# Hurricane Bertie Stakes

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.

## History

The race was inaugurated in 2001 over a shorter distance of 6 furlongs and named after the winning mare Hurricane Bertie 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.
The event was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2005.
In 2015 the distance the event was increased to 7 furlongs but in 2021 the distance was reverted to 6+1⁄2 furlongs.

## Records

Speed record:
* 7 furlongs – 1:21.45 - Dream Pauline (2019)
* 6+1⁄2 furlongs – 1:14.68 - Groupie Doll (2014)
Margins:
* 9+1⁄2 lengths – Merry Meadow (2015)

### Most wins by a jockey

* 4 - Javier Castellano (2006, 2008, 2011, 2019)

### Most wins by a trainer

* 4 - H. Allen Jerkens (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)

### Most wins by an owner

* 3 - Joseph V. Shields Jr. (2004, 2007, 2009)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Frank's Rockette | 6 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.81 | $125,000 | III | |
| 2022 | Obligatory | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.92 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2021 | Pacific Gale | 6 | Junior Alvarado | John C. Kimmel | Holly Hill Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.93 | $100,000 | III | |
| 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 | |
| 2019 | Dream Pauline | 4 | Javier Castellano | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Stonestreet Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:21.45 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Jordan's Henny | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael A. Tomlinson | Ervine Woolsey & Ralph Kinder | 7 furlongs | 1:23.68 | $175,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Curlin's Approval | 4 | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson | Alter's Racing Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:23.23 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2016 | 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 | 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 | |
| 2014 | Groupie Doll | 6 | Rajiv Maragh | William B. Bradley | Whisper Hill Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:14.68 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2013 | Golden Mystery | 7 | Luis Saez | Martin D. Wolfson | Farnsworth Stable | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.96 | $150,000 | III | |
| 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 | |
| 2011 | Hilda's Passion | 4 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.79 | $150,000 | III | |
| 2010 | Kays and Jays | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Mike R. Mitchell | Zayat Stables | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.30 | $125,000 | III | |
| 2009 | Any Limit | 6 | Cornelio H. Velasquez | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.95 | $122,500 | III | |
| 2008 | Sugar Swirl | 5 | Javier Castellano | Brian A. Lynch | Stronach Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:22.77 | $101,500 | III | |
| 2007 | Any Limit | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.16 | $108,500 | III | |
| 2006 | Smokey Glacken | 5 | Javier Castellano | James A. Jerkens | Susan & John Moore | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.47 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2005 | Lilah | 8 | Rajiv Maragh | H. Allen Jerkens | Hobeau Farm | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.45 | $100,000 | III | |
| 2004 | House Party | 4 | José A. Santos | H. Allen Jerkens | Joseph V. Shields Jr. | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.55 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2003 | Gold Mover | 5 | Edgar S. Prado | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.83 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2002 | Gold Mover | 4 | Eibar Coa | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.38 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2001 | Swept Away | 4 | Edgar S. Prado | Bernard S. Flint | Klein, Richard, Bertram & Elaine | 6 furlongs | 1:09.85 | $83,700 | Listed | |