2026 Orchid S.

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History

First run in 1965, the Orchid Stakes is run annually at Gulfstream Park on the turf course. While first run as a 1 1/16 mile race, the Orchid Stakes was moved to 1 ½ miles in 1986 and is still contested at that distance. Christophe Clement has the most wins of any trainer with seven and Honey Ryder is the only mare to win it twice. Among winners of the race are Honey Fox, Just a Game, Sabin and Dress Rehearsal.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:40
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
03/28/2025	Beach Bomb (SAF) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Cayton Park Stud	H. Graham Motion	Luis Saez	Cayton Park Stud
03/29/2024	McKulick (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
03/31/2023	Amazing Grace (GER) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
04/01/2022	Family Way Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Hunter Valley Farm, O'Connor, Debra L and Detampel, Marc	Brendan P. Walsh	Tyler Gaffalione	Hunter Valley Farm, O'Connor, Debra L and Detampel, Marc
03/26/2021	War Like Goddess Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / George Krikorian	William I. Mott	Julien R. Leparoux	George Krikorian
03/27/2020	Mean Mary Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Alex G. Campbell, Jr.	H. Graham Motion	Luis Saez	Alex G. Campbell, Jr.
03/28/2019	Santa Monica (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / R Unicorn Stable	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	R Unicorn Stable
03/31/2017	Summersault Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Parsons, Jr., William and Howe, David S.	Mark A. Hennig	Paco Lopez	Parsons, Jr., William and Howe, David S.
04/01/2016	Photo Call (IRE) Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Teresa Viola Racing Stables	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Teresa Viola Racing Stables
03/27/2015	Beauty Parlor Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Joseph Allen LLC	Christophe Clement	John R. Velazquez	Joseph Allen LLC
03/28/2014	Anjaz Trainer / Thomas Albertrani Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Thomas Albertrani	Rajiv Maragh	Godolphin, LLC
03/29/2013	Regalo Mia Trainer / Michelle Nihei Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / Steven W. Ciccarone	Michelle Nihei	Luis Contreras	Steven W. Ciccarone
03/30/2012	Hit It Rich Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Javier Castellano	Stuart S. Janney, III
03/19/2011	La Luna de Miel (GER) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Rashit Shaykhutdinov	H. Graham Motion	John R. Velazquez	Rashit Shaykhutdinov
03/27/2010	Speak Easy Gal Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Elvis Trujillo Owner / Farnsworth Stables LLC	Martin D. Wolfson	Elvis Trujillo	Farnsworth Stables LLC
03/21/2009	Dress Rehearsal (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Swettenham Stud	William I. Mott	Kent J. Desormeaux	Swettenham Stud
03/29/2008	Hostess Trainer / H. James Bond Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / William L. Clifton, Jr.	H. James Bond	John R. Velazquez	William L. Clifton, Jr.
03/30/2007	Safari Queen (ARG) Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Christopher P. DeCarlo Owner / Arindel	Todd A. Pletcher	Christopher P. DeCarlo	Arindel
03/31/2006	Honey Ryder Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Glencrest Farm LLC
04/01/2005	Honey Ryder Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Glencrest Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Glencrest Farm LLC
03/20/2004	Meridiana (GER) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Kelly, Jon and Sarah	Christophe Clement	Edgar S. Prado	Kelly, Jon and Sarah
03/22/2003	Tweedside Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Melnyk, Eugene and Laura	Todd A. Pletcher	Rene R. Douglas	Melnyk, Eugene and Laura
03/23/2002	Julie Jalouse Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Skymarc Farm, Inc.	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Skymarc Farm, Inc.
03/09/2001	Innuendo (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Gerald W. Leigh	Christophe Clement	Jerry D. Bailey	Gerald W. Leigh
03/04/2000	Lisieux Rose (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
03/06/1999	Coretta (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Gerald W. Leigh	Christophe Clement	Jose A. Santos	Gerald W. Leigh
03/07/1998	Colonial Play Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Robert S. Evans	Flint S. Schulhofer	Robbie G. Davis	Robert S. Evans
03/15/1997	Golden Pond (IRE) Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Silverleaf Farms, Inc.	Martin D. Wolfson	Herb McCauley	Silverleaf Farms, Inc.
03/09/1996	Memories (IRE) Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / New Phoenix Stable	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Jose A. Santos	New Phoenix Stable
03/11/1995	Exchange Trainer / William Spawr Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / S. H. Craig	William Spawr	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	S. H. Craig
03/15/1994	Trampoli Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Paul de Moussac	Christophe Clement	Mike E. Smith	Paul de Moussac
03/30/1993	Fairy Garden Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Wigberto S. Ramos Owner / Virginia Kraft Payson	Roger L. Attfield	Wigberto S. Ramos	Virginia Kraft Payson
03/12/1992	Crockadore Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / T Mahony	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	T Mahony
03/23/1991	Star Standing Trainer / William J. Hirsch, Jr. Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Keswick Stables	William J. Hirsch, Jr.	Chris W. Antley	Keswick Stables
04/06/1990	Coolawin Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Tafel James B	Carl A. Nafzger	Jerry D. Bailey	Tafel James B
02/18/1989	Gaily Gaily (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Julie A. Krone	Firestone Mrs B R
02/05/1988	Beauty Cream Trainer / Clark Patrick C Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Moore Warren N	Clark Patrick C	Pat Day	Moore Warren N
04/17/1987	Anka Germania (IRE) Trainer / Thomas J. Skiffington Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Fernwood Stable & Glencrest Farm	Thomas J. Skiffington	Craig Perret	Fernwood Stable & Glencrest Farm
01/31/1986	Videogenic Trainer / Gasper S. Moschera Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Davis A	Gasper S. Moschera	Robbie G. Davis	Davis A
02/01/1985	Aspen Rose Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Galbreath D M	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Galbreath D M
02/01/1985	Pretty Perfect Trainer / Harvey L. Vanier Jockey / G. Gallitano Owner / Aitken L F	Harvey L. Vanier	G. Gallitano	Aitken L F
04/13/1984	Sabin Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / De Kwiatkowski H	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	De Kwiatkowski H
02/18/1983	Sweetest Chant Trainer / Joseph M. Bollero Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Reineman R L Stable Inc	Joseph M. Bollero	Earlie Fires	Reineman R L Stable Inc
02/18/1983	Larida Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Newstead Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Newstead Farm
04/16/1982	Blush Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Lazy F Ranch	David A. Whiteley	Jacinto Vasquez	Lazy F Ranch
02/06/1981	Honey Fox Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Torsney J M	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jacinto Vasquez	Torsney J M
04/04/1980	Just a Game (IRE) Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Allen & Brant	David A. Whiteley	Don Brumfield	Allen & Brant
02/23/1979	Sans Arc Trainer / Stanley M. Rieser Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Hunter Barbara	Stanley M. Rieser	Earlie Fires	Hunter Barbara
04/07/1978	Time for Pleasure Trainer / Grosser Phil A Jockey / Thomas Barrow Owner / Muir W Q	Grosser Phil A	Thomas Barrow	Muir W Q
03/01/1977	Copano Trainer / Oral C. Pickard Jockey / Mickey Solomone Owner / King John D	Oral C. Pickard	Mickey Solomone	King John D
03/30/1976	Deesse Du Val Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / C. Marquez Owner / Johnson Joan C	Stephen A. DiMauro	C. Marquez	Johnson Joan C