Sun Bee (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

10-Feb-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

English Channel

Dam

Spooky Kitten

Prize Money

291155

Trainer

H. Graham Motion

Owners

Calumet Farm

About

Sun Bee is a 5yo ch unknown from United States trained by H. Graham Motion, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion English Channel out of the dam Spooky Kitten. Sun Bee has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 18th May 2024 at Pimlico, Sun Bee scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $58000.00 Race 7.

Raced At

Kentucky Downs • Colonial Downs • Turfway Park • Gulfstream • Laurel Park • Philadelphia Park • Pimlico • Delaware Park • Tampa Bay Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $210,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.140, SP: 34.00 void of early speed, raced two deep through the far turn, shifted out five wide and never threatened. 1st Crevalle D'oro ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd She's Lookin Lucky ( J Rosario 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Belle Of Rights ( B J H Jr 124 ) 1.85L 8th Sun Bee ( L Machado 124 ) 9.60L See full results	L Machado 56.2kg 9.60L	8 (11)
Colonial Downs 12-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.800, SP: 7.50 broke outward, steadied nearing the five eighths, advanced between foes leaving the far turn, chased on between horses past the three sixteenths, was caught in traffic soon after, worked outward to find room and finished with interest. 1st Avenue Niel ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Chick's Shadow ( J E Lopez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Ayra Stark ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 3.50L 5th Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 122 ) 6.00L See full results	J Ruiz 55.3kg 6.00L	5 (9)
Turfway Park 02-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Wintergreen Stakes (Stakes) $1,165 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 13.00 between horses to far turn and never threatened. 1st Ms Quality Control ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Austere ( G Corrales 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Dreaming Of Mo ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 1.25L 8th Sun Bee ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 17.75L See full results	R M Hernandez 54.4kg 17.75L	8 (8)
Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1670m FIRM R4 Hcp $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 9.00 Stdy into1st,3p,7p str 1st Dreaming Of Mo ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Charlie's Wish ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Dana's Beauty ( L Saez 124 ) 0.00L 4th Sun Bee ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.00L See full results	T Gaffalione 54kg 0.00L	4 (8)
Gulfstream 30-Dec-24 1810m FIRM R9 Hcp $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.890, SP: 9.00 raced two wide into the first turn and settled off the top trio up the backstretch, roused forward late on the far turn, came four wide into upper stretch, continued to put in a good effort racing three deep and dug in to hold place. 1st Sand And Sea ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Sun Bee ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Lucky Combination ( E Jaramillo 119 ) 2.75L See full results	T Gaffalione 54.4kg 2.25L	2 (7)
Gulfstream 18-Nov-24 1670m FIRM R10 Hcp $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.400, SP: 21.00 chased in the three path, angled out to the six path turning into the stretch, and ran on. 1st No Valla ( L Panici 119 ) 2nd Maryquitecontrary ( E J Zayas 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Sand And Sea ( P Lopez 124 ) 0.00L 4th Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 121 ) 0.00L See full results	J Ruiz 54.9kg 0.00L	4 (9)
Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-24 1670m GOOD R9 Jeff Ruby One Dreamer Stakes (Stakes) $3,225 (of $500,001) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.450 rated three wide in the early going, was ridden along two to three wide around the far turn and failed to kick on in the lane. 1st Safeen ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd She's Lookin Lucky ( A Concepcion 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Immensitude ( J Alvarado 122 ) 1.10L 9th Sun Bee ( F Prat 122 ) 4.95L See full results	F Prat 55.3kg 4.95L	9 (12)
Laurel Park 22-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R9 Big Dreyfus Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.820 , three wide the first turn, kept outside horses, swung to the five path at the head of the stretch and rallied mildly outside horses. 1st Sparkle Blue ( J Ruiz 124 ) 2nd Cut From Class ( J Barbosa 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Sun Bee ( K Gomez 120 ) 0.75L See full results	K Gomez 54.4kg 0.75L	3 (7)
Philadelphia Park 08-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $7,300 (of $45,079) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.610, SP: 14/5 Blockd,alt course lane 1st Canisy ( J V Jr 122 ) 2nd Tequilera ( F Pennington 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Sun Bee ( K Gomez 122 ) 4.25L	K Gomez 55.3kg 4.25L	3 (7)
Pimlico 18-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.080 , slow to begin, was patiently handled behind horses down the backstretch, moved to the five path leaving the far turn, closed steadily outside rivals and was up at the wire. 1st Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 123 ) 2nd Chelichna ( J Barbosa 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Ruda ( J Bravo 123 ) 2.30L See full results	J Ruiz 55.8kg	1 (9)
Gulfstream 24-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $730 (of $92,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 17.00 was forced out a bit early on the first turn, raced two and three wide and never threatened. 1st Ocean Club ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Perhaps Tonight ( M Vasquez 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Canisy ( P Lopez 123 ) 0.20L 9th Sun Bee ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 11.60L See full results	V Cheminaud 54.9kg 11.60L	9 (11)
Gulfstream 28-Jan-24 1510m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.710, SP: 6.00 saved ground in midpack and had only a mild stretch rally. 1st Play The Music ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Ancient Peace ( J Castellano 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Howboutdemapples ( E Zayas 121 ) 0.15L 5th Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 121 ) 2.35L See full results	J Ruiz 54.9kg 2.35L	5 (12)
Gulfstream 24-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R8 Tropical Park Oaks (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 36.00 raced well back two wide, swung widest in upper stretch and rallied belatedly. 1st Be My Sunshine ( E Zayas 120 ) 2nd Breath Away ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Alpha Bella ( L Saez 120 ) 0.50L 5th Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 120 ) 1.85L See full results	J Ruiz 54.4kg 1.85L	5 (12)
Kentucky Downs 04-Sep-23 2110m GOOD R10 CL (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.130, SP: 36.00 dropped back off the early pace, raced along the inside past the half mile pole, waited for racing room into the upper stretch, angled out was even late with no late rally. 1st Freydis The Red ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Sabalenka ( D Cannon 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Flashy Gem ( G Corrales 118 ) 2.75L 6th Sun Bee ( J Loveberry 118 ) 9.50L See full results	J Loveberry 53.5kg 9.50L	6 (12)
Delaware Park 18-Aug-23 1670m GOOD R7 CL $24,254 (of $38,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.870, SP: 5.00 raced two wide off the pace, moved up three wide on the far turn, came five wide into the lane, rallied outside, closed willingly in the final furlong and prevailed nearing the finish. 1st Sun Bee ( W Humphrey 116 ) 2nd She's A Mia ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Corinna ( J Barbosa 120 ) 0.30L See full results	W Humphrey 52.6kg	1 (7)
Delaware Park 09-Jul-23 1710m SOFT R6 Md $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.170, SP: 1.80 was away alertly and was hard held early and angled off the inside, rated two wide, came three wide into the lane and made a bid, got up late to prove best, driving. 1st Sun Bee ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Heckled ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Nonna's Tiramisu ( J Toledo 118 ) 0.30L See full results	M Sanchez 53.5kg	1 (9)
Delaware Park 25-May-23 1670m R3 Md $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.820 was never far off the pace, rallied into the second turn, bid willingly, dueled between horses late and was outnodded to just miss. 1st Tufani ( A S Arroyo 119 ) 2nd Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Creole ( S Russell 119 ) 0.15L See full results	J Ruiz 54kg 0.05L	2 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 16-Apr-23 1610m R9 Md $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.180 was allowed to settle in stride racing along the inside, angled out to come four-wide into the stretch and finished FAST to just miss. 1st Justifiable Belle ( J L Castanon 120 ) 2nd Sun Bee ( A A Gallardo 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Roman Flame ( M Meneses 120 ) 0.35L See full results	A A Gallardo 54.4kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Gulfstream 06-Mar-23 1710m GOOD R11 Race 11 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.100 tracked inside, was roused into the far turn and was in the two path at the top of the stretch, tipped out to the five path passing the eighth pole, and evened out. 1st Queen Picasso ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Soviet Excess ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Highland Grace ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.75L 5th Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 118 ) 3.25L See full results	J Ruiz 53.5kg 3.25L	5 (11)
Gulfstream 30-Jan-23 1710m GOOD R11 Md $16,799 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.770 stalked the pace from the rail, tipped two wide in upper stretch and rallied between foes for the place. 1st Mrs. Astor ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Sun Bee ( J Ruiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Penumbras Maker ( L Reyes 118 ) 1.50L See full results	J Ruiz 53.5kg 1.25L	2 (10)
Gulfstream 27-Dec-22 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $84,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.150 stalked from the two path early, was ridden from the three path into the stretch, but finished evenly. 1st Metaphysical ( E Perez 118 ) 2nd Mademoisellejackie ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Penumbras Maker ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.60L 5th Sun Bee ( E S Prado 118 ) 4.35L See full results	E S Prado 53.5kg 4.35L	5 (10)
Pimlico 10-Sep-22 1710m R3 Race 3 $10,400 (of $52,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.730 , two wide down the backstretch, circled the far turn three wide, moved up to take aim on the lead in mid stretch and hung outside the winner. 1st Lifelovenlaughter ( H Karamanos 122 ) 2nd Sun Bee ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Luck In The Dusk ( R Montanez 122 ) 7.00L See full results	V R Carrasco 55.3kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Colonial Downs 17-Aug-22 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.540 hopped up leaving the gate, settled on the outside at the back of the pack through the opening quarter of a mile, angled in to save ground around the turn, improved position in upper stretch and chased the winner home. 1st Tiki Bar ( Y Aviles 114 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Sun Bee ( T Mccarthy 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Lifelovenlaughter ( H Karamanos 119 ) 2.75L See full results	T Mccarthy 54kg 2.50L	2 (9)