Princess Rooney Stakes

The Princess Rooney Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race once run annually during the second week of July at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens but now run at Gulfstream Park,[1] Florida. The seven furlong sprint on dirt is open to fillies and mares age three-years and older.

Princess Rooney Stakes

Grade II race
Location	Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States Moved in 2015 from Calder Race Course to Gulfstream.
Inaugurated	1985
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance	7 furlongs
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up
Weight	123 lbs. with allowances
Purse	$250,000 (2015)

Named for the U.S. Hall of Fame filly Princess Rooney, it was a Grade I event from 2006 to 2014, but became a grade II event in 2015.[2]

Initially known as the Princess Rooney Handicap, it became known as the Princess Rooney Stakes beginning with its 2015 running.[2]

Inaugurated in 1985, it was contested at a distance of seven furlongs until 1997, then run at six furlongs from 1998 to 2015. In 2016, it returned to a distance of 7 furlongs.[2]

Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the 2009 Princess Rooney Handicap automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.[3]

Records

Speed record:

• at 6 furlongs - 1:09.29 - Merry Meadow (2015)
• at 7 furlongs - 1:22.09 - Spelling Again (2016)

Most wins:

• 2 - Classy Tricks (1986, 1987)
• 2 - Magal (1991, 1992)
• 2 - Gold Mover (2002, 2003)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 3 - Jerry Bailey (2002, 2003, 2005)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - Martin D. Wolfson (1995, 1996, 2010, 2013)

Most wins by an owner:

• 2 - Harry Katz (1986, 1987)
• 2 - Dolares S. Tamargo (1991, 1992)
• 2 - Edward P. Evans (2002, 2003)

Winners of the Princess Rooney Stakes since 1985

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Grade
2019	Stormy Embrace	5	Wilmer A Garcia	Kathleen O'Connell	Matalona Thoroughbreds LLC	7 fur.	1:22.99	II
2017	Curlin's Approval	4	Luis Saez	Martin D. Wolfson	Alter's Racing Stable Inc. and Bridlewood Farm	7 fur.	1:21.68	II
2016	Spelling Again	5	Luis Saez	Brad Cox	Seajay Racing	7 fur.	1:22.09	II
2015	Merry Meadow	5	Javier Castellano	Mark A. Hennig	Parsons/Howe	6 fur.	1:09.29	II
2014	no race
2013	Starship Truffles	4	Edgard J. Zayas	Martin D. Wolfson	Chasing Tails Stables	6 fur.	1:10.57	I
2012	Musical Romance	5	Juan Leyva	Bill Kaplan	Kaplan/Pinnacle Racing Stables	6 fur.	1:10.92	I
2011	Sassy Image	4	Mike E. Smith	Dale Romans	Jerry Romans	6 fur.	1:11.61	I
2010	Jessica Is Back	6	Elvis Trujillo	Martin D. Wolfson	Farnsworth Stables	6 fur.	1:11.48	I
2009	Game Face	4	Edgar Prado	Todd A. Pletcher	Zabeel Racing International	6 fur.	1:10.74	I
2008	Mistical Plan	4	Corey Nakatani	Douglas F. O'Neill	J. Paul Reddam	6 fur.	1:10.76	I
2007	River's Prayer	4	Clinton Potts	Paula Capestro	Paula Capestro et al.	6 fur.	1:10.66	I
2006	Malibu Mint	4	Josue Arce	James K. Chapman	John & Martha Mulholland	6 fur.	1:10.02	I
2005	Madcap Escapade	4	Jerry Bailey	Frank L. Brothers	Bruce Lunsford	6 fur.	1:09.93	II
2004	Ema Bovary	5	Roberto Gonzalez	Larry Ross	R. Beal, Jr. & L. Ramsey-Borg	6 fur.	1:10.81	II
2003	Gold Mover	5	Jerry Bailey	Mark A. Hennig	Edward P. Evans	6 fur.	1:11.31	II
2002	Gold Mover	4	Jerry Bailey	Mark A. Hennig	Edward P. Evans	6 fur.	1:10.21	II
2001	Dream Supreme	4	Pat Day	William I. Mott	Kinsman Stable	6 fur.	1:10.48	III
2000	Hurricane Bertie	5	Pat Day	Bernard Flint	Richard, Bertram & Elaine Klein	6 fur.	1:11.43	III
1999	Princess Pietrina	5	Rosemary Homeister, Jr.	Frank Carlisi	Gemini Stables, Inc.	6 fur.	1:10.49	III
1998	U Can Do It	5	Eibar Coa	Larry Pilotti	Carina & Frank Marano	6 fur.	1:10.00
1997	Vivace	4	Randy Romero	Cam M. Gambolati	Post Oak Farm	6 fur.	1:10.80
1996	Chaposa Springs	4	Laffit Pincay, Jr.	Martin D. Wolfson	Suresh Chintamaneni	7 fur.	1:23.40
1995	Miss Gibson County	4	Gary Boulanger	Martin D. Wolfson	Michael E. Pegram	7 fur.	1:23.00
1994	Roamin Rachel	4	Wigberto Ramos	C. R. McGaughey III	Tri Honors Stable	7 fur.	1:24.00
1993	Lady Sonata	4	Michael Lee	Oliver Edwards	VEJ Stables	7 fur.	1:23.00
1992	Magal	5	Ruben Hernandez	Ray Tamargo, Jr.	Dolares S. Tamargo	7 fur.	1:23.60
1991	Magal	4	Ruben Hernandez	Ray Tamargo, Jr.	Dolares S. Tamargo	7 fur.	1:24.60
1990	Sweet Proud Polly	3	Pedro Rodiguez	Ron Sarazin	Mrs. Eric H. Cocks	7 fur.	1:25.00
1989	Ana T.	4	Robert Lester	George Julian	Holly Rincon	7 fur.	1:24.80
1988	Spirit of Fighter	5	Odin Londono	Daniel Hurtak	Dennis Punches & Dan Hurtak	7 fur.	1:24.60
1987	Classy Tricks	4	Marland Suckie	Ron Felix	Harry Katz & Sidney L. Port	7 fur.	1:25.00
1986	Classy Tricks	3	Robert Lester	Ron Felix	Harry Katz	7 fur.	1:25.00
1985	Birdie Belle	4	Juan Santiago	Leo Sierra	Cuardra Santa Rita	7 fur.	1:24.40

References

1. Race changes tracks
2. "Profile - Princess Rooney Stakes". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• The 2009 Princess Rooney Handicap at the NTRA
• Video at YouTube of the 2009 Princess Rooney Handicap