Susan's Girl Stakes Explained

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.[1]

History

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.[2]

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.[3] 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).[4]

Records

Speed record at Gulfstream Park:

Speed record at Calder:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:[5]

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist. (F)
Time
Win$
2019Ceci ValentinaMarcos MenesesÁngel RodríguezAmalio Ruiz-Lozano7 F1:27.3$120,000-
2018Cookie DoughJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldArindel7 F1:24.46$120,000-
2017Starship BonitaCarlos MontalvoSteven DwoskinStarship Stables7 F1:25.43$120,000
2016Cajun Delta DawnJuan LeyvaDavid J. FawkesCurtis G. Mikkelsen7 F1:24.91$180,000
2015Ballet DivaJose C. CaraballoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:26.12$180,000
2014HolywellOrlando BocachicaJose M. PinchinTracy Pinchin7 F1:28.62$150,000
2013Scandalous ActAntonio A. GallardoKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell7 F1:25.06$75,000
2012PutyourdreamsawayJuan LeyvaWilliam A. KaplanIone & Herb Elkins7 F1:26.52$75,000
2010Awesome FeatherStanley I. GoldFrank Stronach7 F1:24.57$60,000
2009Rosebud's RidgeCecilio PenalbaHerman WilenskyHarold L. Queen7 F1:26.53$90,000
2008Aroma de MujerManuel AguilarWalter Rosas-CanessaAngel & Pedro Maestre7 F1:26.38$90,000
2007Silk RidgeManuel AguilarGordon R. PotterKaren D. Keen7 F1:24.61$90,000
2006AdhRhythmManoel CruzEdward Plesa Jr.Centaur Farms7 F1:26.77$90,000
2005Running LassManoel CruzAngel SalviasMichael Sherman & William Condren7 F1:26.90$75,000
2004AclassysassylassyManuel AguilarDavid A. VivianBarbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse7 F1:27.74$75,000
2003French VillageGary BoulangerWilliam P. WhiteEugene & Laura Melnyk7 F1:25.91$75,000
2002IvanavinalotManoel CruzKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell7 F1:24.41$75,000
2001Bold WorldCalvin BorelRonald J. TaylorHardacre Farm LLC7 F1:26.37$75,000
2000Silk ConcordeEibar CoaRalph ZiadieE. Paul Robsham7 F1:23.49$75,000
1999Sabre DanceEibar CoaDennis W. EbertAlan Drey7 F1:25.58$75,000
1998Three RingCornelio VelásquezEdward Plesa Jr.Barry K. Schwartz7 F1:24.54$75,000
1997Nancy's GlitterPedro A. RodriguezFrederick O. KnibbsCecilia & Elbert R. Dixon7 F1:26.00$75,000
1996Dance For TheeEduardo O. NunezLeo A. Azpurua Jr.Wilfredo J. Agusti7 F1:26.00$75,000
1995Plum CountryRené DouglasDavid A. VivianDominic Vittese7 F1:25.20$75,000
1994Cottage FlowerGary BoulangerJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable7 F1:26.44$75,000
1993Miss Gibson CountyAbdiel ToribioMartin D. WolfsonMichael E. Pegram7 F1:24.40$75,000
1992Boots 'n JackieMichael LeeEmanuel TortoraBee Bee Stables, Inc. &Toni Tortora7 F1:25.00$75,000
1991Subtle DancerAbdiel ToribioJose A. MendezFred Berens & Sol Garazi7 F1:26.40$90,000
1990Z Flash GunPedro A. RodriguezDuke DavisEarly Morning Farm/Robert Murphy Jr.7 F1:26.80$90,000
1989Stacie's ToyJorge F. ChavezJ. David BraddyJoel W. Sainer7 F1:24.60$90,000
1988Jorge C. DuarteLuis A. OlivaresMarissa Olivares & Three G Stable7 F1:25.80$84,000
1987-1Friendly AppealJosé A. Vélez Jr.Thomas M. CairnsBlack Chip Stables7 F1:26.60$45,000
1987-2Crafty WifeMike GonzalezJohn J. Tammaro Jr.Due Process Stable7 F1:26.60$45,000
1986-1Added EleganceJosé A. Vélez Jr.Frank GomezWimborne Farm7 F1:25.00$45,000
1986-2Brave RajPat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StuteDolly Green7 F1:25.00$45,000
1985-1CascadeJulio PezuaManuel J. AzpuruaFernando A. Isturiz7 F1:26.00$48,000
1985-2Opera DivaConstantino HernandezStanley M. HoughPaul R. Denes7 F1:25.80$48,000
1984-1StellanaSantiago SotoGeorge GianosAmelia & A. Talierco7 F1:26.00$39,000
1984-2Micki BrackenVictor MolinaEstan DominquezThoroughbred Breeders Corp.7 F1:26.80$39,000
1983-1RoughlonRichard DePassMarvin MoncriefDan R. Lasater7 F1:25.00$36,000
1983-2Scorched PantiesH. Dale LynchNathan H. KellyBarbara & Nathan H. Kelly7 F1:25.60$36,000
1982Crystal RailChuck BaltazarMarvin MoncriefDan R. Lasater6 F1:12.80$54,600

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ftboa.com/Articles/Article/New-Florida-Sire-Stakes-Races-To-Be-Offered-at-Gulfstream-Park-and-Tampa-Bay-Downs FTBOA January 23, 2018 article titled "New Florida Sire Stakes Races To Be Offered at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs"
  2. https://www.ftboa.com/FTBv1Images/stories/FTBOA/pdf/FSS.pdf FTBOA article Florida Sire Stakes Program and Calder history
  3. https://www.ftboa.com/FL-Sire-Stakes Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association Florida Sires stakes
  4. http://www.gulfstreampark.com/racing/schedules/stakes-schedule Gulfstream Park Spring-Summer stakes schedule
  5. http://www.gulfstreampark.com/racing/media-guide Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Susan's Girl Stakes history