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 the late U. S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens.
The first running of the H. Allen Jerkens was held on January 31, 2015, with Unitarian winning the race. Jerkens himself presented the trophy for the race, which was run two months before his death on March 18, 2015.[2]
Following its second running in January 2016, the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes was moved to December on the Gulfstream Park racing calendar. As a result, there were two runnings of the race in 2016.
Records
Speed record:
- 3:19.48 – Sir Anthony (2020)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Tyler Gaffalione (2016, 2017)
- 2 – José Ortiz (2019, 2022)
- 2 – Luis Saez (2018, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Todd Pletcher (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Michael M. Hui (2016, 2020, 2022)
Winners
Gulfstream Park Media Guide:[3]
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. M |
Time |
Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Value Engineering | 6 | José Ortiz | Michael J. Maker | Michael M. Hui, Phil Forte | 1 5/8 M (off turf) |
2:43.01 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Abaan | 4 | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Alex Daigneault | 2 M | 3:21.60 | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Sir Anthony | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Anthony Mitchell | Michael M. Hui | 2 M | 3:19.48 | $75,000 |
| 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 | Luis 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 |
Notes:
- In 2016 there were two separate runnings of the race, in January and December.
- The 2019 race was run at 1 1/4 miles on the main track.
- The 2022 race was run at 1 5/8 miles on the all-weather track.
References
- ^ North American International Cataloguing Standards Committee – Black Type Requirements, non-Listed Stake Status
- ^ "'Tremendous' Allen Jerkens Honored at Gulfstream Park". Paulick Report. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Gulfstream Park Media Guide, H. Allen Jerkens Stakes history Retrieved June 23, 2018