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 in honor of the Florida-bred champion stakes winner and sire

In Reality In Reality (March 1, 1964 – May 8, 1989) was an American bred racehorse. Bred in Florida, he was a son of Intentionally and out of the mare My Dear Girl, the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. His damsire was Santa Anita Derby winner ...

who was often referred to as a "sire of sires." The In Reality Stakes has been run in two divisions on two separate occasions in 1983 and 1986.

History

Inaugurated at

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

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Records

Speed record: (at the distance of 7 furlongs) * 1999 Kiss a Native (1:44.52) Most wins by a

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: * 3 – Julio Garcia (2000, 2003, 2006) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 – Stanley I. Gold (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015) Most wins by an owner: * 5 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Winners

Second Division winners

In Reality Stakes Second Division Results
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References

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