Affirmed Stakes (FS)
| Restricted race | |
| Location |
Calder Race Course Miami Gardens, Florida |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7-furlong sprint |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-years-old |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $125,000 |
This article is about the former Florida Stallion Stakes thoroughbred horse race at Calder Race Course. For the Los Angeles Turf Club thoroughbred horse race with similar name held at Santa Anita Park, see Affirmed Stakes (LATC).
The Affirmed Stakes was a former race in the Florida Stallion Stakes series, run as the second leg. Inaugurated in 1982, the race was named after the Florida-bred Triple Crown winner Affirmed, who was well known for his rivalry with the west coast-bred Alydar. The race was originally run at 6 furlongs but it was quickly increased to 7 furlongs in order to create a gradually increasing set of lengths throughout the series to allow the young horses to step up to each new length as they moved through their training. The Affirmed Stakes has run in two divisions on four separate occasions (1985–1987 and 2001). The race was discontinued in 2012.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs)
- Express Tour 2000 (1:23.95)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Gene St. Leon (1984, Div.2 - 1985, 1988)
- 3 - Jose Velez, Jr. (1983, 1990, 1991)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Frank Gomez (Div.2 - 1987, 1990, 1991, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Five Star Stable (Div.1 - 1986, Div.2 - 1986)
- 2 - Jack or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fort Loudon | Luis Jurado | Stanley Gold | Jack or Better Farm, Inc. | 7F | 1:26.75 |
| 2010 | Gourmet Dinner | Sebastian Madrid | Peter Gulyas | Our Sugar Bear Stable | 7F | 1:25.69 |
| 2009 | Jackson Bend | Jeffery Sanchez | Stanley Gold | Jack or Better Farm, Inc. | 7F | 1:25.19 |
| 2008 | Big Drama | Pascacio Lopez | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 7F | 1:24.71 |
| 2007 | Wise Answer | Ray Fuentes | Vid Brownlee | J. D. Farms | 7F | 1:24.17 |
| 2006 | Straight Faced | Manoel Cruz | Stephen L. Dimauro | Walter R. Donnelly | 7F | 1:26.03 |
| 2005 | In Summation | Manoel Cruz | Frank Gomez | Waterford Farm | 7F | 1:24.87 |
| 2004 | Cin Cin | Abdiel Toribio | William P. White | The Posse | 7F | 1:26.00 |
| 2003 | Sir Oscar | Julio A. Garcia | Manuel J. Azpurua | International Fair Play | 7F | 1:25.69 |
| 2002 | Lawbook | Roger I. Velez | Thomas H. Heard Jr. | Thomas H. Heard Jr. | 7F | 1:24.56 |
| 2001 | Div. 1 - Bog Hunter | Eduardo O. Nunez | Debbie Thacker | Nelson Jones | 7F | 1:26.52 |
| 2000 | Express Tour | Julio Garcia | Martin D. Wolfson | A. C. Silva | 7F | 1:23.95 |
| 1999 | Snuck In | Robbie Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Ackerly Brothers Farm | 7F | 1:24.30 |
| 1998 | Sly Rajab | J. Rivera Ii | J. D. Braddy | Burton Butker | 7F | 1:26.20 |
| 1997 | Halos And Horns | Gary Boulanger | R. Ziadie | Harold Kitchen | 7F | 1:25.60 |
| 1996 | Blazing Sword | A. Toribio | Kathleen Oconnell | Stonehedge Farm | 7F | 1:24.60 |
| 1995 | Seacliff | Rene Douglas | W. Kaplan | Ione & H. J. Elkins | 7F | 1:24.60 |
| 1994 | Mecke | Gary Boulanger | E. Tortora | James Lewis Jr. | 7F | 1:25.86 |
| 1993 | Rustic Light | Michael Lee | R. Hale | Silverbrook Farm, Inc | 7F | 1:24.60 |
| 1992 | Fiery Special | P. Rodriguez | J. Mendez | Fred Berens & Sol Garazi, Et. | 7F | 1:24.60 |
| 1991 | Naked Greed | Jose Velez, Jr. | Frank Gomez | Jill E. Robinson | 7F | 1:24.80 |
| 1990 | What A Cooker | Jose Velez, Jr. | Frank Gomez | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. | 7F | 1:25.60 |
| 1989 | Shot Gun Scott | Walter Guerra | R. Sarazin | Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hami | 7F | 1:25.20 |
| 1988 | Valid Space | Gene St. Leon | R. Root | Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. | 7F | 1:25.20 |
| 1987 | Div. 1 - Medieval Victory | S. Gaffglione | A. Arcodia | John C. Sessa | 7F | 1:25.60 |
| 1986 | Div. 1 - Baldskis Star | J. Duarte | M. Estevez | Five Star Stable | 7F | 1:25.20 |
| 1985 | Div. 1 – Tough Talk | J. Santiago | W. Cesare | W. Nazarenko | 7F | 1:26.00 |
| 1984 | Smile | Gene St. Leon | Flint S. Schulhofer | Frances A. Genter | 7F | 1:24.60 |
| 1983 | A London Fog | Jose Velez, Jr. | C. Spencer | Celestino Dilibero | 7F | 1:26.20 |
| 1983 | El Kaiser | Chuck Baltazar | L. Lyons | Pony Horse Stable | 6F | 1:12.00 |
Second Division Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Careys Gold | Roger Velez | Henry Collazo | Thompson Stables | 7F | 1:26.16 |
| 1987 | In The Slammer | M. Gonzalez | Frank Gomez | Mary & W. Vaught | 7F | 1:24.60 |
| 1986 | Northstar Prospect | Julio Espinoza | M. Estevez | Five Star Stable | 7F | 1:24.80 |
| 1985 | Princely Lad | Gene St. Leon | J. Fieselman | Ace of Hearts Stable | 7F | 1:26.20 |
References
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