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 Florida Sire series of which seven races are hosted by Gulfstream Park and four by Tampa Bay Downs.

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.
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. 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.

Records

Speed record at Gulfstream Park:
Speed record at Calder:
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$
2019Lenzi's Lucky LadyJairo RendonKathleen O'ConnellStonehedge LLC6 F1:13.55$60,000
2018Capture Your DreamTyler GaffalioneAngel RodriguezKathy Machesky, John C. Oxley6 F1:11.31$60,000
2017Go AstrayJose A. BatistaAngel M. RodriguezRamiro R. Medina6 F1:11.08$60,000
2016Cajun Delta DawnJuan LeyvaDavid J. FawkesCurtis Mikkelsen6 F1:11.94$120,000
2015It's High TimeHarry HernandezJose M. PinchinTracy Pinchin6 F1:12.59$120,000
2014Leap Year LuckJesus RiosStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6 F1:11.74$60,000
2013Scandalous ActEduardo O. NunezKathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell6 F1:11.87$45,000
2012Candy Coded KissesCecilio PenalbaEaston DeSouzaEaston & Elsaida DeSouza6 F1:12.27$45,000
2011Redbud RoadLuis SaezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6 F1:14.46$45,000
2010Awesome FeatherJeffrey SanchezStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farm, Inc.6 F1:14.06$45,000
2009SweetlalabyeManoel CruzEmanuel TortoraJacqueline Tortora & Arcona6 F1:13.72$60,000
2008La Chica SensualRay FuentesPablo AndradeJennifer Harris & Brenda Tabraue6 F1:11.61$60,000
2007Silk RidgeManuel AguilarGordon R. PotterKaren Keen6 F1:13.64$60,000
2006Snow LadyAbel Castellano Jr.Edward Plesa Jr.Padua Stable6 F1:13.94$60,000
2005Running LassManoel CruzAngel SalviasMichael Sherman & William Condren6 F1:12.45$45,000
2004AclassysassylassyManuel AguilarDavid A. VivianBarbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse6 F1:12.37$45,000
2003French VillageCecilio PenalbaWilliam P. WhiteEugene & Laura Melnyk6 F1:12.46$45,000
2002Fortunate CardSebastian MadridN. Henry CollazoRichlyn Farms6 F1:11.72$45,000
2001PharmstarCornelio VelasquezRalph ZiadieCentaur Farms6 F1:12.79$45,000
2000Valid ForbesJulio GarciaRalph ZiadieCentaur Farms6 F1:11.26$45,000
1999SweepingJhonny RojasJulian O. CanetG&P Enterprises6 F1:12.13$45,000
1998A Penny SavedRosemary Homeister Jr.Joe WaunschJaime Carion6 F1:12.00$45,000
1997Nancy's GlitterPedro RodriguezFrederick O. KnibbsCecilia & Elbert Dixon6 F1:12.80$45,000
1996Devilish BrunetteDale BecknerEmanuel TortoraJames Lewis Jr.6 F1:12.40$45,000
1995U Can Do ItEibar CoaDuke DavisCarina & Frank Marano6 F1:11.80$45,000
1994Cottage FlowerGary BoulangerJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable6 F1:13.42$45,000
1993Miss Gibson CountyAbdiel ToribioMartin D. WolfsonMichael E. Pegram6 F1:12.20$45,000
1992SigrunRene DouglasJacqueline BrittainElaine Wold6 F1:12.40$45,000
1991Mystic ObsessionEric VallesJ. David BraddyAnita Hicken6 F1:12.80$60,000
1990Nany's AppealJose A. Velez Jr.Richard R. RootHarry T. Mangurian Jr.6 F1:12.40$30,000
1989-1Stacie's ToyJorge F. ChavezJ. David BraddyJoel W. Sanier6 F1:13.00$30,000
1989-2Oh My Jessica PieMike GonzalezEmanuel TortoraBee Bee Stables6 F1:11.80$30,000
1988-1Born FamousJose A. Velez Jr.Reed M. CombestAnn & Clint Lagrosa6 F1:11.80$30,000
1988-2SeaquayRobyn EhrlinspeilJames R. GarrardBarbara Handy & Gerry Swanson6 F1:11.80$30,000
1987-1Go GaiterHeberto Castillo Jr.J. Carroll BarnhillJulianne Barnhill6 F1:14.00$30,000
1987-2Crafty WifeConstantino HernandezPhilip A. GleavesDue Process Stable6 F1:13.40$30,000
1986-1My NicholeRobyn EhrlinspeilEdward Plesa, Jr.Loretta Kessler & Dan Ebert6 F1:13.20$30,000
1986-2Blues CourtRobert LesterDavid A. VivianM. Roy Cohen6 F1:11.80$30,000
1985-1Summer FlightOdin J. LondonoNewcomb GreenAronoe Stable6 F1:13.20$30,000
1985-2Regal PrincessOdin J. LondonoJose A. MendezFred Berens & Sol Garazi6 F1:12.60$30,000
1984French GoldJose A. Velez Jr.Carl J. DominoP. Lyon & P. Haley6 F1:15.20$51,000
1983-1Early LunchJose A. Velez Jr.James E. BrackenRoy Bowen6 F1:12.60$27,000
1983-2Majestic FlagGene St. LeonCurtis SpencerOak Manor Farm6 F1:13.20$27,300
1982Crystal RailChuck BaltazarMarvin MoncriefDan R. Lasater6 F1:12.80$36,900