winners of the American St. Leger Stakes
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 [1] | Da Big Hoss | 5 | Florent Geroux | Michael J. Maker | Skychai Racing LLC | 2:49.47 |
| 2015 [2] | Lucky Speed (IRE) | 6 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Hornoldendorf | 2:46.50 |
| 2014 [3] | The Pizza Man | 5 | Florent Geroux | Roger Brueggemann | Midwest Thoroughbreds | 2:47.44 |
| 2013 [4] | Dandino | 6 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock | 2:50.78 |
| 2012 [5] | Jakkalberry | 6 | Colm O'Donoghue | Marco Botti | Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock | 2:49.01 |
References
- ↑ "(2016) American St. Leger S. (gr. IIIT)". BloodHorse.com. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ "(2015) American St. Leger S. (gr. IIIT)". BloodHorse.com. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ "(2014) The Pizza Man Triumphs in American St. Leger". BloodHorse.com. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ Novak, Claire (17 August 2013). "(2013) Dandino Seals Deal in American St. Leger". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ LaMarra, Tom (18 August 2012). "(2012) Jakkalberry Rallies, Takes American St. Leger". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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