The Florida Stallion Stakes is an American series of

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s run annually at

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. Created in 1982 to benefit the

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industry, it is open to two-year-olds sired by a nominated Florida

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and raced over three months at increasing distances. In order for a horse to run in the Florida Stallion Stakes series, their

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must have been nominated each year for a set fee which makes all of that stallions' foals eligible to participate.

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are required over a nineteen-month period in order to maintain the foals' eligibility. In 1984,

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became the first horse to ever win all three legs of the Florida Stallion Stakes. In 2009, due to the rising popularity of the Florida Stallion Stakes, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, in partnership with Florida stallion owners, announced an agreement with the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and Churchill Downs Inc., to bring significant changes to juvenile racing at Calder Race Course. One of the biggest changes being made is the scheduling of the races. Traditionally the last leg of both the colt and the filly races have been held very near or on the date of the Breeder's Cup World Championship which often forced trainers to decide between going to the Breeder's Cup and the Florida Stallion Stakes. "The ewagreement calls for the legs to be scheduled at least three weeks apart, including the time between the final legs and the Breeders’ Cup." Richard Hancock, executive vice president of the FTBOA, hopes that this will encourage Florida trainers to use the races a preparatory events to get their horses ready to compete in the Breeder’s Cup.FSS Series Revamped
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Florida Stallion Stakes

Each race is named in honor of a horse bred in Florida. Two-year-old filly divisions: *

Desert Vixen Stakes The Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen division is a thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida for two-year-old, fillies by FTBOA registered stallions at a distance of six furlongs on dirt. It is part of t ...

- 6 furlongs in August * Susan's Girl Stakes - 7 furlongs in September * My Dear Girl Stakes - 8.5 furlongs (1¹/16 miles) in October Two-year-old colt divisions: *

Dr. Fager Stakes The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager division is the first leg of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series. Inaugurated in 1982, the race was named after the Florida-bred Horse of the Year and leading sire Dr. Fager. The race was originally run at ...

- 6 furlongs in August * Affirmed Stakes - 7 furlongs in September *

In Reality Stakes The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality division is the fifth leg of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series. It has been run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs since inception. The race was named ...

- 8.5 furlongs (1¹/16 miles) in October

References

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