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The Holy Bull Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...

held annually at Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino is a racetrack and county-approved racino in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in the United States. During its annual meet, which spans December through April, it is one of the most important venues for horse racing in America....

in Hallandale Beach, Florida

Hallandale Beach, Florida

Hallandale Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is named after Luther Halland, a worker for Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,113...

. Run in mid April, it is open to three-year-olds over a distance of one mile and three sixteenths. The Grade III

Graded stakes race

A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...

event is a prep for the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

The Florida Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses held annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on the Saturday closest to the end of March or the first of April. Added to the racing schedule in 1952, the Grade 1 race is run at 1⅛ miles on the dirt...

and has a $400,000 purse.

Inaugurated in 1990 as the Preview Stakes, it was created as a replacement for the Flamingo Stakes

Flamingo Stakes

The Flamingo Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually in March at the Hialeah Park Race Track in Hialeah, Florida. Run over a distance of nine furlongs, the inaugural race took place in 1926 at the Tampa, Florida racetrack...

that ceased to exist following the closure of Hialeah Park Race Track

Hialeah Park Race Track

The Hialeah Park Race Track is a historic site in Hialeah, Florida. Its site covers 40 square blocks of central-east side Hialeah from Palm Avenue east to East 4th Avenue, and from East 22nd Street on the south to East 32nd Street on the north. On March 5, 1979, it was added to the U.S...

. In 1996, the Preview Stakes was renamed in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...

horse Holy Bull

Holy Bull

Holy Bull is an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by Great Above, whose dam was the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly Ta Wee.-Race History:...

.

Since its inception, the race has been contested at various distances:

1 mile : 2007, 2010
1¹/16 miles : 1991-2004
1⅛ miles : 1990, 2005–2006, 2009
1³/16 miles (9.5 furlongs) : 2008

Records

Speed record:

1-1/16 miles - 1:41.62 - Go For Gin
Go for Gin
Go for Gin is an American thoroughbred racehorse best known as the winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby. He was sired by Cormorant out of the dam Never Knock...

(1994) {most common distance}
1-mile - 1:41.62 - Dialed In (2011) {current distance}
1-1/8 miles - 1:49.31 - Barbaro
Barbaro
Barbaro was an American thoroughbred who decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, but shattered his leg two weeks later in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, ending his racing career and eventually leading to his death....

(2006)

Most wins by a trainer

Horse trainer

In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...

3 - Nick Zito
Nick Zito
Nicholas Philip "Nick" Zito is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer...

(1994, 1995, 2011)

Winners of the Holy Bull Stakes since 1988

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance (Miles)	Time	Grade
2011	Dialed In	3	Julien Leparoux Julien Leparoux Julien R. Leparoux is a Champion jockey currently racing in the United States.Leparoux, grew up in a racing family, the son of a jockey turned assistant trainer. He worked at the Chantilly Racecourse as a stable hand and in January 2003 emigrated to California to work as an exercise rider for...	Nick Zito Nick Zito Nicholas Philip "Nick" Zito is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer...	Robert V. LaPenta	1-mile	1:35.19	III
2010	Winslow Homer Winslow Homer (horse) Winslow Homer is a gray colt by Unbridled's Song out of the mare Summer Raven, a daughter of Summer Squall. To date, Winslow Homer's most notable win was in the Grade III Holy Bull Stakes...	3	Ramon Dominguez	Tony Dutrow	Fox Hill Farms	1-mile	1:35.97	III
2009	Saratoga Sinner	3	Julien Leparoux Julien Leparoux Julien R. Leparoux is a Champion jockey currently racing in the United States.Leparoux, grew up in a racing family, the son of a jockey turned assistant trainer. He worked at the Chantilly Racecourse as a stable hand and in January 2003 emigrated to California to work as an exercise rider for...	Eddie Kenneally	Lally Stable	1-1/8	1:51.45	III
2008	Hey Byrn	3	Chuck Lopez Chuck C. Lopez Charles C. "Chuck" Lopez is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey Carlos Lopez, Sr....	Edward Plesa, Jr.	Beatrice Oxenberg	1-3/16	1:58.14	III
2007	Nobiz Like Shobiz Nobiz Like Shobiz Nobiz Like Shobiz is an American Thoroughbred racehorse, who during his three-year-old season was considered a top contender for the 2007U.S. Triple Crown series of races...	3	Cornelio Velasquez Cornelio Velásquez Cornelio H. Velásquez is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was introduced to horse racing at age fifteen by trainer Carlos Salazar Guardia in his native Panama and enrolled in the national jockey school...	Barclay Tagg Barclay Tagg Barclay Tagg is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. A 1961 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry, he is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Funny Cide. Horses in Tagg's stable have included Showing Up and...	Elizabeth J. Valando Tommy Valando Thomas F. Valando was aBroadway producer and owner of an important New York City music publishing company, Tommy Valando Publishing Group, Inc....	1-mile	1:35.47	III
2006	Barbaro Barbaro Barbaro was an American thoroughbred who decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, but shattered his leg two weeks later in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, ending his racing career and eventually leading to his death....	3	Edgar Prado	Michael R. Matz	Roy & Gretchen Jackson	1-1/8	1:49.31	III
2005	Closing Argument	3	Cornelio Velasquez Cornelio Velásquez Cornelio H. Velásquez is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was introduced to horse racing at age fifteen by trainer Carlos Salazar Guardia in his native Panama and enrolled in the national jockey school...	Kiaran McLaughlin Kiaran McLaughlin Kiaran P. McLaughlin is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He currently has a blog website, at http://kiaranmclaughlin.com where he updates what horses he has racing for that particular day...	Philip & Marcia Cohen	1-1/8	1:50.14	III
2004	Second Of June	3	Cornelio Velasquez Cornelio Velásquez Cornelio H. Velásquez is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was introduced to horse racing at age fifteen by trainer Carlos Salazar Guardia in his native Panama and enrolled in the national jockey school...	William J. Cesare	Barbara Cesare	1-1/16	1:43.00
2003	Offlee Wild Offlee Wild Offlee Wild is an American thoroughbred stallion racehorse. Bred by Dorothy A. Matz, he was sired by Wild Again, out of the mare Alvear, whose sire, Seattle Slew, was a Triple Crown winner and was inducted into National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.Offlee Wild bears a striking resemblance to...	3	Mark Guidry Mark Guidry Mark Guidry is a retired American jockey.He began his riding career in Thoroughbred horse racing in his native Louisiana in 1974 where he remained until 1986 when he went to race in Illinois. He was the leading jockey at Hawthorne Race Course seven times, Sportsman's Park nine times, and two...	Richard Dutrow, Jr.	Dorothy A. Matz	1-1/16	1:43.00
2002	Booklet	3	Eibar Coa Eibar Coa Eibar Coa Monteverde is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. A five-time judo champion in his teens, he attended jockey school from 1989 to 1991 then began his professional riding career in 1992...	John T. Ward, Jr. John T. Ward, Jr. John T. Ward, Jr. is an American racehorse trainer. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Agricultural Economics, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He is a third generation horseman on both sides of his family...	John C. Oxley	1-1/16	1:46.16
2001	Radical Riley	3	Eduardo Nunez Eduardo Núñez Eduardo Michelle Núñez Mendez is a Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Yankees. He was a non-drafted signee with the Yankees in 2004. The Yankees view Núñez as a possible replacement at shortstop for Derek Jeter.Following the 2009 season, Núñez was added to the 40-man roster to...	James Hatchett	Jacks or Better Farm	1-1/16	1:46.06
2000	Hal's Hope	3	Roger Velez	Harold Rose Harold Rose Harold Bernard Rose was an English football player and manager.-Playing career:Rose, who played as a centre half, played in the Football League for Reading and Bristol Rovers. He also played for Mid Rhondda United.-Coaching career:...	Rose Family Stable	1-1/16	1:44.52
1999	Grits'n Hard Toast	3	Robbie Davis Robbie Davis Robbie Glen Davis is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.-Early life:Davis grew up in a single parent household forced onto welfare, something that would impact him for the rest of his life....	T.V. Smith	Smith/R. A. Anderson	1-1/16	1:45.32
1998	Cape Town	3	Jerry D. Bailey	D. Wayne Lukas D. Wayne Lukas Darrell Wayne Lukas is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S...	Overbrook Farm	1-1/16	1:44.15
1997	Arthur L.	3	John R. Velazquez	Luis Olivares	Not found	1-1/16	1:42.93
1996	Cobra King	3	Chris McCarron Chris McCarron Christopher John "Chris" McCarron is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He is currently working as a racing analyst for TVG Network....	Mike Puype	Gary Biszantz	1-1/16	1:43.42
1995	Suave Prospect	3	Jerry D. Bailey	Nick Zito Nick Zito Nicholas Philip "Nick" Zito is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer...	Condren & M. H. Sherman	1-1/16	1:44.03
1994	Go For Gin Go for Gin Go for Gin is an American thoroughbred racehorse best known as the winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby. He was sired by Cormorant out of the dam Never Knock...	3	Jerry D. Bailey	Nick Zito Nick Zito Nicholas Philip "Nick" Zito is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer...	Condren & Cornacchia	1-1/16	1:41.62
1993	Pride of Burkaan	3	Not found	Leo Azpurua	Johnson & Murchibon	1-1/16	1:44.74
1992	Waki Warrior	3	Earlie Fires Earlie Fires Earlie Stancel Fires is a retired United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey.Fires began riding professionally in 1964 and led all American apprentices in wins that year with 224. He retired on September 21, 2008 having won 6,470 races at racetracks across North America...	William G. Huffman	Stanley Lowenbraun	1-1/16	1:44.32
1991	Shoot To Kill	3	Not found	Linda L. Rice	Not found	1-1/16	1:43.54
1990	Home At Last	3	Jerry D. Bailey	Carl Nafzger Carl Nafzger Carl A. Nafzger is an American Hall of Fame horse trainer. Before he was involved in horseracing he was a championship Rodeo bullrider....	Reineman Stable	1-1/8	1:53.20
1980	1989 - No Races	-	No Races	No Races	No Races	no races	0:00.00
1979	Northern Prospect	3	Jerry D. Bailey			6-furlongs	1:10.60
1978	No Race	-	No Race	No Race	No Race	no race	0:00.00
1977	Smashing Native	3	D. Brumfield			6-furlongs	1:12.60
1975	1976 - No Races	-	No Races	No Races	No Races	no races	0:00.00
1974	Real Supreme	3	M. Miceli			6-furlongs	1:09.20

Special Bonus

MI Developments Inc. announced August 27, 2010 a special bonus program involving tracks owned by the company that could result in a $5.5 million bonus for the winner of the 2011 Preakness Stakes. MID also announced that purses of the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

and Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and carries a purse of $1 million. Inaugurated in 1935, it is considered the most important West Coast stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby...

would both be increased to $1 million. MID said the "historic and unique bonus program" called "Preakness 5.5" is designed to "allow both east and west coast based 3-year-olds to qualify by having the preliminary races at Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields."

In addition to the purses earned in the qualifying races and the Preakness on May 21, 2011, the owner of a horse winning the bonus would receive $5 million and the trainer would get $500,000. "The purpose of this grand prize is to provide a spectacular event for the fans and to create a potential life changing experience for the stakeholders of the racing industry," Frank Stronach, chairman of MID, said in a statement.

To qualify for the Preakness 5.5 at Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park

, a horse must win either the Holy Bull Stakes

Holy Bull Stakes

The Holy Bull Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Run in mid April, it is open to three-year-olds over a distance of one mile and three sixteenths...

or the Fountain of Youth Stakes

Fountain of Youth Stakes

The Fountain of Youth Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida at the beginning of March. A Grade II event open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt, it offers a purse of $400,000...

and then go on to win the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

on April 3, 2011. To qualify for the Preakness 5.5 at Santa Anita Park, a horse must win either the Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Robert B. Lewis Stakes

The Robert B. Lewis Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Raced over a distance of 11/16 miles on dirt, the Grade II race is open to three-year-old horses...

or San Felipe Stakes

San Felipe Stakes

The San Felipe Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The San Felipe is a Grade II event open to three-year-old horses. Normally held in mid-March, it is raced at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on dirt and currently...

and then go on to win the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

. The winner of the El Camino Real Derby

El Camino Real Derby

The El Camino Real Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held in February at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, California. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eight miles on Tapeta. A Grade III event, it offers a purse of $150,000.Northern California's premier...

, which is scheduled to be run on Feb. 12, 2011 at Golden Gate Fields

Golden Gate Fields

Golden Gate Fields is an American horse racing track straddling both Albany, California and Berkeley, California along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay adjacent to the Eastshore Freeway in the San Francisco Bay Area...

, will also qualify for the Preakness 5.5 if it goes on to win the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

.

MID also announced that XpressBet will sponsor the XpressBet.55, a consolation prize of $550,000 ($500,000 to the owner and $50,000 to the trainer) to be awarded to the winner of the 2011 Preakness if that horse was not eligible for the Preakness $5.5 million bonus but was a runner in one of the initial qualifying races and finished first, second, or third at the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

or Florida Derby

Florida Derby

.

Paths to $5,500,000 Preakness Bonus:

1) win Holy Bull Stakes + win the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...

2) win Fountain of Youth Stakes

Fountain of Youth Stakes

+ win the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

3) win Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Robert B. Lewis Stakes

+ win the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

4) win San Felipe Stakes

San Felipe Stakes

+ win the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

5) win El Camino Real Derby

El Camino Real Derby

+ win the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

Paths to $550,000 XpressBet Bonus:

1) run in Holy Bull Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

2) run in Fountain of Youth Stakes

Fountain of Youth Stakes

+ win, place or show in the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

3) run in Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Robert B. Lewis Stakes

+ win, place or show in the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

4) run in San Felipe Stakes

San Felipe Stakes

+ win, place or show in the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

5) run in El Camino Real Derby

El Camino Real Derby

+ win, place or show in the Florida Derby

Florida Derby

or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Derby

+ win The Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes

Note: In 2011 Shackleford
Shackleford (horse)
Shackleford is a chestnut Thoroughbred race horse who won the 2011 Preakness Stakes. His pedigree traces to major sires of significance, including his grandsire Storm Cat and his damsire Unbridled as well as numerous fourth generation who were champion breeders...

won for the $550,000 Xpressbet Bonus.
References
February 21, 1990 New York Times article on the creation of the Preview Stakes
The Holy Bull Stakes at Pedigree Query

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Records

Winners of the Holy Bull Stakes since 1988

Special Bonus

References