Desert Vixen Stakes

The Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, for two-year-old fillies by FTBOA registered stallions at a distance of six 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 Desert Vixen, it is the first and shortest 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 Desert Vixen Stakes precedes the Susan's Girl Stakes at 7 furlongs and 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 6 furlongs : 1:11.08 by Go Astray in 2017

Speed record at Calder: At 6 furlongs : 1:11.26 by Valid Forbes in 2000

Most wins by a jockey: 4 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1983, 1984, 1988, 1990)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Emanuel Tortora (1989, 1996, 2009) 3 – Stanley I. Gold (2010, 2011, 2014)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2010, 2011, 2014)

Winners Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Desert Vixen Stakes history Retrieved June 23, 2018 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Win $2019Lenzi's Lucky LadyJairo RendonKathleen O'ConnellStonehedge LLC6 F1:13.55$60,0002018Capture Your DreamTyler GaffalioneÁngel M. RodríguezKathy Machesky & John C. Oxley6 F1:11.31$60,0002017Go AstrayJose A. BatistaÁngel M. RodriguezRamiro R. Medina6 F1:11.08$60,0002016Cajun Delta DawnJuan LeyvaDavid J. FawkesCurtis Mikkelsen6 F1:11.94$120,0002015It's High TimeHarry HernandezJose M. PinchinTracy Pinchin6 F1:12.59$120,0002014Leap Year LuckJesus RiosStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6 F1:11.74$60,0002013Scandalous ActEduardo O. NunezKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell6 F1:11.87$45,0002012Candy Coded KissesCecilio PenalbaEaston DeSouzaEaston & Elsaida DeSouza6 F1:12.27$45,0002011Redbud RoadLuis SaezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6 F1:14.46$45,0002010Awesome FeatherJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6 F1:14.06$45,0002009SweetlalabyeManoel CruzEmanuel TortoraJacqueline Tortora & Arcona6 F1:13.72$60,0002008La Chica SensualRay FuentesPablo AndradeJennifer Harris & Brenda Tabraue6 F1:11.61$60,0002007Silk RidgeManuel AguilarGordon R. PotterKaren Keen6 F1:13.64$60,0002006Snow LadyAbel Castellano Jr.Edward Plesa Jr.Padua Stable6 F1:13.94$60,0002005Running LassManoel CruzAngel C. SalinasMichael Sherman & William Condren6 F1:12.45$45,0002004AclassysassylassyManuel AguilarDavid A. VivianBarbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse6 F1:12.37$45,0002003French VillageCecilio PenalbaWilliam P. WhiteEugene & Laura Melnyk6 F1:12.46$45,0002002Fortunate CardSebastian MadridN. Henry CollazoRichlyn Farms6 F1:11.72$45,0002001PharmstarCornelio VelásquezRalph ZiadieCentaur Farms6 F1:12.79$45,0002000Valid ForbesJulio GarciaRalph ZiadieCentaur Farms6 F1:11.26$45,0001999SweepingJhonny RojasJulian O. CanetG&P Enterprises6 F1:12.13$45,0001998A Penny SavedRosemary Homeister Jr.Joe WaunschJaime Carion6 F1:12.00$45,0001997Nancy's GlitterPedro RodriguezFrederick O. KnibbsCecilia & Elbert Dixon6 F1:12.80$45,0001996Devilish BrunetteDale BecknerEmanuel TortoraJames Lewis Jr.6 F1:12.40$45,0001995U Can Do ItEibar CoaDuke DavisCarina & Frank Marano6 F1:11.80$45,0001994Cottage Flower Gary BoulangerJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable6 F1:13.42$45,0001993Miss Gibson CountyAbdiel ToribioMartin D. WolfsonMichael E. Pegram6 F1:12.20$45,0001992SigrunRené DouglasJacqueline BrittainElaine Wold6 F1:12.40$45,0001991Mystic ObsessionEric VallesJ. David BraddyAnita Hicken6 F1:12.80$60,0001990Nany's AppealJosé A. Vélez Jr.Richard R. RootHarry T. Mangurian Jr.6 F1:12.40$30,0001989-1Stacie's ToyJorge F. ChavezJ. David BraddyJoel W. Sanier6 F1:13.00$30,0001989-2Oh My Jessica PieMike GonzalezEmanuel TortoraBee Bee Stables6 F1:11.80$30,0001988-1Born FamousJosé A. Vélez Jr.Reed M. CombestAnn & Clint Lagrosa6 F1:11.80$30,0001988-2SeaquayRobyn EhrlinspeilJames R. GarrardBarbara Handy & Gerry Swanson6 F1:11.80$30,0001987-1Go GaiterHeberto Castillo Jr.J. Carroll BarnhillJulianne Barnhill6 F1:14.00$30,0001987-2Crafty WifeConstantino HernandezPhilip A. GleavesDue Process Stable6 F1:13.40$30,0001986-1 My NicholeRobyn EhrlinspeilEdward Plesa Jr.Loretta Kessler & Dan Ebert6 F1:13.20$30,0001986-2Blues CourtRobert LesterDavid A. VivianM. Roy Cohen6 F1:11.80$30,0001985-1Summer FlightOdin J. LondonoNewcomb GreenAronoe Stable6 F1:13.20$30,0001985-2 Regal PrincessOdin J. LondonoJose A. MendezFred Berens & Sol Garazi6 F1:12.60$30,0001984French GoldJosé A. Vélez Jr.Carl J. DominoP. Lyon & P. Haley6 F1:15.20$51,0001983-1 Early LunchJosé A. Vélez Jr.James E. BrackenRoy Bowen6 F1:12.60$27,0001983-2Majestic FlagGene St. LeonCurtis SpencerOak Manor Farm6 F1:13.20$27,3001982Crystal RailChuck BaltazarMarvin MoncriefDan R. Lasater6 F1:12.80$36,900

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