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Florida Derby (G1)

Results for Florida Derby (G1)

Gulfstream Park, March 28, $750,000, 3yo, 9f, ft, 1:47.72

Quality Road 122, B. Elusive Quality -- Kobla, by Strawberry Road (AUS). Owner, Edward P. Evans; breeder, Edward P. Evans; trainer, James A. Jerkens; jockey, John R. Velazquez. $450,000

Dunkirk 122, Gr. or Ro. Unbridled's Song -- Secret Status, by A.P. Indy. Owner, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick; breeder, W. S. Farish, James Elkins &W. T. Webber Jr.; trainer, Todd A. Pletcher; jockey, Garrett K. Gomez. $150,000

Theregoesjojo 122, B. Brahms -- Slewie Blues, by Seattle Slew. Owner, Samotowka Stables, LLC, Delfiner Partners, Krall, George and Magdalena Racing; breeder, Bob K Sliger; trainer, Kenneth G. McPeek; jockey, Kent J. Desormeaux. $75,000

Margins: 1.75, 6, 2.5

Also ran: Stately Character 122 ($37,500), Sincero 122 ($22,500), Casey's On Call 122 ($15,000), Toby the Coal Man 122

Historical Information


Florida Derby

Inaugural Year: 1952
2009 date: March 28
Site: Gulfstream Park

Notes: Grade 1 in 2009; run at 1 1/8 miles on dirt; gross value of $1-million; first graded edition in 1973; stakes record of 1:46.80 held by Gen. Duke in 1957; race honors Gulfstream Park's home state; the race name first was used at Tampa in 1926; Lil's Lad finished first and was disqualified and placed second in 1998; run in two divisions in 1977.

Prep Races

Race Date
Golden Bear Stakes 1/1/2009
Count Fleet Stakes 1/3/2009
Spectacular Bid Stakes 1/3/2009
Turfway Prevue Stakes 1/3/2009
Lecomte Stakes 1/10/2009
Dixieland Stakes 1/16/2009
Triple Sec Stakes 1/16/2009
California Derby 1/17/2009
Dania Beach Stakes 1/17/2009
Pasco Stakes 1/17/2009
San Rafael Stakes 1/17/2009
Jimmy Winkfield Stakes 1/19/2009
San Pedro Stakes 1/19/2009
Smarty Jones Stakes 1/19/2009
Pepsi Cola Handicap 1/24/2009
Sunshine Millions Dash 1/24/2009
Hutcheson Stakes 1/30/2009
Black Gold Stakes 1/31/2009
Dancing Count Stakes 1/31/2009
Holy Bull Stakes 1/31/2009
Risen Star Stakes 2/7/2009
Robert B. Lewis Stakes 2/7/2009
WEBN Stakes 2/7/2009
Whirlaway Stakes 2/7/2009
U.A.E. Two Thousand Guineas 2/12/2009
El Camino Real Derby 2/14/2009
Hallandale Beach Stakes 2/14/2009
Sam F. Davis Stakes 2/14/2009
Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes 2/15/2009
San Vicente Stakes 2/16/2009
Southwest Stakes 2/16/2009
Turf Paradise Derby 2/21/2009
Borderland Derby 2/28/2009
Fountain of Youth Stakes 2/28/2009
Gentilly Stakes 2/28/2009
John Battaglia Memorial Stakes 2/28/2009
Miracle Wood Stakes 2/28/2009
Mountain Valley Stakes 2/28/2009
Sham Stakes 2/28/2009
Baldwin Stakes 3/1/2009
Gotham Stakes 3/7/2009
Louisiana Derby 3/14/2009
Palm Beach Stakes 3/14/2009
Rebel Stakes 3/14/2009
San Felipe Stakes 3/14/2009
Tampa Bay Derby 3/14/2009
Pasadena Stakes 3/15/2009
Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes 3/18/2009
Sportsman's Paradise Stakes 3/20/2009
Hansel Stakes 3/21/2009
Lane's End Stakes 3/21/2009
Private Terms Stakes 3/21/2009
Rushaway Stakes 3/21/2009
Crescent City Derby 3/28/2009
Florida Derby 3/28/2009
San Miguel Stakes 3/28/2009
Swale Stakes 3/28/2009
U.A.E. Derby 3/28/2009
Sunland Derby 3/29/2009
Transylvania Stakes 4/3/2009
Bay Shore Stakes 4/4/2009
Illinois Derby 4/4/2009
Santa Anita Derby 4/4/2009
Wood Memorial Stakes 4/4/2009
Arkansas Derby 4/11/2009
La Puente Stakes 4/11/2009
Northern Spur Stakes 4/11/2009
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes 4/11/2009
Coolmore Lexington Stakes 4/18/2009
Derby Trial 4/25/2009
Withers Stakes 4/25/2009
Federico Tesio Stakes 5/2/2009
Kentucky Derby 5/2/2009
Lone Star Derby 5/9/2009
Peter Pan Stakes 5/9/2009
Preakness Stakes 5/16/2009
Belmont Stakes 6/6/2009

Florida Derby (G1) Winners

2009Quality Road, 122, B. , c, 3
2008Big Brown, 122, B. , c, 3
2007Scat Daddy, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
2006Barbaro, 122, B. , c, 3
2005High Fly, 122, Ch , h, 3
2004Friends Lake, 122, Ch , h, 3
2003Empire Maker, 122, Dk. b. or br., h, 3
2002Harlan's Holiday, 122, B. , h, 3
2001Monarchos, 122, Gr. or Ro. , h, 3
2000Hal's Hope, 122, Dk. b. or br., h, 3
1999Vicar, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1998Cape Town, 122, B. , c, 3
1997Captain Bodgit, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1996Unbridled's Song, 122, Gr. or Ro. , c, 3
1995Thunder Gulch, 122, Ch , c, 3
1994Holy Bull, 122, Gr , c, 3
1993Bull Inthe Heather, 122, Ro , c, 3
1992Technology, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1991Fly So Free, 122, Ch , c, 3
1990Unbridled, 122, B. , c, 3
1989Mercedes Won, 122, B. , c, 3
1988Brian's Time, 118, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1987Cryptoclearance, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1986Snow Chief, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1985Proud Truth, 122, Ch , c, 3
1984Swale, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1983Croeso, 118, Ch , c, 3
1982Timely Writer, 122, B. , c, 3
1981Lord Avie, 122, B. , c, 3
1980Plugged Nickle, 122, B. , c, 3
1979Spectacular Bid, 122, Gr , c, 3
1978Alydar, 122, Ch , c, 3
1977Coined Silver, 118, B. , c, 3
1977Ruthie's Native, 122, B. , c, 3
1976Honest Pleasure, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1975Prince Thou Art, 118, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1974Judger, 118, B. , c, 3
1973Royal and Regal, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
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