The Hutcheson Stakes is an American

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horse race held annually at

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. An event raced on dirt, it is open to three-year-old horses.

Historical notes

Inaugurated on March 31, 1954, the Hutcheson Stakes was named in honor of labor leader William Levi Hutcheson (1874–1953) who served as a member of the Gulfstream Park Advisory Board. It has been one of several prep races for the Grade 1

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captured the Hutcheson on his way to winning the 1979 Kentucky Derby as did

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. Another notable winner of this race was

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who won the event in his first start of 1994 then went on to earn 1994 American Horse of the Year honors. Like Spectacular Bid, Holy Bull was voted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. On February 11, 2012, Starlight Racing's Thunder Moccasin won the Grade 2 Hutcheson Stakes. For trainer Todd Pletcher, it marked his seventh win of this event and for jockey John Velazquez it was his sixth. Both are records that still stand through 2020.

Records

Speed record: * 1:09.57 @ current distance of 6 furlongs: Awesome Banner (2016) * 1:20.80 @ 7 furlongs:

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(1973) & Sensitive Prince (1978) Most wins by an owner: * 2 -

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(2001, 2003) * 2 -

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(1958, 1965) Most wins by a jockey: * 6 -

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(2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012) Most wins by a trainer: * 7 - Todd A. Pletcher (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012)

Winners

References

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The Hutcheson Stakes at Pedigree Query
1954 establishments in Florida Horse races in Florida Gulfstream Park Flat horse races for three-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1954

Historical notes

Records

Winners

See also

References

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