Holy Bull Stakes
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The Holy Bull Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses run over the distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $250,000.
History
The event was inaugurated on 7 April 1990 as the Preview Stakes over a distance of <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles,[1] and it was created as a replacement for the Flamingo Stakes that ceased to exist following the closure of Hialeah Park Race Track. The event was held three weeks after the Florida Derby and the winner Home At Last did not run in any of the Triple Crown Races.
In 1991 the distance was decreased to <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles and in 1992 the event was rescheduled to early February thus becoming a preparatory race for the Florida Derby.[2]
In 1995 the Preview Stakes was upgraded to a Grade III.[2] That same year Gulfstream Park scheduled an event in March in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame horse Holy Bull who had won the Florida Derby in 1994.
The following year in 1996, Gulfstream Park replaced the Preview Stakes with the Holy Bull Stakes which assumed the classification of the event.[2]
In 2008 the event was scheduled in April after the Florida Derby and run over a distance of <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄16 miles.[3]
The event was upgraded to Grade II in 2014 and held this status until 2019.[4] The event was degraded to Grade III for 2020.[2]
The event has produced Classic winners. The 1994 winner Go for Gin won the Kentucky Derby. In 2006 Barbaro won the event for his fourth straight win continuing on to win the Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby. In 2020 Tiz the Law also won the Florida Derby continuing on to win the Belmont Stakes when it was held in late June and was the first event in the Triple Crown series which was rescheduled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby with qualification points given to the first four placegetters.
Records
Speed record:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles – 1:41.62 Go for Gin (1994)
- 1 mile – 1:35.19 Dialed In (2011)
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles – 1:49.31 Barbaro (2006)
Margins:
- 8 lengths – Suave Prospect (1995)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Nick Zito (1994, 1995, 2011)
- 3 – Kiaran McLaughlin (2005, 2014, 2016)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Jerry D. Bailey (1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – William J. Condren (1994, 1995)
- 2 – Paul Braverman (2014, 2019)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Bull Stakes | |||||||||
| 2024 | Hades | Paco Lopez | Joseph Orseno | D. J. Stable & Robert Cotran | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.07 | $260,000 | III | [5] |
| 2023 | Rocket Can | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.97 | $250,000 | III | [6] |
| 2022 | White Abarrio | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $250,000 | III | [7] |
| 2021 | Greatest Honour | Jose L. Ortiz | Claude R. McGaughey III | Courtlandt Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.19 | $200,000 | III | [8] |
| 2020 | Tiz the Law | Manuel Franco | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.04 | $250,000 | III | [9] |
| 2019 | Harvey Wallbanger | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Harold Lerner, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, Scott Akman & Paul Braverman | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.69 | $350,000 | II | [10] |
| 2018 | Audible | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1.41.92 | $350,000 | II | [11] |
| 2017 | Irish War Cry | Joel Rosario | H. Graham Motion | Isabelle de Tomaso | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.52 | $350,000 | II | [12] |
| 2016 | Mohaymen | Junior Alvarado | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.07 | $350,000 | II | [13] |
| 2015 | Upstart | Jose L. Ortiz | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Ralph M. Evans | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.61 | $400,000 | II | [14] |
| 2014 | Cairo Prince | Luis Saez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Namcook Stables, Paul Braverman, Harvey A. Clarke & Craig W. Robertson III | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.16 | $400,000 | II | [15] |
| 2013 | Itsmyluckyday | Elvis Trujillo | Edward Plesa Jr. | Trilogy Stable & Laurie Plesa | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.81 | $400,000 | III | [16] |
| 2012 | Algorithms | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 1 mile | 1:36.17 | $400,000 | III | [17] |
| 2011 | Dialed In | Julien R. Leparoux | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | 1 mile | 1:35.19 | $400,000 | III | [18] |
| 2010 | Winslow Homer | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anthony W. Dutrow | Fox Hill Farms | 1 mile | 1:35.97 | $150,000 | III | [19] |
| 2009 | Saratoga Sinner | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally | Lally Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.45 | $150,000 | III | [20] |
| 2008 | Hey Byrn | Charles C. Lopez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Beatrice Oxenberg | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄16 miles | 1:58.14 | $150,000 | III | [21] |
| 2007 | Nobiz Like Shobiz | Cornelio Velasquez | Barclay Tagg | Elizabeth J. Valando | 1 mile | 1:35.47 | $150,000 | III | [22] |
| 2006 | Barbaro | Edgar S. Prado | Michael R. Matz | Lael Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.31 | $150,000 | III | [23] |
| 2005 | Closing Argument | Cornelio Velasquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Philip & Marcia Cohen | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.14 | $150,000 | III | [24] |
| 2004 | Second of June | Cornelio Velasquez | William J. Cesare | Barbara Cesare | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | III | [25] |
| 2003 | Offlee Wild | Mark Guidry | Thomas Victor Smith | Azalea Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | III | [26] |
| 2002 | Booklet | Eibar Coa | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.16 | $100,000 | III | [27] |
| 2001 | Radical Riley | Eduardo O. Nunez | James Hatchett | Jacks or Better Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.06 | $100,000 | III | [28] |
| 2000 | Hal's Hope | Roger I. Velez | Harold J. Rose | Harold J. Rose Trust | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.52 | $100,000 | III | [29] |
| 1999 | Grits'n Hard Toast | Robbie Davis | Thomas Victor Smith | Thomas Victor Smith & Robert A. Anderson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.32 | $100,000 | III | [30] |
| 1998 | Cape Town | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.15 | $100,000 | III | [31] |
| 1997 | Arthur L. | John R. Velazquez | Luis Olivares | Cobble View Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.93 | $100,000 | III | [32] |
| 1996 | Cobra King | Chris McCarron | Mike Puype | Betty Biszantz | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.42 | $75,000 | III | [33] |
| 1995 | Royal Mitch | Robbie Davis | Dennis W. Ebert | Crown Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.03 | $50,000 | [34] | |
| Preview Stakes | |||||||||
| 1995 | Suave Prospect | Jerry D. Bailey | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren & Michael H. Sherman | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.03 | $75,000 | III | [35] |
| 1994 | Go for Gin | Jerry D. Bailey | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.62 | $75,000 | Listed | [36] |
| 1993 | Pride of Burkaan | Jerry D. Bailey | Leo Azpurua Jr. | R. Johnson & G. Murchison | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.74 | $75,000 | Listed | [37] |
| 1992 | Waki Warrior | Earlie Fires | William G. Huffman | Stanley Lowenbraun | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.32 | $130,430 | Listed | [38] |
| 1991 | Shoot to Kill | Wigberto S. Ramos | Linda L. Rice | Clyde D. Rice | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.54 | $200,000 | Listed | [39] |
| 1990 | Home At Last | Jerry D. Bailey | Carl A. Nafzger | Russell L Reineman Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.20 | $233,600 | [40] | |
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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