My Dear Girl Stakes
# My Dear Girl Stakes

The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl 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 a mile and a sixteenth 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.

## 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 My Dear Girl, the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly filly, it is the final and longest 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 My Dear Girl Stakes follows the Desert Vixen Stakes at 6 furlongs and the Susan's Girl Stakes at 7 furlongs.

## Records

Speed record at Gulfstream Park:

* At 1 1/16 miles : 1:44.41 by Two Sixty in 2019

Speed record at Calder:

* At 1 1/16 miles : 1:45.92 by Ivanavinalot in 2002

Most wins by a jockey:

* 3 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1985, 1989, 1991)
* 3 – Manoel Cruz (2002, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 3 – James E. Bracken (1983, 1985, 1993)
* 3 – Edward Plesa Jr. (1998, 1999, 2006)

Most wins by an owner:

* 2 – Ione & H. J. Elkins (1994, 2007)
* 2 – John A. Franks (2001, 2003)
* 2 – Gilbert G. Campbell (2002, 2013)

## Winners

Gulfstream Park 2018–2019 Media Guide and race history:

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) | Time | Win $ |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Two Sixty | Edgard Zayas | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | 1-1/16 m | 1:44.41 | $240,000 |
| 2017 | Cokkie Dough | Jeffrey Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Arindel | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.50 | $240,000 |
| 2016 | Dude Fantasy | Tyler Gaffalione | Ralph E. Nicks | Donald Dizney LLC | 1-1/16 m | 1:46.39 | $300,000 |
| 2015 | Flora Dora | Matthew Rispoli | Marialice Coffey | Coffeepot Stables | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.22 | $300,000 |
| 2014 | Holywell | Orlando Bocachica | Jose M. Pinchin | Tracy Pinchin | 1-1/16 m | 1:46.08 | $215,301 |
| 2013 | Scandalous Act | Eduardo O. Nunez | Kathleen O'Connnel | Gilbert G. Campbell | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.23 | $180,420 |
| 2012 | Verso A Verso | Angel Serpa | Luis Ramirez | Frank Calabrese | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.95 | $178,560 |
| 2011 | Awesome Belle | Luis Jurado | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.46 | $300,000 |
| 2010 | Awesome Feather | Jeffrey Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.05 | $210,490 |
| 2009 | Sweetlalabye | Luis Saez | Emanuel Tortora | Jacqueline Torotora & Ancona | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.42 | $240,000 |
| 2008 | La Chica Sensual | Eddie Castro | Pablo Andrade | Jennifer Harris & Brenda Tabraue | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.41 | $240,000 |
| 2007 | Calico Bay | Manoel Cruz | William A. Kaplan | Ione & H. J. Elkins | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.49 | $240,000 |
| 2006 | Adhrhythm | Manoel Cruz | Edward Plesa Jr. | Centaur Farms | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.48 | $240,000 |
| 2005 | Consider Thesource | Sebastian Madrid | Steven W. Standridge | Rustlewood Farm, Inc. | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.76 | $240,000 |
| 2004 | Aclassysassylassy | Manuel Aguilar | David A. Vivian | Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vitesse | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.31 | $240,000 |
| 2003 | Chatter Chatter | Jerry D. Bailey | Martin D. Wolfson | John A. Franks | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.57 | $240,000 |
| 2002 | Ivanavinalot | Manoel Cruz | Kathleen O'Connnel | Gilbert G. Campbell | 1-1/16 m | 1:45.92 | $240,000 |
| 2001 | Blissful Kiss | Cornelio Velásquez | William P. White | John A. Franks | 1-1/16 m | 1:46.08 | $240,000 |
| 2000 | Valid Forbes | Julio Garcia | Ralph Ziadie | Centaur Farms, Inc. | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.46 | $240,000 |
| 1999 | Miz United States | Robby Albarado | Edward Plesa Jr. | Trilogy Stables & Laurie Plesa | 1-1/16 m | 1:45.99 | $240,000 |
| 1998 | Three Ring | Cornelio Velásquez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Barry K. Schwartz | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.39 | $244,800 |
| 1997 | Nancy's Glitter | Pedro A. Rodriguez | Fredeick O. Knibbs | Cecilia & Elbert R. Dixon | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.60 | $240,000 |
| 1996 | Dance for Thee | Eduardo O. Nunez | Leo Azpurua Jr. | Wilfredo J. Agusti | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.40 | $216,000 |
| 1995 | Effectiveness | Gary Boulanger | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.00 | $210,000 |
| 1994 | Fortune Pending | Jorge Velásquez | William A. Kaplan | Ione & H. J. Elkins | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.80 | $240,000 |
| 1993 | Cut The Charm | Mike E. Smith | James E. Bracken | Kathy Jo Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:47.20 | $240,000 |
| 1992 | Boots 'n Jackie | Michael Lee | Emanuel Tortora | Bee Bee Stables, Inc./Toni Tortora | 1-1/16 m | 1:46.80 | $246,000 |
| 1991 | Miss Jealski | José A. Vélez Jr. | Daniel C. Hurtak | William Wheeler | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.20 | $240,000 |
| 1990 | Doradoradora | Mike A. Gonzalez | Kent H. Stirling | Dan Dixon | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.60 | $276,000 |
| 1989 | Miss Running Vany | José A. Vélez Jr. | Richard R. Root | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.40 | $258,000 |
| 1988 | Sez Forty | Jorge C. Duarte | Luis A. Olivares | Marissa Olivares & Three G Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:50.20 | $255,000 |
| 1987- | Laurel's Wiggle | Jorge C. Duarte | Luis A. Olivares | Laurel Farms | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.20 | $135,000 |
| 1987-2 | Balquiria | Raoul Rojas | Juan Ciuro | Quality Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:50.20 | $135,000 |
| 1986 | Brave Raj | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | Dolly Green | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.20 | $114,000 |
| 1985-1 | Regal Princess | Odin J. Londono | Jose A. Mendez | Fred Berens & Sol Garazi | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.60 | $114,000 |
| 1985-2 | Final Reunion | José A. Vélez Jr. | James E. Bracken | Tartan Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.20 | $114,000 |
| 1984 | Micki Bracken | Victor Molina | Estan Dominguez | Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. | 1-1/16 m | 1:49.80 | $210,000 |
| 1983 | Early Lunch | Miguel A. Rivera | James E. Bracken | Roy Bowen & Thomas Macioce | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.40 | $180,000 |
| 1982-1 | My Sweet Baby | Frank A. Pennisi | Frank Gomez | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. | 1-1/16 m | 1:50.20 | $84,000 |
| 1982-2 | Flawless Diamond | Chuck Baltazar | Joseph G. Moos | Sucher Stable | 1-1/16 m | 1:48.20 | $85,000 |
