# Herecomesthebride Stakes

The Herecomesthebride Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

## History

The inaugural running of the event was split into two divisions as the eight and ninth race in the program on 9 May 1984.
The event was named after the winning mare Herecomesthebride who in her career won twelve races from sixteen starts including the 1977 Bonnie Miss Stakes (now the Grade II Gulfstream Oaks).
The event was not held in 1990 and 1991. The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1998.
The event was not held in 2008.
However, the 2015 running was switched to dirt due to weather conditions and was ungraded.
Of the more notable winners of this event was Dayatthespa. During her three-year-old campaign she began winning this event and four more including the Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. Later in her career she would win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and be crowned US Champion Female Turf Horse.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1 mile – 1:33.17 Pounce (2024)
* 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:40:78 Dream Dancing (IRE) (2017)
* 1+1⁄8 miles – 1:46.49 Auntie Mame (1997)
Margins:
* 7+1⁄4 lengths – Cut the Charm (1994)

### Most wins by a jockey

* 5 – Jerry D. Bailey (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)

### Most wins by a trainer

* 3 – H. Graham Motion (2011, 2013, 2018)
* 3 – Mark E. Casse (2016, 2017, 2024)

### Most wins by an owner

* 2 – Augustin Stable (2011, 2013)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| 2024 | Pounce | Javier Castellano | Mark E. Casse | Resolute Racing | 1 mile | 1:33.17 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2023 | Danse Macabre | Adam Beschizza | Kelsey Danner | NBS Stable and Elements Racing | 1 mile | 1:37.27 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2022 | Spendarella | Jose L. Ortiz | H. Graham Motion | Gainesway Stable | abt. 1 mile | 1:34.38 | $125,000 | III | |
| 2021 | † Con Lima | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Joseph F. Graffeo, Eric Del Toro, Troy & Nikolaus Johnson | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.30 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Cheermeister | Emisael Jaramillo | Armando De La Cerda | Teresa & David J. Palmer | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.32 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2019 | Cambier Parc | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | OXO Equine | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.03 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Thewayiam (FR) | Jose L. Ortiz | H. Graham Motion | Great Point Stables, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group & Bethlehem Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.41 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Dream Dancing | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40:78 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Catch a Glimpse | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler & Windways Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.63 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2015 | Devine Aida | Jesus M. Rios | Ramon Morales | Stronach Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:49.01 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 2014 | Room Service | Joel Rosario | Wayne M. Catalano | Gary & Mary West | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.82 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2013 | Kitten's Point | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Augustin Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.22 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2012 | Dayatthespa | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.30 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2011 | Dynamic Holiday | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Augustin Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.00 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2010 | Khancord Kid | Rajiv Maragh | John C. Kimmel | Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.14 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2009 | Gozzip Girl | Elvis Trujillo | Thomas Albertrani | Farnsworth Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.25 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2008 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 2007 | Sharp Susan | Cornelio Velasquez | William I. Mott | WinStar Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.90 | $107,000 | III | |
| 2006 | Aunt Henny | Javier Castellano | Michael R. Matz | Erdenheim Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.88 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2005 | Cape Hope | Jose A. Santos | Dallas Stewart | Overbrook Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.28 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2004 | Lucifer's Stone | Jose A. Santos | Linda L. Rice | Team Solaris Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:52.78 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2003 | Gal O Gal | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Vincent L. Blengs | Max Hugel | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.38 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2002 | Cellars Shiraz | Cornelio Velasquez | William J. Cesare | Bitterroot Investments | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.21 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2001 | Mystic Lady | Jerry D. Bailey | Mark A. Hennig | R. Lee Lewis | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.73 | $111,500 | III | |
| 2000 | Gaviola | Jerry D. Bailey | William H. Turner Jr. | Twilite Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.28 | $75,000 | III | |
| 1999 | Pico Teneriffe | Jerry D. Bailey | Todd A. Pletcher | Eugene Melnyk | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.82 | $75,000 | III | |
| 1998 | Rashas Warning | Mike E. Smith | Philip A. Gleaves | Lael Stables | abt. 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.44 | $75,000 | III | |
| 1997 | Auntie Mame | Jerry D. Bailey | Angel A. Penna Jr. | Lazy F Ranch | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.49 | $75,000 | Listed | |
| 1996 | Lulu's Ransom | Jerry D. Bailey | Emanuel Tortora | Susan & Frank Moreno | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.55 | $50,000 | Listed | |
| 1995 | Clever Thing | Craig Perret | Luis Olivares | Cobble View Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:53.06 | $50,000 | Listed | |
| 1994 | Cut the Charm | Wigberto S. Ramos | James E. Bracken | Kathy-Jo Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.72 | $50,000 | Listed | |
| 1993 | Sigrun | Rene R. Douglas | Jacqueline A. Brittain | Elaine J. Wold | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.79 | $50,000 | Listed | |
| 1992 | Morriston Belle | Dave Penna | Frank Gomez | Paula J. Tucker | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.23 | $50,000 | Listed | |
| 1991 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1990 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1989 | Darby Shuffle | Craig Perret | D. Wayne Lukas | H. Joseph Allen | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $60,850 | | |
| 1988 | Topicount | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Centennial Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $67,250 | | |
| 1987 | Sum | Robert Woodhouse | Joseph M. Bollero | Edward A. Cox Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $42,350 | | |
| 1986 | Judy's Red Shoes | Gene St. Leon | George Gianos | Mr. & Mrs Cleo Hall | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $59,650 | | |
| 1985 | Debutant Dancer | Gerry Gallitano | James D. Frederiksen | Troy Seale | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $64,420 | | |
| 1984 | Delta Mary | Frank Anthony Pennisi | Clyde M. Kaelin | Milbert B. Collins & Jack W. Cropp | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.80 | $24,945 | | Division 1 |
| 1984 | Oakbrook Lady | Jose A. Velez Jr. | Reed M. Combest | Oakbrook Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.00 | $24,425 | | Division 2 |
Legend:
 Turf  Dirt
Notes: † The favorite Spanish Loveaffair was first past the post but was disqualified and placed fourth for interference into the far turn. Con Lima was declared the winner.