# Affirmed Stakes (FS)

The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually as the third leg of the (FTBOA) Florida Sire stakes series. Inaugurated in 1983 at Calder Race Course as part of the Florida Stallion stakes series the race was named after the Florida-bred Triple Crown winner Affirmed, who was well known for his rivalry with the west coast-bred Alydar. The race was originally run at 6 furlongs but in its second year was increased to 7 furlongs in order to create a gradually increasing set of lengths throughout the series to allow the young horses to step up to each new length as they moved through their training. The Affirmed Stakes has run in two divisions on four separate occasions (1985–1987 and 2001). The race was discontinued at Calder Race Course in 2012 and taken over by Gulfstream Park in 2013.

## Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs)
* Soutache 2017 (1:22.46)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – Gene St. Leon (1984, Div.2 – 1985, 1988)
* 3 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1983, 1990, 1991)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 – Frank Gomez (Div.2 – 1987, 1990, 1991, 2005)
* 3 - Stanley Gold (2014, 2011, 2009)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2014)

## Winners

Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (F) | Time | Win$ |
| 2019 | Liam's Lucky Charm | Reylu Gutierrez | Ralph Nicks | Stonehedge LLC | 7 F | 1:23.25 | $120,000|- |
| 2018 | Garter and Tie | Emisael Jaramillo | Ralph Nicks | Jacks or Better Farm Inc. | 7 F | 1:23.06 | $120,000|- |
| 2017 | Soutache | Eric Cancel | Ralph E. Nicks | GoldMark Farm | 7 F | 1:22.46 | $120,000 |
| 2016 | Three Rules | Cornelio Velásquez | Jose M. Pinchin | Shade Tree Thoroughbreds | 7 F | 1:23.89 | $180,000 |
| 2015 | Tribal Drama | Eddie Castro | David J. Fawkes | Hallmarc Racing | 7 F | 1:25.61 | $180,000 |
| 2014 | Twotwentyfive A | Abdiel Jaen | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 7 F | 1:26.69 | $75,000 |
| 2013 | My Brown Eyed Guy | Antonio Gallardo | Kathleen O'Connell | Gilbert G. Campbell | 7 F | 1:24.87 | $75,000 |
| 2012 | D'nied Permission | Luis Saez | Joseph G. Calascibetta | Murro, Cheekes, Calascibetta | 7 F | 1:26.03 | $75,000 |
| 2011 | Fort Loudon | Luis Jurado | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 7 F | 1:26.75 | $75,000 |
| 2010 | Gourmet Dinner | Sebastian Madrid | Peter Gulyas | Our Sugar Bear Stable | 7 F | 1:25.69 | $60,000 |
| 2009 | Jackson Bend | Jeffery Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 7 F | 1:25.19 | $90,000 |
| 2008 | Big Drama | Pascacio Lopez | David J. Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 7 F | 1:24.71 | $90,000 |
| 2007 | Wise Answer | Ray Fuentes | David R. Brownlee | J. D. Farms | 7 F | 1:24.17 | $90,000 |
| 2006 | Straight Faced | Manoel Cruz | Stephen L. Dimauro | Walter R. Donnelly | 7 F | 1:26.03 | $90,000 |
| 2005 | In Summation | Manoel Cruz | Frank Gomez | Waterford Farm | 7 F | 1:24.87 | $75,000 |
| 2004 | Cin Cin | Abdiel Toribio | William P. White | The Posse | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $75,000 |
| 2003 | Sir Oscar | Julio A. Garcia | Manuel J. Azpurua | International Fair Play | 7 F | 1:25.69 | $75,000 |
| 2002 | Lawbook | Roger I. Velez | Thomas H. Heard Jr. | Thomas H. Heard Jr. | 7 F | 1:24.56 | $75,000 |
| 2001-1 | Bog Hunter | Eduardo O. Nunez | Debbie Thacker | Nelson Jones | 7 F | 1:26.52 | $75,000 |
| 2001-2 | Careys Gold | Roger Velez | Henry Collazo | Thompson Stables | 7 F | 1:26.16 | $75,000 |
| 2000 | Express Tour | Julio Garcia | Martin D. Wolfson | A. C. Silva | 7 F | 1:23.95 | $75,000 |
| 1999 | Snuck In | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Ackerly Brothers Farm | 7 F | 1:24.30 | $75,000 |
| 1998 | Sly Rajab | Jose A. Rivera II | J. David Braddy | Burton Butker | 7 F | 1:26.20 | $75,000 |
| 1997 | Halos And Horns | Gary Boulanger | Ralph Ziadie | Harold Kitchen | 7 F | 1:25.60 | $75,000 |
| 1996 | Blazing Sword | Abdiel Toribio | Kathleen O'Cconnell | Stonehedge Farm | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $75,000 |
| 1995 | Seacliff | René Douglas | William A. Kaplan | Ione & H. J. Elkins | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $75,000 |
| 1994 | Mecke | Gary Boulanger | Emanuel Tortora | James Lewis Jr. | 7 F | 1:25.86 | $75,000 |
| 1993 | Rustic Light | Michael Lee | Robert A. Hale | Silverbrook Farm, Inc | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $75,000 |
| 1992 | Fiery Special | Pedro A. Rodriguez | Jose A. Mendez | Fred Berens & Sol Garazi, Et. | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $75,000 |
| 1991 | Naked Greed | José Vélez Jr. | Frank Gomez | Jill E. Robinson | 7 F | 1:24.80 | $90,000 |
| 1990 | What A Cooker | José Vélez Jr. | Frank Gomez | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. | 7 F | 1:25.60 | $90,000 |
| 1989 | Shot Gun Scott | Walter Guerra | Ronald J. Sarazin | Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hami | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $90,000 |
| 1988 | Valid Space | Gene St. Leon | Richard R. Root | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $84,000 |
| 1987-1 | Medieval Victory | Steve Gaffglione | Antonio Arcodia | John C. Sessa | 7 F | 1:25.60 | $45,000 |
| 1987-2 | In The Slammer | Mike A. Gonzalez | Frank Gomez | Mary & W. Vaught | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $45,000 |
| 1986-1 | Baldskis Star | Jorge C. Duarte | Manuel A. Estevez | Five Star Stable | 7 F | 1:25.20 | $45,000 |
| 1986-2 | Northstar Prospect | Julio Espinoza | Manuel A. Estevez | Five Star Stable | 7 F | 1:24.80 | $45,000 |
| 1985-1 | Tough Talk | Juan Santiago | William J. Cesare | Walt Nazarenko | 7 F | 1:26.00 | $48,000 |
| 1985-2 | Princely Lad | Gene St. Leon | J. Fieselman | Ace of Hearts Stable | 7 F | 1:26.20 | $48,000 |
| 1984 | Smile | Gene St. Leon | Flint S. Schulhofer | Frances A. Genter | 7 F | 1:24.60 | $72,000 |
| 1983 | A London Fog | José Vélez Jr. | Curtis N. Spencer | Celestino Dilibero | 7 F | 1:26.20 | $68,400 |
| 1983 | El Kaiser | Chuck Baltazar | Larry Lyons | Pony Horse Stable | 6 F | 1:12.00 | $54,600 |