The Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen division is a

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run annually at

Gulfstream Park Gulfstream Park, owned by The Stronach Group, is a Thoroughbred race track, casino and outdoor entertainment and shopping destination in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Thoroughbred horse racing occurs year-round, defined by three distinct race meets ...

, in

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for two-year-old, fillies by FTBOA registered stallions at a distance of six furlongs on dirt. It is part of the eleven-race Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series of which seven races are hosted by Gulfstream Park and four by Tampa Bay Downs.

History

Inaugurated at

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in 1982, the race was part of Calder's Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the

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. Named in honor of National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee

Desert Vixen Desert Vixen (1970–1982) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. She was the leading American filly of her generation, winning an Eclipse Award at the ages of both three and four. She was later inducted into the U. S. Racing Hall of Fame. Ra ...

, it is the first and shortest of the three Gulfstream Park FBTOA races exclusively for this specific age and gender group of registered Florida-breds who are from a Florida Sire Stakes eligible stallion. Run between the beginning of August and the end of September, the Desert Vixen Stakes precedes the Susan's Girl Stakes at 7 furlongs and the My Dear Girl Stakes at 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs).

Records

Speed record at Gulfstream Park: * At 6 furlongs : 1:11.08 by Go Astray in 2017 Speed record at Calder: * At 6 furlongs : 1:11.26 by Valid Forbes in 2000 Most wins by a

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: * 4 – José A. Vélez Jr. (1983, 1984, 1988, 1990) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 – Emanuel Tortora (1989, 1996, 2009) * 3 – Stanley I. Gold (2010, 2011, 2014) Most wins by an owner: * 2 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2010, 2011, 2014)

Winners

Gulfstream Park 2017–2018 Media Guide and race history:Gulfstream Park Media Guide, Desert Vixen Stakes history
Retrieved June 23, 2018

References

{{reflist Restricted stakes races in the United States Gulfstream Park Calder Race Course Horse races in Florida Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies Recurring sporting events established in 1982 1972 establishments in Florida