Forward Gal Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Forward Gal Stakes
Location:Gulfstream Park
Hallandale, Florida, United States
Inaugurated:1981
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:Gulfstream Park
Distance:7 furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-old fillies
Weight:122 lbs. with allowances
Purse:$125,000 (since 2023)
Bonuses:Qualification points –Road to the Kentucky Oaks

The Forward Gal Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in late January or early February at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $125,000.

History

The race is named for Forward Gal, the American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly of 1970 and a career winner of twelve events in 26 starts.[1]

The inaugural running of the event was on 12 February 1981 and was won by Hickory Tree Stable's Dame Mysterieuse by lengths in a time of 1:22. Dame Mysterieuse starting as the 8/5 favorite was ridden by French-born jockey Jean-Luc Samyn and was trained by Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens. Woody Stephens also trained the second placegetter Heavenly Cause and the fourth place finisher Del La Rose in the race.

The following year, 1982, the event was run in split divisions.[2]

The 1984 winner Miss Oceana began her three-year-old career in the event after winning three Grade I events as a two-year-old.[3] Starting at short odds of 2/5on Miss Oceana breezed winning the race by three lengths in a time of 1:22 providing Woody Stephens with his third winner after only four runnings of the event.

The event was upgraded in 1986 by the American Graded Stakes Committee to Grade III race.[4]

In the 1989 the event was won by Eugene V. Klein's Open Mind, the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner from the year before and US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. Trained by US Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr., Open Mind won by two lengths, winning her third straight event. Open Mind would win seven more straight events including five Grade I events[5] to be voted US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly for 1989.

The event was upgraded to Grade II classification in 1991 and was downgraded back to Grade III in 1997.[4] In 1997, the 17th running of the event H. Joseph Allen's Glitter Woman ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Mike E. Smith blitzed her rivals winning by a then record lengths victory and setting a new stakes record time for the event in 1.21.76. The record stands to date, however the 2012 winner Broadway's Alibi created a new winning margin record thrashing her rivals by lengths.

In 2004 the event was upgraded once again to Grade II and held the classification for fourteen runnings until 2017 when it was downgraded back to Grade III.[6]

The event carries qualification points to the Kentucky Oaks as part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
align=center 2024R Harper Rose Edgard ZayasSaffie A. Joseph Jr. Averill Racing & Two Eight Racing align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.34align=center $145,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2023Red Carpet Ready Luis SaezGeorge R. Arnold IIAshbrook Farm & Upland Flats Racing align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.54align=center $125,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2022Girl With a Dream Luis SaezBrad H. CoxJim Bakke & Gerald Isbister align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.42align=center $100,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2021ZaajelLuis SaezTodd A. PletcherShadwell Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.72align=center $100,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2020Tonalist's ShapeIrad Ortiz Jr.Saffie A. Joseph Jr.Slam Dunk Racing, Doug Branham & Legacy Ranch align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.47align=center $150,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2019FeedbackIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.51align=center $150,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2018Paco LopezKiaran P. McLaughlinPeter Deutschalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.47align=center $200,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2017TequilitaLuis SaezMichael R. MatzDorothy Alexander Matzalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.36align=center $200,000align=center II[14]
align=center 2016Cathryn SophiaJoel RosarioJohn C. ServisCash is Kingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.04align=center $200,000align=center II[15]
align=center 2015BirdatthewireIrad Ortiz Jr.Dale L. RomansForum Racingalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.92align=center $200,000align=center II[16]
align=center 2014OnlyforyouJavier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherGlencrest Farm (Lessee)align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.50align=center $200,000align=center II[17]
align=center 2013Kauai KatieJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStonestreet Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.13align=center $200,000align=center II[18]
align=center 2012Broadway's AlibiJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherE. Paul Robshamalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.94align=center $200,000align=center II[19]
align=center 2011Pomeroys PistolPaco LopezAmy TarrantHardacre Farm align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.89align=center $200,000align=center II[20]
align=center 2010BickersonsJoe BravoKelly J. BreenLori & George Hallalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.35align=center $150,000align=center II[21]
align=center 2009Frolic's DreamMartin D. WolfsonDare To Dream Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.15align=center $150,000align=center II[22]
align=center 2008BsharpsonataEric CamachoTimothy E. SalzmanCloverleaf Farm IIalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.09align=center $150,000align=center II[23]
align=center 2007Forever TogetherElvis TrujilloJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.60align=center $150,000align=center II[24]
align=center 2006Miraculous MissJeremy RoseSteve KlesarisPuglisi Stables & Steve Klesarisalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.78align=center $150,000align=center II[25]
align=center 2005LetgomyechoJavier CastellanoGeorge R. Arnold IIDixiana Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.24align=center $150,000align=center II[26]
align=center 2004Madcap EscapadeJerry D. BaileyFrank L. BrothersBruce Lunsfordalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.97align=center $150,000align=center II[27]
align=center 2003Midnight CryEdgar S. PradoKenneth G. McPeekBarrister Hall Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.55align=center $100,000align=center III[28]
align=center 2002Take the CakeRene R. DouglasCarl A. NafzgerElizabeth J. Valandoalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:25.47align=center $100,000align=center III[29]
align=center 2001Gold MoverJerry D. BaileyMark A. HennigEdward P. Evansalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.43align=center $113,000align=center III[30]
align=center 2000Miss InquistiveTommy TurnerFrank A. Passero Jr.Colebrook Farmsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.25align=center $75,000align=center III[31]
align=center 1999China StormPat DayD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.69align=center $75,000align=center III[32]
align=center 1998UanmeShane SellersDallas StewartHorton Stable align=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.56align=center $75,000align=center III[33]
align=center 1997Glitter WomanMike E. SmithH. Joseph Allenalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:21.76align=center $75,000align=center III[34]
align=center 1996Mindy GayleJulie KroneJulian CanetHarvey Tenenbaumalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.54align=center $75,000align=center II[35]
align=center 1995Chaposa SpringsHeberto Castillo Jr.Martin D. WolfsonSuresh Chintamanenialign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.18align=center $73,100 align=center II[36]
align=center 1994MynameispanamaMarco CastanedaOdin J. Londono Sr.A. Garcia-de-Parades & Jorge Ameglioalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.97align=center $72,600align=center II[37]
align=center 1993Sum RunnerRandy RomeroDonald R. WinfreeS Solon Cohen Stablesalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.67align=center $74,850align=center II[38]
align=center 1992Spinning RoundJose A. SantosJames E. BakerKinsman Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.85align=center $73,050align=center II[39]
align=center 1991WithallprobabilityCraig PerretD. Wayne LukasEdward P. Evansalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.50align=center $79,650align=center II[40]
align=center 1990CharonEarlie FiresEugene NavarroStanley Ersoffalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.80align=center $60,300align=center III[41]
align=center 1989Open MindAngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasEugene V. Kleinalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.20align=center $61,300align=center III[42]
align=center 1988On To RoyaltyCraig PerretBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. & Neil Littenalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.20align=center $61,700align=center III[43]
align=center 1987Added EleganceJacinto VasquezFrank GomezWimborne Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:24.60align=center $67,700align=center III[44]
align=center 1986NorancHerb McCauleyJoseph ProvostPeter Rosbeck & Jack Robertsalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.80align=center $60,000align=center III[45]
align=center 1985Lucy ManetteCraig PerretJ. Willard ThompsonWilliam M. Hackmanalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.40align=center $66,150align=center [46]
align=center 1984Miss OceanaEddie MapleWoodford C. StephensNewstead Farmalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.40align=center $40,180align=center [47]
align=center 1983UnaccompaniedRobert WoodhouseDennis W. EbertBen P. Walden & Wells P. Hardestyalign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:23.40align=center $47,005align=center [48]
align=center rowspan=21982TroveLarry SaumellWoodford C. StephensHickory Tree Stablealign=center rowspan=27 furlongsalign=center 1:22.80align=center $29,712align=center rowspan=2[49]
All MannersOdin J. LondonoDuke DavisMrs. Rosemary Baileyalign=center 1:23.00align=center $29,962[50]
align=center 1981Dame MysterieuseJean-Luc SamynWoodford C. StephensHickory Tree Stablealign=center 7 furlongsalign=center 1:22.20align=center $43,400align=center [51]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forward Gal (FL) TB, CH, M, foaled March 6, 1968 . equibase . 26 January 2022 . 2022.
  2. Web site: FORWARD GAL STAKES (2ND. DIV.) - GULFSTREAM PARK, FL . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2022 . 26 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Miss Oceana (VA) TB, B, M, foaled February 13, 1981 . equibase . 26 January 2022 . 2022.
  4. Web site: Forward Gal Stakes Profile. Equibase. 7 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Open Mind (NJ) TB, CH, M, foaled March 8, 1986 . equibase . 26 January 2022 . 2022.
  6. Web site: FORWARD GAL STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2022 . 26 January 2022.
  7. Web site: 2024 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 (race 10) . Equibase . 3 February 2024 . 4 February 2024.
  8. Web site: 2022 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 February 2022 . 5 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 2021 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 30 January 2021 . 25 January 2022.
  11. Web site: 2020 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 1 February 2020 . 25 January 2022.
  12. Web site: 2019 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 2 February 2019 . 25 January 2022.
  13. Web site: 2018 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 February 2018 . 25 January 2022.
  14. Web site: 2017 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 4 February 2017 . 25 January 2022.
  15. Web site: 2016 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 3) . Equibase . 30 January 2016 . 25 January 2022.
  16. Web site: 2015 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 24 January 2015 . 25 January 2022.
  17. Web site: 2014 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 25 January 2014 . 25 January 2022.
  18. Web site: 2013 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 26 January 2013 . 25 January 2022.
  19. Web site: 2012 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 29 January 2012 . 25 January 2022.
  20. Web site: 2011 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 30 January 2011 . 25 January 2022.
  21. Web site: 2010 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 31 January 2010 . 25 January 2022.
  22. Web site: 2009 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 30 January 2009 . 25 January 2022.
  23. Web site: 2008 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 9 February 2008 . 25 January 2022.
  24. Web site: 2007 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) . Equibase . 10 March 2007 . 25 January 2022.
  25. Web site: 2006 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 March 2006 . 25 January 2022.
  26. Web site: 2005 Stonerside Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) . Equibase . 5 March 2005 . 25 January 2022.
  27. Web site: 2004 Stonerside Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 4) . Equibase . 13 March 2004 . 25 January 2022.
  28. Web site: 2003 Stonerside Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 14 March 2003 . 25 January 2022.
  29. Web site: 2002 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 27 January 2002 . 25 January 2022.
  30. Web site: 2001 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 January 2001 . 25 January 2022.
  31. Web site: 2000 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 30 January 2000 . 25 January 2022.
  32. Web site: 1999 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 January 1999 . 25 January 2022.
  33. Web site: 1998 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 January 1998 . 25 January 2022.
  34. Web site: 1997 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 22 January 1997 . 25 January 2022.
  35. Web site: 1996 Forward Gal Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 24 January 1996 . 25 January 2022.
  36. Web site: 1995 Forward Gal Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 25 January 1995 . 25 January 2022.
  37. Web site: 1994 Forward Gal Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8) . Equibase . 26 January 1994 . 25 January 2022.
  38. Web site: 1993 Forward Gal Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 February 1993 . 25 January 2022.
  39. Web site: 1992 Forward Gal Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 February 1992 . 25 January 2022.
  40. Web site: 1991 Forward Gal Breeders' Cup Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 7 February 1991 . 25 January 2022.
  41. News: Charon wins Forward Gal (1990 Forward Gal Stakes – race 10: held 14 February 1990) . Clark . Spencer . . 15 February 1990 . 25 January 2022 . 51 .
  42. News: Top filly of 1988 wins Forward Gal (1989 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 1 February 1989) . Dick . Evans . . 2 February 1989 . 25 January 2022 . 41 .
  43. News: On To Royalty wins Forward Gal (1988 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 10 February 1988) . Dick . Evans . . 11 February 1988 . 25 January 2022 . 78 .
  44. News: Gamble pays for Vasquez, 'Elegance' (1987 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 11 March 1987) . Dick . Evans . . 10 March 1987 . 25 January 2022 . 55 .
  45. News: Top Gal, Noranc may be next 'Risk' (1986 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 12 February 1986) . Luther . Evans . . 13 February 1986 . 25 January 2022 . 55 .
  46. News: Trainer's strategy takes back seat in Forward Gal (1985 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 4 February 1985) . Paul . Moran . . 5 February 1985 . 25 January 2022 . 24 .
  47. News: Miss Oceana wins Forward Gal Stakes (1984 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 12 March 1984) . Paul . Moran . . 13 March 1984 . 25 January 2022 . 39 .
  48. News: Unaccompanied remains unaccompanied (1983 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 7 February 1983) . Luther . Evans . . 8 February 1983 . 25 January 2022 . 106 .
  49. News: Trove, 'Manners' win Forward Gal (1982 Forward Gal Stakes Division 1 – race 7: held 7 April 1982) . Luther . Evans . . 8 April 1982 . 25 January 2022 . 74 .
  50. News: Trove and All Manners win split stakes (1982 Forward Gal Stakes Division 2 – race 9: held 7 April 1982) . . 8 April 1982 . 25 January 2022 . 14 .
  51. News: Stephens' gals in a near sweep (1981 Forward Gal Stakes – race 9: held 11 February 1981) . Paul . Moran . . 12 February 1981 . 25 January 2022 . 70 .

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