The Carry Back Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race once run annually at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida, but now run at Gulfstream Park after negotiations between the two tracks.
Contested during the first part of July, the race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race seven furlongs on the dirt. A Listed event, it currently offers a purse of $150,000.
This race is named in honor of the Florida-bred 1961 American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, Carry Back whose wins included the 1961 Flamingo Stakes and Florida Derby, as well as that year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Carry Back was inducted in the United States Racing Hall of Fame in 1975.
Inaugurated in 1975 as a race for two-year-old horses, in 1979 it was changed to a race for horses aged three and older. Since 1980 it has been restricted to three-year-olds and from 1981 to 1993 was run as the Carry Back Handicap. Since inception it has been contested at a variety of distances: furlongs : 1975–1978 6 furlongs : 1980–1982, 1997 to 2013 furlongs : 1991 7 furlongs : 1979, 1992–1996, 2015 to present
Records Speed record: at 6 furlongs – 1:09.30 – Lost in the Fog (2005) at 7 furlongs – 1:22.09 – Rated R. Superstar (2016)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – Eibar Coa (1997, 1998, 1999)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 – Frank Gomez (1979, 1985, 1988) 3 – Manuel Azpurua (1983, 1996, 2004)
Most wins by an owner: 2 – Harry T. Mangurian Jr. (1981, 1982)
Winners of the Carry Back Stakes since 1975 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Grade 2017 Three Rules Cornelio H. Velasquez Jose Pinchin Shade Tree Thoroughbreds, Inc.7 fur.1:22.63 III2016 Rated R. Superstar Cornelio H. Velasquez Kenneth G. McPeek Radar Racing7 fur.1:22.09 III2015 Grand Bili Javier Castellano Gustavo Delgado Groupo 7C Racing Stable7 fur.1:22.11 III2014no race2013 Mico Margarita Ricardo Santana Jr. Steve Asmussen J. Kirk & Judy Robison6 fur.1:10.97 III2011 Indiano Gabriel Saez Martin D. Wolfson Diamond A Racing6 fur.1:10.60 II2010 Coffee Boy Jermaine V. Bridgmohan Martin D. Wolfson Gary Barber6 fur.1:11.55 II2009Not for SilverJose LezcanoMichael Trombetta Ted Julio6 fur.1:11.91 II2008Golden SpikesElvis TrujilloMartin D. WolfsonM375 Thoroughbreds et al.6 fur.1:11.20 II2007Black SeventeenClinton PottsBrian KorinerWind River Stables et al.6 fur.1:09.84 II2006Too Much BlingEdgar PradoBob BaffertStonerside/Blazing Meadows6 fur.1:10.48 II2005Lost in the FogRussell BazeGreg GilchristHarry J. Aleo6 fur.1:09.30 II2004WeigeliaAurelio Toribio Jr.Manuel AzpuruaJoseph J. Balsamo6 fur.1:10.50 III2003Valid VideoJoe BravoDennis ManningPaul Tinkle6 fur.1:10.15 III2002Royal LadJerry BaileyKirk ZiadieRon & Cindy Stengel6 fur.1:10.732001IllusionedJorge ChavezWilliam I. MottKinsman Stable6 fur.1:11.082000Caller OneCorey NakataniJames ChapmanCarolyn Chapman6 fur.1:10.351999Silver SeasonEibar CoaMohammed MoubarakBuckram Oak Farm6 fur.1:11.321998MintEibar CoaMohammed MoubarakDiamond Studs6 fur.1:11.201997RenteriaEibar CoaJerry DuttonJ. Dutton / L. Harrington6 fur.1:11.201996Fortunate ReviewAurelio Toribio Jr.Manuel AzpuruaS G Stable7 fur.1:23.201995Sonic SignalRené DouglasJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable7 fur.1:24.601994Score A BirdieHeberto Castillo Jr.Edward Plesa Jr.John C. Sessa7 fur.1:24.001993HumbugabooMary RussGeorge GianosEdie & George Gianos7 fur.1:22.601992Always SilverMichael A. LeeEmanuel TortoraJames Lewis Jr.7 fur.1:25.001991Ocala FlameRobert LesterEmanuel TortoraToni Tortora6.5 fur.1:19.001990Country IsleHeberto Castillo Jr.J. ProvostValiant Stable7 fur.1:24.801989Big StanleyDouglas ValienteGeorge GianosLusararian, Inc.7 fur.1:23.601988In The SlammerMike GonzalezFrank GomezMary & Wayne Vaught7 fur.1:23.801987You're No BargainOmar LondonoJames E. BrackenRoy Bowen/A. B. Hancock III7 fur.1:25.601986Kid ColinGene St. LeonFrank A. AlexanderB. K. Schwartz7 fur.1:25.801985SmileJacinto VásquezFrank GomezFrances A. Genter7 fur.1:23.801984Bowmans ExpressOmar LondonoR. FelixDevonshire Farms7 fur.1:25.401983Opening LeadB. GonzalezManuel AzpuruaBrad D. Gay7 fur.1:25.801982Rex's ProfileErnest CardoneRichard RootHarry T. Mangurian Jr.6 fur.1:11.401981Face the MomentErnest CardoneRichard RootHarry T. Mangurian Jr.6 fur.1:11.001980Diplomatic NoteJerry BaileyBen Perkins Jr.Daddario & King6 fur.1:12.001979Breezy FireMiguel A. RiveraFrank GomezIvanhoe Stable7 fur.1:24.601978Admiral RixTommy BarrowA. PerezM. E. Decola5.5 fur.1:07.401977ChwesbokenD. HidalgoG. JulianQuality Hill Stable5.5 fur.1:05.401976Winner's HitRay BroussardMerritt A. BuxtonL. D. Plate5.5 fur.1:07.001975PrecipitoryJorge SalinasRonald J. SarazinRalph Sessa5.5 fur.1:06.80
References
The Carry Back Stakes at Pedigree Query