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Frank Gomez Memorial Stakes

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Discontinued Stakes race
LocationCalder Race Course
Miami Gardens, Florida
Inaugurated1972
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distancefurlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-years-old
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000

The Frank Gomez Memorial Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race open to two-year-horses of either sex that was held annually at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida from 1972 through 2013.[1]

History

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Inaugurated as the Criterium Stakes, following the December 23, 2007 death of Calder Race Course Hall of Fame trainer Frank Gomez, the race was renamed in his honor.

In 2000, the race became part of the "Summit of Speed" stakes series. In 2013, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee and future U. S. Triple Crown winner Mike Smith rode Yes I'm Lucky to victory in what would turn out to be the final running of the Frank Gomez Memorial Stakes. The following year the "Summit of Speed" stakes series was canceled when Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park, who did not pick up this race when the series resumed in 2015.[2] [3]

The race was run in two divisions in 1958, 1960 and 1963.

Chronology of race names:

  • Frank Gomez Memorial Stakes : 2008-2013
  • Criterium Stakes : 1972-2008

Race distances:

  • 5.5 furlongs : 1981-1985, 1992-2004, 2010-2013
  • 6 furlongs : 1979-1980, 1986-1991, 2005-2009
  • 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1972-1978

Records

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Speed record:

  • At 5 ½ furlongs : 104.88 by Devil's Disciple in 2004
  • At 6 furlongs : 1:10.67 by in Rummy King in 2005
  • At 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1:38 flat by Champion Du Nord in 1976

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - S. G. Stable (1994, 1995)
  • 2 - Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2002, 2009)
  • 2 - Trilogy Stable (2006, 2013)
  • 2 - J. Robert Harris III (2008, 2011)

Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(F)
Time
Win$
2013 Yes I'm Lucky Mike E. Smith Edward Plesa, Jr. Trilogy Stable & Laurie Plesa 512 F 1:06.35 $60,000
2012 Two Ts At Two B Eduardo O. Nunez Kathleen O'Connell Gilbert Campbell 512 F 1:06.56 $60,000
2011 Mel Beach Orlando Bocachica Edward Plesa, Jr. J. Robert Harris III 512 F 1:07.01 $60,000
2010 Little Drama Eibar Coa David J. Fawkes Harold L. Queen 512 F 1:05.59 $60,000
2009 Jackson Bend Jeffrey Sanchez Stanley I. Gold Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 6 F 1:12.19 $60,000
2008 Red Nation Orlando Bocachica Edward Plesa, Jr. J. Robert Harris III 6 F 1:13.30 $60,000
2007 Big City Man Elvis Trujillo Jose M. Pinchin Mr. T Stables 6 F 1:12.14 $60,000
2006 Yesbyjimminy Abel Castellano, Jr. Edward Plesa, Jr. Trilogy Stables 6 F 1:11.39 $60,000
2005 Gin Rummy King Eduardo O. Nunez David A. Vivian Dominic Vittese 6 F 1:10.67 $60,000
2004 Devil's Disciple Rosemary Homeister Jr. Joseph J. Waunsch John Somers 512 F 1:04.88 $60,000
2003 Sir Oscar Julio Garcia Manuel J. Azpurua Oscar Novo 512 F 1:05.55 $60,000
2002 Hear No Evil Abel Castellano, Jr. James P. Hatchett Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. 512 F 1:06.02 $60,000
2001 Juggernaut Abel Castellano, Jr. Larry Pilotti Siobhan P. Ellison 512 F 1:06.79 $60,000
2000 Jacksrbetter Daniel Coa Manuel J. Azpurua Gary Aiken 512 F 1:07.08 $60,000
1999 Bally Ho Rene Douglas Luis Olivares Three G Stable 512 F 1:06.24 $30,000
1998 B L'S Sweep Javier Castellano Larry Pilotti Monarch Stable, Inc. 512 F 1:07.06 $30,000
1997 Don'tcallmeacowboy Enrique M. Jurado Steven W. Standridge Francis W. Lucas 512 F 1:07.00 $30,000
1996 Blount Island Dale Beckner Emanuel Tortora James Lewis, Jr. 512 F 1:05.40 $30,000
1995 Classic Intuition Jorge Duarte Manuel J. Azpurua S. G. Stable 512 F 1:06.80 $30,000
1994 The Frog Man Pedro Monterrey Jr. Manuel J. Azpurua S. G. Stable 512 F 1:06.60 $30,000
1993 Air Mike Eibar Coa Luis Olivares Marissa Olivares 512 F 1:05.80 $30,000
1992 Thirty Two Slew Michael Lee Rene Mendez Gloria J. Kenny 512 F 1:05.64 $30,000
1991 D. J. Cat Heberto Castillo Jr. Happy Alter Alter's Racing Stable, Inc. 6 F 1:12.60 $33,420
1990 Franklin Me Steve Gaffalione Glenn M. Stanchfield Diane Eldredge 6 F 1:13.00 $23,430
1989 Krikiti Eduardo O. Nunez Alberto Paz-Rodriguez San Stud Gabriel 6 F 1:12.80 $26,700
1988 Valid Space Jose A. Velez, Jr. Richard R. Root Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 6 F 1:13.20 $27,910
1987 Lover's Trust Wesley A. Ward Robert M. Triola Robert M. Triola 6 F 1:12.60 $33,840
1986 Rainbow East Octavio B. Aviles Newcomb Green Aronow Stable 6 F 1:12.60 $28,050
1985 Kid Colin Omar Londono Frank A. Alexander Barry K. Schwartz 512 F 1:06.60 $33,690
1984-1 Cameo King Santiago Soto Nick Gianos, Jr. Nick Gianos, Jr. 512 F 1:07.60 $24,345
1984-2 Smile Gene St. Leon Frank Gomez Frances A. Genter Stable 512 F 1:07.00 $24,195
1983 Fortunate Prospect Mary Russ Carl D. Armbrister Retreat Stable/Mike N. Sherman 512 F 1:06.80 $17,265
1982 El Kaiser Chuck Baltazar Larry Lyons Pony Horse Stable 512 F 1:05.00 $16,380
1981 Marshaller Felix Ferrer Manuel J. Azpurua Carlota Stable 512 F 1:13.40 $16,575
1980 Silent Stepper Santiago Soto Juan A. Sanchez Mephisto Stable 6 F 1:13.00 $17,190
1979 She Can't Miss Walter Guerra Frank Gomez Elcee H. Stable 6 F 1:11.20 $16,575
1978-1 Cherry Pop Ocatavio Vergara Jose A. Mendez C & B Stable 8 F 1:40.20 $17,700
1978-2 Solo Haina Octavio B. Aviles Larry Geiger Guy H. Burt 8 F 1:40.80 $17,700
1977 Galimore Jesus S. Rodriguez Jose A. Mendez Green & Rennert, Inc. 8 F 1:38.80 $25,830
1976 Champion du Nord Miguel A. Rivera Alfred A. Scotti Emanuel Mittman 8 F 1:38.00 $26,040
1975 Embajador Carlos Astorga Leo Sierra Sol-Gar Stable 8 F 1:39.40 $26,670
1974 Famed Diplomat William Nemeti Frank J. McManus R. M. Curtis 8 F 1:38.40 $10,000
1973 Friendly Bee Sam Maple Michael V. D'Amelio Susan E. Fiore 8 F 1:42.20 $11,790
1972 Farm Time D. Hidalgo Sam B. David, Jr. Albert Ponn 8 F 1:42.20 $9,980

References

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