The Miami Mile Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race once run annually during the last week of April at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida. Open to horses age three and older, it was contested on turf over a distance of 1 mile (8 furlongs). The last running was in 2017.
Inaugurated as the Miami Breeders' Cup Handicap in 1987, it has been raced at various distances: About miles: 1987–1989, 1992–1993 miles : 1990–1991, 1994–1996 1 mile : 1997–present
The race was run on dirt in 1990 and 1991. In 2003, the race also had to be shifted from the turf to the dirt due to weather considerations but maintained its Grade III status.
In 2015, this race began to run at Gulfstream Park.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile) 1:33.01 – Smokem Kitten (2016)
Most wins: 2 – Simply Majestic (1988, 1989) 2 – Band Is Passing (2000, 2002)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Ted Sabarese (1988, 1989) 2 – Stanley M. Ersoff (2000, 2002)
Most wins by a jockey:
3 – Manoel Cruz (2005, 2008, 2010) 2 – Jerry Bailey (1988, 1992) 2 – José Ferrer (1996, 1997) 2 – Eduardo Nunez (1998, 2007) 2 – Javier Castellano (1999, 2009)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Martin D. Wolfson (1992, 1994, 1999)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2017War Correspondent7Tyler GaffalioneChristophe ClementCalumet Farm/Sagamore Farm/Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:34.392016Smokem Kitten4Edgar S. PradoMichael J. MakerSarah & Kenneth Ramsey1:33.012015Rerun6Jose C. CaraballoStewart ChadWorld Thoroughbreds Racing1:37.552014Grand Tito4Antonio SanoSantiago GonzálezGrupo 7C Racing Stable1:38.60 2013Summer Front4Joe BravoChristophe ClementWaterford Stable1:35.312012Imperial Czar4Jesus RiosSaul MatosJessica Colon1:39.862011Successful Mission5Elvis TrujilloEdward Plesa Jr.Live Oak Plantation1:35.012010Mambo Meister5Manoel CruzPhilip A. GleavesQuantum Racing Team #1, LLC1:35.042009Wesley4Javier CastellanoMark A. HennigReddam/Willmott Stable1:36.312008Soldiers Dancer4Manoel CruzDavid VivianHerman Heinlein1:35.732007Jet Propulsion4Eduardo NunezDaniel C. HurtackDennis Punches1:34.112006Gigawatt 6Chantal SutherlandMichael LermanSteve Ramsey1:34.502005Bob's Proud Moment 4Manoel CruzDouglas G. PotterRobert M. Dubois1:38.182004Twilight Road 7Phil TeatorDavid FawkesDonamire Farm1:39.562003Tour Of The Cat5Abad Cabassa Jr.Myra MoraDouble G Stables 1:38.652002Band Is Passing6Cornelio VelásquezStanley M. ErsoffStanley M. Ersoff1:37.782001Mr. Livingston4Abel Castellano Jr.William A. KaplanTheresa & David Palmer1:33.752000Band Is Passing4Eibar CoaStanley M. ErsoffStanley M. Ersoff1:37.281999Sharp Appeal6Javier CastellanoMartin D. WolfsonMartin Cherry1:35.701998Unite's Big Red4Eduardo NunezRandy MillsBreak Away Racing et al.1:36.621997Vilhelm5José FerrerJacqueline BrittainKeith C. Wold1:36.671996Satellite Nealski3José FerrerJames HatchettHickory Lane Farm1:47.631995Elite Jeblar5Earlie FiresMilton W. WolfsonN T S Stable et al.1:47.671994The Vid4René DouglasMartin D. WolfsonJoseph J. Sullivan1:48.281993Carterista4Michael Lee Ronald B. SpatzS. A. Of South Florida, Inc.1:47.511992Jodi's Sweetie4Jerry BaileyMartin D. WolfsonGroup L1:43.941991Run Turn4Gene St. LeonGeorge JulianElsie A. & Tobias Julian1:52.801990Public Account5Pedro A. RodriguezGeorge GianosS. Young Stables, Inc.1:52.001989Simply Majestic5Heberto Castillo Jr.John ParisellaTed Sabarese1:48.601988Simply Majestic4Jerry BaileyJohn ParisellaTed Sabarese1:43.601987Blazing Bart3José A. SantosHappy Alter Sara & David Burton1:44.20
References The 2008 Miami Mile Handicap at the NTRA