The Skip Away Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
A Listed event open to horses age four and older, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 1+3⁄16 miles (9-1/2 furlongs).
In 2000, the South African-bred Horse Chestnut, 1999 Horse of the Year in his native country, made his American debut in this race, winning going away by five and one-half lengths.
Racing Hall of Fame inductee Swaps who won in 1956 and set a new world record for 1 mile, 70 yards with time of 1:39 3/5.
Since its inception, the race has been run at various distances: Speed record: Most wins: