Orchid Stakes

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Orchid Stakes
Grade III race
Location Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Inaugurated1954
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website Gulfstream Park
Race information
Distance1+12 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification fillies and mares, four years old and older
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$150,000 (since 2022)

The Orchid Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years or older held over a distance of one and one-half miles on the turf usually scheduled annually in late March as an under card event on Florida Derby day at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

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History

The inaugural running of the event was on 11 March 1954 as a six furlong dirt sprint for three year old fillies that was easily won by Queen Hopeful who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey John H. Adams and trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Harry E. Trotsek by a 3 lengths margin. [1]

Gulfstream Park did not schedule the event again until 1965 after an absence of 10 years. In 1965 and 1966 the event was still held for three year old fillies but the distance was increased to 1+116 miles. [2] In 1967 the event was held on the turf for the first time over a distance of one mile. The conditions of the event were changes to allow older mares compete under handicap conditions. In the first division Indian Sunlite set a track record for the mile in a time of 1:3435. [3]

In 1969 the distance of the event was increased to 1+116 miles. [4]

In 1973 the first year the classification system was enacted, the event was set with Grade III status [4] and in 1981 the event was upgraded to Grade II. [5]

In 1986 the distance of the event was increased to 1+12 miles. [4]

In 2006 the event was downgraded to a Grade III event. [5] In 2008 the event's conditions were changed from handicap to stakes allowance with name of race changed back to the original name. [5]

In 2016 the distance of the event of was decreased to 1+38 miles and in 2022 was increased back to 1+12 miles. [5]

The event has been run in split division four times: [6] 1967, 1972, 1983, 1985

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Orchid Stakes
2024McKulick (GB) 5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1+12 miles2:25.20$150,000III [7]
2023Amazing Grace (GER)5 Joel Rosario Christophe Clement Moyglare Stud Farm1+12 miles2:28.82$150,000III [8]
2022Family Way5 Tyler Gaffalione Brendan WalshHunter Valley Farm, Debra L. O'Connor & Marc Detampelabt. 1+12 miles2:29.08$150,000III [9]
2021 War Like Goddess 4 Julien R. Leparoux William I. Mott George Krikorian1+38 miles2:12.34$100,000III [10]
2020Mean Mary4 Luis Saez H. Graham Motion Alex G. Campbell Jr.1+38 miles2:11.73$100,000III [11]
2019Santa Monica (GB) 6 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown R Unicorn Stable1+38 miles2:16.07$100,000III [12]
2018Race not held
2017Summersault5 Paco Lopez Mark A. Hennig William Parsons Jr & David S. Howe1+38 miles2:12.24$200,000III [13]
2016Photo Call (IRE) 5 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Teresa Viola Racing Stables1+38 miles2:16.38$200,000III [14]
2015Beauty Parlor4 John R. Velazquez Christophe Clement Joseph Allen 1+12 miles2:26.89$150,000III [15]
2014Anjaz5 Rajiv Maragh Thomas Albertrani Godolphin Racing 1+12 miles2:24.70$150,000III [16]
2013Regalo Mia4 Luis Contreras Michelle NiheiSteven W. Ciccarone1+12 miles2:23.48$150,000III [17]
2012Hit It Rich5 Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 1+12 miles2:28.06$150,000III [18]
2011La Luna de Miel (GER) 4 John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion Rashit Shaykhutdinov1+12 miles2:25.76$150,000III [19]
2010Speak Easy Gal4 Elvis Trujillo Martin D. Wolfson Farnsworth Stables1+12 miles2:28.46$150,000III [20]
2009Dress Rehearsal (IRE) 4 Kent J. Desormeaux William I. Mott Swettenham Stud 1+12 miles2:29.77$150,000III [21]
Orchid Handicap
2008Hostess5 John R. Velazquez H. James BondWilliam L. Clifton Jr.1+12 miles2:25.83$150,000III [22]
2007Safari Queen (ARG) 5Christopher P. DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Arindel Farm1+12 miles2:25.17$150,000III [23]
2006Honey Ryder5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm1+12 miles2:23.07$150,000III [24]
2005Honey Ryder4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm1+12 miles2:27.15$150,000II [25]
2004Meridiana (GER) 4 Edgar S. Prado Christophe Clement Jon & Sarah Kelly1+12 miles2:26.99$200,000II [26]
2003Tweedside5 Rene R. Douglas Todd A. Pletcher Eugene & Laura Melnyk 1+12 miles2:32.36$200,000IIOff turf [27]
2002Julie Jalouse4 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement Skymarc Farm 1+12 miles2:25.89$200,000II [28]
2001Innuendo (IRE) 6 Jerry D. Bailey Christophe Clement Gerald W. Leigh1+12 miles2:25.24$194,000II [29]
2000Lisieux Rose (IRE) 6 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement Moyglare Stud Farm 1+12 miles2:25.64$200,000II [30]
1999 Coretta (IRE) 5 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement Gerald W. Leigh1+12 miles2:23.85$200,000II [31]
1998Colonial Play5 Robbie Davis Flint S. Schulhofer Robert S. Evans1+12 miles2:24.75$200,000II [32]
1997Golden Pond (IRE) 4 Herb McCauley Martin D. Wolfson Silverleaf Farms1+12 miles2:26.84$200,000II [33]
1996Memories (IRE) 5 Jose A. Santos Burk Kessinger Jr.New Phoenix Stable1+12 miles2:31.51$200,000II [34]
1995Exchange (CAN)7 Laffit Pincay Jr. William Spawr Sidney H. Craig 1+12 miles2:29.02$200,000II [35]
1994Trampoli5 Mike E. Smith Christophe Clement Paul de Moussac 1+12 miles2:25.42$200,000II [36]
1993Fairy Garden5Wigberto S. Ramos Roger L. Attfield Virginia Kraft Payson 1+12 miles2:25.79$200,000II [37]
1992Crockadore5 Mike E. Smith William I. Mott Timothy Mahonyabt. 1+12 miles2:28.32$200,000II [38]
1991Star Standing (CAN)4 Chris Antley William J. Hirsch Jr.Keswick Stables1+12 miles2:25.02$200,000II [39]
1990Coolawin4 Jerry D. Bailey Carl A. Nafzger James B. Tafel1+12 miles2:24.20$200,000II [40]
1989Gaily Gaily (IRE) 6 Julie Krone William I. Mott Bertram R. Firestone 1+12 miles2:26.80$200,000II [41]
1988Beauty Cream5 Pat Day Patrick C. ClarkWarren N. Moore1+12 miles2:28.40$200,000II [42]
1987Anka Germania (IRE) 5 Craig Perret Thomas J. SkiffingtonGlencrest Farm & Fernwood Stables1+12 miles2:31.40$150,000II [43]
1986Videogenic4 Robbie Davis Gasper S. MoscheraAlbert & Barbara Davis1+12 miles2:27.20$197,400II [44]
1985Pretty Perfect5Gerland Gallitano Harvey L. Vanier Louis F. Aitken1+116 miles1:41.60$103,300IIDivision 1 [45]
Aspen Rose5 Jorge Velasquez John M. Veitch Daniel M. Galbreath1:42.00$108,675Division 2 [46]
1984Sabin4 Eddie Maple Woodford C. Stephens Henryk de Kwiatkowski 1+116 miles1:41.40$117,800IIOff turf [47]
1983 Sweetest Chant 5 Earlie Fires Joseph M. Bollero Russell L. Reineman Stable 1+116 miles1:45.60$88,400IIDivision 1 [48]
Larida4 Eddie Maple Woodford C. Stephens Newstead Farm 1:44.80$89,400Division 2 [49]
1982Blush4 Jacinto Vasquez David A. Whiteley Lazy F Ranch 1+116 miles1:41.00$127,500II [50]
1981Honey Fox4 Jacinto Vasquez Flint S. Schulhofer Dr. Jerome M. Torsney1+116 miles1:41.20$136,200II [51]
1980 Just A Game (IRE) 4 Don Brumfield David A. Whiteley Peter M. Brant & H. Joseph Allen 1+116 miles1:40.40$123,600III [52]
1979Sans Arc5 Earlie Fires Stanley M. RieserBarbara Hunter1+116 miles1:41.40$132,450III [53]
1978Time for Pleasure4Thomas BarrowPhil A. GrosserWilliam Q. Muir1+116 miles1:41.00$63,000III [54]
1977Copano5Mickey SolomoneOral C. PickardJohn D. King1+116 miles1:41.40$72,500III [55]
1976Deesse Du Val5Carlos H. Marquez Sr. Stephen A. DiMauro Mrs. Joan C. Johnson & Mrs. Suzanne Carl1+116 miles1:41.80$47,975III [56]
1975Protectora (CHI)6 Heliodoro Gustines Warren J. PascumaEdward Seltzer1+116 miles1:41.20$43,500III [57]
1974Dogtooth Violet4 Don Brumfield Stanley M. RieserBarbara Hunter1+116 miles1:41.00$65,700III [58]
1973Deb Marion3Frank IanelliJohn H. RigioneGeorge H. Schmidt1+116 miles1:42.60$45,400III [59]
1972Evening Bag7William GavidiaCharles C. SanbornGeorge A. Sacks1+116 miles1:41.60$49,600Division 1 [60]
Toter Back5 Jorge Tejeira Raymond G. AlaimoSteve L. Alaimo1:41.60$49,600Division 2 [61]
1971Swoon's Flower4Carlos H. Marquez Sr.George TowneWaldemar Farm1+116 miles1:43.60$46,525 [62]
1970Pattee Canyon5 Earlie Fires Stanley M. RieserBarbara Hunter1+116 miles1:43.00$50,950 [63]
1969Spire5 Ray Broussard Michael F. FogartyGeorge R. Wallace1+116 miles1:43.00$33,950 [64]
1968Chriscinca4 Earlie Fires Budd Lepman Alfred A. Muller1 mile1:35.80$23,725 [65]
1967Indian Sunlite4 Howard Grant Sherrill W. Ward George M. Humphrey 1 mile1:34.60$22,187Division 1 [3]
Straight Deal5 Jorge Velasquez Hirsch Jacobs Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs 1:35.20$22,387Division 2 [66]
Orchid Stakes
1966Chalina3Ken Knapp Leroy Jolley Mrs. Moody Jolley 1+116 miles1:43.40$16,7003YO fillies [67]
1965Vassar Grad3Ken KnappCharles C. Sanborn Bwamazon Farm 1+116 miles1:46.20$17,0503YO fillies [2]
19551964Race not held
1954Queen Hopeful3 John H. Adams Harry E. Trotsek Hasty House Farm (Allie E. Reuben)6 furlongs1:12.00$11,1503YO fillies [1]

Legend:
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See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

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