Gallant Bloom Stakes

Gallant Bloom Stakes
Grade II race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
South Ozone Park, New York, United States
Inaugurated1992 (as Gallant Bloom Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteNYRA
Race information
Distance6+1⁄2 furlongs.
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, three-years-old and older
WeightWeight-for-age with allowances
PurseUS$250,000 (since 2021)

The Gallant Bloom Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old and older run over a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt held annually in late September at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It has been run at nearby Aqueduct Racetrack since 2022 due to construction at Belmont.[1]

History

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The event is named in honor of Gallant Bloom who won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Two-Year-Old Filly champion of 1968, the 1969 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and the 1969 American Champion Older Female Horse.[2] In The Blood-Horse ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, Gallant Bloom is ranked #79.

The event was inaugurated on 30 August 1992 at Saratoga Race Course as a race for three-year-old fillies over six furlongs and was won by the Canadian bred filly Apelia, who defeated the Grade I Frizette Stakes winner Preach by 2+3⁄4 lengths.[3] Later, in 2014 Apelia would be honored into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.[4]

After a one-year break, the Gallant Bloom resumed in 1994 at Belmont Park with handicap conditions for fillies and mares.[5] In 1995 the distance of the event was increased to 6+1⁄2 furlongs.[6]

In 1997 the event was classified as Grade III and was upgraded to Grade II in 2001.[6]

The quality of the entrants for the event has justified its high status. The 2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Indian Blessing won this event twice and is the only dual winner to date. In 2008 Indian Blessing went onto be crowned American Champion Female Sprint Horse.

In 2022 the event was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.[1] The race also changed from handicap to weight-for-age conditions with allowances.[7]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:14.71 – Dust and Diamonds (2012)

Margins:

  • 7+1⁄4 lengths – Frank's Rockette (2020)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – Patti & Hal Earnhardt III (2008, 2009)
  • 2 – Mary & Chester Broman Sr. (2014, 2017)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Aqueduct – Gallant Bloom Stakes
2024 Ways and Means 3 Flavien Prat Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.46 $242,500 II [8]
2023 Caramel Swirl † 5 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Godolphin 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.18 $250,000 II [9]
2022 Kimari 5 Joel Rosario Wesley A. Ward Jonathan Poulin, Westerberg, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.58 $242,500 II [7]
At Belmont Park – Gallant Bloom Handicap
2021 Bella Sofia 3 Luis Saez Rudy Rodriguez Michael Imperio, Medallion Racing, Sofia Soares, Vincent S. Scuderi & Parkland Thoroughbreds 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.69 $232,500 II [10]
2020 Frank's Rockette 3 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott Frank Fletcher Racing Operations 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.12 $145,500 II [11]
2019 Come Dancing 5 Javier Castellano Carlos F. Martin Blue Devil Racing Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.96 $300,750 II [12]
2018 Union Strike 4 José L. Ortiz Steven M. Asmussen Mick & Wendy Ruis 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.24 $300,600 II [13]
2017 Highway Star 4 Luis Saez Rodrigo A. Ubillo Mary & Chester Broman Sr. 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.91 $300,000 II [14]
2016 Paulassilverlining 4 John R. Velazquez Michelle Nevin Vincent S. Scuderi 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.92 $300,000 II [15]
2015 La Verdad 5 José L. Ortiz Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.16 $300,000 II [16]
2014 Artemis Agrotera 3 Rajiv Maragh Michael E. Hushion Mary & Chester Broman Sr. 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.49 $300,000 II [17]
2013 Cluster of Stars 4 Javier Castellano Steven M. Asmussen Turtle Bird Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.75 $300,000 II [18]
2012 Dust and Diamonds 4 Julien R. Leparoux Steven M. Asmussen Padua Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.71 $200,000 II [19]
2011 Pomeroys Pistol 3 Javier Castellano Amy Tarrant Amy Tarrant 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.60 $150,000 II [20]
2010 My Jen 3 Julien R. Leparoux Eddie Kenneally Windmill Manor Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.13 $150,000 II [21]
2009 Indian Blessing 4 John R. Velazquez Bob Baffert Patti & Hal Earnhardt III 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.29 $156,500 II [22]
2008 Indian Blessing 3 Corey Nakatani Bob Baffert Patti & Hal Earnhardt III 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.24 $142,500 II [23]
2007 Jazzy (ARG) 5 Garrett K. Gomez Mark A. Hennig Team Valor Stable, Des Scott & Robert Muir 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.71 $147,000 II [24]
2006 Great Intentions 6 Javier Castellano Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.13 $150,000 II [25]
2005 Umpateedle 6 Aaron Gryder Mark Shuman Michael Gill 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.35 $147,000 II [26]
2004 Lady Tak 4 John R. Velazquez Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.04 $150,000 II [27]
2003 Harmony Lodge 5 Richard Migliore Todd A. Pletcher Laura & Eugene Melnyk 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.20 $150,000 II [28]
2002 Nasty Storm 4 José A. Santos Dallas Stewart Denny Crum, Daryl Elser, Riley McDonald, Joseph Riccelli, Dallas Stewart 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.89 $150,000 II [29]
2001 Finder's Fee 4 John R. Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.60 $129,225 II [30]
2000 Dream Supreme 3 Pat Day William I. Mott Kinsman Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.96 $107,300 III [31]
1999 Positive Gal 3 Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.86 $109,700 III [32]
1998 Catinca 3 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Robert K. Waxman 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.60 $84,325 III [33]
1997 Top Secret 4 John R. Velazquez George R. Arnold II John H. Peace 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.00 $82,100 III [34]
1996 Miss Golden Circle 4 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Caesar P. Kimmel 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.26 $83,400 Listed [35]
1995 Classy Mirage 5 Jerry D. Bailey H. Allen Jerkens Middletown Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.34 $80,625 Listed [36]
1994 Vivano 5 Herb McCauley Howard M. Tesher Sidney L. Port 6 furlongs 1:10.93 $80,426 Listed [37]
1993 Race not held
At Saratoga – Gallant Bloom Stakes
1992 Apelia (CAN) 3 Larry Attard Phillip England Steve A. Stavro 6 furlongs 1:08.97 $54,000 Listed 3YO fillies[3]

Notes:
† In 2023, Caramel Swirl originally finished third but was placed first when the top two finishers, Sterling Silver and Headland, were both disqualified for interference.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ehalt, Bob (28 July 2022). "NYRA Shifts Belmont Fall Meet to Aqueduct Change will allow construction of infield tunnel, redevelopment plan to begin". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "GALLANT BLOOM (USA) b. M, 1966 – 22 Starts, 16 Wins, 1 Places, 1 Shows Career Earnings: $535,739". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "1992 Gallant Bloom Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 30 August 1992. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Apelia – Hall of Fame Inductee, 2014". Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ^ "GALLANT BLOOM HANDICAP – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Gallant Bloom Handicap (Gr. 2)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b "2022 Gallant Bloom Stakes Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  8. ^ "2024 Gallant Bloom Stakes Grade 2 – (race 2)". Equibase. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b "2023 Gallant Bloom Stakes Grade 2 – (race 5)" (PDF). Equibase. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. ^ "2021 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  11. ^ "2020 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 5)". Equibase. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  12. ^ "2019 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 3)". Equibase. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  13. ^ "2018 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8)". Equibase. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  14. ^ "2017 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 5)". Equibase. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  15. ^ "2016 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 7)". Equibase. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. ^ "2015 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 7)". Equibase. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  17. ^ "2014 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8)". Equibase. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  18. ^ "2013 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  19. ^ "2012 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  20. ^ "2011 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  21. ^ "2010 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  22. ^ "2009 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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  26. ^ "2005 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8)". Equibase. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  27. ^ "2004 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  28. ^ "2003 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 9)". Equibase. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  29. ^ "2002 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 8)". Equibase. 6 October 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  30. ^ "2001 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 2 – (race 6)". Equibase. 29 September 2001. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  31. ^ "2000 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 3 – (race 7)". Equibase. 7 October 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  32. ^ "1999 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 10 October 1999. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  33. ^ "1998 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 October 1998. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  34. ^ "1997 Gallant Bloom Handicap Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 11 October 1997. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  35. ^ "1996 Gallant Bloom Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 13 October 1996. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  36. ^ "1995 Gallant Bloom Handicap Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 8 October 1995. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  37. ^ "1994 Gallant Bloom Handicap Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 16 October 1994. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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