Affirmed Stakes (FS)


The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually as the third leg of the Florida Sire stakes series. Inaugurated in 1983 at Calder Race Course as part of the Florida Stallion stakes series the race was named after the Florida-bred Triple Crown winner Affirmed, who was well known for his rivalry with the west coast-bred Alydar. The race was originally run at 6 furlongs but in its second year was increased to 7 furlongs in order to create a gradually increasing set of lengths throughout the series to allow the young horses to step up to each new length as they moved through their training. The Affirmed Stakes has run in two divisions on four separate occasions. The race was discontinued at Calder Race Course in 2012 and taken over by Gulfstream Park in 2013.

Records

Speed record:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
Gulfstream Park 2017-2018 Media Guide and race history:
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Win$
2019Liam's Lucky CharmReylu GutierrezRalph NicksStonehedge LLC7 F1:23.25-
2018Garter and TieEmisael JaramilloRalph NicksJacks or Better Farm Inc.7 F1:23.06-
2017SoutacheEric CancelRalph E. NicksGoldMark Farm7 F1:22.46$120,000
2016Three RulesCornelio VelasquezJose M. PinchinShade Tree Thoroughbreds7 F1:23.89$180,000
2015Tribal DramaEddie CastroDavid J. FawkesHallmarc Racing7 F1:25.61$180,000
2014Twotwentyfive AAbdiel JaenStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:26.69$75,000
2013My Brown Eyed GuyAntonio GallardoKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell7 F1:24.87$75,000
2012D'nied PermissionLuis SaezJoseph G. CalascibettaMurro, Cheekes, Calascibetta7 F1:26.03$75,000
2011Fort LoudonLuis JuradoStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:26.75$75,000
2010Gourmet DinnerSebastian MadridPeter GulyasOur Sugar Bear Stable7 F1:25.69$60,000
2009Jackson BendJeffery SanchezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.7 F1:25.19$90,000
2008Big DramaPascacio LopezDavid J. FawkesHarold L. Queen7 F1:24.71$90,000
2007Wise AnswerRay FuentesDavid R. BrownleeJ. D. Farms7 F1:24.17$90,000
2006Straight FacedManoel CruzStephen L. DimauroWalter R. Donnelly7 F1:26.03$90,000
2005In SummationManoel CruzFrank GomezWaterford Farm7 F1:24.87$75,000
2004Cin CinAbdiel ToribioWilliam P. WhiteThe Posse7 F1:26.00$75,000
2003Sir OscarJulio A. GarciaManuel J. AzpuruaInternational Fair Play7 F1:25.69$75,000
2002LawbookRoger I. VelezThomas H. Heard Jr.Thomas H. Heard Jr.7 F1:24.56$75,000
2001-1Bog HunterEduardo O. NunezDebbie ThackerNelson Jones7 F1:26.52$75,000
2001-2Careys GoldRoger VelezHenry CollazoThompson Stables7 F1:26.16$75,000
2000Express TourJulio GarciaMartin D. WolfsonA. C. Silva7 F1:23.95$75,000
1999Snuck InRobby AlbaradoSteve AsmussenAckerly Brothers Farm7 F1:24.30$75,000
1998Sly RajabJose A. Rivera IIJ. David BraddyBurton Butker7 F1:26.20$75,000
1997Halos And HornsGary BoulangerRalph ZiadieHarold Kitchen7 F1:25.60$75,000
1996Blazing SwordAbdiel ToribioKathleen O'CconnellStonehedge Farm7 F1:24.60$75,000
1995SeacliffRene DouglasWilliam A. KaplanIone & H. J. Elkins7 F1:24.60$75,000
1994MeckeGary BoulangerEmanuel TortoraJames Lewis Jr.7 F1:25.86$75,000
1993Rustic LightMichael LeeRobert A. HaleSilverbrook Farm, Inc7 F1:24.60$75,000
1992Fiery SpecialPedro A. RodriguezJose A. MendezFred Berens & Sol Garazi, Et.7 F1:24.60$75,000
1991Naked GreedJose Velez, Jr.Frank GomezJill E. Robinson7 F1:24.80$90,000
1990What A CookerJose Velez, Jr.Frank GomezFrances A. Genter Stable, Inc.7 F1:25.60$90,000
1989Shot Gun ScottWalter GuerraRonald J. SarazinJean Friedberg & A. Scott Hami7 F1:25.20$90,000
1988Valid SpaceGene St. LeonRichard R. RootHarry T. Mangurian, Jr.7 F1:25.20$84,000
1987-1Medieval VictorySteve GaffglioneAntonio ArcodiaJohn C. Sessa7 F1:25.60$45,000
1987-2In The SlammerMike A. GonzalezFrank GomezMary & W. Vaught7 F1:24.60$45,000
1986-1Baldskis StarJorge C. DuarteManuel A. EstevezFive Star Stable7 F1:25.20$45,000
1986-2Northstar ProspectJulio EspinozaManuel A. EstevezFive Star Stable7 F1:24.80$45,000
1985-1Tough TalkJuan SantiagoWilliam J. CesareWalt Nazarenko7 F1:26.00$48,000
1985-2Princely LadGene St. LeonJ. FieselmanAce of Hearts Stable7 F1:26.20$48,000
1984SmileGene St. LeonFlint S. SchulhoferFrances A. Genter7 F1:24.60$72,000
1983A London FogJose Velez, Jr.Curtis N. SpencerCelestino Dilibero7 F1:26.20$68,400
1983El KaiserChuck BaltazarLarry LyonsPony Horse Stable6 F1:12.00$54,600