Florida Oaks
Horse race
The Florida Oaks is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over the distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles on the turf scheduled annually in mid-March at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Florida . The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.[ 1]
History
The race was inaugurated on 10 March 1984, at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and was won by Sure Too Explode who was ridden by the Tampa Bay Downs track leading jockey Rick Luhr in a time of 1:242 ⁄5 .[ 2] The next year, the distance was changed in 1985 to 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles and has remained so to date.[ 1]
The Florida Oaks was first upgraded to Grade III status by the American Graded Stakes Committee (AGSC) in 1996, but was downgraded to listed status in 2004.[ 3]
It returned to Grade III in 2008 but was again downgraded for 2011.[ 4]
In 2011 Tampa Bay Downs officials decided to switch the race to the turf.[ 5] The AGSC restored the Grade III designation for the 2013 edition.[ 1]
Two Florida Oaks winners, Luv Me Luv Me Not in 1992 and Secret Status in 2000, went on to win the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.
Records
Speed record:
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles turf – 1:41.12 Domain Expertise (2021), Mission of Joy (2023)
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles dirt – 1:43.65 Don't Forget Gil (2009)
Margins:
9 lengths – R Lady Joy (2005)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
2024
Waskesiu
Junior Alvarado
William I. Mott
Chiefswood Stables Limited
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.04
$155,000
III
[ 6]
2023
Mission of Joy
Antonio Gallardo
H. Graham Motion
RyZan Sun Racing and Madaket Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.12
$200,000
III
[ 7]
2022
Dolce Zel (FR )
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Chad C. Brown
Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Robert V. LaPenta
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.18
$151,000
III
[ 8]
2021
Domain Expertise
Antonio Gallardo
Chad C. Brown
Klaravich Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.12
$152,500
III
[ 9]
2020
Outburst (GB)
Javier Castellano
Eddie Kenneally
Marc Detampel, TSF Thoroughbred Racing & Rebecca Hillen
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.03
$150,000
III
[ 10]
2019
Concrete Rose
Julien R. Leparoux
George R. Arnold II
Ashbrook Farm & BBN Racing
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.02
$150,000
III
[ 11]
2018
Andina Del Sur
Julien R. Leparoux
Thomas Albertrani
Don Alberto Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.37
$150,000
III
[ 12]
2017
Fifty Five
Jose L. Ortiz
Thomas M. Bush
Empire Equines
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.60
$155,000
III
[ 13]
2016
Baciami Piccola (GB)
Julien R. Leparoux
Brian A. Lynch
Amerman Racing
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.20
$155,000
III
[ 14]
2015
Quality Rocks
Jose Lezcano
William I. Mott
Flavor Racing, Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable & Destiny Oaks Of Ocala
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.39
$180,000
III
[ 15]
2014
Testa Rossi (FR)
Jose Lezcano
Chad C. Brown
James Covello, Thomas Coleman & Doheny Racing Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.51
$152,500
III
[ 16]
2013
Tapicat
Joel Rosario
William I. Mott
Besilu Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.89
$100,000
III
[ 17]
2012
§ Dixie Strike
Jose Lezcano
Mark E. Casse
John C. Oxley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.30
$105,000
Listed
[ 18]
2011
Dynamic Holiday
Ramon A. Dominguez
H. Graham Motion
Augustin Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.56
$105,000
Listed
[ 19]
2010
Diva Delite
Rosemary Homeister Jr.
David A. Vivian
Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vittese
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.10
$170,000
III
[ 20]
2009
Don't Forget Gil
Rajiv Maragh
Mark A. Hennig
Alan Brodsky
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$200,000
III
[ 21]
2008
Awesome Chic
Irwin J. Rosendo
Rafael Ramos
Aurora Springs Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.38
$200,000
III
[ 22]
2007
Cotton Blossom
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Dogwood Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.06
$200,000
Listed
[ 23]
2006
Bushfire
John R. Velazquez
Eddie Kenneally
Ron & Ricki Rashinski
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.25
$200,000
Listed
[ 24]
2005
R Lady Joy
Jose Lezcano
Kirk Ziadie
Richard N. Averill
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.58
$150,000
Listed
[ 25]
2004
Ender's Sister
Pat Day
George R. Arnold II
Green Lantern Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.66
$150,000
Listed
[ 26]
2003
Ebony Breeze
Mark Guidry
William I. Mott
Kinsman Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.20
$150,000
III
[ 27]
2002
French Satin
Ramon A. Dominguez
Steven W. Standridge
Sabine Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.29
$150,000
III
[ 28]
2001
Quick Tip
Richard Migliore
Neil J. Howard
William S. Farish III
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.36
$150,000
III
[ 29]
2000
Secret Status
Pat Day
Neil J. Howard
William S. Farish III , James A. Elkins Jr. & W. Temple Webber Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.05
$125,000
III
[ 30]
1999
Crown Jewel
Luis Jeronimo Martinez
Evelio Garcia
Donald Murray
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$100,000
III
[ 31]
1998
Pantufla
Pat Day
David M. Carroll
Helen Alexander
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.40
$100,000
III
[ 32]
1997
Anklet
Shane Sellers
W. Elliott Walden
Alexander S. Loeb, Brad ay & Jeffrey S. Sullivan
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.00
$100,000
III
[ 33]
1996
Mindy Gayle
Jorge A. Guerra
Julian Canet
Tanenbaum Racing Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.80
$100,000
III
[ 34]
1995
Sneaky Quiet
Mike E. Smith
Neil J. Howard
William S. Farish III & Temple Webber Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.40
$100,000
Listed
[ 35]
1994
Cavada
Kevin Whitley
A. Archie Smith Jr.
Bebe R. Dalton
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.40
$100,000
Listed
[ 36]
1993
Star Jolie
Eduardo O. Nunez
Ronald H. McKenzie
Five Star Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$100,000
Listed
[ 37]
1992
Luv Me Luv Me Not
Willie Martinez
Glenn S. Wismer
Philip & Judy Maas
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$100,000
Listed
[ 38]
1991
Designated Dancer
Willie Martinez
Oliver E. Edwards
David Melin
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.40
$100,000
Listed
[ 39]
1990
Dance Colony
Herb McCauley
Ross R. Pearce
Buckland Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.20
$100,000
[ 40]
1989
She's Scrumptious
Richard Murray Adkins
Glenn S. Wismer
Philip & Judy Maas
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.00
$100,000
[ 41]
1988
Colonial Waters
Victor H. Molina
John P. Campo
Buckland Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.80
$110,000
[ 42]
1987
Single Blade
Julio Molina Pezua
Robert J. Reinacher Jr.
Greentree Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.60
$130,000
[ 43]
1986
Noranc
Herb McCauley
Joseph Provost
Gallopping Acres & Hidden Point Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.60
$108,300
[ 44]
1985
Erstwhile
Charles Hussey
Cam Gambolati
Hunter Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:48.00
$56,450
[ 45]
1984
Sure Too Explode
Rick D. Luhr
Sherman Ingram
Frederick Lehmann
7 furlongs
1:24.40
$62,200
[ 2]
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
See also
External sites
Tampa Bay Downs Media Guide 2021 [permanent dead link ]
References