Fred W. Hooper Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Fred W. Hooper Stakes
Location:Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated:1986 (at Calder Race Track as Tropical Park Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:Gulfstream Park
Distance:1 Mile
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Four-year-olds and older
Weight:124 lbs. with allowances
Purse:$150,000 (since 2019)[1]
Sponsor:Hill 'n' Dale Farms (since 2022)

The Fred W. Hooper Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four years olds and older at the distance of one mile on the dirt held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History

It was inaugurated on 7 January 1986 as the Tropical Park Handicap and was run at Calder Race Course on turf at a distance of "about" miles.

In 1987, it was switched to dirt and set at a distance of miles. The race was run twice in 1988, the first time at a distance of miles in March, the second time in December at a distance of miles. Creme Fraiche won both editions, the first in track record time.[2] The race remained at a distance of miles until 2015 when it was shortened to one mile.

The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1992.[1]

In 1997, the race was renamed in honor of the prominent Thoroughbred owner/breeder, Fred W. Hooper, who operated Circle H Farm, a horse breeding operation in Ocala, Florida. The race was not run in 2014, after which it was transferred to Gulfstream Park.

The event is run as part of the undercard for the Pegasus World Cup.[3]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Gulfstream Park  - Fred W. Hooper Stakes
align=center 2023Tumbarumba align=center 4Luis SaezBrian LynchAmerman Racing align=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.45align=center $150,000align=center III[4]
align=center 2023Endorsed align=center 7Luis SaezMichael J. MakerMark D. Breenalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.67align=center $150,000align=center III[5]
align=center 2022Speaker's Corner align=center 4Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottGodolphin Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.26align=center $150,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2021Performeralign=center 5Joel RosarioPhipps Stable and Claiborne Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.49align=center $150,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2020Phat Manalign=center 6Irad Ortiz Jr.J. Kent SweezeyMarianne Stribling, Force Five Racing & Two Rivers Racing Stable align=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.95align=center $150,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2019Aztec Sensealign=center 6Emisael JaramilloJorge NavarroJoseph E. Beseckeralign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.22align=center $150,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2018Tommy Machoalign=center 6Luis SaezTodd A. PletcherPaul P. Pompa Jr.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.10align=center $175,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2017Bird Songalign=center 4Julien R. LeparouxIan R. WilkesMarylou Whitney Stables align=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.07align=center $100,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2016Tommy Machoalign=center 4Luis SaezTodd A. PletcherPaul P. Pompa Jr. & J Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.53align=center $100,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2015Validalign=center 5Paco LopezMarcus J. VitaliCrossed Sabres Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.35align=center $100,000align=center III[13]
2014Race not held
At Calder Race Track - Fred W. Hooper Handicap
align=center 2013Csabaalign=center 4Luis SaezPhilip A. GleavesBruce Hollander & Cary Shapoff align=center milesalign=center 1:52.93align=center $100,000align=center III[14]
align=center rowspan=22012Csabaalign=center 3Luis SaezPhilip A. GleavesBruce Hollander & Cary Shapoff align=center rowspan=2 milesalign=center rowspan=21:52.93align=center rowspan=2$100,000align=center rowspan=2III[15]
Ducducalign=center 6Orlando BocachicaShivananda ParbhooShivananda Racing
align=center 2011Jimanatoralign=center 5Joe BravoMichael J. TrombettaThree Diamonds Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.56align=center $100,000align=center III[16]
align=center 2010Tackleberryalign=center 3Javier SantiagoLuis OlivaresLuis Olivaresalign=center milesalign=center 1:54.42align=center $100,000align=center III[17]
2009Race not held
align=center 2008Finallymadeitalign=center 4Eduardo O. NunezJavier NegreteRolbea Thoroughbred Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.75align=center $100,000align=center III[18]
align=center 2007Electrifyalign=center 4Elvis TrujilloEdward Plesa Jr.Padua Stables align=center milesalign=center 1:52.56align=center $100,000align=center III[19]
align=center 2006Hesanoldsaltalign=center 3Rafael BejaranoNicholas P. ZitoLive Oak Plantation align=center milesalign=center 1:51.87align=center $100,000align=center III[20]
align=center 2005align=center 3Rafael BejaranoNicholas P. ZitoRobert V. LaPenta align=center milesalign=center 1:53.46align=center $100,000align=center III[21]
align=center 2004Pies Prospectalign=center 3Edgar S. PradoNicholas P. ZitoRobert V. LaPenta align=center milesalign=center 1:50.74align=center $100,000align=center III[22]
align=center 2003Predawn Raidalign=center 4Jorge F. ChavezBennie F. Stutts Jr.Mount Joy Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:52.47align=center $100,000align=center III[23]
align=center 2002align=center 3Milton W. WolfsonSez Who Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.53align=center $100,000align=center III[24]
align=center 2001Kiss a Nativealign=center 4Cornelio VelasquezWilliam P. WhiteJohn A. Franksalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.05align=center $100,000align=center III[25]
align=center 2000American Haloalign=center 4Charleen HuntAngel M. MedinaJose G. Paparonialign=center milesalign=center 1:51.68align=center $100,000align=center III[26]
align=center 1999Dancing Guyalign=center 4Jose C. FerrerNewcomb GreenFrances Greenalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.83align=center $100,000align=center III[27]
align=center 1998Wicapialign=center 6Joe BravoAcclaimed Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:52.00align=center $100,000align=center III[28]
align=center 1997Shrikealign=center 4Jerry D. BaileyMartin D. WolfsonPeachtree Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:51.40align=center $100,000align=center III[29]
Tropical Park Handicap
align=center 1996Cimarron Secretalign=center 5Jose A. Velez Jr.James E. HartleyFrancis C. McDonnellalign=center milesalign=center 1:52.60align=center $100,000align=center III[30]
align=center 1995Bound by Honoralign=center 4Julie KroneCarl A. NafzgerPhillips Racing Partnershipalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.80align=center $100,000align=center III[31]
align=center rowspan=21994 Halo's Imagealign=center 3Gary BoulangerHappy AlterA. I. Appleton & Alter's Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:51.40align=center $100,000align=center IIIDecember[32]
Take Me Outalign=center 6Mike E. SmithWilliam I. MottCarl F. Pollard & Warner L. Jones Jr. align=center milesalign=center 1:51.80align=center $100,000align=center IIIJanuary[33]
align=center 1993Barkervillealign=center 5Randy RomeroFrank L. BrothersDarley Studalign=center milesalign=center 1:52.40align=center $75,000align=center III[34]
align=center 1992Classic Sevenalign=center 4Carlos E. Lopez Sr.Thomas M. CairnsJohn O. Berryalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.00align=center $171,600align=center III[35]
1991Race not held
align=center 1990Public Accountalign=center 5Heberto Castillo Jr.George GianosS. Young Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:52.60align=center $83,100align=center [36]
align=center 1989Primalalign=center 4Jose A. Velez Jr.James E. BrackenTartan Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:51.60align=center $111,600align=center [37]
align=center rowspan=21988 Creme Fraichealign=center 6Walter GuerraWoodford C. StephensBrushwood Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:51.80align=center $109,900align=center December[38]
Creme Fraichealign=center 6Angel Cordero Jr.Woodford C. StephensBrushwood Stable align=center milesalign=center 2:05.80align=center $219,600align=center March[39]
Tropical Park Budweiser Breeders' Cup
align=center 1987Arctic Honeymoonalign=center 4Craig PerretLuis OlivaresBeverly Greenalign=center milesalign=center 1:59.60align=center $143,000align=center [40]
Tropical Park Handicap
align=center rowspan=21986 Racing Star align=center 4Earlie FiresManuel A. EstevezFive Star Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:45.20align=center $50,510align=center December[41]
Uptown Swellalign=center 4Walter GuerraRichard J. LundyVirginia Kraft Paysonalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.20align=center $56,350align=center January[42]
Legend:

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stakes profile . Equibase. 15 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Creme Fraiche rises back to the top . Sun-Sentinel . 18 December 1988 . 15 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Caldwell . Jennifer . Competitive fields assembled for Fred W. Hooper, Hurricane Bertie on Pegasus undercard . Brisnet . 15 May 2020 . 24 January 2018.
  4. Web site: 2024 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase. 27 January 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 January 2023.
  6. Web site: 2022 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 January 2022 . 29 January 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4) . Equibase . 23 January 2021 . 27 January 2022.
  8. Web site: 2020 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 25 January 2020 . 22 January 2021.
  9. Web site: 2019 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 26 January 2019 . 22 January 2021.
  10. Web site: 2018 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 27 January 2018 . 22 January 2021.
  11. Web site: 2017 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 4 March 2017 . 22 January 2021.
  12. Web site: 2016 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) . Equibase . 6 February 2016 . 22 January 2021.
  13. Web site: 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 7 February 2015 . 22 January 2021.
  14. Web site: 2013 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 December 2013 . 22 January 2021.
  15. Web site: 2012 (Nov) Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 24 November 2012 . 22 January 2021.
  16. Web site: 2011 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 26 November 2011 . 22 January 2021.
  17. Web site: 2010 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 11 December 2010 . 22 January 2021.
  18. Web site: 2008 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 13 December 2008 . 22 January 2021.
  19. Web site: 2007 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 15 December 2007 . 22 January 2021.
  20. Web site: 2006 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 16 December 2006 . 22 January 2021.
  21. Web site: 2005 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 17 December 2005 . 22 January 2021.
  22. Web site: 2004 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . 18 December 2004 . 22 January 2021.
  23. Web site: 2003 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . 27 December 2003 . 22 January 2021.
  24. Web site: 2002 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 28 December 2002 . 22 January 2021.
  25. Web site: 2001 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 December 2001 . 22 January 2021.
  26. Web site: 2000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 30 December 2000 . 22 January 2021.
  27. Web site: 1999 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 31 December 1999 . 22 January 2021.
  28. Web site: 1998 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 31 December 1998 . 22 January 2021.
  29. Web site: 1997 Fred W. Hooper Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 31 December 1997 . 22 January 2021.
  30. Web site: 1996 Tropical Park Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 31 December 1996 . 22 January 2021.
  31. Web site: 1995 Tropical Park Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 30 December 1995 . 22 January 2021.
  32. Web site: 1994 (Dec) Tropical Park Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 26 December 1994 . 22 January 2021.
  33. Web site: 1994 (Jan) Tropical Park Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 1 January 1994 . 22 January 2021.
  34. Web site: 1993 Tropical Park Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 2 January 1993 . 22 January 2021.
  35. Web site: 1992 Tropical Park Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 April 1992 . 22 January 2021.
  36. News: It's 'Account' by a neck at Calder (1990 Tropical Park Handicap – race 8: held 30 December 1990) . . 31 December 1990 . 22 January 2021 . 126 . Clark . Spencer .
  37. News: Primal defeats Big Stanley in Tropical Park Handicap (1989 Tropical Park Handicap – race 10: held 31 December 1989) . . 1 January 1990 . 22 January 2021 . 54 . Fran . LaBelle.
  38. News: Creme Fraiche rallies - Lasix helps gelding wins Tropical Park 'Cap (1988 Tropical Park Handicap – race 10: held 17 December 1988) . . 18 December 1988 . 22 January 2021 . 64 . Dick . Evans.
  39. News: 'Creme' nip Cryptoclearance (1988 Tropical Park Handicap – race 8: held 26 March 1988) . . 27 March 1988 . 22 January 2021 . 51 . Dick . Evans.
  40. News: Smile frowns as 'Honeymoon' takes upset (1987 Tropical Park Budweiser Breeders' Cup – race 8: held 3 January 1987) . . 4 January 1987 . 22 January 2021 . 64 . Dave . Joseph.
  41. News: Longshot wins Tropical Park Handicap (1986 (Dec.) Tropical Park Handicap – race 8: held 14 December 1986) . . 4 January 1986 . 22 January 2021 . 25 . .
  42. News: Tropical at Calder Charts (1986 (Jan.) Tropical Park Handicap – race 7: held 7 January 1986) . . 8 January 1986 . 22 January 2021 . 112 .

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