Tropical Park Oaks Explained
The Tropical Park Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race in Florida formerly run on New Year's Day.[1] Formerly run at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida, the event moved to Gulfstream Park after Calder closed in 2020.[2] The one and one sixteenth mile ungraded stakes turf event for 3-year-old fillies offers a purse of $125,000 added.[3]
The race is named for the old Tropical Park Race Track.
Past winners
- 1995 – Rose Law Firm (Mike E. Smith)
- 1996 – Lulu's Ransom (Herb McCauley)
- 1997 – Reach the Top (José A. Santos)
- 1998 – To Be Approved (Eibar Coa)
- 1999 – Bal d'Argent
- 2000 – Solvig (Pat Day)
- 2001 - Voodoo Dancer (Rene Douglas)
- 2002 – Stormy Frolic (Jerry Bailey)
- 2003 – Sweettrickydancer (Eibar Coa)[4]
- 2004 – Bobbi Use (Eibar Coa)
- 2005 – Dansetta Light (John Velazquez)
- 2006 – J'ray[5]
- 2007 - Christmas Kid (Kent Desormeaux)
- 2008 – Bsharpsonata (Eric Camacho)
- 2009 – Race cancelled[6]
- 2022 – Golden Glider[7]
- 2023 – Be My Sunshine[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: December 30, 2004 . First Oaks Win of Year on Line in Tropical Park . 2024-11-06 . www.bloodhorse.com.
- Web site: Finley . Bill . 2020-10-02 . Florida Racing Prepares To Say Goodbye To Calder . 2024-11-06 . TDN Thoroughbred Daily News Horse Racing News, Results and Video Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions . en.
- Web site: Improving Ohana Honor will be running late in Tropical Park Derby . 2024-11-06 . At The Races . en.
- Book: The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac, 2005 Edition . July 2004 . i-5 Publishing LLC . 978-1-931993-57-9 . 422 . en.
- News: January 1, 2006 . J'ray closes for Tropical Park Oaks win .
- News: September 12, 2008 . Calder Race Course to Reduce Purses for Overnight Races and Stakes Races . November 6, 2024 . Churchill Downs Investor Relations.
- Web site: 2022-12-27 . Golden Glider Noses Win In Tropical Park Derby . 2024-11-06 . Past The Wire . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-12-23 . Be My Sunshine Scores First Stakes Win in $125K Tropical Park Oaks . 2024-11-06 . Past The Wire . en-US.
