The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually as the third leg of the (FTBOA) Florida Sire stakes series.Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association Florida Sires stakes Retrieved June 28, 2018 Inaugurated in 1983 at Calder Race Course as part of the Florida Stallion stakes series 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 in its second year was 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 at Calder Race Course in 2012 and taken over by Gulfstream Park in 2013.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) Soutache 2017 (1:22.46)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Gene St. Leon (1984, Div.2 – 1985, 1988) 3 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1983, 1990, 1991)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Frank Gomez (Div.2 – 1987, 1990, 1991, 2005) 3 - Stanley Gold (2014, 2011, 2009) Most wins by an owner: 3 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2014)
Winners Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Susan's Girl Stakes history Retrieved June 23, 2018 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (F) Time Win$ 2019Liam's Lucky CharmReylu GutierrezRalph NicksStonehedge LLC7 F1:23.25$120,000|-2018Garter and TieEmisael JaramilloRalph NicksJacks or Better Farm Inc.7 F1:23.06$120,000|-2017SoutacheEric CancelRalph E. Nicks GoldMark Farm7 F1:22.46$120,0002016Three RulesCornelio Velásquez Jose M. Pinchin Shade Tree Thoroughbreds 7 F1:23.89$180,0002015Tribal Drama Eddie Castro David J. Fawkes Hallmarc Racing 7 F1:25.61$180,0002014Twotwentyfive A Abdiel Jaen Stanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:26.69$75,0002013My Brown Eyed Guy Antonio Gallardo Kathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell 7 F1:24.87$75,0002012D'nied Permission Luis Saez Joseph G. CalascibettaMurro, Cheekes, Calascibetta 7 F1:26.03$75,0002011 Fort Loudon Luis Jurado Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:26.75$75,0002010 Gourmet Dinner Sebastian Madrid Peter Gulyas Our Sugar Bear Stable7 F1:25.69$60,0002009 Jackson Bend Jeffery Sanchez Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:25.19$90,0002008 Big Drama Pascacio Lopez David J. Fawkes Harold L. Queen7 F1:24.71$90,0002007 Wise Answer Ray Fuentes David R. Brownlee J. D. Farms7 F1:24.17$90,0002006 Straight Faced Manoel Cruz Stephen L. Dimauro Walter R. Donnelly7 F1:26.03$90,0002005 In Summation Manoel Cruz Frank Gomez Waterford Farm7 F1:24.87$75,0002004 Cin Cin Abdiel Toribio William P. White The Posse7 F1:26.00$75,0002003 Sir Oscar Julio A. Garcia Manuel J. Azpurua International Fair Play7 F1:25.69$75,0002002 Lawbook Roger I. Velez Thomas H. Heard Jr. Thomas H. Heard Jr.7 F1:24.56$75,0002001-1 Bog Hunter Eduardo O. Nunez Debbie Thacker Nelson Jones7 F1:26.52$75,0002001-2 Careys Gold Roger Velez Henry Collazo Thompson Stables7 F1:26.16$75,0002000 Express Tour Julio Garcia Martin D. Wolfson A. C. Silva7 F1:23.95$75,0001999 Snuck In Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Ackerly Brothers Farm7 F1:24.30$75,0001998 Sly Rajab Jose A. Rivera II J. David Braddy Burton Butker7 F1:26.20$75,0001997 Halos And Horns Gary Boulanger Ralph Ziadie Harold Kitchen7 F1:25.60$75,0001996 Blazing Sword Abdiel Toribio Kathleen O'Cconnell Stonehedge Farm7 F1:24.60$75,0001995 Seacliff René Douglas William A. Kaplan Ione & H. J. Elkins7 F1:24.60$75,0001994 Mecke Gary Boulanger Emanuel Tortora James Lewis Jr.7 F1:25.86$75,0001993 Rustic Light Michael Lee Robert A. Hale Silverbrook Farm, Inc7 F1:24.60$75,0001992 Fiery Special Pedro A. Rodriguez Jose A. Mendez Fred Berens & Sol Garazi, Et.7 F1:24.60$75,0001991 Naked Greed José Vélez Jr. Frank Gomez Jill E. Robinson7 F1:24.80$90,0001990 What A Cooker José Vélez Jr. Frank Gomez Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc.7 F1:25.60$90,0001989 Shot Gun Scott Walter Guerra Ronald J. Sarazin Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hami7 F1:25.20$90,0001988 Valid Space Gene St. Leon Richard R. Root Harry T. Mangurian Jr.7 F1:25.20$84,000 1987-1 Medieval Victory Steve Gaffglione Antonio Arcodia John C. Sessa7 F1:25.60$45,0001987-2 In The Slammer Mike A. Gonzalez Frank Gomez Mary & W. Vaught7 F1:24.60$45,0001986-1 Baldskis Star Jorge C. Duarte Manuel A. Estevez Five Star Stable7 F1:25.20$45,0001986-2 Northstar Prospect Julio Espinoza Manuel A. Estevez Five Star Stable7 F1:24.80$45,0001985-1 Tough Talk Juan Santiago William J. Cesare Walt Nazarenko7 F1:26.00$48,0001985-2 Princely Lad Gene St. Leon J. Fieselman Ace of Hearts Stable7 F1:26.20$48,0001984 Smile Gene St. Leon Flint S. Schulhofer Frances A. Genter7 F1:24.60$72,0001983 A London Fog José Vélez Jr. Curtis N. Spencer Celestino Dilibero7 F1:26.20$68,4001983 El Kaiser Chuck Baltazar Larry Lyons Pony Horse Stable6 F1:12.00$54,600
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