Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Princess Rooney Stakes
Princess Rooney Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, FL
- Inaugural Race: 1985
- Distance: 7/8ths mile (7 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Fillies & Mares, Three Year Olds and up
- 2021 Purse: $250,000
- 2021 Race Date: Saturday, July 3rd
2021 Princess Rooney Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ce Ce | Victor Espinoza / Michael W. McCarthy | $7.40 / $3.40 / $2.60 |
| 1 | Estilo Talentoso | Javier Castellano / Juan Arriagada | $2.60 / $2.20 |
| 8 | Sound Machine | Edgard J. Zayas / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | $5.00 |
| 7 | Hallawallah | Hector Isaac Berrios / Juan Carlos Avila | |
| 4 | Pacific Gale | Romero Ramsay Maragh / John C. Kimmel | |
| 6 | Laura's Light | Florent Geroux / Peter Miller | |
| 2 | Heiressall | Miguel Angel Vasquez / Teresa M. Pompay | |
| 3 | Thissmytime | Emisael Jaramillo / Kathleen O'Connell |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (5-1) Paid: $8.60
- $0.50 Trifecta (5-1-8) Paid: $29.65
- $0.10 Superfecta (5-1-8-7) Paid: $17.23
Watch the 2021 Princess Rooney Stakes
Princess Rooney Stakes Race History
The Princess Rooney Stakes is a Grade II horse race run each year in July at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The race was named in honor of famed filly Princess Rooney, a hall of famer best known for her 1986 campaign that saw her win five races (including the Breeders’ Cup Distaff) and crowned U.S. Champion Older Mare. Initially run at the Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, the race was moved to its current home at Gulfstream in 2015. Historically the race has been run at 7 furlongs, but between 1998 and 2015, the race was shortened to six furlongs.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, winners of the race gain automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Princess Rooney Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ce Ce | Victor Espinoza / Michael W. McCarthy | 7 fur. / 1:21.94 |
| 2020 | no race | ||
| 2019 | Stormy Embrace | Wilmer A Garcia / Kathleen O'Connell | 7 fur. / 1:22.99 |
| 2018 | Stormy Embrace | Wilmer A Garcia / Kathleen O'Connell | 7 fur. / 1:21.81 |
| 2017 | Curlin's Approval | Luis Saez / Martin D. Wolfson | 7 fur. / 1:21.68 |
| 2016 | Spelling Again | Luis Saez / Brad H. Cox | 7 fur. / 1:22.09 |
| 2015 | Merry Meadow | Javier Castellano / Mark A. Hennig | 6 fur. / 1:09.29 |
| 2014 | no race | ||
| 2013 | Starship Truffles | Edgard J. Zayas / Martin D. Wolfson | 6 fur. / 1:10.57 |
| 2012 | Musical Romance | Juan Leyva / Bill Kaplan | 6 fur. / 1:10.92 |
| 2011 | Sassy Image | Mike E. Smith / Dale Romans | 6 fur. / 1:11.61 |
| 2010 | Jessica Is Back | Elvis Trujillo / Martin D. Wolfson | 6 fur. / 1:11.48 |
| 2009 | Game Face | Edgar Prado / Todd A. Pletcher | 6 fur. / 1:10.74 |
| 2008 | Mistical Plan | Corey Nakatani / Douglas F. O'Neill | 6 fur. / 1:10.76 |
| 2007 | River's Prayer | Clinton Potts / Paula Capestro | 6 fur. / 1:10.66 |
| 2006 | Malibu Mint | Josue Arce / James K. Chapman | 6 fur. / 1:10.02 |
| 2005 | Madcap Escapade | Jerry Bailey / Frank L. Brothers | 6 fur. / 1:09.93 |
| 2004 | Ema Bovary | Roberto Gonzalez / Larry Ross | 6 fur. / 1:10.81 |
| 2003 | Gold Mover | Jerry Bailey / Mark A. Hennig | 6 fur. / 1:11.31 |
| 2002 | Gold Mover | Jerry Bailey / Mark A. Hennig | 6 fur. / 1:10.21 |
| 2001 | Dream Supreme | Pat Day / William I. Mott | 6 fur. / 1:10.48 |
| 2000 | Hurricane Bertie | Pat Day / Bernard Flint | 6 fur. / 1:11.43 |
| 1999 | Princess Pietrina | Rosemary Homeister, Jr. / Frank Carlisi | 6 fur. / 1:10.49 |
| 1998 | U Can Do It | Eibar Coa / Larry Pilotti | 6 fur. / 1:10.00 |
| 1997 | Vivace | Randy Romero / Cam Gambolati | 6 fur. / 1:10.80 |
| 1996 | Chaposa Springs | Laffit Pincay, Jr. / Martin D. Wolfson | 7 fur. / 1:23.40 |
| 1995 | Miss Gibson County | Gary Boulanger / Martin D. Wolfson | 7 fur. / 1:23.00 |
| 1994 | Roamin Rachel | Wigberto Ramos / C. R. McGaughey III | 7 fur. / 1:24.00 |
| 1993 | Lady Sonata | Michael Lee / Oliver Edwards | 7 fur. / 1:23.00 |
| 1992 | Magal | Ruben Hernandez / Ray Tamargo, Jr. | 7 fur. / 1:23.60 |
| 1991 | Magal | Ruben Hernandez / Ray Tamargo, Jr. | 7 fur. / 1:24.60 |
| 1990 | Sweet Proud Polly | Pedro Rodiguez / Ron Sarazin | 7 fur. / 1:25.00 |
| 1989 | Ana T. | Robert Lester / George Julian | 7 fur. / 1:24.80 |
| 1988 | Spirit of Fighter | Odin Londono / Daniel Hurtak | 7 fur. / 1:24.60 |
| 1987 | Classy Tricks | Marland Suckie / Ron Felix | 7 fur. / 1:25.00 |
| 1986 | Classy Tricks | Robert Lester / Ron Felix | 7 fur. / 1:25.00 |
| 1985 | Birdie Belle | Juan Santiago / Leo Sierra | 7 fur. / 1:24.40 |