Tropical Turf Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Tropical Turf Stakes
Location:Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida,
United States
Inaugurated:1972 (at Calder Race Track as Christmas Day Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf
Website:Gulfstream Park
Distance:1 mile
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds and older
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$100,000 (since 1994)

The Tropical Turf Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years olds and older at the distance of one mile on the turf held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

It was run as the Christmas Day Handicap through 1992.

Open to three-year-old horses and up, it is set at a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $100,000.

The Tropical Turf is the last of the four $100,000 stakes races on Gulfstream West's "Grand Slam I program." The My Charmer Handicap is the first, the Three Ring Stakes second, and the Foolish Pleasure Stakes third.

In 2015 this race was run at Gulfstream Park West at one and one-sixteenth mile.

In 2023 the event was downgraded to Listed was not scheduled by Gulfstream Park.[1]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Gulfstream Park  - Tropical Turf Stakes
2023Race not held
align=center 2022Clear Vision align=center 6Julien LeparouxMatthew O'Connor MeB Racing Stables align=center align=center 1:35.36align=center $100,000align=center III[2]
align=center 2021Ride a Comet align=center 6Tyler GaffalioneMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley & My Meadowview Farm align=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.62align=center $100,000align=center III[3]
align=center 2020Tuskalign=center 7Tyler GaffalioneSaffie A. Joseph Jr.Jordan V. Wycoffalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:32.83align=center $100,000align=center III[4]
align=center 2019Doctor Mountyalign=center 6Javier CastellanoLarry Pratt & Dave Alden align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.62align=center $100,000align=center III[5]
2018Race not held due to schedule change
align=center 2017Shakhimatalign=center 4Edgard J. ZayasRoger L. AttfieldDan Gale, Roger L. Attfield & William K. Werneralign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.03align=center $100,000align=center III[6]
At Calder/Gulfstream Park West  - Tropical Turf Handicap
align=center 2016† Lubashalign=center 9Joe BravoChristophe ClementAliyu Ben J Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.47align=center $100,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2015Lochtealign=center 5Matthew RispoliMarcus J. VitaliCrossed Sabres Farm align=center milesalign=center 1:50.95align=center $100,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2014Lubashalign=center 7Brice BlancChristophe ClementAliyu Ben J Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.72align=center $100,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2013Speaking of Which (IRE)align=center 4Joe BravoChristophe ClementMoyglare Stud Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:50.03align=center $100,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2012Philly Acealign=center 4Luis SaezChristophe ClementBrushwood Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:49.22align=center $100,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2011Silver Medallionalign=center 3Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherBlack Rock Stables align=center milesalign=center 1:48.84align=center $100,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2010Twilight Meteoralign=center 6Luis SaezMartin D. WolfsonPeachtree Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:46.85align=center $100,000align=center III[13]
2009Race not held
align=center 2008Spice Route (GB)align=center 4Javier CastellanoRoger L. AttfieldHarlequin Ranchesalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.41align=center $100,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2007Ballast (IRE)align=center 6Kent J. DesormeauxH. Graham MotionRichard C. Thompsonalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.54align=center $100,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2006Ballast (IRE)align=center 5Rafael BejaranoH. Graham MotionRichard C. Thompsonalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.54align=center $100,000align=center III[16]
align=center 2005Silver Treealign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottPeter Vegsoalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.28align=center $100,000align=center III[17]
align=center 2004Host (CHI)align=center 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherEugene & Laura Melnykalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.74align=center $100,000align=center III[18]
align=center 2003Political Attackalign=center 4Rene R. DouglasMichael R. MatzErdenheim Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.81align=center $100,000align=center III[19]
align=center 2002Kriegeralign=center 4Eibar CoaJoe OrsenoStronach Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.02align=center $100,000align=center III[20]
align=center 2001Band Is Passingalign=center 5Carlos GonzalezStanley M. ErsoffStanley M. Ersoffalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.90align=center $100,000align=center III[21]
align=center 2000Stokoskyalign=center 4Carlos Alberto HernandezJuan P. RizoSanta Cruz Ranch align=center milesalign=center 1:48.77align=center $100,000align=center III[22]
align=center 1999align=center 4Rene R. DouglasChristophe Clementalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.17align=center $100,000align=center III[23]
align=center 1998Unite's Big Redalign=center 4Eduardo O. NunezRandy MillsBreak Away Racing Stable & Dream Catcheralign=center milesalign=center 1:48.96align=center $100,000align=center III[24]
align=center 1997Sir Catalign=center 4Jose Alberto Rivera IIWilliam I. MottJohn R. Murrellalign=center milesalign=center 1:54.08align=center $100,000align=center III[25]
align=center 1996Meckealign=center 4Robbie DavisEmanuel TortoraJames R. Lewis Jr.align=center milesalign=center 1:46.51align=center $100,000align=center III[26]
align=center 1995The Vidalign=center 5Herb McCauleyMartin D. WolfsonJoseph J. Sullivanalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.99align=center $100,000align=center III[27]
align=center 1994The Vidalign=center 4Rene R. DouglasMartin D. WolfsonJoseph J. Sullivanalign=center milesalign=center 1:49.06align=center $100,000align=center III[28]
align=center 1993Carteristaalign=center 5Wigberto S. RamosRonald B. SpatzS A Of South Florida align=center align=center 1:44.95align=center $75,000align=center III[29]
Christmas Day Handicap
align=center rowspan=21992Carteristaalign=center 4Michael Andre LeeRonald B. SpatzS A Of South Florida align=center rowspan=2abt. milesalign=center 1:46.35align=center $50,000align=center rowspan=2III[30]
Bidding Proudalign=center 3Jose A. SantosJimmy CrollJohn C. Sessaalign=center 1:46.02align=center $50,000[31]
1991Race not held
align=center 1990Stolen Rollsalign=center 4Pedro A. RodriguezLawrence W. Jennings Jr.Esquire Farmsalign=center abt. milesalign=center 1:45.20align=center $59,500align=center III[32]
align=center 1989Vaguely Doublealign=center 4Walter GuerraEdward Plesa Jr.Elizabeth A. Sessaalign=center milesalign=center 1:48.80align=center $55,490align=center III[33]
align=center 1988Equalizealign=center 6Jose A. SantosAngel Penna Sr.Tartan Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.00align=center $58,350align=center III[34]
1987Race not held
align=center 1986Arctic Honeymoonalign=center 3Robert Neal LesterLuis OlivaresBeverly Greenalign=center milesalign=center 1:54.00align=center $54,250align=center III[35]
align=center 1985Ban the Bluesalign=center 6Gene St. LeonWilliam C. KnuckHarold Kitchenalign=center milesalign=center 1:53.20align=center $56,900align=center III[36]
align=center 1984Biloxi Indianalign=center 3Bryan FannDianne CarpenterDianne Carpenteralign=center milesalign=center 1:54.00align=center $61,250align=center III[37]
align=center 1983‡ Eminencyalign=center 5Pat DayClaude R. McGaughey IIIHappy Valley Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.20align=center $54,250align=center III[38]
align=center 1982Rivaleroalign=center 6Jacinto VasquezDavid A. WhitelyCalumet Farmalign=center miles align=center 1:53.60align=center $55,450align=center III[39]
align=center 1981The Liberal Memberalign=center 6Jerry D. BaileyAngel Penna Sr.Ogden Phippsalign=center milesalign=center 1:51.80align=center $58,550align=center III[40]
align=center 1980Yosi Boyalign=center 4Alfredo Smith Jr.Jose A. MendezMiraflores Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:51.80align=center $55,300align=center [41]
align=center 1979Lot o' Goldalign=center 3Don BrumfieldWilliam E. AdamsFrederick E. Lehmannalign=center milesalign=center 1:52.60align=center $55,550align=center [42]
1976 - 1978Race not held
align=center 1975Proud Birdiealign=center 2Jack FieselmanRosemary G. HendersonThomas Edmondsonalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.00align=center $31,500align=center [43]
align=center 1974L. Grant Jr.align=center 4Jimmy CombestReed M. CombestElkcan Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:45.80align=center $30,500align=center [44]
align=center 1973Proud and Boldalign=center 3Robert WoodhouseJohn ZartharRobert Van Worp Sr.align=center milesalign=center 1:45.60align=center $28,500align=center [45]
align=center 1972Prince of Truthalign=center 4Jacinto VasquezLawrence W. JenningsLucky Irish Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:46.00align=center $29,500align=center [46]
Legend:

Notes:
† In the 2017 running of the event Rose Briar was first past the post but drifted out in the late stretch and was disqualified and placed second. Lubash was declared the winner of the event.
‡ In the 1983 running of the event World Appeal was first past the post was disqualified and placed second. Eminency was declared the winner of the event.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023. . 16 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . Bloodhorse.com . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  2. Web site: 2022 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 8 January 2022 . 10 January 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 9 January 2021 . 10 January 2021.
  4. Web site: 2020 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 11 January 2020 . 4 January 2021.
  5. Web site: 2019 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 12 January 2019 . 4 January 2021.
  6. Web site: 2017 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 16 December 2017 . 4 January 2021.
  7. Web site: 2016 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 26 November 2016 . 4 January 2021.
  8. Web site: 2015 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 21 November 2015 . 4 January 2021.
  9. Web site: 2014 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 22 November 2014 . 4 January 2021.
  10. Web site: 2013 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) . Equibase . 7 December 2013 . 4 January 2021.
  11. Web site: 2012 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 30 November 2012 . 4 January 2021.
  12. Web site: 2011 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 2 December 2011 . 4 January 2021.
  13. Web site: 2010 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 4 December 2010 . 4 January 2021.
  14. Web site: 2008 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 6 December 2008 . 4 January 2021.
  15. Web site: 2007 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 1 December 2007 . 4 January 2021.
  16. Web site: 2006 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 2 December 2006 . 4 January 2021.
  17. Web site: 2005 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 December 2005 . 4 January 2021.
  18. Web site: 2004 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 4 December 2004 . 4 January 2021.
  19. Web site: 2003 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 6 December 2003 . 4 January 2021.
  20. Web site: 2002 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 7 December 2002 . 4 January 2021.
  21. Web site: 2001 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 8 December 2001 . 4 January 2021.
  22. Web site: 2000 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 9 December 2000 . 4 January 2021.
  23. Web site: 1999 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 27 November 1999 . 4 January 2021.
  24. Web site: 1998 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 28 November 1998 . 4 January 2021.
  25. Web site: 1997 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 November 1997 . 4 January 2021.
  26. Web site: 1996 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 30 November 1996 . 4 January 2021.
  27. Web site: 1995 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 25 November 1995 . 4 January 2021.
  28. Web site: 1994 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 November 1994 . 4 January 2021.
  29. Web site: 1993 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 11 December 1993 . 4 January 2021.
  30. Web site: 1992 Christmas Day Handicap (Division 1) Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 December 1992 . 4 January 2021.
  31. Web site: 1992 Christmas Day Handicap (Division 2) Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 25 December 1992 . 4 January 2021.
  32. News: 'Rolls' wins Christmas Handicap (1990 Christmas Day Handicap – race 8: held 25 December 1990) . . 26 December 1990 . 5 January 2021 . 39 .
  33. News: Vaguely Double wins at Calder (1989 Christmas Day Handicap – race 10: held 25 December 1989) . . . 26 December 1989 . 5 January 2021 . 33 .
  34. News: Equalize wins by 4 lengths in Christmas Day Handicap (1988 Christmas Day Handicap – race 10: held 25 December 1988) . . . 26 December 1988 . 5 January 2021 . 34 .
  35. News: 16-1 shot Arctic Honeymoon wins Christmas 'Cap at Calder (1986 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1986) . . . 26 December 1986 . 5 January 2021 . 44 .
  36. News: 'Blues' edges Jim Bracken to win Christmas Handicap (1985 Christmas Day Handicap – race 10: held 25 December 1985) . . . 26 December 1985 . 5 January 2021 . 30 .
  37. News: Biloxi Indian wins at Calder (1984 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1984) . . . 26 December 1984 . 5 January 2021 . 41 .
  38. News: Eminency wins as World Appeal is disqualified (1983 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 26 December 1983) . Luther . Evans . . 27 December 1983 . 5 January 2021 . 24 .
  39. News: 'Relaxed' Rivalero earns Christmas Handicap victory (1982 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1982) . Luther . Evans . . 26 December 1982 . 5 January 2021 . 52 .
  40. News: The Liberal Member outclasses the Christmas field (1981 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1981) . Luther . Evans . . 26 December 1981 . 5 January 2021 . 52 .
  41. News: Smith escapes injury, ... (1980 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1980) . Luther . Evans . . 26 December 1980 . 5 January 2021 . 96 .
  42. News: With Bid Gone, Lot O' Gold Wins (1979 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1979) . Luther . Evans . . 26 December 1979 . 5 January 2021 . 54 .
  43. News: Birdie Pays $55 on Christmas (1975 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1975) . Paul . Moran . . 26 December 1975 . 5 January 2021 . 48 .
  44. News: Grant Jr. Captures Christmas Day Stakes (1974 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1974) . . . 26 December 1974 . 5 January 2021 . 67 .
  45. News: Favorite Captures Christmas Feature (1973 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1973) . . . 26 December 1973 . 5 January 2021 . 56 .
  46. News: Prince of Truth Is Winner (1972 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: held 25 December 1972) . . . 26 December 1972 . 5 January 2021 . 13 .

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