Horse race
The Orchid Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years or older held over a distance of one and one-half miles on the turf usually scheduled annually in late March as an under card event on Florida Derby day at Gulfstream Park , Hallandale Beach, Florida . The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 11 March 1954 as a six furlong dirt sprint for three year old fillies that was easily won by Queen Hopeful who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey John H. Adams and trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Harry E. Trotsek by a 3 lengths margin.[ 1]
Gulfstream Park did not schedule the event again until 1965 after an absence of 10 years. In 1965 and 1966 the event was still held for three year old fillies but the distance was increased to 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles.[ 2] In 1967 the event was held on the turf for the first time over a distance of one mile. The conditions of the event were changes to allow older mares compete under handicap conditions. In the first division Indian Sunlite set a track record for the mile in a time of 1:343 ⁄5 .[ 3]
In 1969 the distance of the event was increased to 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles.[ 4]
In 1973 the first year the classification system was enacted, the event was set with Grade III status[ 4] and in 1981 the event was upgraded to Grade II .[ 5]
In 1986 the distance of the event was increased to 1+ 1 ⁄2 miles.[ 4]
In 2006 the event was downgraded to a Grade III event.[ 5] In 2008 the event's conditions were changed from handicap to stakes allowance with name of race changed back to the original name.[ 5]
In 2016 the distance of the event of was decreased to 1+ 3 ⁄8 miles and in 2022 was increased back to 1+ 1 ⁄2 miles.[ 5]
The event has been run in split division four times:[ 6] 1967, 1972, 1983, 1985
Records
Speed record:
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles – 2:11.73 Mean Mary (2020)
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles – 2:23.07 Honey Ryder (2005)
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles – 1:40.40 Just A Game (IRE) (1980)
1 mile – 1:34.60 Indian Sunlite (1967)
Margins:
5+ 1 ⁄2 lengths – Tweedside (2003)
Most wins:
2 – Honey Ryder (2005, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
3 – Barbara Hunter (1970, 1974, 1979)
3 – Glencrest Farm (1987, 2005, 2006)
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Orchid Stakes
2024
McKulick (GB)
5
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Chad C. Brown
Klaravich Stables
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.20
$150,000
III
[ 7]
2023
Amazing Grace (GER )
5
Joel Rosario
Christophe Clement
Moyglare Stud Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.82
$150,000
III
[ 8]
2022
Family Way
5
Tyler Gaffalione
Brendan Walsh
Hunter Valley Farm, Debra L. O'Connor & Marc Detampel
abt. 1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:29.08
$150,000
III
[ 9]
2021
War Like Goddess
4
Julien R. Leparoux
William I. Mott
George Krikorian
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:12.34
$100,000
III
[ 10]
2020
Mean Mary
4
Luis Saez
H. Graham Motion
Alex G. Campbell Jr.
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:11.73
$100,000
III
[ 11]
2019
Santa Monica (GB)
6
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Chad C. Brown
R Unicorn Stable
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:16.07
$100,000
III
[ 12]
2018
Race not held
2017
Summersault
5
Paco Lopez
Mark A. Hennig
William Parsons Jr & David S. Howe
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:12.24
$200,000
III
[ 13]
2016
Photo Call (IRE)
5
Javier Castellano
Todd A. Pletcher
Teresa Viola Racing Stables
1+ 3 ⁄8 miles
2:16.38
$200,000
III
[ 14]
2015
Beauty Parlor
4
John R. Velazquez
Christophe Clement
Joseph Allen
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:26.89
$150,000
III
[ 15]
2014
Anjaz
5
Rajiv Maragh
Thomas Albertrani
Godolphin Racing
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:24.70
$150,000
III
[ 16]
2013
Regalo Mia
4
Luis Contreras
Michelle Nihei
Steven W. Ciccarone
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:23.48
$150,000
III
[ 17]
2012
Hit It Rich
5
Javier Castellano
Claude R. McGaughey III
Stuart S. Janney III
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.06
$150,000
III
[ 18]
2011
La Luna de Miel (GER)
4
John R. Velazquez
H. Graham Motion
Rashit Shaykhutdinov
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.76
$150,000
III
[ 19]
2010
Speak Easy Gal
4
Elvis Trujillo
Martin D. Wolfson
Farnsworth Stables
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.46
$150,000
III
[ 20]
2009
Dress Rehearsal (IRE)
4
Kent J. Desormeaux
William I. Mott
Swettenham Stud
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:29.77
$150,000
III
[ 21]
Orchid Handicap
2008
Hostess
5
John R. Velazquez
H. James Bond
William L. Clifton Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.83
$150,000
III
[ 22]
2007
Safari Queen (ARG)
5
Christopher P. DeCarlo
Todd A. Pletcher
Arindel Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.17
$150,000
III
[ 23]
2006
Honey Ryder
5
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Glencrest Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:23.07
$150,000
III
[ 24]
2005
Honey Ryder
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Glencrest Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.15
$150,000
II
[ 25]
2004
Meridiana (GER)
4
Edgar S. Prado
Christophe Clement
Jon & Sarah Kelly
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:26.99
$200,000
II
[ 26]
2003
Tweedside
5
Rene R. Douglas
Todd A. Pletcher
Eugene & Laura Melnyk
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:32.36
$200,000
II
Off turf [ 27]
2002
Julie Jalouse
4
Jose A. Santos
Christophe Clement
Skymarc Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.89
$200,000
II
[ 28]
2001
Innuendo (IRE)
6
Jerry D. Bailey
Christophe Clement
Gerald W. Leigh
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.24
$194,000
II
[ 29]
2000
Lisieux Rose (IRE)
6
Jose A. Santos
Christophe Clement
Moyglare Stud Farm
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.64
$200,000
II
[ 30]
1999
Coretta (IRE)
5
Jose A. Santos
Christophe Clement
Gerald W. Leigh
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:23.85
$200,000
II
[ 31]
1998
Colonial Play
5
Robbie Davis
Flint S. Schulhofer
Robert S. Evans
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:24.75
$200,000
II
[ 32]
1997
Golden Pond (IRE)
4
Herb McCauley
Martin D. Wolfson
Silverleaf Farms
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:26.84
$200,000
II
[ 33]
1996
Memories (IRE)
5
Jose A. Santos
Burk Kessinger Jr.
New Phoenix Stable
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:31.51
$200,000
II
[ 34]
1995
Exchange (CAN )
7
Laffit Pincay Jr.
William Spawr
Sidney H. Craig
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:29.02
$200,000
II
[ 35]
1994
Trampoli
5
Mike E. Smith
Christophe Clement
Paul de Moussac
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.42
$200,000
II
[ 36]
1993
Fairy Garden
5
Wigberto S. Ramos
Roger L. Attfield
Virginia Kraft Payson
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.79
$200,000
II
[ 37]
1992
Crockadore
5
Mike E. Smith
William I. Mott
Timothy Mahony
abt. 1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.32
$200,000
II
[ 38]
1991
Star Standing (CAN )
4
Chris Antley
William J. Hirsch Jr.
Keswick Stables
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:25.02
$200,000
II
[ 39]
1990
Coolawin
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Carl A. Nafzger
James B. Tafel
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:24.20
$200,000
II
[ 40]
1989
Gaily Gaily (IRE)
6
Julie Krone
William I. Mott
Bertram R. Firestone
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:26.80
$200,000
II
[ 41]
1988
Beauty Cream
5
Pat Day
Patrick C. Clark
Warren N. Moore
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:28.40
$200,000
II
[ 42]
1987
Anka Germania (IRE)
5
Craig Perret
Thomas J. Skiffington
Glencrest Farm & Fernwood Stables
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:31.40
$150,000
II
[ 43]
1986
Videogenic
4
Robbie Davis
Gasper S. Moschera
Albert & Barbara Davis
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles
2:27.20
$197,400
II
[ 44]
1985
Pretty Perfect
5
Gerland Gallitano
Harvey L. Vanier
Louis F. Aitken
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.60
$103,300
II
Division 1 [ 45]
Aspen Rose
5
Jorge Velasquez
John M. Veitch
Daniel M. Galbreath
1:42.00
$108,675
Division 2 [ 46]
1984
Sabin
4
Eddie Maple
Woodford C. Stephens
Henryk de Kwiatkowski
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.40
$117,800
II
Off turf [ 47]
1983
Sweetest Chant
5
Earlie Fires
Joseph M. Bollero
Russell L. Reineman Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$88,400
II
Division 1 [ 48]
Larida
4
Eddie Maple
Woodford C. Stephens
Newstead Farm
1:44.80
$89,400
Division 2 [ 49]
1982
Blush
4
Jacinto Vasquez
David A. Whiteley
Lazy F Ranch
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.00
$127,500
II
[ 50]
1981
Honey Fox
4
Jacinto Vasquez
Flint S. Schulhofer
Dr. Jerome M. Torsney
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.20
$136,200
II
[ 51]
1980
Just A Game (IRE)
4
Don Brumfield
David A. Whiteley
Peter M. Brant & H. Joseph Allen
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.40
$123,600
III
[ 52]
1979
Sans Arc
5
Earlie Fires
Stanley M. Rieser
Barbara Hunter
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.40
$132,450
III
[ 53]
1978
Time for Pleasure
4
Thomas Barrow
Phil A. Grosser
William Q. Muir
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.00
$63,000
III
[ 54]
1977
Copano
5
Mickey Solomone
Oral C. Pickard
John D. King
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.40
$72,500
III
[ 55]
1976
Deesse Du Val
5
Carlos H. Marquez Sr.
Stephen A. DiMauro
Mrs. Joan C. Johnson & Mrs. Suzanne Carl
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.80
$47,975
III
[ 56]
1975
Protectora (CHI )
6
Heliodoro Gustines
Warren J. Pascuma
Edward Seltzer
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.20
$43,500
III
[ 57]
1974
Dogtooth Violet
4
Don Brumfield
Stanley M. Rieser
Barbara Hunter
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.00
$65,700
III
[ 58]
1973
Deb Marion
3
Frank Ianelli
John H. Rigione
George H. Schmidt
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.60
$45,400
III
[ 59]
1972
Evening Bag
7
William Gavidia
Charles C. Sanborn
George A. Sacks
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.60
$49,600
Division 1 [ 60]
Toter Back
5
Jorge Tejeira
Raymond G. Alaimo
Steve L. Alaimo
1:41.60
$49,600
Division 2 [ 61]
1971
Swoon's Flower
4
Carlos H. Marquez Sr.
George Towne
Waldemar Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$46,525
[ 62]
1970
Pattee Canyon
5
Earlie Fires
Stanley M. Rieser
Barbara Hunter
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$50,950
[ 63]
1969
Spire
5
Ray Broussard
Michael F. Fogarty
George R. Wallace
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$33,950
[ 64]
1968
Chriscinca
4
Earlie Fires
Budd Lepman
Alfred A. Muller
1 mile
1:35.80
$23,725
[ 65]
1967
Indian Sunlite
4
Howard Grant
Sherrill W. Ward
George M. Humphrey
1 mile
1:34.60
$22,187
Division 1 [ 3]
Straight Deal
5
Jorge Velasquez
Hirsch Jacobs
Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs
1:35.20
$22,387
Division 2 [ 66]
Orchid Stakes
1966
Chalina
3
Ken Knapp
Leroy Jolley
Mrs. Moody Jolley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.40
$16,700
3YO fillies [ 67]
1965
Vassar Grad
3
Ken Knapp
Charles C. Sanborn
Bwamazon Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.20
$17,050
3YO fillies [ 2]
1955–1964
Race not held
1954
Queen Hopeful
3
John H. Adams
Harry E. Trotsek
Hasty House Farm (Allie E. Reuben)
6 furlongs
1:12.00
$11,150
3YO fillies [ 1]
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links
References
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