The Soaring Softly Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies, over a distance of 7 furlongs on the turf held annually in May at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.
History
The race was inaugurated in 2014 as the Wait A While Stakes with a stakes purse of $100,000 after the American Oaks and duel Yellow Ribbon Stakes winner Wait A While.
In 2018 the event was classified as Grade III.
The race was renamed in 2016 to the Soaring Softly Stakes after the 1999 American Champion Female Turf Horse and inaugural Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Soaring Softly.
In 2024 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park. The distance of the event was decreased to six furlongs since the Aqueduct turf course does not hold events over the 7 furlong distance.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:19:93 - Morticia (2017)
Margins:
- 4 lengths - Nootka Sound (2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Eric Cancel (2016, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Wesley A. Ward (2014, 2018, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
- No owner has won this race more than once.
Winners
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