The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager division is the first leg of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series. Inaugurated in 1982, the race was named after the Florida-bred Horse of the Year and leading sire Dr. Fager. The race was originally run at a length of furlongs, but it was moved to 6 furlongs after the inaugural running. The Dr. Fager Stakes has run in two divisions more times than either of the other two races in the Florida Stallion Stakes, with a grand total of eight races ran in two parts (1983–1987, 1990, 1991, 2001).
Since 2014, the race has been run at Gulfstream Park. Originally, it was run at Calder Race Course.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs) 2005 In Summation (1:10.90 at Calder) 2016 Three Rules (1:09.49 at Gulfstream)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Gene St. Leon ((Div.2 1983, 1984) 1988)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Frank Gomez ((Div.2 – 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991) and 2005) 3 - Stanley Gold (2014, 2011, 2009 Most wins by an owner: 3 – Frances A. Genter (Div.2 – 1984, 1987, 1990) 3 - Jacks Or Better Farm (2014, 2011, 2009)
Winners Dr. Fager Stakes Results Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time 2019Chance ItEdgard ZayasSaffie Joseph Jr.Shooting Star Thoroughbreds6F1:11.222018Cajun FirecrackerMiguel VasquezMichael YatesShadybrook Farm Inc.6F1:09.942017Phantom RoEdgard ZayasRalph NickRaroma Stables6F1:10.602016Three RulesCornelio VelazquezJose PinchinShade Tree Thoroughbreds6F1:09.492015Dream of MeEduard NunezAnna VarsiKathy Machesky6F1:12.112014Sing PraisesRamsey ZimmermanStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm6F1:11.382013My Brown Eyed GuyEduard NunezKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell6F1:12:872012Two TS at Two BEduardo NunezKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell6F1:11.682011Fort LoudonLuis JuradoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm6F1:13.552010Gourmet DinnerSebastian MadridDecisive MomentOur Sugar Bear Stables6F1:12.972009Jackson BendJeffery SanchezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6F1:12.482008Big DramaPascacio LopezDavid FawkesHarold L. Queen6F1:11.702007Big City ManElvis TrujilloJose PinchinMr. T Stables6F1:12.462006Straight FacedManoel CruzStephen L. DimauroWalter R. Donnelly LLC6F1:11.902005In SummationManoel CruzFrank GomezWaterford Farm6F1:10.902004B B BestEddie CastroEdward Plesa Jr.Beatrice Oxenberg & Laurie Ple6F1:11.932003Sir OscarJulio A. GarciaManuel J. AzpuruaOscar Novo6F1:13.312002LawbookR. VelezThomas Heard Jr.Thomas Heard Jr.6F1:11.282001Careys GoldR. VelezH. CollazoThompson Stables 6F1:13.562000Express TourJulio A. GarciaMartin WolfsonSilva A. Clare6F1:11.831999Snuck InRobby AlbaradoSteve AsmussenAckerley Brothers Farm6F1:11.191998Ten Pound TestGary BoulangerS. StandridgeLazy S Stable & Gopher Broke6F1:12.001997Governor HicksJavier CastellanoL. OlivaresCobble View Stable6F1:13.401996Blazing SwordAbdiel ToribioKathleen O'ConnellStonehedge Farm6F1:11.201995SeacliffRené DouglasWilliam A. KaplanIone & H. J. Elkins6F1:11.801994Sea EmperorWigberto RamosE. TortoraJames Lewis Jr.6F1:12.801993Bye GuysMary RussE. TortoraBee Bee Stables, Inc.6F1:12.201992Not SurprisingW. WhiteW. G. De OliveiraR. Van Worp, Jr6F1:11.801991Majestic SweepP. RodriguezL. OlivaresThree G Stable6F1:12.401990Mot TelbinStewart ElliottJ. ProvostValiant Stable6F1:12.201989American Dreamer M. GonzalezO. EdwardsCrabapple Stable6F1:12.801988ReappealGene St. LeonR. RootHarry T. Mangurian Jr.6F1:12.801987Miami SlickChuck BaltazarEdward Plesa Jr.Loretta Kessler6F1:11.601986Quinkan CountryManhattans WoodyDominic ImpresciaJane C. Scott6F1:13.001985True SilverO. LondonoJ. MendezMaria Mendez, Stud Baby One Et6F1:13.401984Emergency CallAlex SolisR. FelixDevonshire Farms6F1:13.601983No RoomS. SotoEdward J. YowellOctober House Farm6F1:13.201982El KaiserChuck BaltazarL. LyonsPony Horse Stable5.5F 1:05.60
Second Division Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time 2001OrockyHoracio KaramanosEdward Plesa Jr.Bea Oxenberg6F1:13.481991Naked GreedJosé Vélez Jr.Frank GomezJill E. Robinson6F1:12.001990What A CookerM. GonzalezFrank GomezFrances A. Genter Stable, Inc.6F1:12.001987Break ParS. SotoFrank GomezFrances A. Genter Stable, Inc.6F1:13.201986Lord PergrineR. LesterS. DucoingPetelain Stable6F1:12.801985Sovereign TomEarlie FiresHappy AlterPolly Lux De Lux Farms6F1:13.401984SmileGene St. LeonFrank GomezFrances A. Genter6F1:13.601983Reach For MoreGene St. LeonW. C. KnuckBlanche Knuck6F1:12.60
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