The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager division is the first leg of the FTBOA Florida Sire 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+12 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).

(Florida Sire Stakes) Dr. Fager Stakes
Restricted race
LocationGulfstream Park
Inaugurated1982
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Race information
Distance6 furlong sprint
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-years-olds sired by FTBOA registered stallions
WeightAllowance
Purse$100,000

Since 2014, the race has been run at Gulfstream Park. Originally, it was run at Calder Race Course.[1]

Records

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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)
  • 3 - Stanley Gold (2014, 2011, 2009

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – Frances A. Genter (Div.2 – 1984, 1987, 1990)
  • 3 - Jacks Or Better Farm (2014, 2011, 2009)

Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
2019 Chance It Edgard Zayas Saffie Joseph Jr. Shooting Star Thoroughbreds 6F 1:11.22
2018 Cajun Firecracker Miguel Vasquez Michael Yates Shadybrook Farm Inc. 6F 1:09.94
2017 Phantom Ro Edgard Zayas Ralph Nick Raroma Stables 6F 1:10.60
2016 Three Rules Cornelio Velazquez Jose Pinchin Shade Tree Thoroughbreds 6F 1:09.49
2015 Dream of Me Eduard Nunez Anna Varsi Kathy Machesky 6F 1:12.11
2014 Sing Praises Ramsey Zimmerman Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm 6F 1:11.38
2013 My Brown Eyed Guy Eduard Nunez Kathleen O'Connell Gilbert G. Campbell 6F 1:12:87
2012 Two TS at Two B Eduardo Nunez Kathleen O'Connell Gilbert G. Campbell 6F 1:11.68
2011 Fort Loudon Luis Jurado Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm 6F 1:13.55
2010 Gourmet Dinner Sebastian Madrid Decisive Moment Our Sugar Bear Stables 6F 1:12.97
2009 Jackson Bend Jeffery Sanchez Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 6F 1:12.48
2008 Big Drama Pascacio Lopez David Fawkes Harold L. Queen 6F 1:11.70
2007 Big City Man Elvis Trujillo Jose Pinchin Mr. T Stables 6F 1:12.46
2006 Straight Faced Manoel Cruz Stephen L. Dimauro Walter R. Donnelly LLC 6F 1:11.90
2005 In Summation Manoel Cruz Frank Gomez Waterford Farm 6F 1:10.90
2004 B B Best Eddie Castro Edward Plesa Jr. Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Ple 6F 1:11.93
2003 Sir Oscar Julio A. Garcia Manuel J. Azpurua Oscar Novo 6F 1:13.31
2002 Lawbook R. Velez Thomas Heard Jr. Thomas Heard Jr. 6F 1:11.28
2001 Careys Gold R. Velez H. Collazo Thompson Stables 6F 1:13.56
2000 Express Tour Julio A. Garcia Martin Wolfson Silva A. Clare 6F 1:11.83
1999 Snuck In Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Ackerley Brothers Farm 6F 1:11.19
1998 Ten Pound Test Gary Boulanger S. Standridge Lazy S Stable & Gopher Broke 6F 1:12.00
1997 Governor Hicks Javier Castellano L. Olivares Cobble View Stable 6F 1:13.40
1996 Blazing Sword Abdiel Toribio Kathleen O'Connell Stonehedge Farm 6F 1:11.20
1995 Seacliff René Douglas William A. Kaplan Ione & H. J. Elkins 6F 1:11.80
1994 Sea Emperor Wigberto Ramos E. Tortora James Lewis Jr. 6F 1:12.80
1993 Bye Guys Mary Russ E. Tortora Bee Bee Stables, Inc. 6F 1:12.20
1992 Not Surprising W. White W. G. De Oliveira R. Van Worp, Jr 6F 1:11.80
1991 Majestic Sweep P. Rodriguez L. Olivares Three G Stable 6F 1:12.40
1990 Mot Telbin Stewart Elliott J. Provost Valiant Stable 6F 1:12.20
1989 American Dreamer M. Gonzalez O. Edwards Crabapple Stable 6F 1:12.80
1988 Reappeal Gene St. Leon R. Root Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 6F 1:12.80
1987 Miami Slick Chuck Baltazar Edward Plesa Jr. Loretta Kessler 6F 1:11.60
1986 Quinkan Country Manhattans Woody Dominic Imprescia Jane C. Scott 6F 1:13.00
1985 True Silver O. Londono J. Mendez Maria Mendez, Stud Baby One Et 6F 1:13.40
1984 Emergency Call Alex Solis R. Felix Devonshire Farms 6F 1:13.60
1983 No Room S. Soto Edward J. Yowell October House Farm 6F 1:13.20
1982 El Kaiser Chuck Baltazar L. Lyons Pony Horse Stable 5.5F 1:05.60

Second Division Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
2001 Orocky Horacio Karamanos Edward Plesa Jr. Bea Oxenberg 6F 1:13.48
1991 Naked Greed José Vélez 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

References

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  1. ^ Freer, Jim (9 August 2014). "Florida Sire Stakes Start Anew at Gulfstream". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ Dr. Fager Stakes Results