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Holy Bull Stakes
The Holy Bull Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses run over the distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $250,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1990 (as Preview Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $250,000 (2022) |
History edit
The event was inaugurated on 7 April 1990 as the Preview Stakes over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles,[1] and it was created as a replacement for the Flamingo Stakes that ceased to exist following the closure of Hialeah Park Race Track. The event was held three weeks after the Florida Derby and the winner Home At Last did not run in any of the Triple Crown Races.
In 1991 the distance was decreased to 1+1⁄16 miles and in 1992 the event was rescheduled to early February thus becoming a preparatory race for the Florida Derby.[2]
In 1995 the Preview Stakes was upgraded to a Grade III.[2] That same year Gulfstream Park scheduled an event in March in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame horse Holy Bull who had won the Florida Derby in 1994.
The following year in 1996, Gulfstream Park replaced the Preview Stakes with the Holy Bull Stakes which assumed the classification of the event.[2]
In 2008 the event was scheduled in April after the Florida Derby and run over a distance of 1+3⁄16 miles.[3]
The event was upgraded to Grade II in 2014 and held this status until 2019.[4] The event was degraded to Grade III for 2020.[2]
The event has produced Classic winners. The 1994 winner Go for Gin won the Kentucky Derby. In 2006 Barbaro won the event for his fourth straight win continuing on to win the Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby. In 2020 Tiz the Law also won the Florida Derby continuing on to win the Belmont Stakes when it was held in late June and was the first event in the Triple Crown series which was rescheduled to due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby with qualification points given to the first four placegetters.
Records edit
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:41.62 Go for Gin (1994)
- 1 mile – 1:35.19 Dialed In (2011)
- 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:49.31 Barbaro (2006)
Margins:
- 8 lengths – Suave Prospect (1995)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Nick Zito (1994, 1995, 2011)
- 3 – Kiaran McLaughlin (2005, 2014, 2016)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Jerry D. Bailey (1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – William J. Condren (1994, 1995)
- 2 – Paul Braverman (2014, 2019)
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Bull Stakes | |||||||||
| 2024 | Hades | Paco Lopez | Joseph Orseno | D. J. Stable & Robert Cotran | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.07 | $260,000 | III | [5] |
| 2023 | Rocket Can | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.97 | $250,000 | III | [6] |
| 2022 | White Abarrio | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $250,000 | III | [7] |
| 2021 | Greatest Honour | Jose L. Ortiz | Claude R. McGaughey III | Courtlandt Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.19 | $200,000 | III | [8] |
| 2020 | Tiz the Law | Manuel Franco | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.04 | $250,000 | III | [9] |
| 2019 | Harvey Wallbanger | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Harold Lerner, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, Scott Akman & Paul Braverman | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.69 | $350,000 | II | [10] |
| 2018 | Audible | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1.41.92 | $350,000 | II | [11] |
| 2017 | Irish War Cry | Joel Rosario | H. Graham Motion | Isabelle de Tomaso | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.52 | $350,000 | II | [12] |
| 2016 | Mohaymen | Junior Alvarado | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.07 | $350,000 | II | [13] |
| 2015 | Upstart | Jose L. Ortiz | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Ralph M. Evans | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.61 | $400,000 | II | [14] |
| 2014 | Cairo Prince | Luis Saez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Namcook Stables, Paul Braverman, Harvey A. Clarke & Craig W. Robertson III | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.16 | $400,000 | II | [15] |
| 2013 | Itsmyluckyday | Elvis Trujillo | Edward Plesa Jr. | Trilogy Stable & Laurie Plesa | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.81 | $400,000 | III | [16] |
| 2012 | Algorithms | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 1 mile | 1:36.17 | $400,000 | III | [17] |
| 2011 | Dialed In | Julien R. Leparoux | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | 1 mile | 1:35.19 | $400,000 | III | [18] |
| 2010 | Winslow Homer | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anthony W. Dutrow | Fox Hill Farms | 1 mile | 1:35.97 | $150,000 | III | [19] |
| 2009 | Saratoga Sinner | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally | Lally Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.45 | $150,000 | III | [20] |
| 2008 | Hey Byrn | Charles C. Lopez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Beatrice Oxenberg | 1+3⁄16 miles | 1:58.14 | $150,000 | III | [21] |
| 2007 | Nobiz Like Shobiz | Cornelio Velasquez | Barclay Tagg | Elizabeth J. Valando | 1 mile | 1:35.47 | $150,000 | III | [22] |
| 2006 | Barbaro | Edgar S. Prado | Michael R. Matz | Lael Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.31 | $150,000 | III | [23] |
| 2005 | Closing Argument | Cornelio Velasquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Philip & Marcia Cohen | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.14 | $150,000 | III | [24] |
| 2004 | Second of June | Cornelio Velasquez | William J. Cesare | Barbara Cesare | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | III | [25] |
| 2003 | Offlee Wild | Mark Guidry | Thomas Victor Smith | Azalea Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | III | [26] |
| 2002 | Booklet | Eibar Coa | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.16 | $100,000 | III | [27] |
| 2001 | Radical Riley | Eduardo O. Nunez | James Hatchett | Jacks or Better Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.06 | $100,000 | III | [28] |
| 2000 | Hal's Hope | Roger I. Velez | Harold J. Rose | Harold J. Rose Trust | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.52 | $100,000 | III | [29] |
| 1999 | Grits'n Hard Toast | Robbie Davis | Thomas Victor Smith | Thomas Victor Smith & Robert A. Anderson | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.32 | $100,000 | III | [30] |
| 1998 | Cape Town | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.15 | $100,000 | III | [31] |
| 1997 | Arthur L. | John R. Velazquez | Luis Olivares | Cobble View Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.93 | $100,000 | III | [32] |
| 1996 | Cobra King | Chris McCarron | Mike Puype | Betty Biszantz | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.42 | $75,000 | III | [33] |
| 1995 | Royal Mitch | Robbie Davis | Dennis W. Ebert | Crown Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.03 | $50,000 | [34] | |
| Preview Stakes | |||||||||
| 1995 | Suave Prospect | Jerry D. Bailey | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren & Michael H. Sherman | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.03 | $75,000 | III | [35] |
| 1994 | Go for Gin | Jerry D. Bailey | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.62 | $75,000 | Listed | [36] |
| 1993 | Pride of Burkaan | Jerry D. Bailey | Leo Azpurua Jr. | R. Johnson & G. Murchison | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.74 | $75,000 | Listed | [37] |
| 1992 | Waki Warrior | Earlie Fires | William G. Huffman | Stanley Lowenbraun | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.32 | $130,430 | Listed | [38] |
| 1991 | Shoot to Kill | Wigberto S. Ramos | Linda L. Rice | Clyde D. Rice | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.54 | $200,000 | Listed | [39] |
| 1990 | Home At Last | Jerry D. Bailey | Carl A. Nafzger | Russell L Reineman Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.20 | $233,600 | [40] | |
See also edit
External links edit
- 2020–21 Gulfstream Park Media Guide
References edit
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- ^ a b c d "Holy Bull Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "HOLY BULL STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Eight Stakes Elevated in Status for 2014". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "2024 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 (race 12)". Equibase. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "2023 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 12)". Equibase. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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- ^ "2020 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2019 Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2018 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12)". Equibase. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2017 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12)". Equibase. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2016 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)". Equibase. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2015 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2014 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2013 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2012 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2011 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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- ^ "2009 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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- ^ "2007 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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- ^ "2005 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 5 February 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "2004 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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- ^ "2000 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 15 January 2000. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1999 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 16 January 1999. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1998 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 17 January 1998. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1997 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 18 January 1997. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1996 Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 20 January 1996. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1995 Holy Bull Stakes Black Type - (race 5)". Equibase. 11 March 1995. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1995 Preview Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 January 1995. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1994 Preview Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 January 1994. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1993 Preview Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 23 January 1993. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1992 Preview Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 9 February 1992. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "1991 Preview Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 April 1991. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Spencer, Clark (8 April 1990). "Third Choice Home at Last surprises in Preview Stakes (1990 Preview Stakes – race 9: held 7 April 1990)". The Miami Herald. p. 60. Retrieved 25 January 2021.