
Holy Bull S.
Gulfstream Park ~ 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
about this race
The Holy Bull Stakes is the first Florida prep race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The race gives points to the top four finishers that will help them earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. The Holy Bull Stakes is named for Hall of Fame racehorse Holy Bull and run at Gulfstream Park over a distance of 1 1/16 miles.
The race was inaugurated as the Preview Stakes in 1990 and renamed in 1996. Notable horses to have won the race include Kentucky Derby winners Go for Gin and Barbaro as well as Booklet, Hal's Hope and Itsmyluckyday.
The Holy Bull Stakes is the first Florida prep race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The race gives points to the top four finishers that will help them earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. The Holy Bull Stakes is named for Hall of Fame racehorse Holy Bull and run at Gulfstream Park over a distance of 1 1/16 miles.
The race was inaugurated as the Preview Stakes in 1990 and renamed in 1996. Notable horses to have won the race include Kentucky Derby winners Go for Gin and Barbaro as well as Booklet, Hal's Hope and Itsmyluckyday.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:35:19
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2025 | Burnham Square
| Ian R. Wilkes | Edgard J. Zayas | Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 02/02/2024 | Hades
| Joseph F. Orseno | Paco Lopez | D. J. Stable LLC and Cotran, Robert |
| 02/03/2023 | Rocket Can
| William I. Mott | Junior Alvarado | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc. |
| 02/04/2022 | White Abarrio
| Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Tyler Gaffalione | C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC |
| 01/29/2021 | Greatest Honour
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Jose L. Ortiz | Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam) |
| 01/31/2020 | Tiz the Law
| Barclay Tagg | Manuel Franco | Sackatoga Stable |
| 02/01/2019 | Harvey Wallbanger | Kenneth G. McPeek | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, Akman, Scott K. and Braverman, Paul |
| 02/02/2018 | Audible
| Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC |
| 02/03/2017 | Irish War Cry
| H. Graham Motion | Joel Rosario | Isabelle de Tomaso |
| 01/29/2016 | Mohaymen
| Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Junior Alvarado | Shadwell Stable |
| 01/23/2015 | Upstart
| Richard A. Violette, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | Ralph M. Evans |
| 01/24/2014 | Cairo Prince
| Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Luis Saez | Namcook Stables, Braverman, Paul, Clarke, Harvey A. and Robertson III, W. Craig |
| 01/25/2013 | Itsmyluckyday
| Edward Plesa, Jr. | Elvis Trujillo | Trilogy Stable and Laurie Plesa |
| 01/28/2012 | Algorithms
| Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | Starlight Racing |
| 01/29/2011 | Dialed In
| Nicholas P. Zito | Julien R. Leparoux | Robert V. LaPenta |
| 01/22/2010 | Winslow Homer
| Anthony W. Dutrow | Ramon A. Dominguez | Fox Hill Farms, Inc. |
| 01/30/2009 | Saratoga Sinner
| Eddie Kenneally | Julien R. Leparoux | Lally Stable |
| 04/11/2008 | Hey Byrn
| Edward Plesa, Jr. | Charles C. Lopez | Beatrice Oxenberg |
| 02/02/2007 | Nobiz Like Shobiz
| Barclay Tagg | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Elizabeth J. Valando |
| 02/03/2006 | Barbaro
| Michael R. Matz | Edgar S. Prado | Lael Stables |
| 02/04/2005 | Closing Argument
| Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Cohen, Philip and Marcia |
| 01/16/2004 | Second of June
| William J. Cesare | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Barbara Cesare |
| 01/17/2003 | Offlee Wild
| Thomas Victor Smith | Mark Guidry | Azalea Stables LLC |
| 01/18/2002 | Booklet
| John T. Ward, Jr. | Eibar Coa | John C. Oxley |
| 01/19/2001 | Radical Riley
| James Hatchett | Eduardo O. Nunez | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. |
| 01/14/2000 | Hal's Hope
| Harold J. Rose | Roger I. Velez | H. J. Rose Trust |
| 01/15/1999 | Grits'n Hard Toast
| Thomas Victor Smith | Robbie G. Davis | Anderson, Robert A. and Smith, Thomas Victor |
| 01/16/1998 | Cape Town
| D. Wayne Lukas | Jerry D. Bailey | Overbrook Farm |
| 01/17/1997 | Arthur L.
| Luis Olivares | John R. Velazquez | Cobble View Stable |
| 01/19/1996 | Cobra King
| Mike Puype | Chris J. McCarron | Betty Biszantz |
| 01/20/1995 | Suave Prospect
| Nicholas P. Zito | Jerry D. Bailey | W. J. Condren & M. H. Sherman |
| 01/21/1994 | Go for Gin
| Nicholas P. Zito | Jerry D. Bailey | W. J. Condren & J. Cornacchia |
| 01/22/1993 | Pride of Burkaan
| Leo Azpurua, Jr. | Jerry D. Bailey | Johnson, R. & Murchison, G. |
| 02/08/1992 | Waki Warrior
| William G. Huffman | Earlie Fires | S LOWENBRAUN |
| 04/05/1991 | Shoot to Kill
| Linda Rice | Wigberto S. Ramos | Rice Clyde D |
| 04/06/1990 | Home At Last
| Carl A. Nafzger | Jerry D. Bailey | Reineman R L Stable Inc |
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