Grade III race | |
Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
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Inaugurated | 2001 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | Gulfstream Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 6+1⁄2 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies and mares, four years old and older |
Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
Purse | $125,000 (2023) |
The Hurricane Bertie Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt track held annually in March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $125,000.
The race was inaugurated in 2001 over a shorter distance of 6 furlongs[1] and named after the winning mare Hurricane Bertie[2] who won 14 races in her career including the Grade II Princess Rooney Stakes. The following year the event's distance was increased to 6+1⁄2 furlongs.[3]
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2005.[4]
In 2015 the distance the event was increased to 7 furlongs[3] but in 2021 the distance was reverted to 6+1⁄2 furlongs.[4]
Speed record:
Margins:
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2024 | Red Carpet Ready | 4 | Luis Saez | George R. Arnold II | Ashbrook Farm & Upland Flats Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.09 | $129,000 | III | [5] |
2023 | Frank's Rockette | 6 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.81 | $125,000 | III | [6] |
2022 | Obligatory | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.92 | $100,000 | III | [7] |
2021 | Pacific Gale | 6 | Junior Alvarado | John C. Kimmel | Holly Hill Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.93 | $100,000 | III | [8] |
2020 | Sally's Curlin | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Dale L. Romans | CJ Thoroughbreds, Left Turn Racing & Casner Racing | 7 furlongs | 1:22.84 | $150,000 | III | [9] |
2019 | Dream Pauline | 4 | Javier Castellano | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Stonestreet Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.45 | $150,000 | III | [10] |
2018 | Jordan's Henny | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael A. Tomlinson | Ervine Woolsey & Ralph Kinder | 7 furlongs | 1:23.68 | $175,000 | III | [11] |
2017 | Curlin's Approval | 4 | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson | Alter's Racing Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:23.23 | $100,000 | III | [12] |
2016 | Race not held | |||||||||
2015 | Merry Meadow | 5 | Javier Castellano | Mark A. Hennig | William Parson Jr. & David S. Howe | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.97 | $150,000 | III | [13] |
2014 | Groupie Doll | 6 | Rajiv Maragh | William B. Bradley | Whisper Hill Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.68 | $200,000 | III | [14] |
2013 | Golden Mystery | 7 | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson | Farnsworth Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.96 | $150,000 | III | [15] |
2012 | R Holiday Mood | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | E. Paul Robsham Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.85 | $150,000 | III | [16] |
2011 | Hilda's Passion | 4 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.79 | $150,000 | III | [17] |
2010 | Kays and Jays | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Mike R. Mitchell | Zayat Stables | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.30 | $125,000 | III | [18] |
2009 | Any Limit | 6 | Cornelio H. Velasquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.95 | $122,500 | III | [19] |
2008 | Sugar Swirl | 5 | Javier Castellano | Brian A. Lynch | Stronach Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:22.77 | $101,500 | III | [20] |
2007 | Any Limit | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.16 | $108,500 | III | [21] |
2006 | Smokey Glacken | 5 | Javier Castellano | James A. Jerkens | Susan & John Moore | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.47 | $100,000 | III | [22] |
2005 | Lilah | 8 | Rajiv Maragh | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.45 | $100,000 | III | [23] |
2004 | House Party | 4 | José A. Santos | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.55 | $100,000 | Listed | [24] |
2003 | Gold Mover | 5 | Edgar S. Prado | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.83 | $100,000 | Listed | [25] |
2002 | Gold Mover | 4 | Eibar Coa | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.38 | $100,000 | Listed | [26] |
2001 | Swept Away | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Bernard S. Flint | Klein, Richard, Bertram & Elaine | 6 furlongs | 1:09.85 | $83,700 | Listed | [1] |