The Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt run annually in early mid-February at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently offers a purse of $150,000.

History Inaugurated as the Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship, from 2003–2009 the race was run as the Richter Scale Sprint Handicap in honor of Richter Scale, who won the race in 2000. It reverted to the original name in 2010 for several years before it was renamed in 2020 as the World of Trouble Sprint Stakes. World of Trouble was a Grade I winner in 2019 on both turf and dirt.

The race has been run at a variety of distances: 6 furlongs – 1987, 1990, 2019 to present furlongs – 2015–2018 7 furlongs – 1972–1986, 1988–1989, 1991–2014

There was no race run in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978–1980, and 1982.

For the 2020 the event was known as the World of Trouble Sprint Stakes.

Records Speed record: 6 furlongs – 1:08.88 – Miles Ahead (2022) 7 furlongs – 1:20.65 – Falling Sky (2014)

Most wins: No horse has won this race more than once

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Luis Saez (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Todd Pletcher (1998, 2004, 2007, 2010)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Grade2020 Jackson4 Luis Saez Jose Pinchin Tracy Pinchin6 fur.1:09.55 III2019 Recruiting Ready5 Luis Saez Stanley Hough Sagamore Farm6 fur.1:09.53 III2018 Classic Rock4 Luis Saez Katherine Ritvo Reeves Thoroughbred Racing6 1/2 fur.1:18.32 III2017 Unified4 José Ortiz James Jerkens Centennial Farms6 1/2 fur.1:15.30 III2016 X Y Jet4 Emisael Jaramillo Jorge Navarro Rockingham Ranch/Gelfenstein Farm6 1/2 fur.1:15.95 III2015 C Zee4 Edgard J. Zayas Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm6 1/2 fur.1:17.84 III2014 Falling Sky4 Luis Saez George Weaver Newtown Anner Stud/Bulger7-fur.1:20.65 III2013 Fort Loudon4 Jose Lezcano Nicholas Zito Jacks or Better Farm7-fur.1:21.84 III2012 Force Freeze7 Paco Lopez Peter Walder Saeed Naser Al Romaithi7-fur.1:20.71 II2011 Tackleberry4 Javier Santiago Luis Olivares Luis Olivares7-fur.1:22.84 II2010 Munnings4 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher Magnier/Tabor/Smith7-fur.1:22.49 II2009 How's Your Halo6 Juan Levya Brian Prichard Brian Prichard7-fur.1:23.16 II2008 Commentator7 John Velazquez Nick Zito Tracy Farmer7-fur.1:23.23 II2007 Half Ours4 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Aaron & Marie Jones7-fur.1:22.21 II2006 Mister Fotis5 Rafael Bejarano Martin D. Wolfson Alago, Inc.7-fur.1:21.73 II2005 Sir Shackleton4 Javier Castellano Nick Zito Tracy Farmer7-fur.1:21.64 II2004 Lion Tamer4 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Michael Tabor7-fur.1:21.52 II2003 Tour of the Cat5 Abad Cabassa Jr. Myra Mora Double G Stable7-fur.1:21.15 II2002 Dream Run3 Pat Day Paul J. McGee John P. Murphy Jr.7-fur.1:22.30 II2001 Hook and Ladder4 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Chester & Mary Broman7-fur.1:21.85 II2000 Richter Scale6 Richard Migliore Mary Jo Lohmeier Richard & Nancy Kaster7-fur.1:23.30 II1999 Frisk Me Now5 Eddie L. King Jr. Robert J. Durso Carol R. Dender7-fur.1:22.86 II1998 Rare Rock5 Pat Day Todd Pletcher Betty Massey/Jacob Pletcher7-fur.1:22.00 III1997 Frisco View4 Jerry Bailey Frank L. Brothers Lazy Lane Farm7-fur.1:23.14 III1996 Patton6 Robbie Davis Sonny Hine Marilyn Rothstein & Carolyn Hine7-fur.1:21.81 III1995 Cherokee Run5 Mike E. Smith Frank A. Alexander Jill E. Robinson7-fur.1:21.701994 I Can't Believe6 Eddie Maple Frank A. Passero Jr. John Brnjas7-fur.1:22.551993 Binalong4 Jerry Bailey Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel7-fur.1:22.351992 Groomstick6 Wigberto Ramos Luis Olivares Cobbleview Farms (Gardner F. Landon)7-fur.1:23.981991 Gervazy4 Wigberto Ramos François Parisel Buckram Oak Farm7-fur.1:21.401990 Dancing Spree †5 Ángel Cordero Jr. Shug McGaughey Ogden Phipps7-fur.1:10.001989 Claim4 Craig Perret Shug McGaughey Claiborne Farm7-fur.1:23.401988 Royal Pennant5 José A. Santos Angel Penna Jr. Lazy F Ranch7-fur.1:23.201987 Dwight D.5 Robert Lester Thomas W. Kelley Clarence B. Benjamin6-fur.1:10.801986 Hot Cop4 Jean-Luc Samyn Scotty Schulhofer Dr. D. J. DeLuke7-fur.1:22.801985 Key To The Moon4 Robin Platts Gil Rowntree B.K.Y. Stable7-fur.1:22.601984 Number One Special4 Earlie Fires Warren A. Croll Jr. Blanche Levy7-fur.1:21.201983 Deputy Minister4 Don MacBeth Reynaldo H. Nobles Due Process Stable et al.7-fur.1:22.801982 No Race- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.001981 King's Fashion- Jean-Luc Samyn Allen Jerkens Bohemia Stable7-fur.1:22.601978 – 1980 No Races- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.001977 Yamanin5 William Gavidia7-fur.1:22.801975 – 1976 No Races- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.001974 Cheriepe4 Jorge Velásquez7-fur.1:22.401973 No Race- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.001972 Close Decision57-fur.1:22.80 * † In 1990, Pentelicus won but was disqualified for interference and set back to second.

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