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Horse race
Florida Oaks
Grade III race
LocationTampa Bay Downs
Oldsmar, Florida
Inaugurated1984
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.tampabaydowns.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123 lbs. with allowances
Purse$200,000 (since 2014)

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.

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. The next year, the distance was changed in 1985 to 1+1⁄16 miles and has remained so to date.

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.

It returned to Grade III in 2008 but was again downgraded for 2011.

In 2011 Tampa Bay Downs officials decided to switch the race to the turf. The AGSC restored the Grade III designation for the 2013 edition.

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
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
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
2021 Domain Expertise Antonio Gallardo Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.12 $152,500 III
2020 Outburst (GB) Javier Castellano Eddie Kenneally Marc Detampel, TSF Thoroughbred Racing & Rebecca Hillen 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.03 $150,000 III
2019 Concrete Rose Julien R. Leparoux George R. Arnold II Ashbrook Farm & BBN Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.02 $150,000 III
2018 Andina Del Sur Julien R. Leparoux Thomas Albertrani Don Alberto Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.37 $150,000 III
2017 Fifty Five Jose L. Ortiz Thomas M. Bush Empire Equines 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $155,000 III
2016 Baciami Piccola (GB) Julien R. Leparoux Brian A. Lynch Amerman Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.20 $155,000 III
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
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
2013 Tapicat Joel Rosario William I. Mott Besilu Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.89 $100,000 III
2012 § Dixie Strike Jose Lezcano Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.30 $105,000 Listed
2011 Dynamic Holiday Ramon A. Dominguez H. Graham Motion Augustin Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.56 $105,000 Listed
2010 Diva Delite Rosemary Homeister Jr. David A. Vivian Barbara Vivian & Dominic Vittese 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.10 $170,000 III
2009 Don't Forget Gil Rajiv Maragh Mark A. Hennig Alan Brodsky 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.60 $200,000 III
2008 Awesome Chic Irwin J. Rosendo Rafael Ramos Aurora Springs Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.38 $200,000 III
2007 Cotton Blossom John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Dogwood Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.06 $200,000 Listed
2006 Bushfire John R. Velazquez Eddie Kenneally Ron & Ricki Rashinski 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.25 $200,000 Listed
2005 R Lady Joy Jose Lezcano Kirk Ziadie Richard N. Averill 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.58 $150,000 Listed
2004 Ender's Sister Pat Day George R. Arnold II Green Lantern Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.66 $150,000 Listed
2003 Ebony Breeze Mark Guidry William I. Mott Kinsman Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $150,000 III
2002 French Satin Ramon A. Dominguez Steven W. Standridge Sabine Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.29 $150,000 III
2001 Quick Tip Richard Migliore Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.36 $150,000 III
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
1999 Crown Jewel Luis Jeronimo Martinez Evelio Garcia Donald Murray 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $100,000 III
1998 Pantufla Pat Day David M. Carroll Helen Alexander 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.40 $100,000 III
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
1996 Mindy Gayle Jorge A. Guerra Julian Canet Tanenbaum Racing Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.80 $100,000 III
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
1994 Cavada Kevin Whitley A. Archie Smith Jr. Bebe R. Dalton 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.40 $100,000 Listed
1993 Star Jolie Eduardo O. Nunez Ronald H. McKenzie Five Star Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $100,000 Listed
1992 Luv Me Luv Me Not Willie Martinez Glenn S. Wismer Philip & Judy Maas 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $100,000 Listed
1991 Designated Dancer Willie Martinez Oliver E. Edwards David Melin 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.40 $100,000 Listed
1990 Dance Colony Herb McCauley Ross R. Pearce Buckland Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $100,000
1989 She's Scrumptious Richard Murray Adkins Glenn S. Wismer Philip & Judy Maas 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.00 $100,000
1988 Colonial Waters Victor H. Molina John P. Campo Buckland Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.80 $110,000
1987 Single Blade Julio Molina Pezua Robert J. Reinacher Jr. Greentree Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $130,000
1986 Noranc Herb McCauley Joseph Provost Gallopping Acres & Hidden Point Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.60 $108,300
1985 Erstwhile Charles Hussey Cam Gambolati Hunter Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:48.00 $56,450
1984 Sure Too Explode Rick D. Luhr Sherman Ingram Frederick Lehmann 7 furlongs 1:24.40 $62,200

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

External sites

Tampa Bay Downs Media Guide 2021

References

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