Orchid Stakes

Orchid Handicap
Grade III race
Location Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Inaugurated 1965
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance ​1 1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Four-year-olds & up
Weight Handicap
Purse $200,000

The Orchid Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Grade III turf race is open to fillies and mares, aged four and up. Raced at the end of March/early April, it is run over a distance of ​1 1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $200,000.

In 2006, the Orchid Handicap was downgraded from a Grade II event. Starting in 2016 it was run at 1 3/8th miles.

Records

Speed record:

  • 2:23.07 - Honey Ryder (2005) (at a distance of 1 1/2 miles)
  • 2:12.24 - Summersault (2017) (at a distance of 1 3/8 miles)

Most wins:

  • 2 - Honey Ryder (2005, 2006)

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Orchid Handicap since 1999

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2016 Photo Call (IRE) 5 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher Teresa Viola Racing Stables 2:16.38
2015 Beauty Parlor 4 John R. Velazquez Christophe Clement Joseph Allen 2:26.89
2014 Anjaz 5 Rajiv Maragh Thomas Albertrani Godolphin Racing 2:24.70
2013 Regalo Mia 4 Luis Contreras Michelle Nihei Steven W. Ciccarone 2:23.48
2012 Hit It Rich 5 Javier Castellano Shug McGaughey Stuart S. Janney III 2:28.06
2011 La Luna de Miel 4 John Velazquez H. Graham Motion Rashit Shaykhutdinov 2:25.76
2010 Speak Easy Gal 4 Elvis Trujillo Marty Wolfson Farnsworth Stables 2:28.46
2009 Dress Rehearsal 4 Kent Desormeaux William I. Mott Swettenham Stud 2:29.77
2008 Hostess 5 John Velazquez H. James Bond William Clifton Jr. 2:25.83
2007 Safari Queen 5 Chris DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Arindel Farm 2:25.17
2006 Honey Ryder 5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm LLC 2:23.07
2005 Honey Ryder 4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm LLC 2:27.15
2004 Meridiana 4 Edgar Prado Christophe Clement Jon & Sarah Kelly 2:26.99
2003 Tweedside 5 Rene Douglas Todd A. Pletcher E. & L. Melnyk 2:32.36
2002 Julie Jalouse 4 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement Skymarc Farm 2:25.89
2001 Innuendo 6 Jerry D. Bailey Christophe Clement Gerald W. Leigh 2:25.24
2000 Lisieux Rose 6 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement Moyglare Stud Farm 2:25.64
1999 Coretta 5 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement Gerald W. Leigh 2:23.85

Earlier winners

  • 1998 - Colonial Play
  • 1997 - Golden Pond
  • 1996 - Memories
  • 1995 - Exchange
  • 1994 - Trampoli
  • 1993 - Fairy Garden
  • 1992 - Crockadore
  • 1991 - Star Standing
  • 1990 - Coolawin
  • 1989 - Gaily Gaily
  • 1988 - Beauty Cream
  • 1987 - Anka Germania
  • 1986 - Videogenic
  • 1985 - Pretty Perfect
  • 1984 - Sabin
  • 1983 - Sweetest Chant
  • 1982 - Blush
  • 1981 - Draw In
  • 1980 - Just A Game
  • 1979 - Sans Arc
  • 1978 - Time For Pleasure
  • 1977 - Copano
  • 1976 - Deesse du Val
  • 1974 - Dogtooth Violet
  • 1973 - Deb Marion
  • 1972 - Evening Bag
  • 1971 - Swoons Flower
  • 1970 - PatteeCanyon
  • 1969 - Spire
  • 1968 - Chriscinca
  • 1967 - Indian Sunlite
  • 1966 - Chalina
  • 1965 - Vassar Grad
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