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| qualification = Three-year-olds
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| weight = [[Pound (mass)|122 lbs]] (55.3 kg)
| weight = [[Pound (mass)|122 lbs]] (55.3 kg)
| purse = $1 million (since 2011)<ref name="EquibaseProfile">{{cite web|title=Florida Derby Profile|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=622|website=Equibase|accessdate=2 April 2017}}</ref>
| purse = $1,000,000<ref name="EquibaseProfile">{{cite web|title=Florida Derby Profile|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=622|website=Equibase|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref>
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The '''Florida Derby''' is an American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] for three-year-old horses held annually at [[Gulfstream Park]] in [[Hallandale Beach, Florida]]. Since 2005, it has been run five weeks before the [[Kentucky Derby]], which is held on the first Saturday in May. Thus the Florida Derby is currently run either at the end of March or the beginning of April. Added to the racing schedule in 1952, the [[Graded stakes race|Grade I]] race is run at {{frac|1|1|8}} miles on the dirt for a purse currently set at $1 Million.
The '''Florida Derby''' is an American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] for three-year-old horses held annually at [[Gulfstream Park]] in [[Hallandale Beach, Florida]]. Since 2005, it has been run five weeks before the [[Kentucky Derby]], which is held on the first Saturday in May. Thus the Florida Derby is currently run either at the end of March or the beginning of April. Added to the racing schedule in 1952, the [[Graded stakes race|Grade I]] race is run at {{frac|1|1|8}} miles on the dirt. The purse was increased to $1 million in 2011 but was reduced to $750,000 for 2020 and 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The purse was once again increased to $1 million in 2022.


==History==
==History==
The Florida Derby was first run in 1952. It has long been a prestigious prep race for the Kentucky Derby and since 2013 has been part of the official [[Road to the Kentucky Derby]].
The Florida Derby was first run in 1952. It has long been a prestigious prep race for the Kentucky Derby and since 2013 has been part of the official [[Road to the Kentucky Derby]].


The race was originally run in early to mid-March and Kentucky Derby hopefuls would then run in another major prep race in April. In 2005, Gulfstream Park shifted its scheduling to run the race five weeks before the Kentucky Derby. This was originally believed to be a liability, as the preferred spacing of races is typically three to four weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida Derby stars bucking history |url=http://www.drf.com/news/florida-derby-stars-bucking-history|website=Daily Racing Form|accessdate=2 April 2017}}</ref> When Barbaro won the [[2006 Kentucky Derby]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Scat Daddy Wins in Florida; Next Stop Is Kentucky Derby|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/sports/othersports/01racing.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=2 April 2017|date=1 April 2007}}</ref> the five-week spacing began to be viewed as a potentially positive feature, allowing a horse to come into the Kentucky Derby well rested.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hoppert|first1=Melissa|title=A Showdown Between Mohaymen and Nyquist Before the Kentucky Derby|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/sports/horse-racing/a-showdown-between-mohaymen-and-nyquist-before-the-kentucky-derby.html?_r=0|website=The New York Times|accessdate=2 April 2017|date=1 April 2016}}</ref>
The race was originally run in early to mid-March and Kentucky Derby hopefuls would then run in another major prep race in April. In 2005, Gulfstream Park shifted its scheduling to run the race five weeks before the Kentucky Derby. This was originally believed to be a liability, as the preferred spacing of races is typically three to four weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida Derby stars bucking history |url=http://www.drf.com/news/florida-derby-stars-bucking-history|website=Daily Racing Form|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref> When Barbaro won the [[2006 Kentucky Derby]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Scat Daddy Wins in Florida; Next Stop Is Kentucky Derby|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/sports/othersports/01racing.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=2 April 2017|date=1 April 2007}}</ref> the five-week spacing began to be viewed as a potentially positive feature, allowing a horse to come into the Kentucky Derby well rested.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hoppert|first1=Melissa|title=A Showdown Between Mohaymen and Nyquist Before the Kentucky Derby|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/sports/horse-racing/a-showdown-between-mohaymen-and-nyquist-before-the-kentucky-derby.html?_r=0|website=The New York Times|access-date=2 April 2017|date=1 April 2016}}</ref>


In 1977, a large field resulted in the race being run in two divisions.
In 1977, a large field resulted in the race being run in two divisions.
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==Triple Crown Classic Winners==
==Triple Crown Classic Winners==


In total, 20 winners of the Florida Derby have gone on to win one or more Triple Crown Classics (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes).
In total, 21 winners of the Florida Derby have gone on to win one or more Triple Crown Classics (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes).


'''Kentucky Derby Winners:''' [[Needles (horse)|Needles]] (1956), [[Tim Tam]] (1958), [[Carry Back]] (1961), [[Northern Dancer]] (1964), *[[Forward Pass (horse)|Forward Pass]] (1968), [[Spectacular Bid]] (1979), [[Swale (horse)|Swale]] (1984), [[Unbridled]] (1990), [[Thunder Gulch]] (1995), [[Monarchos]] (2001), [[Barbaro (horse)|Barbaro]] (2006), [[Big Brown]] (2008), [[Orb (horse)|Orb]] (2013), [[Nyquist (horse)|Nyquist]] (2016), and [[Always Dreaming]] (2017).
'''Kentucky Derby Winners:''' [[Needles (horse)|Needles]] (1956), [[Tim Tam]] (1958), [[Carry Back]] (1961), [[Northern Dancer]] (1964), [[Forward Pass (horse)|Forward Pass]] (1968), [[Spectacular Bid]] (1979), [[Swale (horse)|Swale]] (1984), [[Unbridled]] (1990), [[Thunder Gulch]] (1995), [[Monarchos]] (2001), [[Barbaro (horse)|Barbaro]] (2006), [[Big Brown (horse)|Big Brown]] (2008), [[Orb (horse)|Orb]] (2013), [[Nyquist (horse)|Nyquist]] (2016), and [[Always Dreaming]] (2017).<br/>
*In 1968, Florida Derby winner Forward Pass was promoted to first place in the Kentucky Derby after the original winner, [[Dancer's Image]], was disqualified due to a medication violation.
*In 2019, Florida Derby winner Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby, but was disqualified due to interference.


'''Preakness Stakes Winners:''' [[Nashua (horse)|Nashua]] (1955), Tim Tam (1958), [[Bally Ache]] (1960), Carry Back (1961), [[Candy Spots]] (1963),Northern Dancer(1964), Forward Pass (1968), Spectacular Bid (1979), [[Snow Chief]] (1986), and Big Brown (2008).
'''Preakness Stakes Winners:''' [[Nashua (horse)|Nashua]] (1955), Tim Tam (1958), [[Bally Ache]] (1960), Carry Back (1961), [[Candy Spots]] (1963), Northern Dancer (1964), Forward Pass (1968), Spectacular Bid (1979), [[Snow Chief]] (1986), and Big Brown (2008).


'''Belmont Stakes Winners:''' Nashua (1955), Needles (1956), Swale (1984), Thunder Gulch (1995), [[Empire Maker]] (2003), and [[Tiz the Law]] (2020).
'''Belmont Stakes Winners:''' Nashua (1955), Needles (1956), Swale (1984), Thunder Gulch (1995), [[Empire Maker]] (2003), and [[Tiz the Law]] (2020).

*In 1968, [[Dancer's Image]] won the Kentucky Derby, but was disqualified and moved to last place after traces of [[phenylbutazone]] (a drug that was illegal at the time) was found in a post-race urine analysis. Forward Pass, the Derby runner-up, was awarded the honor of first placing.


==Records==
==Records==
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'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:'''
'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:'''
* 5 – [[John R. Velazquez]] (2009, 2013, 2015, 2017,2018)
* 6 – [[John R. Velazquez]] (2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2024)


'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
* 5 – [[Todd Pletcher]] (2007, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018)
* 8 – [[Todd A. Pletcher]] (2007, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024)


'''Largest margin of victory:'''
'''Largest margin of victory:'''
* {{frac|13|1|2}} lengths &ndash; Fierceness (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=$1 MILLION CURLIN FLORIDA DERBY (G1) PRESENTED BY HILL 'N' DALE FARM AT XALAPA QUOTES {{!}} Hallandale Beach, Florida |url=https://gulfstreampark.com/news/usd1-million-curlin-florida-derby-g1-presented-by-hill-n-dale-farm-at-xalapa/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=gulfstreampark.com |language=en}}</ref>
* {{frac|9|3|4}} lengths &ndash; Empire Maker (2003)<ref name=numbers>{{cite web|url=https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2017-florida-derby-the-numbers |title=Florida Derby by the Numbers |date=27 March 2017 |accessdate=30 March 2017 | last=Moore | first=Christina |work=TJ Media Ventures}}</ref>


'''Shortest priced winners:'''
'''Shortest priced winners:'''
* $2.10 (1/20 on) &ndash; Honest Pleasure (1976), Spectacular Bid (1979)<ref name=numbers/>
* $2.10 (1/20 on) &ndash; Honest Pleasure (1976), Spectacular Bid (1979)<ref name="numbers">{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Christina |date=27 March 2017 |title=Florida Derby by the Numbers |url=https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2017-florida-derby-the-numbers |access-date=30 March 2017 |work=TJ Media Ventures}}</ref>


'''Longest priced winner:'''
'''Longest priced winner:'''
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! style="width:30px" | Year<br />
! style="width:30px" | Year<br />
! style="width:110px" | Winner<br />
! style="width:100px" | Winner<br />
! style="width:110px" | Jockey<br />
! style="width:110px" | Jockey<br />
! style="width:120px" | Trainer<br />
! style="width:120px" | Trainer<br />
! Owner<br>
! Owner<br>
! style="width:25px" | Time<br />
! style="width:25px" | Time<br />
! style="width:25px" | Win[[United States dollar|$]]<br />
! style="width:25px" | Purse<br />
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! style="width:25px" | [[Graded stakes race|Gr.]]
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| align=center| 2024
|[[Fierceness]]
|[[John R. Velazquez]]
|[[Todd A. Pletcher]]
|[[Repole Stable]]
| align=center|1:48.22
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|G1
|-
| align=center|2023
|[[Forte (horse)|Forte]]
|[[Irad Ortiz Jr.]]
|[[Todd A. Pletcher]]
|[[Repole Stable]] & St. Elias Stable
| align=center|1:49.37
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|G1
|-
| align=center|2022
|[[White Abarrio]]
|[[Tyler Gaffalione]]
|Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
|C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable
| align=center|1:50.64
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|G1
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| align=center|2021
| [[Known Agenda]]
| [[Irad Ortiz Jr.]]
| [[Todd A. Pletcher]]
| [[St. Elias Stable]]
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| align=center|$750,000
| align=center|G1
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| align=center|2020
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| align=center|2018
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| Audible
| Audible
| [[John R. Velazquez]]
| [[John R. Velazquez]]
| [[Todd Pletcher]]
| [[Todd A. Pletcher]]
| China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners LLC,<br>Starlight Racing, [[WinStar Farm]]
| China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing & [[WinStar Farm]]
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| align=center|1:49.48
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|'''I'''
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| '''[[Always Dreaming]]'''
| [[Always Dreaming]]
| [[John R. Velazquez]]
| [[John R. Velazquez]]
| [[Todd Pletcher]]
| [[Todd A. Pletcher]]
| Brooklyn Boyz Stables, [[Vincent Viola#Personal life|Teresa Viola Racing Stable]], Siena Farm, West Point Thoroughbreds, MeB Racing & St. Elias Stable
| Brooklyn Boyz/Te.Viola Racing
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| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|'''I'''
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| '''[[Nyquist (horse)|Nyquist]]'''
| [[Nyquist (horse)|Nyquist]]
| [[Mario Gutierrez (jockey)|Mario Gutierrez]]
| [[Mario Gutierrez (jockey)|Mario Gutierrez]]
| [[Doug O'Neill]]
| [[Doug O'Neill]]
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| align=center|2015
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| Materiality
| Materiality
| [[John R. Velazquez]]
| [[John R. Velazquez]]
| [[Todd Pletcher]]
| [[Todd A. Pletcher]]
| Alto Racing
| Alto Racing
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| align=center|1:52.30
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|'''I'''
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| align=center|2014
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| [[Constitution (horse)|Constitution]]
| [[Constitution (horse)|Constitution]]
| [[Javier Castellano]]
| [[Javier Castellano]]
| [[Todd Pletcher]]
| [[Todd A. Pletcher]]
| [[Winstar Farm]]
| [[Winstar Farm]]
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| align=center|1:49.17
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| align=center|$1,000,000
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| '''[[Orb (horse)|Orb]]'''
| [[Orb (horse)|Orb]]
| [[John Velazquez]]
| [[John Velazquez]]
| [[Claude R. McGaughey III|C. R. McGaughey III]]
| [[Claude R. McGaughey III|Claude. R. McGaughey III]]
| [[Stuart S. Janney III]] & [[Phipps Stable]]
| [[Stuart S. Janney III]] & [[Phipps Stable]]
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| align=center|$1,000,000
| align=center|$1,000,000
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| '''[[Big Brown]]'''
| [[Big Brown (horse)|Big Brown]]
| [[Kent Desormeaux]]
| [[Kent Desormeaux]]
| [[Richard E. Dutrow Jr.]]
| [[Richard E. Dutrow Jr.]]
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| align=center|'''I'''
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| '''[[Barbaro (horse)|Barbaro]]'''
| [[Barbaro (horse)|Barbaro]]
| [[Edgar Prado]]
| [[Edgar Prado]]
| [[Michael Matz]]
| [[Michael Matz]]
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| align=center|$1,000,000
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| align=center|2003
| '''[[Empire Maker]]'''
| [[Empire Maker]]
| [[Jerry Bailey]]
| [[Jerry Bailey]]
| [[Robert J. Frankel|Robert Frankel]]
| [[Robert J. Frankel|Robert Frankel]]
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| align=center|2001
| '''[[Monarchos]]'''
| [[Monarchos]]
| [[Jorge F. Chavez|Jorge Chavez]]
| [[Jorge F. Chavez|Jorge Chavez]]
| [[John T. Ward Jr.]]
| [[John T. Ward Jr.]]
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| Cape Town{{efn|[[Lil's Lad]] finished 1st but was disqualified to 2nd}}
| Cape Town †
| [[Shane Sellers]]
| [[Shane Sellers]]
| [[D. Wayne Lukas]]
| [[D. Wayne Lukas]]
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| '''[[Thunder Gulch]]'''
| [[Thunder Gulch]]
| [[Mike E. Smith|Mike Smith]]
| [[Mike E. Smith|Mike Smith]]
| [[D. Wayne Lukas]]
| [[D. Wayne Lukas]]
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| '''[[Unbridled]]'''
| [[Unbridled]]
| [[Pat Day]]
| [[Pat Day]]
| [[Carl Nafzger]]
| [[Carl Nafzger]]
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| '''[[Snow Chief]]'''
| [[Snow Chief]]
| [[Alex Solis]]
| [[Alex Solis]]
| [[Melvin F. Stute]]
| [[Melvin F. Stute]]
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| align=center|1984
| '''[[Swale (horse)|Swale]]'''
| [[Swale (horse)|Swale]]
| [[Laffit Pincay Jr.]]
| [[Laffit Pincay Jr.]]
| [[Woody Stephens]]
| [[Woody Stephens]]
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| align=center|1:47.60
| align=center|1:47.60
| align=center|$300,000
| align=center|$300,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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|-
| align=center|1983
| align=center|1983
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| [[Frank Olivares]]
| [[Frank Olivares]]
| [[Stephen A. DiMauro]]
| [[Stephen A. DiMauro]]
| [[Cardiff Stud Farm]] & Jerry & Roy Fowler
| [[Cardiff Stud Farm]], Jerry Fowler & Roy Fowler
| align=center|1:49.80
| align=center|1:49.80
| align=center|$300,000
| align=center|$300,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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|-
| align=center|1982
| align=center|1982
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| [[Jeffrey Fell]]
| [[Jeffrey Fell]]
| [[Dominic Imprescia]]
| [[Dominic Imprescia]]
| Peter & Francis Martin
| Peter Martin & Francis Martin
| align=center|1:49.60
| align=center|1:49.60
| align=center|$250,000
| align=center|$250,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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|-
| align=center|1981
| align=center|1981
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| align=center|1:50.40
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| align=center|$250,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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|-
| align=center|1980
| align=center|1980
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| align=center|1:50.20
| align=center|1:50.20
| align=center|$250,000
| align=center|$250,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
|-
|-
| align=center|1979
| align=center|1979
| '''[[Spectacular Bid]]'''
| [[Spectacular Bid]]
| [[Ron Franklin (jockey)|Ronnie Franklin]]
| [[Ron Franklin (jockey)|Ronnie Franklin]]
| [[Bud Delp]]
| [[Bud Delp]]
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| align=center|1:48.80
| align=center|1:48.80
| align=center|$200,000
| align=center|$200,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
|-
|-
| align=center|1978
| align=center|1978
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| align=center|1:47.00
| align=center|1:47.00
| align=center|$200,000
| align=center|$200,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|1977‡
| align=center|1977 Div 2
| Ruthie's Native
| Ruthie's Native
| [[Craig Perret]]
| [[Craig Perret]]
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| align=center|1:50.20
| align=center|1:50.20
| align=center|$125,000
| align=center|$125,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
|-
|-
| align=center|1977 Div 1
| Coined Silver
| Coined Silver
| [[Buck Thornburg]]
| [[Buck Thornburg]]
| [[George T. Poole III]]
| [[George T. Poole III]]
| [[Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney|C. V. Whitney]]
| [[Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney|Cornelius V. Whitney]]
| align=center|1:48.80
| align=center|1:48.80
| align=center|$125,000
| align=center|$125,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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| align=center|1976
| align=center|1976
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| align=center|1:47.80
| align=center|1:47.80
| align=center|$125,000
| align=center|$125,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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|-
| align=center|1975
| align=center|1975
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| align=center|1:50.40
| align=center|1:50.40
| align=center|$150,000
| align=center|$150,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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|-
| align=center|1974
| align=center|1974
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| align=center|1:49.00
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| align=center|$150,000
| align=center|$150,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|G1
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| align=center|1973
| align=center|1973
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| align=center|1:47.40
| align=center|1:47.40
| align=center|$130,000
| align=center|$130,000
| align=center|'''I'''
| align=center|
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| align=center|1972
| align=center|1972
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|-
| align=center|1969
| align=center|1969
| Top Knight
| [[Top Knight]]
| [[Manuel Ycaza]]
| [[Manuel Ycaza]]
| [[Raymond F. Metcalf]]
| [[Raymond F. Metcalf]]
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| align=center|1968
| align=center|1968
| '''[[Forward Pass (horse)|Forward Pass]]'''
| [[Forward Pass (horse)|Forward Pass]]
| [[Don Brumfield]]
| [[Don Brumfield]]
| [[Henry Forrest (racehorse trainer)|Henry Forrest]]
| [[Henry Forrest (racehorse trainer)|Henry Forrest]]
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| align=center|1966
| align=center|1966
| Williamston Kid †
| Williamston Kid{{efn| [[Abe's First]] finished 1st but was disqualified to 4th}}
| [[Robert Stevenson (horseman)|Robert Stevenson]]
| [[Robert Stevenson (horseman)|Robert Stevenson]]
| James Bartlett
| James Bartlett
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| align=center|1964
| align=center|1964
| '''[[Northern Dancer]]'''
| [[Northern Dancer]]
| [[Bill Shoemaker]]
| [[Bill Shoemaker]]
| [[Horatio Luro]]
| [[Horatio Luro]]
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| align=center|1963
| align=center|1963
| '''[[Candy Spots]]'''
| [[Candy Spots]]
| [[Bill Shoemaker]]
| [[Bill Shoemaker]]
| [[Mesh Tenney]]
| [[Mesh Tenney]]
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| align=center|1961
| align=center|1961
| '''[[Carry Back]]'''
| [[Carry Back]]
| [[Johnny Sellers]]
| [[Johnny Sellers]]
| [[Jack A. Price]]
| [[Jack A. Price]]
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| align=center|1960
| align=center|1960
| '''[[Bally Ache]]'''
|[[Bally Ache]]
|[[Bobby Ussery]]
|[[Bobby Ussery]]
|[[Homer Pitt]]
|[[Jimmy Pitt]]
|Edgehill Farm (Leonard D. & Morris Fruchtman)
|Edgehill Farm (Leonard D. & Morris Fruchtman)
|align=center|1:47.60
|align=center|1:47.60
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| align=center|1958
| align=center|1958
| '''[[Tim Tam (horse)|Tim Tam]]'''
| [[Tim Tam (horse)|Tim Tam]]
| [[Bill Hartack]]
| [[Bill Hartack]]
| [[Horace A. Jones]]
| [[Horace A. Jones]]
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| align=center|1956
| align=center|1956
| '''[[Needles (horse)|Needles]]'''
| [[Needles (horse)|Needles]]
| [[David Erb]]
| [[David Erb]]
| [[Hugh L. Fontaine]]
| [[Hugh L. Fontaine]]
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| align=center|1955
| align=center|1955
| '''[[Nashua (horse)|Nashua]]'''
| [[Nashua (horse)|Nashua]]
| [[Eddie Arcaro]]
| [[Eddie Arcaro]]
| [[James E. Fitzsimmons|Jim Fitzsimmons]]
| [[James E. Fitzsimmons|Jim Fitzsimmons]]
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| [[Brookmeade Stable]]
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{{refbegin}}
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* †1966 – [[Abe's First]] finished 1st but was disqualified to 4th
* ‡1977 – Run in Divisions
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* †1998 – [[Lil's Lad]] finished 1st but was disqualified to 2nd
* Winners in bold won a Triple Crown Race
{{refend}}

== Special Bonus ==

Paths to '''$5,500,000''' Preakness Bonus:
# '''win''' [[Holy Bull Stakes]] '''+ win''' the Florida Derby '''+ win''' The [[Preakness Stakes]]
# '''win''' [[Fountain of Youth Stakes]] '''+ win''' the Florida Derby '''+ win''' The [[Preakness Stakes]]

Paths to '''$550,000''' XpressBet Consolation Bonus:
# '''+ win, place or show''' [[Holy Bull Stakes]] '''+ win, place or show''' in the Florida Derby '''or win, place or show''' in the [[Santa Anita Derby]] '''+ win''' The Preakness Stakes
# '''+ win, place or show''' [[Fountain of Youth Stakes]] '''+ win, place or show''' in the Florida Derby '''or win, place or show''' in the [[Santa Anita Derby]] '''+ win''' The Preakness Stakes


==See also==
==See also==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://horseracingarizona.com/resource/florida-derby-winners.php Complete List of Florida Derby Winners]
*[http://helloracefans.com/races/ten-things/florida-derby/ Ten Things You Should Know About the Florida Derby at Hello Race Fans!]


[[Category:Horse races in Florida]]
[[Category:Horse races in Florida]]

Latest revision as of 03:45, 14 April 2024

This article is about the horse race. For the soccer rivalry, see Fort Lauderdale–Tampa Bay rivalry.
Florida Derby
Grade I race
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, USA
Inaugurated1952
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.floridaderby.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs (55.3 kg)
Purse$1,000,000[1]

The Florida Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses held annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Since 2005, it has been run five weeks before the Kentucky Derby, which is held on the first Saturday in May. Thus the Florida Derby is currently run either at the end of March or the beginning of April. Added to the racing schedule in 1952, the Grade I race is run at 1+1⁄8 miles on the dirt. The purse was increased to $1 million in 2011 but was reduced to $750,000 for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purse was once again increased to $1 million in 2022.

History

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The Florida Derby was first run in 1952. It has long been a prestigious prep race for the Kentucky Derby and since 2013 has been part of the official Road to the Kentucky Derby.

The race was originally run in early to mid-March and Kentucky Derby hopefuls would then run in another major prep race in April. In 2005, Gulfstream Park shifted its scheduling to run the race five weeks before the Kentucky Derby. This was originally believed to be a liability, as the preferred spacing of races is typically three to four weeks.[2] When Barbaro won the 2006 Kentucky Derby,[3] the five-week spacing began to be viewed as a potentially positive feature, allowing a horse to come into the Kentucky Derby well rested.[4]

In 1977, a large field resulted in the race being run in two divisions.

Between 1926 and 1937, the Flamingo Stakes was known as the Florida Derby.

Triple Crown Classic Winners

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In total, 21 winners of the Florida Derby have gone on to win one or more Triple Crown Classics (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes).

Kentucky Derby Winners: Needles (1956), Tim Tam (1958), Carry Back (1961), Northern Dancer (1964), Forward Pass (1968), Spectacular Bid (1979), Swale (1984), Unbridled (1990), Thunder Gulch (1995), Monarchos (2001), Barbaro (2006), Big Brown (2008), Orb (2013), Nyquist (2016), and Always Dreaming (2017).

  • In 1968, Florida Derby winner Forward Pass was promoted to first place in the Kentucky Derby after the original winner, Dancer's Image, was disqualified due to a medication violation.
  • In 2019, Florida Derby winner Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby, but was disqualified due to interference.

Preakness Stakes Winners: Nashua (1955), Tim Tam (1958), Bally Ache (1960), Carry Back (1961), Candy Spots (1963), Northern Dancer (1964), Forward Pass (1968), Spectacular Bid (1979), Snow Chief (1986), and Big Brown (2008).

Belmont Stakes Winners: Nashua (1955), Needles (1956), Swale (1984), Thunder Gulch (1995), Empire Maker (2003), and Tiz the Law (2020).

Records

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Speed Record:

  • 1:46.80 – Gen. Duke (1957), equaled the world record for 1+1⁄8 miles at the time.

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Largest margin of victory:

  • 13+1⁄2 lengths – Fierceness (2024)[5]

Shortest priced winners:

  • $2.10 (1/20 on) – Honest Pleasure (1976), Spectacular Bid (1979)[6]

Longest priced winner:

  • $183.60 (~91/1) – Williamstown Kid (1966)[6]

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
 Purse
 Gr.
2024 Fierceness John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable 1:48.22 $1,000,000 G1
2023 Forte Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable & St. Elias Stable 1:49.37 $1,000,000 G1
2022 White Abarrio Tyler Gaffalione Saffie A. Joseph Jr. C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable 1:50.64 $1,000,000 G1
2021 Known Agenda Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher St. Elias Stable 1:49.45 $750,000 G1
2020 Tiz the Law Manny Franco Barclay Tagg Sackatoga Stable 1:50.00 $750,000 G1
2019 Maximum Security Luis Saez Jason Servis Mary & Gary West 1:48.86 $1,000,000 G1
2018 Audible John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing & WinStar Farm 1:49.48 $1,000,000 G1
2017 Always Dreaming John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Teresa Viola Racing Stable, Siena Farm, West Point Thoroughbreds, MeB Racing & St. Elias Stable 1:47.47 $1,000,000 G1
2016 Nyquist Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill Reddam Racing 1:49.11 $1,000,000 G1
2015 Materiality John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Alto Racing 1:52.30 $1,000,000 G1
2014 Constitution Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Winstar Farm 1:49.17 $1,000,000 G1
2013 Orb John Velazquez Claude. R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable 1:50.87 $1,000,000 G1
2012 Take Charge Indy Calvin Borel Patrick B. Byrne Chuck & Maribeth Sandford 1:48.79 $1,000,000 G1
2011 Dialed In Julien Leparoux Nick Zito Robert V. LaPenta 1:50.74 $1,000,000 G1
2010 Ice Box Jose Lezcano Nick Zito Robert V. LaPenta 1:49.19 $750,000 G1
2009 Quality Road John Velazquez James A. Jerkens Edward P. Evans 1:47.72 $750,000 G1
2008 Big Brown Kent Desormeaux Richard E. Dutrow Jr. IEAH Stables & Paul Pompa Jr. 1:48.16 $1,000,000 G1
2007 Scat Daddy Edgar Prado Todd A. Pletcher James Scatuorchio & Michael Tabor 1:49.00 $1,000,000 G1
2006 Barbaro Edgar Prado Michael Matz Lael Stables 1:49.01 $1,000,000 G1
2005 High Fly Jerry Bailey Nick Zito Live Oak Plantation 1:49.43 $1,000,000 G1
2004 Friends Lake Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Chester & Mary Broman 1:51.38 $1,000,000 G1
2003 Empire Maker Jerry Bailey Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:49.05 $1,000,000 G1
2002 Harlan's Holiday Edgar Prado Kenneth McPeek Starlight Stable (Jack & Laurie Wolf) 1:48.80 $1,000,000 G1
2001 Monarchos Jorge Chavez John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley 1:49.95 $1,000,000 G1
2000 Hal's Hope Roger Velez Harold J. Rose Rose Family Stable 1:51.49 $1,000,000 G1
1999 Vicar Shane Sellers Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel 1:50.83 $750,000 G1
1998 Cape Town[a] Shane Sellers D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:49.21 $750,000 G1
1997 Captain Bodgit Alex Solis Gary Capuano Team Valor 1:50.60 $750,000 G1
1996 Unbridled's Song Mike Smith James T. Ryerson Paraneck Stable 1:47.85 $750,000 G1
1995 Thunder Gulch Mike Smith D. Wayne Lukas Michael Tabor 1:49.70 $500,000 G1
1994 Holy Bull Mike Smith Warren A. Croll Jr. Warren A. Croll Jr. 1:47.66 $500,000 G1
1993 Bull Inthe Heather Wigberto Ramos Howard M. Tesher Arthur Klein 1:51.38 $500,000 G1
1992 Technology Jerry Bailey Hubert Hine Scott C. Savin 1:50.72 $500,000 G1
1991 Fly So Free José A. Santos Scotty Schulhofer Tommy Valando 1:50.44 $500,000 I
1990 Unbridled Pat Day Carl Nafzger Genter Stable 1:52.00 $500,000 G1
1989 Mercedes Won Earlie Fires Arnold Fink Christopher Spencer 1:49.60 $500,000 G1
1988 Brian's Time Randy Romero John M. Veitch James W. Phillips 1:49.80 $500,000 G1
1987 Cryptoclearance José A. Santos Scotty Schulhofer Phil Teinowitz 1:49.60 $500,000 G1
1986 Snow Chief Alex Solis Melvin F. Stute Carl Grinstead & Ben Rochelle 1:51.80 $500,000 G1
1985 Proud Truth Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Darby Dan Farm 1:50.00 $500,000 G1
1984 Swale Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens Claiborne Farm 1:47.60 $300,000 G1
1983 Croeso Frank Olivares Stephen A. DiMauro Cardiff Stud Farm, Jerry Fowler & Roy Fowler 1:49.80 $300,000 G1
1982 Timely Writer Jeffrey Fell Dominic Imprescia Peter Martin & Francis Martin 1:49.60 $250,000 G1
1981 Lord Avie Chris McCarron Daniel Perlsweig David Simon 1:50.40 $250,000 G1
1980 Plugged Nickle Buck Thornburg Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 1:50.20 $250,000 G1
1979 Spectacular Bid Ronnie Franklin Bud Delp Hawksworth Farm (Harry & Teresa Meyerhoff) 1:48.80 $200,000 G1
1978 Alydar Jorge Velásquez John M. Veitch Calumet Farm 1:47.00 $200,000 G1
1977 Div 2 Ruthie's Native Craig Perret Eugene Jacobs Ruth A. Perlmutter 1:50.20 $125,000 G1
1977 Div 1 Coined Silver Buck Thornburg George T. Poole III Cornelius V. Whitney 1:48.80 $125,000 G1
1976 Honest Pleasure Braulio Baeza LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone 1:47.80 $125,000 G1
1975 Prince Thou Art Braulio Baeza Lou Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1:50.40 $150,000 G1
1974 Judger Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens Claiborne Farm 1:49.00 $150,000 G1
1973 Royal and Regal Walter Blum Warren A. Croll Jr. Aisco Stable 1:47.40 $130,000
1972 Upper Case Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable 1:50.00 $130,000
1971 Eastern Fleet Eddie Maple Reggie Cornell Calumet Farm 1:47.40 $125,000
1970 My Dad George Ray Broussard Frank J. McManus Raymond M. Curtis 1:50.80 $125,000
1969 Top Knight Manuel Ycaza Raymond F. Metcalf Steven B. Wilson 1:48.40
1968 Forward Pass Don Brumfield Henry Forrest Calumet Farm 1:49.00
1967 In Reality Earlie Fires Melvin Calvert Frances A. Genter 1:50.20
1966 Williamston Kid[b] Robert Stevenson James Bartlett Paul F. Ternes & James Bartlett 1:50.60
1965 Native Charger John L. Rotz Raymond F. Metcalf Warner Stable 1:51.20
1964 Northern Dancer Bill Shoemaker Horatio Luro Windfields Farm 1:50.80
1963 Candy Spots Bill Shoemaker Mesh Tenney Rex C. Ellsworth 1:50.60
1962 Ridan Manuel Ycaza LeRoy Jolley Mrs. Moody Jolley, Ernest Woods, John L. Greer 1:50.40
1961 Carry Back Johnny Sellers Jack A. Price Katherine Price 1:48.80
1960 Bally Ache Bobby Ussery Jimmy Pitt Edgehill Farm (Leonard D. & Morris Fruchtman) 1:47.60
1959 Easy Spur Bill Hartack Paul L. Kelley Spring Hill Farm 1:47.20
1958 Tim Tam Bill Hartack Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm 1:49.20
1957 Gen. Duke Bill Hartack Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm 1:46.80
1956 Needles David Erb Hugh L. Fontaine D & H Stable (Jack Dudley & Bonnie Heath) 1:48.60
1955 Nashua Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:53.20
1954 Correlation Bill Shoemaker Noble Threewitt Robert S. Lytle 1:55.20
1953 Money Broker Alfred Popara Vester R. Wright G. & G. Stable (T. Alie Grissom & Edward Grosfield) 1:53.80
1952 Sky Ship Ronnie Nash Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable 1:50.80
  1. ^ Lil's Lad finished 1st but was disqualified to 2nd
  2. ^ Abe's First finished 1st but was disqualified to 4th

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Florida Derby Profile". Equibase. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Florida Derby stars bucking history". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Scat Daddy Wins in Florida; Next Stop Is Kentucky Derby". The New York Times. 1 April 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  4. ^ Hoppert, Melissa (1 April 2016). "A Showdown Between Mohaymen and Nyquist Before the Kentucky Derby". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  5. ^ "$1 MILLION CURLIN FLORIDA DERBY (G1) PRESENTED BY HILL 'N' DALE FARM AT XALAPA QUOTES | Hallandale Beach, Florida". gulfstreampark.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  6. ^ a b Moore, Christina (27 March 2017). "Florida Derby by the Numbers". TJ Media Ventures. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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