Rampart Stakes

The Rampart Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the second week of March at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Grade III event is open to fillies and mares, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt.

Rampart Stakes
Grade III race
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1980
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance1 miles (8 furlongs, 1.61 km)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, four-years-old & up
Weight123 lbs. (55.8 kg) / Allowances
PurseUS$100,000

As a result of a sponsorship arrangement, the Rampart was run as the Johnny Walker Black Classic in 1989 and 1990.

Since inception in 1980, the race has been contested at three different distances:

  • 1 116 miles (1.71 km) : 1980–2000
  • 1 18 miles (1.81 km) : 2001–2014
  • 1 mile (1.61 km) : 2015

Records

Speed record: (at distance of 1 18 miles (1.81 km))

  • 1:47.92 Allamerican Bertie (2003)

Former Distance:

  • 1:42.12 Nine Keys (1994)

Most wins:

  • 2 – Awesome Maria (2011, 2012)

Winners of the Rampart Stakes since 1999

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2019 Pink Sands 4 José Ortiz Claude R. McGaughey III Gainsway Stable & A Rosen 1:36.20
2018 Tequilita 4 Luis Saez Michael R. Matz Dorothy Matz 1:37.62
2017 Lewis Bay 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Alpha Delta Stables 1:36.14
2016 Eskenformoney 4 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher StarLadies Racing 1:35.47
2015 Cali Star (IRE) 4 Tyler Gaffalione Martin D. Wolfson Walden/Taylor 1:36.35
2014 Gamay Noir 4 Paco Lopez Martin D. Wolfson Chasing Tail Stables 1:49.84
2013 Ciao Bella 4 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Michael B. Tabor 1:50.06
2012 Awesome Maria 5 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables 1:48.19
2011 Awesome Maria 4 John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables 1:49.09
2010 Unrivaled Belle 4 Kent Desormeaux William I. Mott Gary Seidler & Peter Vegso 1:49.36
2009 One Caroline 4 Edgar Prado Rusty Arnold G. Watts Humphrey 1:48.88
2008 Spring Waltz 5 Javier Castellano Brian A. Lynch Stronach Stables 1:49.73
2007 Miss Shop 4 Rafael Bejarano H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 1:49.42
2006 Oonagh Maccool 4 Rafael Bejarano Todd A. Pletcher Charles H. Wacker III 1:49.99
2005 D' Wildcat Speed 5 Manoel Cruz William P. White Establo P. R. Speed 1:48 .94
2004 Sightseek 5 Jerry D. Bailey Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:51.07
2003 Allamerican Bertie 4 John Velazquez Steven B. Flint Bertram W. Klein et al. 1:47.92
2002 Forest Secrets 4 Pat Day John T. Ward Jr. Debby M. Oxley 1:49.83
2001 De Bertie 4 Jorge Chavez Bernard S. Flint Bertram W. Klein et al. 1:50.48
2000 Bella Chiarra 5 Shane Sellers Patrick B. Byrne Jack Mandato 1:43.27
1999 Banshee Breeze 4 Jerry D. Bailey Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel 1:42.83

Earlier winners

  • 1998 – Dance For Thee
  • 1997 – Chip
  • 1996 – Investalot
  • 1995 – Educated Risk
  • 1994 – Nine Keys
  • 1993 – Girl On a Mission
  • 1992 – Fit For A Queen
  • 1991 – Charon
  • 1990 – Barbarika
  • 1989 – Colonial Waters
  • 1988 – By Land By Sea
  • 1987 – Life at The Top
  • 1986 – Endear
  • 1985 – Isayso
  • 1984 – Thinghatab
  • 1983 – Flag Waver
  • 1982 – Sweetest Chant
  • 1981 – Wistful
  • 1977–1980 – not held
  • 1976 – Moon Glitter

References

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