Orchid Handicap
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The Orchid Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse race
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 run annually at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park
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 in Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hallandale Beach, Florida
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. The Grade III
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 turf
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 race is open to fillies and mares, aged four and up. Raced at the end of March/early April, it is run over a distance of 1½ miles (12 furlong
Furlong
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s) and currently offers a purse of $150,000.

In 2006, the Orchid Handicap was downgraded from a Grade II event.

Records

Speed record:
  • 2:23.07 - Honey Ryder (2005)


Most wins:
  • 2 - Honey Ryder (2005, 2006)


Most wins by a trainer
Horse trainer
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:
  • 6 - Christophe Clement
    Christophe Clement
    Christophe Clement is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States.- Racing background :Christophe Clement initially acquired his training skills from father Miguel, a leading trainer in France, Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head...


Winners of the Orchid Handicap since 1999

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2011 La Luna de Miel 4 John Velazquez H. Graham Motion
H. Graham Motion
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Rashit Shaykhutdinov 2:25.76
2010 Speak Easy Gal 4 Elvis Trujillo
Elvis Trujillo
Elvis Raúl Trujillo is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing best known for riding Maryfield to victory in the 2007 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint which that year was his big break. He is one of two jockeys in American racing whose mother was an Elvis Presley fan and who named their...

Marty Wolfson Farnsworth Stables 2:28.46
2009 Dress Rehearsal 4 Kent Desormeaux
Kent Desormeaux
Kent Jason Desormeaux is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year, 1989.-Brief biography:...

William I. Mott Swettenham Stud 2:29.77
2008 Hostess 5 John Velazquez H. James Bond William Clifton Jr. 2:25.83
2007 Safari Queen 5 Chris DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Arindel Farm 2:25.17
2006 Honey Ryder 5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm LLC 2:23.07
2005 Honey Ryder 4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm LLC 2:27.15
2004 Meridiana 4 Edgar Prado Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States.- Racing background :Christophe Clement initially acquired his training skills from father Miguel, a leading trainer in France, Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head...

Jon & Sarah Kelly 2:26.99
2003 Tweedside 5 Rene Douglas Todd A. Pletcher E. & L. Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk
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2:32.36
2002 Julie Jalouse 4 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States.- Racing background :Christophe Clement initially acquired his training skills from father Miguel, a leading trainer in France, Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head...

Skymarc Farm
Chryss Goulandris
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2:25.89
2001 Innuendo 6 Jerry D. Bailey Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States.- Racing background :Christophe Clement initially acquired his training skills from father Miguel, a leading trainer in France, Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head...

Gerald W. Leigh 2:25.24
2000 Lisieux Rose 6 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States.- Racing background :Christophe Clement initially acquired his training skills from father Miguel, a leading trainer in France, Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head...

Moyglare Stud Farm 2:25.64
1999 Coretta
Coretta
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5 Jose A. Santos Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement
Christophe Clement is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States.- Racing background :Christophe Clement initially acquired his training skills from father Miguel, a leading trainer in France, Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head...

Gerald W. Leigh 2:23.85
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