{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Grade III | horse race = Tropical Turf Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Gulfstream Park<br>Hallandale Beach, Florida,<br> United States | inaugurated = 1972 ''(at Calder Race Track as Christmas Day Handicap)'' | race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf | website = [https://www.gulfstreampark.com/ Gulfstream Park] | distance = 1 mile | track = Left-handed | qualification = Three-year-olds and older | weight = 124 lbs with allowances | purse = $100,000 (since 1994) | bonuses = }} The '''Tropical Turf Stakes''' is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years olds and older at the distance of one mile on the turf held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
==History== It was run as the Christmas Day Handicap through 1992.
Open to three-year-old horses and up, it is set at a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The Tropical Turf is the last of the four $100,000 stakes races on Gulfstream West's "Grand Slam I program." The My Charmer Handicap is the first, the Three Ring Stakes second, and the Foolish Pleasure Stakes third.
In 2015 this race was run at Gulfstream Park West at one and one-sixteenth mile.
In 2023 the event was downgraded to Listed was not scheduled by Gulfstream Park.<ref name=TOBA_upgrade>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/265484/american-graded-stakes-committee-releases-2023-grades |title=American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023. |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=Bloodhorse.com |publisher=Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association}}</ref>
==Records== '''Speed record:''' * 1 mile – 1:32.83 – Tusk (2020) * {{frac|1|1|16}} miles – 1:42.47 - Lubash (2017) * {{frac|1|1|8}} miles – 1:44.95 - Carterista (1993)
'''Margins:''' * 7 lengths – Sir Cat (1997)
;Most wins by an owner: * 2 - S A Of South Florida (1992, 1993) * 2 - Joseph J. Sullivan (1994, 1995) * 2 - Moyglare Stud Farm (1999, 2013) * 2 - Richard C. Thompson (2006, 2007) * 2 - Aliyu Ben J Stables (2014, 2016) ;Most wins by a jockey * 3 – Rene R. Douglas (1994, 1999, 2003) * 3 – Javier Castellano (2008, 2011, 2019)
;Most wins by a trainer * 5 – Christophe Clement (1999, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) {{-}}
==Winners==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Gulfstream Park – '''Tropical Turf Stakes''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2023 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2022 |Clear Vision |align=center | 6 |Julien Leparoux |Matthew O'Connor |MeB Racing Stables |align=center |{{nowrap|abt. 1 mile}} |align=center |1:35.36 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2022>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=01/08/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=8 January 2022 |accessdate=10 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2021 |Ride a Comet |align=center | 6 |Tyler Gaffalione |Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley & My Meadowview Farm |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:33.62 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2021>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=01/09/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2021 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=9 January 2021 |accessdate=10 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2020 |Tusk |align=center | 7 |Tyler Gaffalione |Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Jordan V. Wycoff |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:32.83 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2020>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=01/11/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=11 January 2020 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2019 |Doctor Mounty |align=center | 6 |Javier Castellano |{{nowrap|Claude R. McGaughey III}} | Larry Pratt & Dave Alden |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34.62 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2019>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=01/12/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=12 January 2019 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2018 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held due to schedule change'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2017 |Shakhimat |align=center | 4 |Edgard J. Zayas |Roger L. Attfield | Dan Gale, Roger L. Attfield & William K. Werner |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.03 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=12/16/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Tropical Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=16 December 2017 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|At Calder/Gulfstream Park West – '''Tropical Turf Handicap''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2016 |† Lubash |align=center | 9 |Joe Bravo |Christophe Clement | Aliyu Ben J Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:42.47 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2016>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=GPW&CTRY=USA&DT=11/26/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=26 November 2016 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2015 |Lochte |align=center | 5 |Matthew Rispoli |Marcus J. Vitali | Crossed Sabres Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:50.95 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=GPW&CTRY=USA&DT=11/21/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=21 November 2015 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2014 |Lubash |align=center | 7 |Brice Blanc |Christophe Clement | Aliyu Ben J Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.72 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=GPW&CTRY=USA&DT=11/22/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=22 November 2014 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2013 |Speaking of Which (IRE) |align=center | 4 |Joe Bravo |Christophe Clement |Moyglare Stud Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:50.03 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/07/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=7 December 2013 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2012 |Philly Ace |align=center | 4 |Luis Saez |Christophe Clement | Brushwood Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.22 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/30/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=30 November 2012 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2011 |Silver Medallion |align=center | 3 |Javier Castellano |Todd A. Pletcher | Black Rock Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.84 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/02/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=2 December 2011 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2010 |Twilight Meteor |align=center | 6 |Luis Saez |Martin D. Wolfson | Peachtree Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.85 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/04/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2010 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=4 December 2010 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |2009 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2008 |Spice Route (GB) |align=center | 4 |Javier Castellano |Roger L. Attfield | Harlequin Ranches |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.41 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2008>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/06/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=6 December 2008 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2007 |Ballast (IRE) |align=center | 6 |Kent J. Desormeaux |H. Graham Motion | Richard C. Thompson |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.54 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2007>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/01/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=1 December 2007 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2006 |Ballast (IRE) |align=center | 5 |Rafael Bejarano |H. Graham Motion | Richard C. Thompson |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.54 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2006>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/02/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=2 December 2006 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2005 |Silver Tree |align=center | 5 |Jerry D. Bailey |William I. Mott | Peter Vegso |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.28 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2005>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/03/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=3 December 2005 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2004 |Host (CHI) |align=center | 4 |John R. Velazquez |Todd A. Pletcher | Eugene & Laura Melnyk |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:45.74 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2004>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/04/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=4 December 2004 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2003 |Political Attack |align=center | 4 |Rene R. Douglas |Michael R. Matz | Erdenheim Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:45.81 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2003>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/06/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=6 December 2003 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2002 |Krieger |align=center | 4 |Eibar Coa |Joe Orseno | Stronach Stables |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:47.02 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2002>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/07/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=7 December 2002 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2001 |Band Is Passing |align=center | 5 |Carlos Gonzalez |Stanley M. Ersoff | Stanley M. Ersoff |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.90 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2001>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/08/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=8 December 2001 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |2000 |Stokosky |align=center | 4 |Carlos Alberto Hernandez |Juan P. Rizo | Santa Cruz Ranch |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.77 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R2000>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/09/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=9 December 2000 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1999 |{{nowrap|Hibernian Rhapsody (IRE)}} |align=center | 4 |Rene R. Douglas |Christophe Clement |Moyglare Stud Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.17 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1999>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/27/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=27 November 1999 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1998 |Unite's Big Red |align=center | 4 |Eduardo O. Nunez |Randy Mills | Break Away Racing Stable & Dream Catcher |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.96 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1998>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/28/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=28 November 1998 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1997 |Sir Cat |align=center | 4 |Jose Alberto Rivera II |William I. Mott | John R. Murrell |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:54.08 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1997>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/29/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=29 November 1997 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1996 |Mecke |align=center | 4 |Robbie Davis |Emanuel Tortora |James R. Lewis Jr. |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.51 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1996>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/30/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=30 November 1996 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1995 |The Vid |align=center | 5 |Herb McCauley |Martin D. Wolfson | Joseph J. Sullivan |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:44.99 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1995>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/25/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=25 November 1995 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1994 |The Vid |align=center | 4 |Rene R. Douglas |Martin D. Wolfson | Joseph J. Sullivan |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:49.06 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1994>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=11/26/1994&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1994 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=26 November 1994 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1993 |Carterista |align=center | 5 |Wigberto S. Ramos |Ronald B. Spatz | S A Of South Florida |align=center |{{nowrap|abt. {{frac|1|1|8}} miles}} |align=center |1:44.95 |align=center |$75,000 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1993>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/11/1993&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1993 Tropical Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=11 December 1993 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=11|'''Christmas Day Handicap''' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center rowspan=2|1992 |Carterista |align=center | 4 |Michael Andre Lee |Ronald B. Spatz | S A Of South Florida |align=center rowspan=2|abt. {{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:46.35 |align=center |$50,000 |align=center rowspan=2|III |{{nowrap|Division 1}}<ref name=R1992>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/25/1992&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1992 Christmas Day Handicap (Division 1) Grade 3 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=25 December 1992 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |Bidding Proud |align=center | 3 |Jose A. Santos |Jimmy Croll | John C. Sessa |align=center |1:46.02 |align=center |$50,000 |{{nowrap|Division 2}}<ref name=R1992a>{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CRC&CTRY=USA&DT=12/25/1992&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1992 Christmas Day Handicap (Division 2) Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=25 December 1992 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |1991 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1990 |Stolen Rolls |align=center | 4 |Pedro A. Rodriguez |Lawrence W. Jennings Jr. | Esquire Farms |align=center |abt. {{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$59,500 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1990>{{cite news|url=https://sun-sentinel.newspapers.com/search/#query=calder+stolen+rolls+christmas+day+handicap&ymd=1990-12-26 |title='Rolls' wins Christmas Handicap (1990 Christmas Day Handicap – race 8: ''held 25 December 1990'') |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=26 December 1990 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=39 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1989 |Vaguely Double |align=center | 4 |Walter Guerra |Edward Plesa Jr. | Elizabeth A. Sessa |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:48.80 |align=center |$55,490 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1989>{{cite news|url=https://sun-sentinel.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=calder+Vaguely+Double+christmas+day+handicap+miles+winner&ymd=1989-12-26 |title=Vaguely Double wins at Calder (1989 Christmas Day Handicap – race 10: ''held 25 December 1989'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=26 December 1989 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=33 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan" |align=center |1988 |Equalize |align=center | 6 |Jose A. Santos |Angel Penna Sr. |Tartan Farms |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:45.00 |align=center |$58,350 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1988>{{cite news|url=https://sun-sentinel.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=calder+equalize+christmas+day+handicap+miles+winner&ymd=1988-12-26 |title=Equalize wins by 4 lengths in Christmas Day Handicap (1988 Christmas Day Handicap – race 10: ''held 25 December 1988'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=26 December 1988 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=34 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="center" |1987 |align="center" colspan=10|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1986 |Arctic Honeymoon |align=center | 3 |Robert Neal Lester |Luis Olivares | Beverly Green |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:54.00 |align=center |$54,250 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1986>{{cite news|url=https://sun-sentinel.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=calder+arctic+honeymoon+christmas+day+handicap&ymd=1986-12-26 |title=16-1 shot Arctic Honeymoon wins Christmas 'Cap at Calder (1986 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1986'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=26 December 1986 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=44 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1985 |Ban the Blues |align=center | 6 |Gene St. Leon |William C. Knuck | Harold Kitchen |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:53.20 |align=center |$56,900 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1985>{{cite news|url=https://sun-sentinel.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=calder+Ban+the+Blues+christmas+day+handicap&ymd=1985-12-26 |title='Blues' edges Jim Bracken to win Christmas Handicap (1985 Christmas Day Handicap – race 10: ''held 25 December 1985'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=26 December 1985 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=30 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1984 |Biloxi Indian |align=center | 3 |Bryan Fann |Dianne Carpenter |Dianne Carpenter |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:54.00 |align=center |$61,250 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1984>{{cite news|url=https://sun-sentinel.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=calder+Biloxi+Indian++christmas+day+handicap&ymd=1984-12-26 |title=Biloxi Indian wins at Calder (1984 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1984'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel |date=26 December 1984 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=41 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1983 |‡ Eminency |align=center | 5 |Pat Day |Claude R. McGaughey III | Happy Valley Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:51.20 |align=center |$54,250 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1983>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Eminency&ymd=1983-12-27 |title=Eminency wins as World Appeal is disqualified (1983 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 26 December 1983'') |first=Luther |last=Evans |work=Miami Herald |date=27 December 1983 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=24 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1982 |Rivalero |align=center | 6 |Jacinto Vasquez |David A. Whitely | Calumet Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:53.60 |align=center |$55,450 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1982>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Rivalero+Christmas+Day+Handicap&ymd=1982-12-26&offset=2 |title='Relaxed' Rivalero earns Christmas Handicap victory (1982 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1982'') |first=Luther |last=Evans |work=Miami Herald |date=26 December 1982 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=52 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1981 |The Liberal Member |align=center | 6 |Jerry D. Bailey |Angel Penna Sr. | Ogden Phipps |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:51.80 |align=center |$58,550 |align=center |III |<ref name=R1981>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=The+Liberal+Member+Christmas+Day+Handicap&ymd=1981-12-26&offset=1 |title=The Liberal Member outclasses the Christmas field (1981 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1981'') |first=Luther |last=Evans |work=Miami Herald |date=26 December 1981 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=52 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1980 |Yosi Boy |align=center | 4 |Alfredo Smith Jr. |Jose A. Mendez |Miraflores Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:51.80 |align=center |$55,300 |align=center | |<ref name=R1980>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Yosi+Boy+Christmas+Day+Handicap++Smith+escapes+injury&ymd=1980-12-26 |title=Smith escapes injury, ... (1980 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1980'') |first=Luther |last=Evans |work=Miami Herald |date=26 December 1980 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=96 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1979 |Lot o' Gold |align=center | 3 |Don Brumfield |William E. Adams | Frederick E. Lehmann |align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles |align=center |1:52.60 |align=center |$55,550 |align=center | |<ref name=R1979>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Lot+Gold+King+Celebrity+Christmas+Day+Handicap&ymd=1979-12-26 |title=With Bid Gone, Lot O' Gold Wins (1979 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1979'') |first=Luther |last=Evans |work=Miami Herald |date=26 December 1979 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=54 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:white" |align="left" colspan=2|1976–1978 |align="center" colspan=9|''Race not held'' |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1975 |Proud Birdie |align=center | 2 |Jack Fieselman |Rosemary G. Henderson | Thomas Edmondson |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:47.00 |align=center |$31,500 |align=center | |{{nowrap|2YOs only}}<ref name=R1975>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Proud+Birdie+Christmas+Day+Handicap&ymd=1975-12-26 |title=Birdie Pays $55 on Christmas (1975 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1975'') |first=Paul |last=Moran |work=Fort Lauderdale News |date=26 December 1975 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=48 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1974 |L. Grant Jr. |align=center | 4 |Jimmy Combest |Reed M. Combest |Elkcan Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.80 |align=center |$30,500 |align=center | |<ref name=R1974>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=GRANT+JR+Christmas+Day+Handicap&ymd=1974-12-26&offset=3 |title=Grant Jr. Captures Christmas Day Stakes (1974 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1974'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=Fort Lauderdale News |date=26 December 1974 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=67 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1973 |Proud and Bold |align=center | 3 |Robert Woodhouse |John Zarthar |Robert Van Worp Sr. |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.60 |align=center |$28,500 |align=center | |<ref name=R1973>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Proud+and+Bold+Christmas+Feature&ymd=1973-12-26&offset=4 |title=Favorite Captures Christmas Feature (1973 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1973'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=Fort Lauderdale News |date=26 December 1973 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=56 }}</ref> |-style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige" |align=center |1972 |Prince of Truth |align=center | 4 |Jacinto Vasquez |Lawrence W. Jennings |Lucky Irish Stable |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:46.00 |align=center |$29,500 |align=center | |<ref name=R1972>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Proud+and+Bold+Christmas+Feature&ymd=1973-12-26&offset=4 |title=Prince of Truth Is Winner (1972 Christmas Day Handicap – race 9: ''held 25 December 1972'') |agency=The Associated Press |work=Lexington Leader |date=26 December 1972 |accessdate=5 January 2021 |page=13 }}</ref> |} {{refbegin}} '''''Legend:''''' <br/> {{Legend inline|lightcyan |Turf}} {{Legend inline|beige |Dirt}} <br/> '''''Notes:''''' <br/> † In the 2017 running of the event Rose Briar was first past the post but drifted out in the late stretch and was disqualified and placed second. Lubash was declared the winner of the event. <br/> ‡ In the 1983 running of the event World Appeal was first past the post was disqualified and placed second. Eminency was declared the winner of the event. {{refend}}
==See also== * List of American and Canadian Graded races
==External links== * [https://www.gulfstreampark.com/racing/news-and-media/media-guide 2020–21 Gulfstream Park Media Guide]
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:1972 establishments in Florida Category:Horse races in Florida Category:Turf races in the United States Category:Horse races established in 1972 Category:Previously graded stakes races in the United States