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as part of the Florida Stallion stakes series the race was named after the Florida-bred Triple Crown winner

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, who was well known for his rivalry with the west coast-bred

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. The race was originally run at 6 furlongs but in its second year was increased to 7 furlongs in order to create a gradually increasing set of lengths throughout the series to allow the young horses to step up to each new length as they moved through their training. The Affirmed Stakes has run in two divisions on four separate occasions (1985–1987 and 2001). The race was discontinued at Calder Race Course in 2012 and taken over by

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in 2013.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) * Soutache 2017 (1:22.46) Most wins by a

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: * 3 – Gene St. Leon (1984, Div.2 – 1985, 1988) * 3 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1983, 1990, 1991) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 –

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(Div.2 – 1987, 1990, 1991, 2005) Most wins by an owner: * 3 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2014)

Winners

Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Susan's Girl Stakes history
Retrieved June 23, 2018

References

{{reflist Horse races in Florida Flat horse races for two-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1982 Calder Race Course 1982 establishments in Florida