Sugar Bowl Stakes

The Sugar Bowl Stakes is an American race for Thoroughbred horses run near Christmas at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Set at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt for two-year-olds, the Sugar Bowl currently offers a purse of $100,000.

Although it is an ungraded event, it is still considered a prep to the Kentucky Derby, albeit a minor one.

Past winners

 * 2017 - Land Battle (Jose Valdivia, Jr.)
 * 2016 - Proforma (Florent Geroux)
 * 2015 - Taylors Angiel (Roberto Morales)
 * 2014 - Cinco Charlie (Robby Albarado)
 * 2013 - Alabano
 * 2012 - Tour Guide
 * 2011 - Exfactor
 * 2010 - Archarcharch
 * 2009 - Cool Bullet
 * 2008 - Ask Joe (Miguel Mena)
 * 2007 - Sok Sok (Shaun Bridgmohan)
 * 2006 - Teuflesberg (Robby Albarado) (run on Christmas Eve)
 * 2005 - Catonight
 * 2004 - Storm Surge
 * 2003 - Wildcat Shoes
 * 2002 - Saintly Look
 * 2001 - Mapp Hill
 * 2000 - Wild Hits
 * 1999 - Littlexpectations
 * 1998 - Show Me The Stage (Filly)
 * 1997 - Hailley's Prince
 * 1996 - Gold Case
 * 1995 - Valid Expectations
 * 1994 - Timeless Honor
 * 1993 - NO RACE
 * 1992 - Tonkas Mean Streak
 * 1991 - Ecstatic Ride
 * 1990 - Big Courage
 * 1989 - Jamie Boy
 * 1988 - Nooo Problema
 * 1987 - Dee Dee Lance
 * 1986 - Stage Door Avie
 * 1985 - Dr. Bee Jay
 * 1984 - Exclusive Pond
 * 1983 - Triple Sec
 * 1982 - Explosive Wagon
 * 1981 - El Baba (multiple stakes winner, undefeated in 5 races at 2, and in his first 7 races.)
 * 1980 - Top Avenger (multiple stakes winner, holds fastest fractions ever run in the Kentucky Derby, 1981)
 * 1979 - Real Emperor
 * 1978 - Clever Trick
 * 1977 - Cabrini Green (defeated John Henry three times)
 * 1976 - Clever Tell
 * 1975 - Go East Young Man
 * 1974 - Rustic Ruler
 * 1973 - Crimson Ruler
 * 1972 - Rocket Pocket
 * 1971 - No Le Hace (Grade I stakes winner)
 * 1970 - Alhambra Gal (filly)
 * 1969 - Oplayboy
 * 1968 - Six Mark
 * 1967 - Ranch to Market
 * 1966 - Tom's Favor
 * 1965 - Imam
 * 1964 - Bay Phantom
 * 1963 - Grecian Princess (filly)
 * 1962 - Blaze Starr
 * 1961 - Fortunate Isle (filly)
 * 1960 - Market Road
 * 1959 - Road House
 * 1958 - Namon
 * 1957 - Pemberton
 * 1956 - Shan Pac
 * 1955 - Reaping Right
 * 1954 - Speed Rouser
 * 1953 - Fast Charger
 * 1951 - Gushing Oil
 * 1950 - Bugledrums