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| Gulfstream Park 901 S. Federal Highway Hallandale, Florida, 33009 USA (954)-454-7000 (800)-771-TURF |
Date: March 28, 15
Post:
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: I
Type:
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles
Age: 3 Years Old
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Turf:
Notes
The Grade 1 Florida Derby is a major North American horse racing event that takes place in Hallandale, Florida at Gulfstream Park Racetrack. This race has been branded as one of the official Road to the Kentucky Derby events and the winning horse is generally considered as one of the top favorites to win the Kentucky Derby. Horses invited to race in this event are 3 years old and can cover a distance of one and one eighth of a Mile. Current contenders for the 2012 Florida Derby are Union Rags, Take Charge, El Padrino, Fort Loudon, Reveron, Neck N Neck and News Pending. The Florida Derby is scheduled to air on live on NBC, March 31st.
| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Time |
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| 2013 | Orb | Claude McGaughey III | John Velazquez | Stuart S. Janney III and Phipps Stable | 1:50.87 | |
| 2012 | Take Charge Indy | Patrick B. Byrne | Calvin Borel | Charles & Maribeth Sandford | 1:48.79 | |
| 2011 | Dialed In | 3 | Nicholas P. Zito | Julien R. Leparoux | Robert V. LaPenta | 1:50.74 |
| 2011 | Dialed In | Nick Zito | Julien R. Leparoux | Robert V. LaPenta | 1:50.74 | |
| 2010 | Ice Box | Nick Zito | Jose Lezcano | Robert V. LaPenta | 1:49.19 | |
| 2010 | Ice Box | 3 | Nicholas P. Zito | Jose Lezcano | Robert V. LaPenta | 1:49.19 |
| 2009 | Quality Road | 3 | James A. Jerkens | John R. Velazquez | Edward P. Evans | 1:47.72 |
| 2009 | Quality Road | James A. Jerkens | John Velazquez | Edward P. Evans | 1:47.72 | |
| 2008 | Big Brown | Richard E. Dutrow | Kent Desormeaux | IEAH Stables/Paul Pompa | 1:48.16 | |
| 2008 | Big Brown | 3 | Richard E. Dutrow | Kent Desormeaux | IEAH Stables | 1:48.16 |
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