The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan's Girl division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, for two-year-old fillies sired by FTBOA registered stallions at a distance of seven furlongs on dirt. It is part of the eleven-race Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series of which seven races are hosted by Gulfstream Park and four by Tampa Bay Downs.FTBOA January 23, 2018 article titled "New Florida Sire Stakes Races To Be Offered at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs" Retrieved June 30, 2018
History Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, the race was part of Calder's Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park.FTBOA article Florida Sire Stakes Program and Calder history Retrieved June 30, 2018
Named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Susan's Girl, it is the second of the three Gulfstream Park FBTOA races exclusively for this specific age and gender group of registered Florida-breds who are from a Florida Sire Stakes eligible stallion.Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association Florida Sires stakes Retrieved June 28, 2018 Run between the beginning of August and the end of September, the Susan's Girl Stakes follows the Desert Vixen Stakes at 6 furlongs and precedes the My Dear Girl Stakes at 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs).Gulfstream Park Spring-Summer stakes schedule Retrieved June 22, 2018
Records Speed record at Gulfstream Park: At 7 furlongs : 1:24.91 by Cajun Delta Dawn in 2016
Speed record at Calder: At 7 furlongs : 1:23.49 by Silk Concorde in 2000
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Manoel Cruz (2002, 2005, 2006) 3 – Manuel Aguilar (2004, 2007, 2008)
Most wins by a trainer: 3- Stanley Gold (2018,2015,2010) 2 – Marvin Moncrief (1982, 1983) 2 – David A. Vivian (1995, 2004) 2 – Edward Plesa Jr. (1998, 2006) 2 – Kathleen O'Connell (2002, 2013)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Dan R. Lasater (1982, 1983) 2 – Gilbert G. Campbell (2002, 2013)
Winners Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Susan's Girl Stakes history Retrieved June 23, 2018 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (F) Time Win$ 2019Ceci ValentinaMarcos MenesesÁngel RodríguezAmalio Ruiz-Lozano7 F1:27.3$120,000|-2018Cookie DoughJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldArindel7 F1:24.46$120,000|-2017Starship BonitaCarlos MontalvoSteven DwoskinStarship Stables7 F1:25.43$120,0002016Cajun Delta DawnJuan LeyvaDavid J. FawkesCurtis G. Mikkelsen7 F1:24.91$180,0002015Ballet DivaJose C. CaraballoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:26.12$180,0002014HolywellOrlando BocachicaJose M. PinchinTracy Pinchin7 F1:28.62$150,0002013Scandalous ActAntonio A. GallardoKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell7 F1:25.06$75,0002012PutyourdreamsawayJuan LeyvaWilliam A. KaplanIone & Herb Elkins7 F1:26.52$75,0002010Awesome FeatherJeffrey Sanchez Stanley I. GoldFrank Stronach7 F1:24.57$60,0002009Rosebud's RidgeCecilio PenalbaHerman WilenskyHarold L. Queen7 F1:26.53$90,0002008Aroma de MujerManuel AguilarWalter Rosas-CanessaAngel & Pedro Maestre7 F1:26.38$90,0002007Silk RidgeManuel AguilarGordon R. PotterKaren D. Keen7 F1:24.61$90,0002006AdhRhythmManoel CruzEdward Plesa Jr.Centaur Farms7 F1:26.77$90,0002005Running LassManoel CruzAngel SalviasMichael Sherman & William Condren7 F1:26.90$75,0002004AclassysassylassyManuel AguilarDavid A. VivianBarbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse7 F1:27.74$75,0002003French VillageGary BoulangerWilliam P. WhiteEugene & Laura Melnyk7 F1:25.91$75,0002002IvanavinalotManoel CruzKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell7 F1:24.41$75,0002001Bold WorldCalvin BorelRonald J. TaylorHardacre Farm LLC7 F1:26.37$75,0002000Silk ConcordeEibar CoaRalph ZiadieE. Paul Robsham7 F1:23.49$75,0001999Sabre DanceEibar CoaDennis W. EbertAlan Drey7 F1:25.58$75,0001998Three RingCornelio VelásquezEdward Plesa Jr.Barry K. Schwartz7 F1:24.54$75,0001997Nancy's GlitterPedro A. RodriguezFrederick O. KnibbsCecilia & Elbert R. Dixon7 F1:26.00$75,0001996Dance For TheeEduardo O. NunezLeo A. Azpurua Jr.Wilfredo J. Agusti7 F1:26.00$75,0001995Plum CountryRené DouglasDavid A. VivianDominic Vittese7 F1:25.20$75,0001994Cottage FlowerGary BoulangerJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable7 F1:26.44$75,0001993Miss Gibson CountyAbdiel ToribioMartin D. WolfsonMichael E. Pegram7 F1:24.40$75,0001992Boots 'n JackieMichael LeeEmanuel TortoraBee Bee Stables, Inc. &Toni Tortora7 F1:25.00$75,0001991Subtle DancerAbdiel ToribioJose A. MendezFred Berens & Sol Garazi7 F1:26.40$90,0001990Z Flash GunPedro A. RodriguezDuke DavisEarly Morning Farm/Robert Murphy Jr.7 F1:26.80$90,000 1989Stacie's ToyJorge F. ChavezJ. David BraddyJoel W. Sainer7 F1:24.60$90,0001988Jorge C. DuarteLuis A. OlivaresMarissa Olivares & Three G Stable7 F1:25.80$84,0001987-1Friendly AppealJosé A. Vélez Jr.Thomas M. CairnsBlack Chip Stables7 F1:26.60$45,0001987-2Crafty WifeMike GonzalezJohn J. Tammaro Jr.Due Process Stable7 F1:26.60$45,0001986-1Added EleganceJosé A. Vélez Jr.Frank GomezWimborne Farm7 F1:25.00$45,0001986-2Brave RajPat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StuteDolly Green7 F1:25.00$45,0001985-1CascadeJulio PezuaManuel J. AzpuruaFernando A. Isturiz7 F1:26.00$48,0001985-2Opera DivaConstantino HernandezStanley M. HoughPaul R. Denes7 F1:25.80$48,0001984-1StellanaSantiago SotoGeorge GianosAmelia & A. Talierco7 F1:26.00$39,0001984-2Micki BrackenVictor MolinaEstan DominquezThoroughbred Breeders Corp.7 F1:26.80$39,0001983-1RoughlonRichard DePassMarvin MoncriefDan R. Lasater7 F1:25.00$36,0001983-2Scorched PantiesH. Dale LynchNathan H. KellyBarbara & Nathan H. Kelly7 F1:25.60$36,0001982Crystal RailChuck BaltazarMarvin MoncriefDan R. Lasater6 F1:12.80$54,600
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