The Azalea Stakes is a race for

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

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once run at

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on the Summit of Speed Day each year. Since 2015, the Azalea is now run at

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due to racing negotiations between the two

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racetracks. Inaugurated in 1975 as the Azalea Handicap, the race is open to three-year-old

fillies A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, t ...

willing to race seven

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s on the dirt. The

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race carries a purse of $100,000. The race has been run at a variety of distances: * 6 furlongs - 1976–1977, 1980, 1997–2013 * 6.5 furlongs - 1991 * 7 furlongs - 1978–1979, 1981–1990, 1992–1996, 2015–present

Winners since 1995

* 2016 - Dearest (Emisael Jaramillo) * 2015 - Dogwood Trail ( Jesus M. Rios) * 2014 - NOT RUN * 2013 - Wildcat Lily ( Jose L. Alvarez) * 2012 - Another Romance ( Luca Panici) * 2011 - Devilish Lady ( Daniel Centeno) * 2010 - Pica Slew * 2009 - First Passage ( Jermaine Bridgmohan) * 2008 - Indyanne (

Russell Baze Russell Avery Baze (born 7 August 1958 ) is a retired horse racing jockey. He holds the record for the most race wins in North American horse racing history, and is a member of the United States Racing Hall of Fame and the State of Washington Sp ...

) * 2007 - Sheets (

Robby Albarado Robby J. Albarado (born September 11, 1973, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 10 and progressed to riding at bush tracks in his native Louisiana by the age of 12. After turning ...

) * 2006 - Victorina * 2005 - Leave Me Alone * 2004 - Dazzle Me * 2003 - Ebony Breeze * 2002 - Bold World * 2001 - Hattiesburg (

Mark Guidry Mark Guidry (born August 6, 1959, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a former American jockey. He ranks 22nd among jockeys in career wins with 5,222 wins as of March 7, 2014, the date of his last ride. He subsequently announced his retirement from ridi ...

) * 2000 - Swept Away * 1999 - Show Me The Stage * 1998 - Cassidly * 1997 - Little Sister * 1996 - J J's Dream * 1995 - Lucky Lavender Gal

References

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External links

Signature races switch tracks

Calder Race Course website
Graded stakes races in the United States Sprint category horse races for fillies and mares Horse races in Florida Gulfstream Park Recurring sporting events established in 1975 1975 establishments in Florida