# In Reality Stakes

The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality division is the fifth leg of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series. It has been run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs since inception. The race was named in honor of the Florida-bred champion stakes winner and sire In Reality who was often referred to as a "sire of sires." The In Reality Stakes has been run in two divisions on two separate occasions in 1983 and 1986.

## History

Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, it was part of the Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park.

## Records

Speed record: (at the distance of 7 furlongs)
* 1999 Kiss a Native (1:44.52)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – Julio Garcia (2000, 2003, 2006)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 – Stanley I. Gold (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
* 5 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. | Time |
| 1982 | Luv A Libra | Michael Lee | Emanuel Tortora | V. Decosta & S.Yagoda | 8.5F | 1:47.80 |
| 1983 | My G P | Gary Bain | Harold J. Rose | Elsie Rose | 8.5F | 1:47.60 |
| 1984 | Smile | Gene St. Leon | Frank Gomez | Genter Frances | 8.5F | 1:46.60 |
| 1985 | Scat Dancer | Santiago Soto | Domingo Vasconcelos | Felix Castro | 8.5F | 1:48.80 |
| 1986 | Never Waiver | Gene St. Leon | Carl J. Domino | George Steinbrenner | 8.5F | 1:50.00 |
| 1987 | Medieval Victory | Steve Gaffalione | Richard R. Root | John C. Sessa | 8.5F | 1:48.60 |
| 1988 | Silver Sunsets | Heberto Castillo Jr. | Luis Oliveres | Three G Stable | 8.5F | 1:48.20 |
| 1989 | Shot Gun Scott | Walter Guerra | Ron Sarazin | Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hamilton | 8.5F | 1:47.36 |
| 1990 | Pro Flight | Walter Guerra | Greg Sanders | Ray and David Mueller | 8.5F | 1:48.20 |
| 1991 | Naked Greed | José A. Vélez Jr. | Frank Gomez | Jill E. Robinson | 8.5F | 1:48.64 |
| 1992 | Silver of Silver | Jacinto Vásquez | Stanley Shapoff | Chevalier Stable | 8.5F | 1:47.66 |
| 1993 | Holy Bull | Mike E. Smith | Warren A. Croll Jr. | Warren A. Croll Jr. | 8.5F | 1:46.35 |
| 1994 | Sea Emperor | Wigberto Ramos | Emanuel Tortora | James R. Lewis Jr. | 8.5F | 1:47.44 |
| 1995 | Seacliff | René Douglas | William Kaplan | Ione & H. J. Elkins | 8.5F | 1:47.15 |
| 1996 | His Honor | Ender Jimenez | David Vivian | Robert C. Roffey Jr. | 8.5F | 1:47.60 |
| 1997 | Excellent Luck | Mark Guidry | Bobby Barnett | John Franks | 8.5F | 1:49.19 |
| 1998 | Ten Pound Test | Javier Castellano | Steven Standridge | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 8.5F | 1:47.01 |
| 1999 | Kiss A Native | Cornelio Velásquez | William P. White | John Franks | 8.5F | 1:44.52 |
| 2000 | Express Tour | Julio Garcica | Martin Wolfson | A. Clare Silva Jr. | 8.5F | 1:45.12 |
| 2001 | Booklet | Eibar Coa | Steve Klesaris | Philip Cohen, Marcia Cohen | 8.5F | 1:46.56 |
| 2002 | Trust N' Luck | Cornelio Velásquez | Ralph Ziadie | E. Paul Robsham | 8.5F | 1:46.52 |
| 2003 | Sir Oscar | Julio Garcia | Manuel Azpurua | International Fair Play, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:47.40 |
| 2004 | B B Best | Eddie Castro | Edward Plesa Jr. | Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa | 8.5F | 1:47.66 |
| 2005 | Blazing Rate | Cecilio Penalba | Richard R. Root | Ralph Sessa | 8.5F | 1:47.45 |
| 2006 | Green Vegas | Julio Garcia | Luis Olivares | Luis Olivares | 8.5F | 1:47.87 |
| 2007 | Wise Answer | Eibar Coa | David Brownlee | J D Farms | 8.5F | 1:45.51 |
| 2008 | Big Drama | Pascacio Lopez | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 8.5F | 1:47.12 |
| 2009 | Jackson Bend | Jeffery Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Jack or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:46.86 |
| 2010 | Reprized Halo | Jose Alvarez | Manuel Azpurua | Roger Urbina | 8.5F | 1:50.50 |
| 2011 | Fort Loudon | Luis Jurado | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:48.29 |
| 2012 | Speak Logistics | Angel Serpa | Edward Plesa Jr. | Ralph Nabavi | 8.5F | 1:47.79 |
| 2013 | Best Plan Yet | Jeffrey Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:47.90 |
| 2014 | Sing Praises | Ramsey Zimmerman | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:45.79 |
| 2015 | Fellowship | Jose C. Caraballo | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:46.13 |
| 2016 | Three Rules | Cornelio Velásquez | Jose M. Pinchin | Shade Tree Thoroughbreds | 8.5F | 1:44.63 |
| 2017 | Soutache | Tyler Gaffalione | Ralph Nicks | GoldMark Farm | 8.5F | 1:45.10 |
| 2018 | Well Defined | Carlos Montalvo | Kathleen O'Connell | Stonehedge, LLC | 8.5F | 1:44:97 |
| 2019 | Chance It | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Shooting Stars Thoroughbreds, LLC | 8.5F | 1:44:26 |
| 2020 | Boca Boy | Edgard Zayas | Cheryl Winebaugh | Kenneth E. Fishbein | 8.5F | 1:46.34 |
| 2021 | Octane | Emisael Jaramillo | Carlos A. David | Arindel Farm | 8.5F | 1:43.97 |

## Second Division winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time |
| 1983 | Rexsons Hope | Robert Gaffglione | Harold Rose | Elsie Rose | 8.5F | 1:48.20 |
| 1986 | Uncle Cam | Pat Day | Carl Domino | George Steinbrenner | 8.5F | 1:49.20 |