Location: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, Florida, United States
Inaugurated: 1981
Race type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: 7 furlongs
Track: Dirt, left-handed
Qualification: Three-year-old fillies
Weight :Assigned
Purse: $200,000
Grade: II
A prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.
The Forward Gal Stakes is named for "Forward Gal," the American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly of 1970.
Forward Gal (foaled 1968 in Florida) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Out of the mare, Forward Thrust, he was sired by Florida Derby winner Native Charger who also sired 1970 Belmont Stakes winner High Echelon. In 1970 Forward Gal's performances earned her American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors and although she did not repeat as champion at age three, she was one of the top fillies in her age group and under jockey Michael Hole won several important races including the 1971 Gazelle Handicap and Comely Stakes.
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Take Charge Paula | 3 | Paco Lopez | Kiaran McLaughlin | 1:23.47 |
| 2017 | Tequilita | 3 | Luis Saez | Michael R. Matz | 1:24.36 |
| 2016 | Cathryn Sophia | 3 | Joel Rosario | John Servis | 1:22.04 |
| 2015 | Birdatthewire | 3 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Dale L. Romans | 1:24.92 |
| 2014 | Onlyforyou | 3 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | 1:22.50 |
| 2013 | Kauai Katie | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:22.13 |
| 2012 | Broadway's Alibi | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:21.94 |
| 2011 | Pomeroys Pistol | 3 | Paco Lopez | Amy Tarrant | 1:22.89 |
| 2010 | Bickersons | 3 | Joe Bravo | Kelly Breen | 1:22.35 |
| 2009 | Frolic's Dream | 3 | Jere Bridgmohan | Martin D. Wolfson | 1:24.15 |
| 2008 | Bsharpsonata | 3 | Eric Camacho | Timothy Saltzman | 1:23.09 |
| 2007 | Forever Together | 3 | Elvis Trujillo | John Sheppard | 1:22.60 |
| 2006 | Miraculous Miss | 3 | Jeremy Rose | Steve Klesaris | 1:22.78 |
| 2005 | Letgomyecho | 3 | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold II | 1:23.24 |
| 2004 | Madcap Escapade | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Frank L. Brothers | 1:22.97 |
| 2003 | Midnight Cry | 3 | Edgar Prado | Kenneth McPeek | 1:22.55 |
| 2002 | Take the Cake | 3 | Rene Douglas | Carl Nafzger | 1:25.47 |
| 2001 | Gold Mover | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Mark A. Hennig | 1:22.43 |
| 2000 | Miss Inquistive | 3 | Tommy Turner | Frank Passero, Jr. | 1:22.25 |
| 1999 | China Storm | 3 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | 1:23.69 |
| 1998 | Uanme | 3 | Shane Sellers | Dallas Stewart | 1:24.56 |
| 1997 | Glitter Woman | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Shug McGaughey | 1:21.76 |
| 1996 | Mindy Gayle | 3 | Julie Krone | Julian Canet | 1:24.54 |
| 1995 | Chaposa Springs | 3 | Heberto Castillo, Jr. | Martin D. Wolfson | 1:24.18 |
| 1994 | Mynameispanama | 3 | Marco Castaneda | Odin Londono | 1:22.97 |
| 1993 | Sum Runner | 3 | Randy Romero | Donald Winfree | 1:23.67 |
| 1992 | Spinning Round | 3 | Jose A. Santos | James E. Baker | 1:24.85 |
| 1991 | Withallprobability | 3 | Craig Perret | D. Wayne Lukas | 1:22.50 |
| 1990 | Charon | 3 | Earlie Fires | Gene Navarro | 1:24.80 |
| 1989 | Open Mind | 3 | Angel Cordero, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | 1:24.20 |
| 1988 | On To Royalty | 3 | Craig Perret | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | 1:23.20 |
| 1987 | Added Elegance | 3 | Jacinto Vasquez | Frank Gomez | 1:24.60 |
| 1986 | Noranc | 3 | Herb McCauley | Joe Provost | 1:23.80 |
| 1985 | Lucy Manette | 3 | Craig Perret | J. Willard Thompson | 1:23.40 |
| 1984 | Miss Oceana | 3 | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | 1:22.40 |
| 1983 | Unaccompanied | 3 | Robert Woodhouse | Dennis Ebert | 1:23.40 |
| 1982 | Trove | 3 | Larry Saumell | Woody Stephens | 1:22.80 |
| 1982 | All Manners | 3 | Odin Londono | Duke Davis | 1:23.00 |
| 1981 | Dame Mysterieuse | 3 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Woody Stephens | 1:22.20 |
