# Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes

The Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four-years-old and older at the distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in February at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $165,000.

## History

The event was inaugurated 23 January 2011 and was won by the eight-year-old former claimer Stradivinsky who was the 11/10 favorite in a 5 horse field in a time of 56.69.
In 2020 the event was renamed to the World of Trouble Turf Sprint Stakes after the sprinter World of Trouble who won the race the previous year.
The event was upgraded to Grade III in 2021 and the name of the race was reverted to the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes.
In 2024 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status

## Records

Speed record:
* 5 furlongs: 54.17 – Varsity (2013)
Margins:
* 3+1⁄4 lengths – Yes I Am Free (2022)

### Most wins

* 2 – Power Alert (AUS) (2016, 2017)
* 2 – Yes I Am Free (2022, 2023)
* 2 – Coppola (2024, 2025)

### Most wins by a jockey

* 3 – Julien R. Leparoux (2011, 2016, 2017)

### Most wins by a trainer

* 2 – Brian A. Lynch (2016, 2017)
* 2 – Laura Cazares (2022, 2023)
* 2 – Dale L. Romans (2024, 2025)

### Most wins by an owner

* 2 – AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch (2016, 2017)
* 2 – Michael Dubb & Bethlehem Stables (2011, 2019)
* 2 – Golden Kernel Racing Stable (2022, 2023)
* 2 - Hammer Time Stable & Sport of Kings Racing Partners (2024, 2025)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade |
| Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes |||||||||||
| 2025 | Coppola | 6 | Tyler Gaffalione | Dale L. Romans | Hammer Time Stable & S.O.K. Racing | 5 furlongs | 54.43 | $157,000 | Listed |
| 2024 | Coppola | 5 | Edgard Zayas | Dale L. Romans | Hammer Time Stable & S.O.K. Racing | 5 furlongs | 54.39 | $125,000 | Listed |
| 2023 | Yes I Am Free | 7 | Miguel Vasquez | Laura Cazares | Golden Kernel Racing Stable | 5 furlongs | 55.71 | $125,000 | III |
| 2022 | Yes I Am Free | 6 | Emisael Jaramillo | Laura Cazares | Golden Kernel Racing Stable | abt. 5 furlongs | 56.07 | $100,000 | III |
| 2021 | Leinster | 6 | Luis Saez | George Arnold II | Amy E. Dunne, Brenda Miley, Westrock Stables & Jean Wilkinson | 5 furlongs | 55.29 | $100,000 | III |
| World of Trouble Turf Sprint Stakes |||||||||||
| 2020 | Texas Wedge | 5 | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | Altamira Racing Stable, Rafter JR Ranch, STD Racing Stable & A. Miller | 5 furlongs | 55.84 | $150,000 | Listed |
| Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes |||||||||||
| 2019 | World of Trouble | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Bethlehem Stables | 5 furlongs | 56.44 | $150,000 | |
| 2018 | Rainbow Heir | 8 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jason Servis | New Farm | 5 furlongs | 55.47 | $125,000 | Listed |
| 2017 | Power Alert (AUS) | 7 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch | 5 furlongs | 54.90 | $125,000 | Listed |
| 2016 | Power Alert (AUS) | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch | 5 furlongs | 57.74 | $75,000 | Listed |
| 2015 | Amelia's Wild Ride | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Ramon Preciado | Silver Trail Stables | 5 furlongs | 55.06 | $75,000 | |
| 2014 | Wicked Tune | 7 | Elvis Trujillo | Jane Cibelli | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 56.98 | $90,000 | |
| 2013 | Varsity | 6 | Joe Bravo | Christophe Clement | Bertram and Diana Firestone | 5 furlongs | 54.17 | $75,000 | |
| 2012 | Private Jet (ARG) | 7 | John R. Velazquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Joseph Brocklebank | 5 furlongs | 55.48 | $58,800 | |
| 2011 | Stradivinsky | 8 | Julien R. Leparoux | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Michael Dubb, Jack Mandato & Bethlehem Stables | 5 furlongs | 56.69 | $58,800 | |