The Sunshine Millions Dash is an American race for thoroughbred horses held in January as part of the eight-race Sunshine Millions series. Run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California or at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Half the eight races of the Sunshine Millions series are run at one track and half at the other.
Open to three-year-olds willing to race six furlongs on the dirt, the Dash is an ungraded stakes event but carries a purse of $250,000. This race is also known as the Ocala Stud Dash Stakes.
The Sunshine Millions series of races are restricted to horses bred either in Florida or in California and is the brainchild of 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 Corp.
Winners Year Winner Bred Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2009This Ones for Phil FLEdgar PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.Paul Pompa, Jr.1:09.102008Bob Black JackCADavid FloresJames KasparoffHarmon/Kasparoff1:06.532007Storm in MayFLManoel R. CruzWilliam A. KaplanTeresa & David Palmer1:10.222006Da StoopsCAVictor EspinozaBob BaffertWatson & Weitman Performances1:08.942005Lost in the FogFLRussell BazeGreg GilchristHarry J. Aleo1:09.962004Saint AfleetFLKent DesormeauxCraig DollaseRon Waranch1:08.682003Valid VideoFLEdgar PradoDennis J. ManningMack Fehsenfeld1:22.38
References Official site of the Sunshine Millions