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Sunshine Millions Classic

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Inaugurated
  
1981

Surface
  
Dirt

Website
  
sunshinemillions.com

Purse
  
250,000 USD

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Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

Distance
  
1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)

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The Sunshine Millions Classic is an American race for thoroughbred horses held annually in January at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Part of the eight-race Sunshine Millions series, half of the races are run at one track, and half at the other.

Contents

The "Classic" is open to horses four-years-old and older willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It is a restricted event currently offering a purse of $250,000.

The Sunshine Millions series races are restricted to horses bred either in Florida or in California.

The racing series was created by the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, Inc., Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Magna Entertainment Corporation.

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Records

Speed record:

  • 1 18 miles - 1:45.64 - Go Between (2008)
  • Most wins by a horse:

  • 2 - Mucho Macho Man (2012, 2014)
  • Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Russell Baze (2009, 2011 & 2012)
  • Most wins by a trainer:

  • 2 - Jenine Sahadi (2001 & 2002)
  • 2 - Jerry Hollendorfer (2007 & 2012)
  • 2 - Katherine Ritvo (2012 & 2014)
  • References

    Sunshine Millions Classic Wikipedia


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