The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality division is the fifth leg of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series. It has been run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs since inception. The race was named in honor of the Florida-bred champion stakes winner and sire In Reality who was often referred to as a "sire of sires." The In Reality Stakes has been run in two divisions on two separate occasions in 1983 and 1986.
History Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, it was part of the Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park.
Records Speed record: (at the distance of 7 furlongs) 1999 Kiss a Native (1:44.52)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Julio Garcia (2000, 2003, 2006)
Most wins by a trainer:
5 – Stanley I. Gold (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
5 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. Time1982Luv A LibraMichael LeeEmanuel TortoraV. Decosta & S.Yagoda8.5F1:47.801983 My G PGary BainHarold J. RoseElsie Rose8.5F1:47.601984SmileGene St. LeonFrank GomezGenter Frances8.5F1:46.601985Scat DancerSantiago SotoDomingo VasconcelosFelix Castro8.5F 1:48.801986 Never WaiverGene St. LeonCarl J. DominoGeorge Steinbrenner8.5F 1:50.001987 Medieval VictorySteve GaffalioneRichard R. RootJohn C. Sessa8.5F 1:48.601988 Silver SunsetsHeberto Castillo Jr.Luis OliveresThree G Stable8.5F1:48.201989 Shot Gun Scott Walter GuerraRon SarazinJean Friedberg & A. Scott Hamilton8.5F1:47.361990 Pro FlightWalter GuerraGreg SandersRay and David Mueller8.5F1:48.201991 Naked GreedJosé A. Vélez Jr.Frank GomezJill E. Robinson8.5F1:48.641992 Silver of SilverJacinto VásquezStanley ShapoffChevalier Stable8.5F1:47.661993 Holy BullMike E. SmithWarren A. Croll Jr.Warren A. Croll Jr.8.5F1:46.351994 Sea EmperorWigberto RamosEmanuel TortoraJames R. Lewis Jr.8.5F1:47.441995 SeacliffRené DouglasWilliam KaplanIone & H. J. Elkins8.5F1:47.151996 His HonorEnder JimenezDavid VivianRobert C. Roffey Jr.8.5F1:47.601997 Excellent LuckMark GuidryBobby BarnettJohn Franks8.5F1:49.191998 Ten Pound TestJavier CastellanoSteven StandridgeHeiligbrodt Racing Stable8.5F1:47.011999 Kiss A NativeCornelio VelásquezWilliam P. WhiteJohn Franks8.5F1:44.522000 Express TourJulio GarcicaMartin WolfsonA. Clare Silva Jr.8.5F1:45.122001BookletEibar CoaSteve KlesarisPhilip Cohen, Marcia Cohen8.5F 1:46.562002 Trust N' Luck Cornelio VelásquezRalph ZiadieE. Paul Robsham8.5F1:46.522003Sir OscarJulio GarciaManuel AzpuruaInternational Fair Play, Inc.8.5F 1:47.402004 B B BestEddie CastroEdward Plesa Jr.Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa8.5F1:47.662005Blazing RateCecilio PenalbaRichard R. RootRalph Sessa8.5F1:47.452006 Green Vegas Julio GarciaLuis OlivaresLuis Olivares8.5F1:47.872007Wise Answer Eibar CoaDavid BrownleeJ D Farms8.5F1:45.512008Big DramaPascacio LopezDavid FawkesHarold L. Queen8.5F1:47.122009 Jackson BendJeffery SanchezStanley I. GoldJack or Better Farm, Inc.8.5F1:46.862010Reprized HaloJose Alvarez Manuel AzpuruaRoger Urbina8.5F1:50.502011Fort LoudonLuis JuradoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.8.5F1:48.292012Speak LogisticsAngel SerpaEdward Plesa Jr.Ralph Nabavi8.5F1:47.792013Best Plan YetJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.8.5F1:47.902014Sing PraisesRamsey ZimmermanStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.8.5F1:45.792015FellowshipJose C. CaraballoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.8.5F1:46.132016Three RulesCornelio VelásquezJose M. PinchinShade Tree Thoroughbreds8.5F1:44.632017SoutacheTyler GaffalioneRalph NicksGoldMark Farm8.5F1:45.102018Well DefinedCarlos MontalvoKathleen O'ConnellStonehedge, LLC8.5F1:44:972019Chance ItTyler GaffalioneSaffie Joseph Jr.Shooting Stars Thoroughbreds, LLC8.5F1:44:262020Boca BoyEdgard ZayasCheryl WinebaughKenneth E. Fishbein8.5F1:46.342021OctaneEmisael JaramilloCarlos A. DavidArindel Farm8.5F1:43.97
Second Division winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time1983 Rexsons Hope Robert Gaffglione Harold Rose Elsie Rose 8.5F 1:48.201986 Uncle Cam Pat Day Carl DominoGeorge Steinbrenner8.5F 1:49.20
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