In Reality Stakes

(Florida Sires) In Reality Stakes
Restricted Black Type[1] race
Location Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Inaugurated 1982
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.calderracecourse.com
Race information
Distance 8.5 furlong
Surface Dirt
Track left-handed
Qualification Two-years-old
Weight Assigned
Purse $400,000 (2018)

The In Reality Stakes is the fifth leg of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series. It has bee run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs since inception. The race was named in honor of the Florida bred champion stakes winner and sire In Reality who was often referred to as a ‘sire of sires.’[2] The In Reality Stakes has been run in two divisions on two separate occasions in 1983 and 1986.

History

Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, it was part of the Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park.[3]

Records

Speed record: (at the distance of 7 furlongs)

  • 1999 Kiss a Native (1:44.52)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Julio Garcia (2000, 2003, 2006)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 5 - Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Winners[4]

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Dist.
Time
2017 Soutache Tyler Gaffalione Ralph Nicks GoldMark Farm 8.5F 1:45.10
2016 Three Rules Cornelio Velásquez Jose M. Pinchin Shade Tree Thoroughbreds 8.5F 1:44.63
2015 Fellowship Jose C. Caraballo Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 8.5F 1:46.13
2014 Sing Praises Ramsey Zimmerman Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 8.5F 1:45.79
2013 Best Plan Yet Jeffrey Sanchez Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 8.5F 1:47.90
2012 Speak Logistics Angel Serpa Edward Plesa Jr. Ralph Nabavi 8.5F 1:47.79
2011 Fort Loudon Luis Jurado Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 8.5F 1:48.29
2010 Reprized Halo Jose Alvarez Manuel Azpurua Roger Urbina 8.5F 1:50.50
2009 Jackson Bend Jeffery Sanchez Stanley I. Gold Jack or Better Farm, Inc. 8.5F 1:46.86
2008 Big Drama Pascacio Lopez David Fawkes Harold L. Queen 8.5F 1:47.12
2007 Wise Answer Eibar Coa David Brownlee J D Farms 8.5F 1:45.51
2006 Green Vegas Julio Garcia Luis Olivares Luis Olivares 8.5F 1:47.87
2005 Blazing Rate Cecilio Penalba Richard R. Root Ralph Sessa 8.5F 1:47.45
2004 B B Best Eddie Castro Edward Plesa, Jr. Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa 8.5F 1:47.66
2003 Sir Oscar Julio Garcia Manuel Azpurua International Fair Play, Inc. 8.5F 1:47.40
2002 Trust N' Luck Cornelio Velasquez Ralph Ziadie E. Paul Robsham 8.5F 1:46.52
2001 Booklet Eibar Coa Steve Klesaris Philip Cohen, Marcia Cohen 8.5F 1:46.56
2000 Express Tour Julio Garcica Martin Wolfson A. Clare Silva, Jr. 8.5F 1:45.12
1999 Kiss A Native Cornelio Velasquez William P. White John Franks 8.5F 1:44.52
1998 Ten Pound Test Javier Castellano Steven Standridge Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 8.5F 1:47.01
1997 Excellent Luck Mark Guidry Bobby Barnett John Franks 8.5F 1:49.19
1996 His Honor Ender Jimenez David Vivian Robert C. Roffey, Jr. 8.5F 1:47.60
1995 Seacliff Rene Douglas William Kaplan Ione & H. J. Elkins 8.5F 1:47.15
1994 Sea Emperor Wigberto Ramos Emanuel Tortora James R. Lewis, Jr. 8.5F 1:47.44
1993 Holy Bull Mike E. Smith Warren A. Croll, Jr. Warren A. Croll, Jr. 8.5F 1:46.35
1992 Silver of Silver Jacinto Vasquez Stanley Shapoff Chevalier Stable 8.5F 1:47.66
1991 Naked Greed Jose A. Velez, Jr. Frank Gomez Jill E. Robinson 8.5F 1:48.64
1990 Pro Flight Walter Guerra Greg Sanders Ray and David Mueller 8.5F 1:48.20
1989 Shot Gun Scott Walter Guerra Ron Sarazin Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hamilton 8.5F 1:47.36
1988 Silver Sunsets Heberto Castillo Jr. Luis Oliveres Three G Stable 8.5F 1:48.20
1987 Medieval Victory Steve Gaffalione Richard R. Root John C. Sessa 8.5F 1:48.60
1986 Never Waiver Gene St. Leon Carl J. Domino George Steinbrenner 8.5F 1:50.00
1985 Scat Dancer Santiago Soto Domingo Vasconcelos Felix Castro 8.5F 1:48.80
1984 Smile Gene St. Leon Frank Gomez Genter Frances 8.5F 1:46.60
1983 My G P Gary Bain Harold J. Rose Elsie Rose 8.5F 1:47.60
1982 Luv A Libra Michael Lee Emanuel Tortora V. Decosta & S.Yagoda 8.5F 1:47.80

Second Division Winners

[5]

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
 Time
1986 Uncle Cam Pat Day Carl Domino George Steinbrenner 8.5F 1:49.20
1983 Rexsons Hope Robert Gaffglione Harold Rose Elsie Rose 8.5F 1:48.20

References

  1. ↑ North American International Cataloguing Standards Committee - Black Type Requirements, Stake Status
  2. ↑ TBHeritage.com/Man O' War
  3. ↑ FTBOA article Florida Sire Stakes Program and Calder history
  4. ↑ In Reality Stakes Results
  5. ↑ In Reality Stakes Second Division Results
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