Princess Rooney Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States Moved in 2015 from Calder Race Course to Gulfstream. |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | 123 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | $250,000 (2015) |
The Princess Rooney Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race once run annually during the second week of July at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens but now run at Gulfstream Park,[1] Florida. The seven furlong sprint on dirt is open to fillies and mares age three-years and older.
Named for the U.S. Hall of Fame filly Princess Rooney, it was a Grade I event from 2006 to 2014, but became a grade II event in 2015.[2]
Initially known as the Princess Rooney Handicap, it became known as the Princess Rooney Stakes beginning with its 2015 running.[2]
Inaugurated in 1985, it was contested at a distance of seven furlongs until 1997, then run at six furlongs from 1998 to 2015. In 2016, it returned to a distance of 7 furlongs.[2]
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the 2009 Princess Rooney Handicap automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.[3]
Records
Speed record:
- at 6 furlongs - 1:09.29 - Merry Meadow (2015)
- at 7 furlongs - 1:22.09 - Spelling Again (2016)
Most wins:
- 2 - Classy Tricks (1986, 1987)
- 2 - Magal (1991, 1992)
- 2 - Gold Mover (2002, 2003)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Jerry Bailey (2002, 2003, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Martin D. Wolfson (1995, 1996, 2010, 2013)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Harry Katz (1986, 1987)
- 2 - Dolares S. Tamargo (1991, 1992)
- 2 - Edward P. Evans (2002, 2003)
Winners of the Princess Rooney Stakes since 1985
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Stormy Embrace | 5 | Wilmer A Garcia | Kathleen O'Connell | Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC | 7 fur. | 1:22.99 | II |
| 2017 | Curlin's Approval | 4 | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson | Alter's Racing Stable Inc. and Bridlewood Farm | 7 fur. | 1:21.68 | II |
| 2016 | Spelling Again | 5 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | Seajay Racing | 7 fur. | 1:22.09 | II |
| 2015 | Merry Meadow | 5 | Javier Castellano | Mark A. Hennig | Parsons/Howe | 6 fur. | 1:09.29 | II |
| 2014 | no race | |||||||
| 2013 | Starship Truffles | 4 | Edgard J. Zayas | Martin D. Wolfson | Chasing Tails Stables | 6 fur. | 1:10.57 | I |
| 2012 | Musical Romance | 5 | Juan Leyva | Bill Kaplan | Kaplan/Pinnacle Racing Stables | 6 fur. | 1:10.92 | I |
| 2011 | Sassy Image | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Dale Romans | Jerry Romans | 6 fur. | 1:11.61 | I |
| 2010 | Jessica Is Back | 6 | Elvis Trujillo | Martin D. Wolfson | Farnsworth Stables | 6 fur. | 1:11.48 | I |
| 2009 | Game Face | 4 | Edgar Prado | Todd A. Pletcher | Zabeel Racing International | 6 fur. | 1:10.74 | I |
| 2008 | Mistical Plan | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Douglas F. O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam | 6 fur. | 1:10.76 | I |
| 2007 | River's Prayer | 4 | Clinton Potts | Paula Capestro | Paula Capestro et al. | 6 fur. | 1:10.66 | I |
| 2006 | Malibu Mint | 4 | Josue Arce | James K. Chapman | John & Martha Mulholland | 6 fur. | 1:10.02 | I |
| 2005 | Madcap Escapade | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Frank L. Brothers | Bruce Lunsford | 6 fur. | 1:09.93 | II |
| 2004 | Ema Bovary | 5 | Roberto Gonzalez | Larry Ross | R. Beal, Jr. & L. Ramsey-Borg | 6 fur. | 1:10.81 | II |
| 2003 | Gold Mover | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 6 fur. | 1:11.31 | II |
| 2002 | Gold Mover | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 6 fur. | 1:10.21 | II |
| 2001 | Dream Supreme | 4 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Kinsman Stable | 6 fur. | 1:10.48 | III |
| 2000 | Hurricane Bertie | 5 | Pat Day | Bernard Flint | Richard, Bertram & Elaine Klein | 6 fur. | 1:11.43 | III |
| 1999 | Princess Pietrina | 5 | Rosemary Homeister, Jr. | Frank Carlisi | Gemini Stables, Inc. | 6 fur. | 1:10.49 | III |
| 1998 | U Can Do It | 5 | Eibar Coa | Larry Pilotti | Carina & Frank Marano | 6 fur. | 1:10.00 | |
| 1997 | Vivace | 4 | Randy Romero | Cam M. Gambolati | Post Oak Farm | 6 fur. | 1:10.80 | |
| 1996 | Chaposa Springs | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Martin D. Wolfson | Suresh Chintamaneni | 7 fur. | 1:23.40 | |
| 1995 | Miss Gibson County | 4 | Gary Boulanger | Martin D. Wolfson | Michael E. Pegram | 7 fur. | 1:23.00 | |
| 1994 | Roamin Rachel | 4 | Wigberto Ramos | C. R. McGaughey III | Tri Honors Stable | 7 fur. | 1:24.00 | |
| 1993 | Lady Sonata | 4 | Michael Lee | Oliver Edwards | VEJ Stables | 7 fur. | 1:23.00 | |
| 1992 | Magal | 5 | Ruben Hernandez | Ray Tamargo, Jr. | Dolares S. Tamargo | 7 fur. | 1:23.60 | |
| 1991 | Magal | 4 | Ruben Hernandez | Ray Tamargo, Jr. | Dolares S. Tamargo | 7 fur. | 1:24.60 | |
| 1990 | Sweet Proud Polly | 3 | Pedro Rodiguez | Ron Sarazin | Mrs. Eric H. Cocks | 7 fur. | 1:25.00 | |
| 1989 | Ana T. | 4 | Robert Lester | George Julian | Holly Rincon | 7 fur. | 1:24.80 | |
| 1988 | Spirit of Fighter | 5 | Odin Londono | Daniel Hurtak | Dennis Punches & Dan Hurtak | 7 fur. | 1:24.60 | |
| 1987 | Classy Tricks | 4 | Marland Suckie | Ron Felix | Harry Katz & Sidney L. Port | 7 fur. | 1:25.00 | |
| 1986 | Classy Tricks | 3 | Robert Lester | Ron Felix | Harry Katz | 7 fur. | 1:25.00 | |
| 1985 | Birdie Belle | 4 | Juan Santiago | Leo Sierra | Cuardra Santa Rita | 7 fur. | 1:24.40 | |
References
- ^ Race changes tracks
- ^ a b c "Profile - Princess Rooney Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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