The Sea o'Erin Stakes was American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early September at Arlington Park racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois. A Grade III event open to horses age three and older, it was contested on turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).
Inaugurated in 1980 as the Sea o'Erin Handicap, the race was run at various distances: miles : 1980, 1987 miles : 1981–1985
Due to heavy rains, the 1996 race was switched from the turf course to the main dirt track.
There was no race run in 1986, 1988, 1995, and 1997–2000.
Records Speed record: 1:34.93 – First And Only (1994)
Most wins: No horse has won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Team Block (2002, 2005)
Most wins by a jockey: 2 – Pat Day (1980, 1981) 2 – Aaron Gryder (1994, 1996)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 – Chris M. Block (2002, 2005)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2012Nikki's Sandcastle5Diego SanchezDavid KassenRichard Sherman1:43.382010 - 2011 Race not held2009Public Speaker4Junior AlvaradoDale BennettPeter J. Kalahalios1:35.042008Karelian6James GrahamGeorge R. Arnold IIRichard Masson1:36.372007Spotsgone4Earlie FiresWilliam FiresRobert Yagos1:38.102006Therecomesatiger4Mark GuidryThomas F. ProctorCharles R. Patton1:37.152005Fort Prado4Eddie Razo Jr.Chris M. BlockTeam Block1:36.182004Herculated4Carlos H. Marquez Jr.Mike StidhamOak Crest Farm1:36.482003Rock Slide5Robby AlbaradoNeil J. HowardW. Farish/ J. Elkins/ W.T. Webber Jr.1:35.852002Mystery Giver4René DouglasChris M. BlockTeam Block1:38.172001Intern5Eddie Martin Jr.Louie Roussel IIILouie Roussel III1:35.731997 - 2001 Race not held1996Jambalaya Jazz4Aaron Gryder John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley1:36.571995 Race not held1994First And Only7Aaron Gryder Walter Bindner Jr. Mason C. Rudd1:34.931993Journalism5Shane Sellers Wallace Dollase Richard Stephen1:36.351992Lotus Pool5Charles Woods Jr. Burke Kessinger Jr. Yoshiki Akazawa1:35.121991Roscius4Francisco Torres Harvey L. Vanier Nancy Vanier & Dr. Louis Aitken1:37.641990Charlie Barley4Robin PlattsGrant PearceKing Caledon Farms1:36.601989Set a Record5Patrick Johnson Steven Penrod Hermitage Farm 1:37.201988 Race not held1987New Colony4Heriberto ValdiviesoCharlie StuttsSonny Lou Stable 1:48.801986 Race not held1985Sari's Baba5Brent Bullard N. Calvin MooreN. Calvin Moore1:43.001984Jack Slade4Gerland Gallitano David Kassen Andrew Adams1:42.401983Dom Cimarosa4Juvenal Diaz J. Bert Sonnier Charles E. Schmidt Jr.1:44.201982Parcel4Michael R. MorganCarl Nafzger Tartan Stable1:43.401981Summer Advocate4Pat DayMike BallDon Ball1:47.601980Rossi Gold4Pat Day Ray Lawrence Jr. Leslie Combs II & Frank McMahon1:52.20
References 2010 Arlington Park stakes schedule Photo at flickr.com of Public Speaker winning the 2009 Sea O'Erin Stakes