The Herecomesthebride Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000. History

The inaugural running of the event was split into two divisions as the eight and ninth race in the program on 9 May 1984.

The event was named after the winning mare Herecomesthebride who in her career won twelve races from sixteen starts including the 1977 Bonnie Miss Stakes (now the Grade II Gulfstream Oaks).

The event was not held in 1990 and 1991. The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1998.

The event was not held in 2008.

However, the 2015 running was switched to dirt due to weather conditions and was ungraded.

Of the more notable winners of this event was Dayatthespa. During her three-year-old campaign she began winning this event and four more including the Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. Later in her career she would win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and be crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse.

Records Speed record: 1 mile – 1:32.80 Lion Lake (IRE) (2026) miles – 1:40:78 Dream Dancing (IRE) (2017) miles – 1:46.49 Auntie Mame (1997)

Margins: lengths – Cut the Charm (1994)

Most wins by a jockey 5 – Jerry D. Bailey (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Most wins by a trainer 4 – H. Graham Motion (2011, 2013, 2018, 2022) 4 – Mark E. Casse (2016, 2017, 2024, 2025)

Most wins by an owner 2 – Augustin Stable (2011, 2013) 2 – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (2021, 2025)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2026Lion Lake (IRE)Tyler GaffalioneBrendan P. WalshEmcee Stable 1 mile1:32.80$175,000III2025 Vixen John R. VelazquezMark E. Casse D. J. Stable & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners1 mile1:33.57$205,000III2024 Pounce Javier CastellanoMark E. Casse Resolute Racing1 mile1:33.17$200,000III2023 Danse Macabre Adam Beschizza Kelsey Danner NBS Stable and Elements Racing1 mile1:37.27$200,000III2022 Spendarella Jose L. OrtizH. Graham MotionGainesway Stable1:34.38$125,000III2021† Con Lima Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherEclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Joseph F. Graffeo, Eric Del Toro, Troy & Nikolaus Johnson miles1:41.30$100,000III2020CheermeisterEmisael JaramilloTeresa & David J. Palmer miles1:41.32$150,000III2019Cambier ParcJose L. OrtizChad C. Brown OXO Equine miles1:42.03$150,000III2018Thewayiam (FR)Jose L. OrtizH. Graham Motion Great Point Stables, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group & Bethlehem Stables miles1:41.41$100,000III2017Dream DancingJulien R. LeparouxMark E. Casse John C. Oxley miles1:40:78$100,000III2016Catch a GlimpseFlorent GerouxMark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler & Windways Farm miles1:42.63$150,000III2015Devine AidaJesus M. RiosRamon Morales Stronach Stables miles1:49.01$150,000 Listed 2014Room ServiceJoel RosarioWayne M. CatalanoGary & Mary West miles1:46.82$100,000III2013Kitten's PointEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion Augustin Stable miles1:50.22$150,000III2012DayatthespaJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds miles1:47.30$150,000III2011Dynamic HolidayRamon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion Augustin Stable miles1:47.00$150,000III2010Khancord KidRajiv MaraghJohn C. Kimmel Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman miles1:47.14$150,000III2009Gozzip GirlElvis TrujilloThomas Albertrani Farnsworth Stables miles1:47.25$150,000III2008Race not held2007Sharp SusanCornelio VelasquezWilliam I. Mott WinStar Farm miles1:47.90$107,000III2006Aunt HennyJavier CastellanoMichael R. Matz Erdenheim Farm miles1:46.88$100,000III2005Cape HopeJose A. SantosDallas Stewart Overbrook Farm miles1:48.28$100,000III2004Lucifer's StoneJose A. SantosLinda L. Rice Team Solaris Stable miles1:52.78$100,000III2003Gal O GalVincent L. Blengs Max Hugel miles1:42.38$100,000III2002Cellars ShirazCornelio VelasquezWilliam J. Cesare Bitterroot Investments miles1:43.21$100,000III2001Mystic LadyJerry D. BaileyMark A. Hennig R. Lee Lewis miles1:46.73$111,500III2000GaviolaJerry D. BaileyWilliam H. Turner Jr. Twilite Farms miles1:47.28$75,000III1999Pico TeneriffeJerry D. Bailey Todd A. Pletcher Eugene Melnyk miles1:48.82$75,000III1998Rashas WarningMike E. SmithPhilip A. Gleaves Lael Stables1:51.44$75,000III1997Auntie MameJerry D. BaileyAngel A. Penna Jr. Lazy F Ranch miles1:46.49$75,000Listed 1996Lulu's RansomJerry D. BaileyEmanuel Tortora Susan & Frank Moreno miles1:47.55$50,000 Listed 1995Clever ThingCraig PerretLuis Olivares Cobble View Stable miles1:53.06$50,000 Listed 1994Cut the CharmWigberto S. RamosJames E. Bracken Kathy-Jo Stable miles1:43.72$50,000 Listed 1993SigrunRene R. DouglasJacqueline A. Brittain Elaine J. Wold miles1:45.79$50,000Listed 1992Morriston BelleDave PennaFrank Gomez Paula J. Tucker miles1:42.23$50,000 Listed 1991Race not held1990Race not held1989Darby ShuffleCraig PerretD. Wayne Lukas H. Joseph Allen miles1:42.80$60,850 1988TopicountJean-Luc SamynH. Allen Jerkens Centennial Farms miles1:43.20$67,250 1987SumRobert WoodhouseJoseph M. Bollero Edward A. Cox Jr. miles1:43.20$42,350 1986Gene St. LeonGeorge Gianos Mr. & Mrs Cleo Hall miles1:43.00$59,650 1985Debutant DancerGerry GallitanoJames D. Frederiksen Troy Seale miles1:42.80$64,420 1984Delta MaryFrank Anthony PennisiClyde M. Kaelin Milbert B. Collins & Jack W. Cropp miles1:42.80$24,945 Oakbrook LadyJose A. Velez Jr.Reed M. Combest Oakbrook Stable1:42.00$24,425

Legend:

Notes: † The favorite Spanish Loveaffair was first past the post but was disqualified and placed fourth for interference into the far turn. Con Lima was declared the winner.

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links 2020–21 Gulfstream Park Media Guide

References