H. Allen Jerkens Stakes
The H. Allen Jerkens Stakes at Gulfstream Park is a Thoroughbred horse race open to three year olds and up run at a distance of two miles on turf. The race is named in honor of U. S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens who died March 18, 2015.
| Non-Listed Black Type [1] race | |
| Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2015 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.gulfstreampark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2 miles (16 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Allowance |
| Purse | $100,000 |
Usually run at the end of the calendar year, the 2017 edition of the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes was run on December 31, 2016. It was won by Taghleeb in a course record time.[2]
Records
Speed record:
- At 2 miles : 3:22.20 by Taghleeb in 2017 (NCR)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Tyler Gaffalione (2017, 2018)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Todd Pletcher (2015, 2016, 2019)
Most wins by an owner:
- no owner has won this race more than once
Winners
Gulfstream Park Media Guide:[3]
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. M |
Time |
Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | American Tattoo | 4 | José Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | Calumet Farm/John Anthony Stables LLC | 1 1/4 M (off turf) |
2:04.26 | $100,000 |
| 2018 | Red Knight | 4 | Luiz Saez | William Mott | Trinity Farm | 2 M | 3:19:87 | $100,000 |
| 2017 | Run Time | 4 | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Bloom Racing LLC/Allen Racing LLC | 2 M | 3:23.97 | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Taghleeb | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Michael M. Hui | 2 M | 3:22.20 | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Charming Kitten | 6 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 2 M | 3:33.87 | $100,000 |
| 2015 | Unitarian | 5 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Robert S. Evans | 2 M | 3:23.22 | $100,000 |
References
- North American International Cataloguing Standards Committee – Black Type Requirements, non-Listed Stake Status
- Darley America article sub-titled "Son of Hard Spun sets new track record for two-mile turf contest" Retrieved June 23, 2018
- Gulfstream Park Media Guide, H. Allen Jerkens Stakes history Retrieved June 23, 2018
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