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Initially, the Alabama Stake was run for 1 mile and 1 furlong. This length was maintained from 1872 until 1901, in 1904 and from 1906 through 1916. In 1901 and 1902, this race was run over 1.0625 miles. Although this race has almost always been run over a dirt track, the Alabama Stakes was run on the turf in 1903 for a distance of 1.0625 miles. In 1905, this race was run for the longest distance of 1.3125 miles. From 1917 until the present day, the Alabama Stake s is run for a distance of 1.25 miles. The Alabama Stakes is the 3rd leg of the American Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing. Along with the Acorn Stake and the Coaching Club American Oaks, these three races comprise the Triple Tiara, previously known as the Filly Triple Crown. The Acorn Stakes has a purse of USD 200,000, and it is the 1st leg of this series of races for fillies held annually at Belmont Park. The Coaching Club American Oaks is the 2nd leg of the Triple Tiara, with a purse of USD 3000,000, it is run at Saratoga Race Track. Throughout history, there have been records set for the Alabama Stakes that are worthy of a mention. In 1990, Go For Wand set the speed record for this race at the current distance of 1.25 miles when she won the race with a time of 2:00.08 minutes. In 1924, 1942, 1944, 1946 and again in 1953, Belair Stud was the owner of the winning horse of the Alabama Stakes. This makes Belair Stud the owner with the most wins with a record of 5 followed by Walter M. Jeffords who has 4 wins as an owner mingled within the span of years won by Belair Stud. Jorge Velasquez and Jerry D. Bailey are tied for the most number of wins by a jockey in the Alabama Stakes. They each have 5 wins followed closely by 4 wins from Mike E. Smith. In 1972, 1973, 1977, 1984 and 1987, this race was won by a horse ridden by Jorge Velasquez; whereas, in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 and again in 2005, this race was won by Jerry D. Bailey. For Mike E. Smith, his wins came in the years of 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2000. Finally, the record for the most number of wins by a trainer is 8 and held by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons. He was the trainer of the winning horse in the Alabama Stakes in 1924, 1928, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1953 and 1959. Since it may not be possible to personally attend the Alabama Stakes, there is a 3D horse race game that makes you feel like you are at this race. Horse Racing Fantasy developed by Horse Racing Simulation LLC at www.horseracegame.com is this game. The high quality 3D graphics in this 3D horse race game can be used to select one of nine different camera angles to view this horse race or any of the 450 different most significant horse racing events on the nearly 100 race tracks that are part of this game. The virtual world brings the sport of horse racing to more and more people.
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