Dr. Fager Stakes
Restricted race | |
Location | Gulfstream Park |
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Inaugurated | 1982 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlong sprint |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Two-years-old |
Weight | Allowance |
Purse | $100,000 |
The Dr. Fager Stakes is the first leg of the Florida Stallion Stakes series. Inaugurated in 1982 the race was named after the Florida bred Horse of the Year and leading sire Dr. Fager. The race was originally run at a length of 5 furlongs but it was moved to 6 furlongs after the inaugural running. The Dr. Fager Stakes has run in two divisions more times than either of the other two races in the Florida Stallion Stakes with a grand total of eight races ran in two parts (1983-1987, 1990, 1991, 2001).
Since 2014, the race has been run at Gulfstream Park. Originally, it was run at Calder Race Course[1]
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
- 2005 In Summation (1:10.90 at Calder)
- 2016 Three Rules (1:09.49 at Gulfstream)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Gene St. Leon ((Div.2 1983, 1984) 1988)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Frank Gomez ((Div.2 - 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991) and 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Frances A. Genter (Div.2 - 1984, 1987, 1990)
Winners
Second Division Winners
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance |
Time |
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2001 | Orocky | Horacio Karamanos | Edward Plesa, Jr. | Bea Oxenberg | 6F | 1:13.48 |
1991 | Naked Greed | Jose Velez, Jr. | Frank Gomez | Jill E. Robinson | 6F | 1:12.00 |
1990 | What A Cooker | M. Gonzalez | Frank Gomez | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. | 6F | 1:12.00 |
1987 | Break Par | S. Soto | Frank Gomez | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. | 6F | 1:13.20 |
1986 | Lord Pergrine | R. Lester | S. Ducoing | Petelain Stable | 6F | 1:12.80 |
1985 | Sovereign Tom | Earlie Fires | Happy Alter | Polly Lux De Lux Farms | 6F | 1:13.40 |
1984 | Smile | Gene St. Leon | Frank Gomez | Frances A. Genter | 6F | 1:13.60 |
1983 | Reach For More | Gene St. Leon | W. C. Knuck | Blanche Knuck | 6F | 1:12.60 |