Orchid Stakes
Appearance
Grade III race | |
Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida |
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Inaugurated | 1965 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www.gulfstreampark.com |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-year-olds & up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | $200,000 |
The Orchid Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Grade III turf race is open to fillies and mares, aged four and up. Raced at the end of March/early April, it is run over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $200,000.
In 2006, the Orchid Handicap was downgraded from a Grade II event. Starting in 2016 it was run at 1 3/8th miles.
Records
Speed record:
- 2:23.07 - Honey Ryder (2005) (at a distance of 1 1/2 miles)
- 2:12.24 - Summersault (2017) (at a distance of 1 3/8 miles)
Most wins:
- 2 - Honey Ryder (2005, 2006)
Most wins by a trainer:
Winners of the Orchid Handicap since 1999
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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2016 | Photo Call (IRE) | 5 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Teresa Viola Racing Stables | 2:16.38 |
2015 | Beauty Parlor | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Christophe Clement | Joseph Allen | 2:26.89 |
2014 | Anjaz | 5 | Rajiv Maragh | Thomas Albertrani | Godolphin Racing | 2:24.70 |
2013 | Regalo Mia | 4 | Luis Contreras | Michelle Nihei | Steven W. Ciccarone | 2:23.48 |
2012 | Hit It Rich | 5 | Javier Castellano | Shug McGaughey | Stuart S. Janney III | 2:28.06 |
2011 | La Luna de Miel | 4 | John Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | Rashit Shaykhutdinov | 2:25.76 |
2010 | Speak Easy Gal | 4 | Elvis Trujillo | Marty Wolfson | Farnsworth Stables | 2:28.46 |
2009 | Dress Rehearsal | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | Swettenham Stud | 2:29.77 |
2008 | Hostess | 5 | John Velazquez | H. James Bond | William Clifton Jr. | 2:25.83 |
2007 | Safari Queen | 5 | Chris DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | Arindel Farm | 2:25.17 |
2006 | Honey Ryder | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Glencrest Farm LLC | 2:23.07 |
2005 | Honey Ryder | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Glencrest Farm LLC | 2:27.15 |
2004 | Meridiana | 4 | Edgar Prado | Christophe Clement | Jon & Sarah Kelly | 2:26.99 |
2003 | Tweedside | 5 | Rene Douglas | Todd A. Pletcher | E. & L. Melnyk | 2:32.36 |
2002 | Julie Jalouse | 4 | Jose A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Skymarc Farm | 2:25.89 |
2001 | Innuendo | 6 | Jerry D. Bailey | Christophe Clement | Gerald W. Leigh | 2:25.24 |
2000 | Lisieux Rose | 6 | Jose A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:25.64 |
1999 | Coretta | 5 | Jose A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Gerald W. Leigh | 2:23.85 |
Earlier winners
- 1998 - Colonial Play
- 1997 - Golden Pond
- 1996 - Memories
- 1995 - Exchange
- 1994 - Trampoli
- 1993 - Fairy Garden
- 1992 - Crockadore
- 1991 - Star Standing
- 1990 - Coolawin
- 1989 - Gaily Gaily
- 1988 - Beauty Cream
- 1987 - Anka Germania
- 1986 - Videogenic
- 1985 - Pretty Perfect
- 1984 - Sabin
- 1983 - Sweetest Chant
- 1982 - Blush
- 1981 - Draw In
- 1980 - Just A Game
- 1979 - Sans Arc
- 1978 - Time For Pleasure
- 1977 - Copano
- 1976 - Deesse du Val
- 1974 - Dogtooth Violet
- 1973 - Deb Marion
- 1972 - Evening Bag
- 1971 - Swoons Flower
- 1970 - PatteeCanyon
- 1969 - Spire
- 1968 - Chriscinca
- 1967 - Indian Sunlite
- 1966 - Chalina
- 1965 - Vassar Grad