Princess Rooney Stakes

The Princess Rooney Stakes is a prestigious Grade II Thoroughbred race held annually at Gulfstream Park in Florida, open to fillies and mares aged three and older and run over seven furlongs on dirt. Named after the Hall of Fame mare Princess Rooney, the race attracts top female sprinters and often serves as a stepping stone to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, making it a highlight of the summer racing calendar.

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Location: Gulfstream Park - Hallandale Beach, FL

Inaugural Race: 1985

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Current Distance: 7/8ths of a mile (7 furlongs)

Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up

Purse: $200,000

Race Date: Saturday, September 20th

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2025 Princess Rooney Stakes Race Results

Official race results and payouts are listed below: 

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE / SHOW
2
Haulin Ice
Edgard J. Zayas / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
$7.00 / $4.60 / $3.20
4
Nerazurri
Edgar Perez / Angel Quiroz
$13.40 / $5.60
5
Reputation
Miguel A. Vasquez / Gustavo Delgado
$2.80
1
Vincey Girl
Edwin Gonzalez / Jose F. D'Angelo
8
Claret Beret
Micah J. Husbands / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
7
Gallop d'Hermes
Yolber Torres / Dante Zanelli, Jr.
3
Ultimate Authority
Reylu Gutierrez / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (2-4) Paid: $44.70
  • $0.50 Trifecta (2-4-5) Paid: $82.60
  • $0.10 Superfecta (2-4-5-1) Paid: $53.49

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2025 Princess Rooney Stakes Morning Line Odds

Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
ML Odds
1
Vincey Girl
Edwin Gonzalez / Jose D'Angelo
4-1
2
Haulin Ice
Edgard Zayas / Saffie Joseph, Jr.
7-2
3
Ultimate Authority
Skyler Spanabel / Saffie Joseph, Jr.
8-1
4
Nerazurri
Edgar Perez / Angel Quiroz
20-1
5
Reputation
Miguel Vasquez / Gustavo Delgado
6-1
6
Mystic Lake
Reylu Gutierrez / Saffie Joseph, Jr.
5-2
7
Gallop d’Hermes
Yolber Torres / Dante Zanelli, Jr.
30-1
8
Claret Beret
Micah Husbands / Saffie Joseph, Jr.
3-1

Princess Rooney Stakes Race History

The Princess Rooney Stakes was inaugurated in 1985 at Calder Race Course in Florida and named in honor of Princess Rooney, the Hall of Fame mare who won the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Distaff in 1984. From the start, the race was designed as a sprint for fillies and mares on dirt, becoming a summer highlight on the Florida racing calendar. Originally contested at seven furlongs, the race shifted to six furlongs for many years before returning to seven furlongs in 2016, where it has remained since.

Over time, the Princess Rooney gained prominence and climbed the graded stakes ladder. It was first upgraded to Grade III in 1999, then to Grade II in the early 2000s, and eventually reached Grade I status from 2006 through 2014, making it one of the most prestigious races in the country for female sprinters. Following shifts in venue and scheduling, however, the race was downgraded back to Grade II in 2015, and more recently to Grade III in 2023 after its date was moved from early July to early October.

The race was held at Calder through its first three decades before being transferred to Gulfstream Park in 2015, coinciding with the change from handicap to allowance weight conditions. In 2014 the event was not run due to the transition between tracks, and in 2020 it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these interruptions, the Princess Rooney has remained a fixture of the summer and fall racing scene in Florida.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series, the Princess Rooney carries special significance, awarding its winner an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. This has helped ensure a high quality of competition and provided Florida-based connections with a pathway to the national stage. The race has produced repeat winners over the years, including Classy Tricks, Magal, Gold Mover, Stormy Embrace, and Ce Ce, while also showcasing the dominance of top horsemen like trainer Martin Wolfson and jockey Jerry Bailey.

The race’s rich history includes record-setting performances, such as Curlin’s Approval’s seven-furlong time of 1:21.68 in 2017 and Merry Meadow’s six-furlong record of 1:09.29 in 2015. In recent years, horses like Ce Ce and Haulin Ice have continued the tradition of excellence, reinforcing the Princess Rooney’s role as a stage for elite female sprinters. Despite its shifting grade status, the race has maintained a reputation as one of Gulfstream’s most important stakes events for fillies and mares, blending tradition with the promise of Breeders’ Cup glory.

Princess Rooney Stakes All-Time Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2025
Haulin Ice
Edgard J. Zayas / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
7 fur. / 1:22.80
2024
Soul of an Angel
Drayden Van Dyke / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
7 fur. / 1:23.23
2023
Three Witches
Leonel Reyes / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
7 fur. / 1:22.89
2022
Ce Ce
Victor Espinoza / Michael W. McCarthy
7 fur. / 1:22.20
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

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