My Dear Girl Stakes

The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl division is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida for two-year-old fillies by FTBOA registered stallions at a distance of a mile and a sixteenth on dirt. It is part of the eleven-race Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series of which seven races are hosted by Gulfstream Park and four by Tampa Bay Downs.FTBOA January 23, 2018 article titled "New Florida Sire Stakes Races To Be Offered at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs" Retrieved June 30, 2018

History Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, the race was part of Calder's Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park.FTBOA article Florida Sire Stakes Program and Calder history Retrieved June 30, 2018

Named in honor of My Dear Girl, the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly filly, it is the final and longest of the three Gulfstream Park FBTOA races exclusively for this specific age and gender group of registered Florida-breds who are from a Florida Sire Stakes eligible stallion.Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association Florida Sires stakes Retrieved June 28, 2018 Run between the beginning of August and the end of September, the My Dear Girl Stakes follows the Desert Vixen Stakes at 6 furlongs and the Susan's Girl Stakes at 7 furlongs.Gulfstream Park Spring-Summer stakes schedule Retrieved June 22, 2018

Records Speed record at Gulfstream Park: At 1 1/16 miles : 1:44.41 by Two Sixty in 2019

Speed record at Calder: At 1 1/16 miles : 1:45.92 by Ivanavinalot in 2002

Most wins by a jockey: 3 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1985, 1989, 1991) 3 – Manoel Cruz (2002, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by a trainer: 3-Stanley Gold-(2017,2011, 2010) 3 – James E. Bracken (1983, 1985, 1993) 3 – Edward Plesa Jr. (1998, 1999, 2006)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – Ione & H. J. Elkins (1994, 2007) 2 – John A. Franks (2001, 2003) 2 – Gilbert G. Campbell (2002, 2013)

Winners Gulfstream Park 2018–2019 Media Guide and race history:Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Desert Vixen Stakes history Retrieved June 23, 2018 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Win $2019Two SixtyEdgard ZayasMark E. CasseGary Barber1-1/16 m1:44.41$240,0002017Cookie DoughJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldArindel1-1/16 m1:47.50$240,0002016Dude FantasyTyler GaffalioneRalph E. NicksDonald Dizney LLC1-1/16 m1:46.39$300,0002015Flora DoraMatthew RispoliMarialice CoffeyCoffeepot Stables1-1/16 m1:47.22$300,0002014HolywellOrlando BocachicaJose M. PinchinTracy Pinchin1-1/16 m1:46.08$215,3012013Scandalous ActEduardo O. NunezKathleen O'ConnnelGilbert G. Campbell1-1/16 m1:48.23$180,4202012Verso A VersoAngel SerpaLuis RamirezFrank Calabrese1-1/16 m1:49.95$178,5602011Awesome BelleLuis JuradoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.1-1/16 m1:47.46 $300,0002010Awesome FeatherJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.1-1/16 m1:48.05$210,4902009SweetlalabyeLuis SaezEmanuel TortoraJacqueline Torotora & Ancona1-1/16 m1:49.42$240,0002008La Chica SensualEddie CastroPablo AndradeJennifer Harris & Brenda Tabraue1-1/16 m1:48.41$240,0002007Calico BayManoel CruzWilliam A. KaplanIone & H. J. Elkins1-1/16 m1:48.49$240,0002006AdhrhythmManoel CruzEdward Plesa Jr.Centaur Farms1-1/16 m1:48.48$240,0002005Consider ThesourceSebastian MadridSteven W. StandridgeRustlewood Farm, Inc.1-1/16 m1:47.76$240,0002004AclassysassylassyManuel AguilarDavid A. VivianBarbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse1-1/16 m1:48.31$240,0002003Chatter ChatterJerry D. BaileyMartin D. WolfsonJohn A. Franks1-1/16 m1:47.57$240,0002002IvanavinalotManoel CruzKathleen O'ConnnelGilbert G. Campbell1-1/16 m1:45.92$240,0002001Blissful KissCornelio VelásquezWilliam P. WhiteJohn A. Franks1-1/16 m1:46.08$240,0002000Valid ForbesJulio GarciaRalph ZiadieCentaur Farms, Inc.1-1/16 m1:47.46$240,0001999Miz United StatesRobby AlbaradoEdward Plesa Jr.Trilogy Stables & Laurie Plesa1-1/16 m1:45.99$240,0001998Three RingCornelio VelásquezEdward Plesa Jr.Barry K. Schwartz1-1/16 m1:47.39$244,8001997Nancy's GlitterPedro A. RodriguezFredeick O. KnibbsCecilia & Elbert R. Dixon1-1/16 m1:48.60$240,0001996Dance for TheeEduardo O. NunezLeo Azpurua Jr.Wilfredo J. Agusti1-1/16 m1:49.40$216,0001995EffectivenessGary BoulangerThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1-1/16 m1:48.00$210,0001994Fortune PendingJorge VelásquezWilliam A. KaplanIone & H. J. Elkins1-1/16 m1:48.80$240,0001993Cut The CharmMike E. SmithJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable1-1/16 m1:47.20$240,0001992Boots 'n JackieMichael LeeEmanuel TortoraBee Bee Stables, Inc./Toni Tortora1-1/16 m1:46.80$246,0001991Miss JealskiJosé A. Vélez Jr.Daniel C. HurtakWilliam Wheeler1-1/16 m1:49.20$240,0001990DoradoradoraMike A. GonzalezKent H. StirlingDan Dixon1-1/16 m1:48.60$276,0001989Miss Running VanyJosé A. Vélez Jr.Richard R. RootHarry T. Mangurian Jr.1-1/16 m1:48.40$258,0001988Sez FortyJorge C. DuarteLuis A. OlivaresMarissa Olivares & Three G Stable1-1/16 m1:50.20$255,0001987-Laurel's WiggleJorge C. DuarteLuis A. OlivaresLaurel Farms1-1/16 m1:49.20$135,0001987-2BalquiriaRaoul RojasJuan CiuroQuality Stable1-1/16 m1:50.20$135,0001986Brave RajPat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StuteDolly Green1-1/16 m1:49.20$114,0001985-1Regal PrincessOdin J. LondonoJose A. MendezFred Berens & Sol Garazi1-1/16 m1:48.60$114,0001985-2Final ReunionJosé A. Vélez Jr.James E. BrackenTartan Stable1-1/16 m1:49.20$114,0001984Micki BrackenVictor MolinaEstan DominguezThoroughbred Breeders, Inc.1-1/16 m1:49.80$210,0001983Early LunchMiguel A. RiveraJames E. BrackenRoy Bowen & Thomas Macioce1-1/16 m1:48.40$180,0001982-1My Sweet BabyFrank A. PennisiFrank GomezFrances A. Genter Stable, Inc.1-1/16 m1:50.20$84,0001982-2Flawless DiamondChuck BaltazarJoseph G. MoosSucher Stable1-1/16 m1:48.20$85,000

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