Hillsborough Stakes

The Hillsborough Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid-March at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Florida. The race is open to fillies and mares, four years of age and older. Raced on turf, since 2004 it has been contested at a distance of ​1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs), prior to which it was run at ​1 1⁄16 miles. The purse is currently $225,000.

Hillsborough Stakes
Grade II race
LocationTampa Bay Downs
Oldsmar, Florida
Inaugurated1999
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.tampabaydowns.com
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, 4-years-old & up
Weight123 lbs. with allowances[1]
Purse$225,000 (since 2018)[2]

The Hillsborough became a Grade III event in 2004, and was elevated to Grade II status in 2016.[2]

The winner of the 2012 Hillsborough, Zagora, won the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf and was voted an Eclipse Award in her category. Tepin, a two-time Eclipse Award winner, set a new course record when winning the race in 2016.[3]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:46.26 - Tepin (2016) (at current distance of ​1 1⁄8 miles)
  • 1:41.14 - Strait From Texas (2003) (at previous distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles)

Most wins:

  • No horse has won this race more than once.

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 4 - Todd A. Pletcher (2006, 2007, 2010, 2013)

Winners of the Hillsborough Stakes
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2020 Starship Jubilee 7 Javier Castellano Kevin Attard Blue Heaven Farm 1:47.83
2019 Rymska 5 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C. Brown Madaket Stables, Tom Coleman et al. 1:49.18
2018 Fourstar Crook 6 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C. Brown Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith, Gary 1:48.43
2017 Dickinson 5 Joel Rosario Kiaran P. McLaughlin Godolphin Racing, LLC 1.46.75
2016 Tepin 5 Julien Leparoux Mark Casse Robert E. Masterson 1:46.26
2015 Stephanie's Kitten 6 John R. Velazquez Chad C. Brown Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1:49.05
2014 Cloud Scapes 5 Erick D. Rodriguez H. Graham Motion Pin Oak Stud 1:51.56
2013 Old Tune (BRZ) 5 Joel Rosario Todd Pletcher Stud TNT 1:48.92
2012 Zagora 5 Javier Castellano Chad Brown Martin S. Schwartz 1:46.97
2011 Denomination 5 Frederic Lenclud Christophe Clement Ghislaine Head 1:48.69
2010 Phola 4 Ramon Dominguez Todd Pletcher Saufley/Pletcher/Pattersons 1:52.51
2009 Backseat Rhythm 4 Eibar Coa Patrick Reynolds Paul Pompa, Jr. 1:51.43
2008 Dreaming of Anna 4 Cornelio Velasquez Wayne Catalano Frank C. Calabrese 1:52.18
2007 Cassydora 5 John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Green Hills Farm 1:48.90
2006 Ready's Gal 4 John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio 1:50.50
2005 Rizzi Girl 7 Oliver Castillo William Downing J. & M. Whitney 1:52.59
2004 Coney Kitty 6 José A. Santos James J. Toner Betz/Humphrey/Seelbinder 1:48.83
2003 Strait From Texas 4 Jesus Castanon James Michael J & J Investments 1:41.14
2002 Platinum Tiara 4 Manoel Cruz Joe Waunsch M375 Thoroughbreds 1:41.34
2001 Song For Annie 5 Larry Melancon Henry Cochran Live Oak Plantation 1:41.23
2000 St. Clair Ridge 4 Pat Day W. Elliott Walden Hendrick, et al. 1:41.17
1999 Pleasant Temper 5 Pat Day W. Elliott Walden Mark Stanley 1:42.62

References
  1. "Chart of the 2020 Hillsborough". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Champion Tepin Sets New Course Record Winning Hillsborough". Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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