Holy Bull Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1990 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Allowance |
| Purse | $350,000 (since 2016) |
The Holy Bull Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Run in late January or early February, it is open to three-year-olds over a current distance of one and one-sixteenth miles. The Grade II event is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby and currently has a $350,000 purse.
Inaugurated in 1990 as the Preview Stakes, it was created as a replacement for the Flamingo Stakes that ceased to exist following the closure of Hialeah Park Race Track. In 1996, the Preview Stakes was renamed in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame horse Holy Bull.
Since its inception, the race has been contested at various distances:
This race was upgraded to a Grade II for its 2014 running.
Speed record:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by a jockey:
Paths to $5,500,000 Preakness Bonus:
Paths to $550,000 XpressBet Bonus:
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