2025 Holy Bull S.

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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.

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