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The Pasco Stakes The $100,000 Pasco Stakes Fastest Time: 1:21:40 CATALINA RED (2014) Slowest Time: 1:25.94 MISGUIDED LEFT (2004) Longest Priced Winner: $ 36.80 BEARCAT RUCKUS (2000) Shortest Priced Winner: $ 3.00 ONE SPECIAL JUDGE (2001) Closest Winning Margin: NECK SUPER FUSE (2003) CATALINA RED (2014) Largest Winning Margin: 5 1/2 Lengths HONEY HONEY HONEY (2008) Shortest Price Loser: $ 1.10 RUN SULLY RUN (2008) Track Condition: FAST All except GOOD 2016 Richest Purse: $ 100,000 2012-present Morning Fire winning the Pasco Stakes on 1/23 Other Notes: Jockey Daniel Centeno captured a record third Pasco Stakes victory aboard Morning Fire, who later finished third in the Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes before traveling to Gulfstream to win the Spectacular Bid, again with Centeno in the saddle. The Pasco Stakes was contested by 2-year-olds during the 2014-2015 meeting. Catalina Red demolished the stakes and track record for trainer Chad Stewart and jockey Centeno. The previous Pasco winner, Mighty Brown, is a son of 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion Big Brown. Dynamic Sky’s victory in 2013 represented back-to-back Pasco scores for his connections: owner John Oxley, trainer Mark Casse and jockey Luis Contreras. Prospective found Tampa Bay Downs much to his liking in 2012. After his Pasco Stakes victory, he finished second in the Sam F. Davis Stakes before winning the Grade II Tampa Bay Derby. The 2009 Pasco winner, Musket Man, won the Grade III Tampa Bay Derby and Grade II Illinois Derby and finished third in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, while 2009 runner-up General Quarters scored victories in the Sam F. Davis and the Grade I Blue Grass at Keeneland. Jockey Earlie Fires, who won the 2002 Pasco on Major Focus at age 54, is a member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. 94

The Pelican $100,000 Guaranteed 4-Year-Olds-and-Up 6 Furlongs WINNER JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER 2nd 3rd 2016 Barbados (1:09.96) Victor Lebron Suzanne Stables Michael Tomlinson Normandy Crossing Street Spice 2015 Star Harbour (1:10.78) $$ Geovany Garcia Billy, Donna & Justin Hays Joe Woodard Helooksthepart Risk Factor 2014 Palace Barista (1:09.94) Harry Vega Lynne M. Scace Lynne M. Scace W.B. Smudge One Buck Roma 2013 Action Andy (1:09.14) * Danny Coa Robert Gerczak Carlos Garcia Indiano Black Belt 2012 Action Andy (1:09.58) % Jesse Garcia Robert Gerczak Carlos Garcia Good Lord Why Pretend 2011 See I A (1:10.18) Huber Villa-Gomez Midwest Thoroughbreds Jamie Ness Gary D Good Lord 2010 Sneaking Uponyou (1:11.21) Daniel Centeno Jagger, Inc. Jamie Ness Conchacer War Fighter 2009 Blind River Fox (1:10.09) Willie Martinez Winning Stables, et al Gerald Bennett Ruby’s Red Socks Duke’s Flying Tiger 2008 Lookinforthesecret (1:09.30) Daniel Centeno Balkrisna Sukharan Jamie Ness He’s So Chic It’s His Time 2007 Roman Candles (1:09.88) Jose Martinez, Jr. C. Robert Valeri Lynne M. Scace Wonone D’artagnans’spirit 2006 Above the Wind (1:10.83) Federico Mata Hamco Group Ronald Allen, Sr. Morine’s Victory Pirate King 2005 Above the Wind (1:10.04) Federico Mata Hamco Group Ronald Allen, Sr. Ranger Chance Sing Me Back Home 2003 Above the Wind (1:10.89) % Federico Mata Hamco Group Ronald Allen, Sr. Secret Romeo Wackey For Love 2002 Secret Romeo (1:10.87) % Federico Mata A A C Stables Gerald Bennett Tour the Hive Winnie’s Pooh Bear 2001 Winnie’s Pooh Bear (1:11) % T.D. Houghton A A C Stables Gerald Bennett Distinctive Mr. B Mountain Top 2000 Mountain Top (1:10.69) % Juan Umana John D. Murphy Michael Gorman Diamond Studs Distinctive Mr. B 1999 San Gennaro ( 1:10.66) % Pedro Rodriguez Richard Ciardullo, Sr. Richard Ciardullo, Jr. Salty Glance Mann the Shipp 1999 Brisco Jack (1:10.48) William Henry Martin L. Cherry Raymond Tamargo Blues Away Mann the Shipp 1997 Brisco Jack (1:12 1/5) % Ricardo Lopez Donald Murray Evelio Garcia Ray of Gold Triple Great 1996 Little Don (1:11 2/5) % Bubba G. Wilson Duane Knipe Duane Knipe Prince of Gallapiat Journeys Express 1995 Fort Edward (1:10 4/5) % Jorge Guerra Dennis Brida Dennis Brida Here Come Da Perks BankersForbes 1995 Not Surprising (1:10 4/5) William Henry Robert Van Worp Judson Van Worp Honor Colony Reigning Glory 1994 Not Surprising (1:10 2/5) William Henry Robert Van Worp Judson Van Worp Oh So Striking Bob the Hat 1993 Lord Try On (1:10 3/5) Eddie Algarin River Bend Farm E.P. Cantlon, Sr. Intown for the Day Junk Bond King 1992 Hidden Tomahawk (1:11 3/5) Ismael Gonzalez J.R. Solomon R.J. Richards, Jr. Aim High Daniel Franklin Me 1991 Mr. Hot Shot Jose A. Rivera, II James Stewart William Stewart Jilsie’s Gigalo Position Leader 1990 Cook’s Brown Rice Victor H. Molina Rupert Brown Joseph Fabrizio Strike the Knight Katie Come Lately 1989 Intown for the Day (1:09.1) Rick Adkins T.D. Shank Robin Shank Sunny Go North Private Express 1988 Bobin’s Key 1987 Tyantson 1986 Rupert’s Wing ^^ 1983 Big Mary 95 * -- Stakes record $$ -- Purse increased to $100,000 % -- Run in December ^^ -- Race renewed

The Pasco Stakes<br />

The $100,000 Pasco Stakes<br />

Fastest Time: 1:21:40 CATALINA RED (2014)<br />

Slowest Time: 1:25.94 MISGUIDED LEFT (2004)<br />

Longest Priced Winner: $ 36.80 BEARCAT RUCKUS (2000)<br />

Shortest Priced Winner: $ 3.00 ONE SPECIAL JUDGE (2001)<br />

Closest Winning Margin: NECK SUPER FUSE (2003)<br />

CATALINA RED (2014)<br />

Largest Winning Margin: 5 1/2 Lengths HONEY HONEY HONEY (2008)<br />

Shortest Price Loser: $ 1.10 RUN SULLY RUN (2008)<br />

Track Condition: FAST All except<br />

GOOD 20<strong>16</strong><br />

Richest Purse: $ 100,000 2012-present<br />

Morning Fire winning the Pasco Stakes on 1/23<br />

Other Notes: Jockey Daniel Centeno captured a record third Pasco Stakes victory aboard Morning Fire, who later finished third in the Grade<br />

III Sam F. Davis Stakes before traveling to Gulfstream to win the Spectacular Bid, again with Centeno in the saddle. The Pasco Stakes was contested<br />

by 2-year-olds during the 2014-2015 meeting. Catalina Red demolished the stakes and track record for trainer Chad Stewart and jockey Centeno.<br />

The previous Pasco winner, Mighty Brown, is a son of 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion Big Brown. Dynamic Sky’s victory in 2013<br />

represented back-to-back Pasco scores for his connections: owner John Oxley, trainer Mark Casse and jockey Luis Contreras. Prospective found<br />

Tampa Bay Downs much to his liking in 2012. After his Pasco Stakes victory, he finished second in the Sam F. Davis Stakes before winning the Grade<br />

II Tampa Bay Derby. The 2009 Pasco winner, Musket Man, won the Grade III Tampa Bay Derby and Grade II Illinois Derby and finished third in the<br />

Kentucky Derby and Preakness, while 2009 runner-up General Quarters scored victories in the Sam F. Davis and the Grade I Blue Grass at Keeneland.<br />

Jockey Earlie Fires, who won the 2002 Pasco on Major Focus at age 54, is a member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.<br />

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