Florida Sunshine State Stakes

Hennessey Wins 10 On Pompano Opener

October 25, 2021

Pompano Park opened its 100-night championship meeting on Sunday (Oct. 24) with the Sunshine State Stakes highlighting a 15-race program — including four non-betting events — and a pair of Open events...

McKenzies Star Wins Pompano Open

October 19, 2016

McKenzies Star, superbly handled by Fern Paquet Jr., pulled off a 7-1 upset on Tuesday night (October 18) in the Open Handicap Trot at Pompano Park.

Cartoonist Upsets Pompano Pacers

October 18, 2014

Cartoonist upset the applecart in Pompano Park's top Open Pace on Saturday night while the Mike Deters Stable grabbed the spotlight in three of the four $12,000 finals of the Sunshine State Stakes for...

Andover America Wires Pompano Foes

October 15, 2014

Andover America sent his lifetime earnings to $775,231 on the strength of his 55th lifetime victory on Wednesday night at Pompano Park while Brandy, Gold Star Dynasty, Markie and Limelight were crowne...

'Jaguar' Dominates In Pompano Return

October 05, 2014

Prairie Jaguar, the author of the most 1:50 miles in Pompano Park history, returned home to his favourite track and crushed his foes with a startling 1:50.3 performance as Pompano Park opened its 2014...

Sandalonia Captures ‘Sunshine’ Final

October 31, 2013

Sandalonia, given a superb drive by Mickey McNichol, rolled by the 1-2 post-time favourite, J D Eleven Bells (driven by Rick Plano), in mid-stretch to capture the $10,000 final of the Sunshine State S...

Sunshine Stakes Contested At Pompano

October 29, 2013

Prairie Sunrise and Geronimo Fame won their respective $10,000 divisions of the Sunshine State Stakes Finals for juvenile trotters at Pompano Park on Monday, October 28, while Fiesta Camcun took top h...

Hyperion Hanover Repeats At Pompano

October 27, 2013

For the second straight week, Hyperion Hanover, deftly handled by Stephane Lareau, wore down favourite B N Bad, driven by Bruce Ranger, in the final strides to capture Pompano Park’s $10,000 Winners O...

Dont Spank Me Wins Sunshine Final

October 24, 2013

On Wednesday, October 23 at Pompano Park, Dont Spank Me, craftily handled by Bruce Ranger, captured the $10,000 final of the Sunshine State Stake for three-year-old fillies, scoring a gate to wire win...

Tim T, Tea Party Snare Pompano Stakes

October 22, 2013

Tim T, driven by Tom Sells, and Tea Party Express, catch-driven by Rick Plano, took their respective divisions of the $10,000 Sunshine State Stake Finals at Pompano Park on Monday night.

Win Streak Snapped At Pompano

October 17, 2013

Dont Spank Me pulled off a mild upset at Pompano Park on Wednesday (October 16) by scoring a decisive win in a lifetime best 1:54 for Bruce Ranger in the Florida Sunshine State Stakes for three-year-o...

Streak Ends For Seeking Jeanie

September 25, 2011

The longest win streak enjoyed by any horse racing in South Florida in 2011 ended on Saturday evening at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park as all eight divisions of the $10,000 purse Sunshine State ...

Morning Stake Session At Pompano; Brown Returns

October 09, 2010

The stage is now set for the opening of the 47th season of live harness racing action at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park with the completion of the second leg of the Florida Sunshine State Stakes ...