Restricted Black Type [1] race | |
Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida |
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Inaugurated | 1982 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www.gulfstreampark.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 7 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | US$200,000 |
The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan's Girl division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, for two-year-old fillies sired by FTBOA registered stallions at a distance of seven furlongs on dirt. It is part of the eleven-race Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series of which seven races are hosted by Gulfstream Park and four by Tampa Bay Downs. [2]
Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, the race was part of Calder's Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park. [3]
Named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Susan's Girl, it is the second of the three Gulfstream Park FBTOA races exclusively for this specific age and gender group of registered Florida-breds who are from a Florida Sire Stakes eligible stallion. [4] Run between the beginning of August and the end of September, the Susan's Girl Stakes follows the Desert Vixen Stakes at 6 furlongs and precedes the My Dear Girl Stakes at 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs). [5]
Speed record at Gulfstream Park:
Speed record at Calder:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history: [6]
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (F) | Time | Win$ |
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2019 | Ceci Valentina | Marcos Meneses | Ángel Rodríguez | Amalio Ruiz-Lozano | 7 F | 1:27.3 | $120,000|- |
2018 | Cookie Dough | Jeffrey Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Arindel | 7 F | 1:24.46 | $120,000|- |
2017 | Starship Bonita | Carlos Montalvo | Steven Dwoskin | Starship Stables | 7 F | 1:25.43 | $120,000 |
2016 | Cajun Delta Dawn | Juan Leyva | David J. Fawkes | Curtis G. Mikkelsen | 7 F | 1:24.91 | $180,000 |
2015 | Ballet Diva | Jose C. Caraballo | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 7 F | 1:26.12 | $180,000 |
2014 | Holywell | Orlando Bocachica | Jose M. Pinchin | Tracy Pinchin | 7 F | 1:28.62 | $150,000 |
2013 | Scandalous Act | Antonio A. Gallardo | Kathleen O'Connell | Gilbert G. Campbell | 7 F | 1:25.06 | $75,000 |
2012 | Putyourdreamsaway | Juan Leyva | William A. Kaplan | Ione & Herb Elkins | 7 F | 1:26.52 | $75,000 |
2010 | Awesome Feather | Jeffrey Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Frank Stronach | 7 F | 1:24.57 | $60,000 |
2009 | Rosebud's Ridge | Cecilio Penalba | Herman Wilensky | Harold L. Queen | 7 F | 1:26.53 | $90,000 |
2008 | Aroma de Mujer | Manuel Aguilar | Walter Rosas-Canessa | Angel & Pedro Maestre | 7 F | 1:26.38 | $90,000 |
2007 | Silk Ridge | Manuel Aguilar | Gordon R. Potter | Karen D. Keen | 7 F | 1:24.61 | $90,000 |
2006 | AdhRhythm | Manoel Cruz | Edward Plesa Jr. | Centaur Farms | 7 F | 1:26.77 | $90,000 |
2005 | Running Lass | Manoel Cruz | Angel Salvias | Michael Sherman & William Condren | 7 F | 1:26.90 | $75,000 |
2004 | Aclassysassylassy | Manuel Aguilar | David A. Vivian | Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse | 7 F | 1:27.74 | $75,000 |
2003 | French Village | Gary Boulanger | William P. White | Eugene & Laura Melnyk | 7 F | 1:25.91 | $75,000 |
2002 | Ivanavinalot | Manoel Cruz | Kathleen O'Connell | Gilbert G. Campbell | 7 F | 1:24.41 | $75,000 |
2001 | Bold World | Calvin Borel | Ronald J. Taylor | Hardacre Farm LLC | 7 F | 1:26.37 | $75,000 |
2000 | Silk Concorde | Eibar Coa | Ralph Ziadie | E. Paul Robsham | 7 F | 1:23.49 | $75,000 |
1999 | Sabre Dance | Eibar Coa | Dennis W. Ebert | Alan Drey | 7 F | 1:25.58 | $75,000 |
1998 | Three Ring | Cornelio Velásquez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Barry K. Schwartz | 7 F | 1:24.54 | $75,000 |
1997 | Nancy's Glitter | Pedro A. Rodriguez | Frederick O. Knibbs | Cecilia & Elbert R. Dixon | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $75,000 |
1996 | Dance For Thee | Eduardo O. Nunez | Leo A. Azpurua Jr. | Wilfredo J. Agusti | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $75,000 |
1995 | Plum Country | René Douglas | David A. Vivian | Dominic Vittese | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $75,000 |
1994 | Cottage Flower | Gary Boulanger | James E. Bracken | Kathy Jo Stable | 7 F | 1:26.44 | $75,000 |
1993 | Miss Gibson County | Abdiel Toribio | Martin D. Wolfson | Michael E. Pegram | 7 F | 1:24.40 | $75,000 |
1992 | Boots 'n Jackie | Michael Lee | Emanuel Tortora | Bee Bee Stables, Inc. &Toni Tortora | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $75,000 |
1991 | Subtle Dancer | Abdiel Toribio | Jose A. Mendez | Fred Berens & Sol Garazi | 7 F | 1:26.40 | $90,000 |
1990 | Z Flash Gun | Pedro A. Rodriguez | Duke Davis | Early Morning Farm/Robert Murphy Jr. | 7 F | 1:26.80 | $90,000 |
1989 | Stacie's Toy | Jorge F. Chavez | J. David Braddy | Joel W. Sainer | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $90,000 |
1988 | Sez Fourty | Jorge C. Duarte | Luis A. Olivares | Marissa Olivares & Three G Stable | 7 F | 1:25.80 | $84,000 |
1987-1 | Friendly Appeal | José A. Vélez Jr. | Thomas M. Cairns | Black Chip Stables | 7 F | 1:26.60 | $45,000 |
1987-2 | Crafty Wife | Mike Gonzalez | John J. Tammaro Jr. | Due Process Stable | 7 F | 1:26.60 | $45,000 |
1986-1 | Added Elegance | José A. Vélez Jr. | Frank Gomez | Wimborne Farm | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $45,000 |
1986-2 | Brave Raj | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | Dolly Green | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $45,000 |
1985-1 | Cascade | Julio Pezua | Manuel J. Azpurua | Fernando A. Isturiz | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $48,000 |
1985-2 | Opera Diva | Constantino Hernandez | Stanley M. Hough | Paul R. Denes | 7 F | 1:25.80 | $48,000 |
1984-1 | Stellana | Santiago Soto | George Gianos | Amelia & A. Talierco | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $39,000 |
1984-2 | Micki Bracken | Victor Molina | Estan Dominquez | Thoroughbred Breeders Corp. | 7 F | 1:26.80 | $39,000 |
1983-1 | Roughlon | Richard DePass | Marvin Moncrief | Dan R. Lasater | 7 F | 1:25.00 | $36,000 |
1983-2 | Scorched Panties | H. Dale Lynch | Nathan H. Kelly | Barbara & Nathan H. Kelly | 7 F | 1:25.60 | $36,000 |
1982 | Crystal Rail | Chuck Baltazar | Marvin Moncrief | Dan R. Lasater | 6 F | 1:12.80 | $54,600 |
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