Orchid Stakes

The Orchid Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Grade III turf race is open to fillies and mares, aged four and up. Raced at the end of March/early April, it is run over a distance of ​1 ¹⁄₂ miles (12 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Orchid Handicap

Grade III race
Location	Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida
Inaugurated	1965
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance	​1 ^1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Four-year-olds & up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	$200,000

In 2006, the Orchid Handicap was downgraded from a Grade II event. Starting in 2016 it was run at 1 3/8th miles.

Records

Speed record:

• 2:23.07 - Honey Ryder (2005) (at a distance of 1 1/2 miles)
• 2:12.24 - Summersault (2017) (at a distance of 1 3/8 miles)

Most wins:

• 2 - Honey Ryder (2005, 2006)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 6 - Christophe Clement

Winners of the Orchid Handicap since 1999

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2020	Mean Mary	4	Luis Saez	Graham Motion	Alex Campbell Jr.	2:11.73
2019	Santa Monica	6	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Chad Brown	R Unicorn Stable	2:16.07
2018	no race
2017	Summersault	5	Paco Lopez	Mark Hennig	William Parsons Jr & David S Howe	2:12.24
2016	Photo Call (IRE)	5	Javier Castellano	Todd Pletcher	Teresa Viola Racing Stables	2:16.38
2015	Beauty Parlor	4	John R. Velazquez	Christophe Clement	Joseph Allen	2:26.89
2014	Anjaz	5	Rajiv Maragh	Thomas Albertrani	Godolphin Racing	2:24.70
2013	Regalo Mia	4	Luis Contreras	Michelle Nihei	Steven W. Ciccarone	2:23.48
2012	Hit It Rich	5	Javier Castellano	Shug McGaughey	Stuart S. Janney III	2:28.06
2011	La Luna de Miel	4	John Velazquez	H. Graham Motion	Rashit Shaykhutdinov	2:25.76
2010	Speak Easy Gal	4	Elvis Trujillo	Marty Wolfson	Farnsworth Stables	2:28.46
2009	Dress Rehearsal	4	Kent Desormeaux	William I. Mott	Swettenham Stud	2:29.77
2008	Hostess	5	John Velazquez	H. James Bond	William Clifton Jr.	2:25.83
2007	Safari Queen	5	Chris DeCarlo	Todd A. Pletcher	Arindel Farm	2:25.17
2006	Honey Ryder	5	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Glencrest Farm LLC	2:23.07
2005	Honey Ryder	4	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Glencrest Farm LLC	2:27.15
2004	Meridiana	4	Edgar Prado	Christophe Clement	Jon & Sarah Kelly	2:26.99
2003	Tweedside	5	Rene Douglas	Todd A. Pletcher	E. & L. Melnyk	2:32.36
2002	Julie Jalouse	4	José A. Santos	Christophe Clement	Skymarc Farm	2:25.89
2001	Innuendo	6	Jerry D. Bailey	Christophe Clement	Gerald W. Leigh	2:25.24
2000	Lisieux Rose	6	José A. Santos	Christophe Clement	Moyglare Stud Farm	2:25.64
1999	Coretta	5	José A. Santos	Christophe Clement	Gerald W. Leigh	2:23.85

Earlier winners

• 1998 - Colonial Play
• 1997 - Golden Pond
• 1996 - Memories
• 1995 - Exchange
• 1994 - Trampoli
• 1993 - Fairy Garden
• 1992 - Crockadore
• 1991 - Star Standing
• 1990 - Coolawin
• 1989 - Gaily Gaily
• 1988 - Beauty Cream
• 1987 - Anka Germania
• 1986 - Videogenic
• 1985 - Pretty Perfect
• 1984 - Sabin
• 1983 - Sweetest Chant
• 1982 - Blush
• 1981 - Draw In
• 1980 - Just A Game
• 1979 - Sans Arc
• 1978 - Time For Pleasure
• 1977 - Copano
• 1976 - Deesse du Val
• 1974 - Dogtooth Violet
• 1973 - Deb Marion
• 1972 - Evening Bag
• 1971 - Swoons Flower
• 1970 - PatteeCanyon
• 1969 - Spire
• 1968 - Chriscinca
• 1967 - Indian Sunlite
• 1966 - Chalina
• 1965 - Vassar Grad