The Azalea Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses once run at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida, on the Summit of Speed Day each year. Since 2015, the Azalea is now run at Gulfstream Park due to racing negotiations between the two Florida racetracks. Inaugurated in 1975 as the Azalea Handicap, the race is open to three-year-old fillies willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt. The listed race carries a purse of $100,000.
The race has been run at a variety of distances: 6 furlongs – 1976–1977, 1980, 1997–2013 6.5 furlongs – 1991 7 furlongs – 1978–1979, 1981–1990, 1992–1996, 2015–present
Winners since 1995 2016 – Dearest (Emisael Jaramillo) 2015 – Dogwood Trail (Jesus M. Rios) 2014 – NOT RUN 2013 – Wildcat Lily (Jose L. Alvarez) 2012 – Another Romance (Luca Panici) 2011 – Devilish Lady (Daniel Centeno) 2010 – Pica Slew 2009 – First Passage (Jermaine Bridgmohan) 2008 – Indyanne (Russell Baze) 2007 – Sheets (Robby Albarado) 2006 – Victorina 2005 – Leave Me Alone 2004 – Dazzle Me 2003 – Ebony Breeze 2002 – Bold World 2001 – Hattiesburg (Mark Guidry) 2000 – Swept Away 1999 – Show Me The Stage 1998 – Cassidly 1997 – Little Sister 1996 – J J's Dream 1995 – Lucky Lavender Gal
References
External links Signature races switch tracks Calder Race Course website