The Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four-years-old and older at the distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in February at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $165,000.
History The event was inaugurated 23 January 2011 and was won by the eight-year-old former claimer Stradivinsky who was the 11/10 favorite in a 5 horse field in a time of 56.69.
In 2020 the event was renamed to the World of Trouble Turf Sprint Stakes after the sprinter World of Trouble who won the race the previous year.
The event was upgraded to Grade III in 2021 and the name of the race was reverted to the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes.
In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status
Records Speed record: 5 furlongs: 54.17 – Varsity (2013)
Margins: lengths – Yes I Am Free (2022)
Most wins 2 – Power Alert (AUS) (2016, 2017) 2 – Yes I Am Free (2022, 2023) 2 – Coppola (2024, 2025)
Most wins by a jockey 3 – Julien R. Leparoux (2011, 2016, 2017)
Most wins by a trainer 3 – Brian A. Lynch (2016, 2017, 2026)
Most wins by an owner 2 – AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch (2016, 2017) 2 – Michael Dubb & Bethlehem Stables (2011, 2019) 2 – Golden Kernel Racing Stable (2022, 2023) 2 - Hammer Time Stable & Sport of Kings Racing Partners (2024, 2025)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefGulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes2026Litigation 4 Mario Gutierrez Brian A. Lynch Stone Farm 5 furlongs 55.03$155,000 Listed2025Coppola 6 Tyler Gaffalione Dale L. Romans Hammer Time Stable & S.O.K. Racing 5 furlongs 54.43$157,000Listed2024Coppola 5 Edgard Zayas Dale L. Romans Hammer Time Stable & S.O.K. Racing 5 furlongs 54.39$125,000Listed2023Yes I Am Free 7 Miguel Vasquez Laura Cazares Golden Kernel Racing Stable 5 furlongs 55.71$125,000III2022Yes I Am Free 6 Emisael Jaramillo Laura Cazares Golden Kernel Racing Stable 56.07$100,000III2021Leinster 6 Luis Saez George Arnold II Amy E. Dunne, Brenda Miley, Westrock Stables & Jean Wilkinson 5 furlongs 55.29$100,000IIIWorld of Trouble Turf Sprint Stakes2020Texas Wedge 5Flavien PratBrad H. Cox Altamira Racing Stable, Rafter JR Ranch, STD Racing Stable & A. Miller 5 furlongs55.84$150,000Listed Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes2019World of Trouble 4Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Bethlehem Stables 5 furlongs56.44$150,000 2018Rainbow Heir 8Irad Ortiz Jr.Jason ServisNew Farm5 furlongs55.47$125,000 Listed2017Power Alert (AUS) 7Julien R. LeparouxBrian A. Lynch AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch 5 furlongs54.90$125,000 Listed2016Power Alert (AUS) 6Julien R. LeparouxBrian A. Lynch AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch 5 furlongs57.74$75,000 Listed 2015 4Jose LezcanoRamon PreciadoSilver Trail Stables5 furlongs55.06$75,000 2014Wicked Tune 7Elvis Trujillo Jane CibelliPatricia A. Generazio5 furlongs56.98$90,000 2013Varsity 6Joe BravoChristophe Clement Bertram and Diana Firestone5 furlongs54.17$75,000 2012Private Jet (ARG) 7Kiaran P. McLaughlin Joseph Brocklebank5 furlongs55.48$58,800 2011Stradivinsky 8Julien R. LeparouxMichael Dubb, Jack Mandato & Bethlehem Stables 5 furlongs56.69$58,800
See also List of American and Canadian Graded races
External links 2020–21 Gulfstream Park Media Guide
References