Grade II race | |
Location | Parx Casino and Racing Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1979 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | Parx |
Race information | |
Distance | 6 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three years old |
Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances GI winners 2 lbs. added |
Purse | $300,000 (2019) |
The Gallant Bob Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three years olds, over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt held annually in September at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.
History
The race was inaugurated in 1979[1] as the Gallant Bob Handicap[2] after the horse Gallant Bob[3] who was the first Pennsylvania based horse to earn an Eclipse Award in 1975.[2] The inaugural even was run with conditions of four year olds and older and was held in January.[4]
The event had a lengthy absence of 11 years of twelve years between 1987 and 1998 and when the event resumed in 1999 conditions were changed that the event was only for three year olds.[1]
In 2013 the event was upgraded to a Grade III and in 2019 the event was upgraded to a Grade II.[5]
Records
Speed record:
- 6 furlongs – 1:07.51 - Royal Currier (2011)
- 7 furlongs – 1:22.40 - Georgeandthedragon (1981)
Margins:
- 3+3⁄4 lengths – Royal Currier (2011)
Most wins by a jockey
- 2 – Eibar Coa (2004, 2009)
- 2 – Stewart Elliott (2010, 2011)
- 2 – Jose Luis Flores (2001, 2002)
- 2 – John Neid Jr. (1979, 1984)
- 2 – Joel Rosario (2019, 2021)
- 2 – John R. Velazquez (2017, 2022)
Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – Scott A. Lake (2002, 2009)
- 2 – Guadalupe Preciado (2014, 2022)
Most wins by an owner
- No owner has won this race more than once
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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Gallant Bob Stakes | ||||||||||
2023 | Damon's Mound | 3 | Junior Alvarado | Michelle Lovell | Michele Love & Cliff Love | 6 furlongs | 1:10.24 | $300,000 | II | |
2022 | Scaramouche | 3 | John R. Velazquez | Guadalupe Preciado | Nicholas Cammarano Jr. | 6 furlongs | 1:10.38 | $300,000 | II | [6] |
2021 | Jackie's Warrior | 3 | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen | J.Kirk & Judy Robison | 6 furlongs | 1:08.64 | $300,000 | II | [7] |
2020 | Race not held | |||||||||
2019 | King Jack | 3 | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer | Michael C. Stinson | 6 furlongs | 1:08.89 | $300,000 | II | [8] |
2018 | Firenze Fire | 3 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:11.27 | $300,000 | III | [9] |
2017 | Coal Front | 3 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners | 6 furlongs | 1:08.94 | $300,000 | III | [10] |
2016 | Noholdingback Bear | 3 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Michael P. De Paulo | Bear Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.61 | $300,000 | III | [11] |
2015 | Trouble Kid | 3 | Joshua Navarro | Ramon Preciado | Barbara Hopkins | 6 furlongs | 1:10.56 | $300,000 | III | [12] |
2014 | Favorite Tale | 3 | John Bisono | Guadalupe Preciado | PJG Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:08.16 | $300,000 | III | [13] |
2013 | City of Weston | 3 | Paco Lopez | Antonio Sano | Cloud Nine Lumoni | 6 furlongs | 1:09.63 | $300,000 | III | [14] |
2012 | Well Spelled | 3 | Pablo Fragoso | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | GSP Racing Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.88 | $300,000 | Listed | [15] |
2011 | Royal Currier | 3 | Stewart Elliott | Patricia Farro | MAT Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:07.51 | $250,000 | Listed | [16] |
2010 | Bank Merger | 3 | Stewart Elliott | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Darley Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:09.31 | $250,000 | Listed | [17] |
Gallant Bob Handicap | ||||||||||
2009 | Pashito the Che | 3 | Eibar Coa | Scott A. Lake | Tuna Stables and Off The Hook Racing | 6 furlongs | 1:08.42 | $250,000 | Listed | [18] |
2008 | Rollers | 3 | Michael J. Luzzi | Barclay Tagg | Lael Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.48 | $250,000 | Listed | [19] |
2007 | Premium Wine | 3 | Harry Vega | Anthony W. Dutrow | Zayat Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:09.93 | $250,000 | Listed | [20] |
2006 | Diabolical | 3 | Mario G. Pino | Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Racing & Steve Klesaris | 6 furlongs | 1:08.40 | $97,000 | Listed | [21] |
2005 | Joey Carson | 3 | Anthony S. Black | Timothy F. Ritchey | Big Daddy Stables | 6 furlongs | 1:10.29 | $100,000 | Listed | [22] |
2004 | Abbondanza | 3 | Eibar Coa | Timothy J. Tullock Jr. | Germania Farms | 6 furlongs | 1:08.11 | $100,000 | Listed | [23] |
2003 | Northern Air | 3 | Joseph Rocco | Mark Shuman | Michael J. Gill | 6 furlongs | 1:10.16 | $150,000 | Listed | [24] |
2002 | Thunderello | 3 | Jose Flores | Scott A. Lake | Charles G. Mady | 6 furlongs | 1:09.83 | $150,000 | Listed | [25] |
2001 | Sea of Green | 3 | Jose Flores | Janis L. Gerace | Janis L. Gerace | 6 furlongs | 1:11.14 | $150,000 | Listed | [26] |
2000 | Ultimate Warrior | 3 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Bernard S. Flint | Bernard S. Flint & James Ryan | 6 furlongs | 1:09.41 | $150,000 | Listed | [27] |
1999 | Valid Trefaire | 3 | Jorge F. Chavez | Emanuel Tortora | James R. Lewis Jr. | 6 furlongs | 1:08.93 | $140,000 | Listed | [28] |
1987–1998 | Race not held | |||||||||
1986 | Berngoo | 4 | Danny Wright | James P. Simpson | A. Rettaliata | 6 furlongs | 1:09.60 | $42,830 | [29] | |
1985 | Rocky Knave | 4 | Danny Nied | Robert Camac | Appleton & Nix | 7 furlongs | 1:23.00 | $29,075 | [30] | |
1984 | Two Davids | 4 | John Neid Jr. | Dennis Heimer | Stanley Joselson | 6 furlongs | 1:09.60 | $28,350 | [31] | |
1983 | Race not held | |||||||||
1982 | Main Stem | 4 | Rochelle F. Lee | Mark J. Reid | Tresvant Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:23.20 | $28,975 | [32] | |
1981 | Georgeandthedragon | 4 | Jorge Tejeira | Mark Perlsweig | SKS Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:22.40 | $28,200 | [33] | |
1980 | Our Gary | 4 | Herb McCauley | Daniel Perlsweig | Edgehill Farm | 7 furlongs | 1:23.60 | $27,750 | [34] | |
1979 | Al Battah | 4 | John Neid Jr. | William Pricket[35] | William Pricket | 7 furlongs | 1:22.60 | $27,075 | [4] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "GALLANT BOB HANDICAP - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b "The Gallant Bob Handicap Gr. II" (PDF). Parx Casino and Racing. Parx Racing Media Guide for 2020. 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "GALLANT BOB (USA) dkb/br. G, 1972 - 77 Starts, 23 Wins, 11 Places, 8 Shows Career Earnings: $489,992". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b "1979 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 6 January 1979)". Wilmington Morning News. 7 January 1979. p. 25. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Gallant Bob Stakes (Gr. 2)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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- ^ "2021 Gallant Bob Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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- ^ "2015 Gallant Bob Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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- ^ "2013 Gallant Bob Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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- ^ "2011 Gallant Bob Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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- ^ "2007 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "2006 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 October 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "2005 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "2004 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 October 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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- ^ "2001 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 6 October 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "2000 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 16 September 2000. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1999 Gallant Bob Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 October 1999. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1986 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 26 July 1986)". Wilmington Morning News. 27 July 1986. p. 46. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1985 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 26 January 1985)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 27 January 1985. p. 42–43. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1984 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 14 April 1984)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 15 April 1984. p. 70. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1982 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 2 January 1982)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 3 January 1982. p. 92. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1981 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 3 January 1981)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 4 January 1981. p. 98. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "1980 Gallant Bob Handicap - (race 8: held 1 January 1980)". Wilmington Morning News. 2 January 1980. p. 35. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "The Bill Pricket Story". Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.