Gallant Bob Stakes prize money
The Gallant Bob Stakes is worth $400,000 for the 2023 running . That makes it the 230th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 93rd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Gallant Bob Stakes is
Grade II · 6 furlongs · Dirt · Parx Casino and Racing
- Racecourse
- Parx Casino and Racing
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade II
- Distance
- 6 furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three years old
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1979
We hold the total fund for the Gallant Bob Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:08.77 in 2025, the Gallant Bob Stakes pays $5,816 for every second of the race, which is 127th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 67th in the United States.
Every Gallant Bob Stakes winner
33 runnings, 1979 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mad House3 · 1:08.77 | Paco Lopez | David Vanwinkle | James Thares | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Bentornato3 · 1:09.92 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Guadalupe Preciado | Nicholas Cammarano Jr. | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Damon's Mound3 · 1:10.24 | Junior Alvarado | Michelle Lovell | Michele Love & Cliff Love | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Scaramouche3 · 1:10.38 | John R. Velazquez | Guadalupe Preciado | Nicholas Cammarano Jr. | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Jackie's Warrior3 · 1:08.64 | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen | J.Kirk & Judy Robison | $300,000 |
| 2019 | King Jack3 · 1:08.89 | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer | Michael C. Stinson | $300,000 |
| 2018 | Firenze Fire3 · 1:11.27 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | $300,000 |
| 2017 | Coal Front3 · 1:08.94 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners | $300,000 |
| 2016 | Noholdingback Bear3 · 1:09.61 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Michael P. De Paulo | Bear Stables | $300,000 |
| 2015 | Trouble Kid3 · 1:10.56 | Joshua Navarro | Ramon Preciado | Barbara Hopkins | $300,000 |
| 2014 | Favorite Tale3 · 1:08.16 | John Bisono | Guadalupe Preciado | PJG Stable | $300,000 |
| 2013 | City of Weston3 · 1:09.63 | Paco Lopez | Antonio Sano | Cloud Nine Lumoni | $300,000 |
| 2012 | Well Spelled3 · 1:09.88 | Pablo Fragoso | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | GSP Racing Stable | $300,000 |
| 2011 | Royal Currier3 · 1:07.51 | Stewart Elliott | Patricia Farro | MAT Stables | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Bank Merger3 · 1:09.31 | Stewart Elliott | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Darley Stable | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Pashito the Che3 · 1:08.42 | Eibar Coa | Scott A. Lake | Tuna Stables and Off The Hook Racing | $250,000 |
| 2008 | Rollers3 · 1:09.48 | Michael J. Luzzi | Barclay Tagg | Lael Stables | $250,000 |
| 2007 | Premium Wine3 · 1:09.93 | Harry Vega | Anthony W. Dutrow | Zayat Stables | $250,000 |
| 2006 | Diabolical3 · 1:08.40 | Mario G. Pino | Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Racing & Steve Klesaris | $97,000 |
| 2005 | Joey Carson3 · 1:10.29 | Anthony S. Black | Timothy F. Ritchey | Big Daddy Stables | $100,000 |
| 2004 | Abbondanza3 · 1:08.11 | Eibar Coa | Timothy J. Tullock Jr. | Germania Farms | $100,000 |
| 2003 | Northern Air3 · 1:10.16 | Joseph Rocco | Mark Shuman | Michael J. Gill | $150,000 |
| 2002 | Thunderello3 · 1:09.83 | Jose Flores | Scott A. Lake | Charles G. Mady | $150,000 |
| 2001 | Sea of Green3 · 1:11.14 | Jose Flores | Janis L. Gerace | Janis L. Gerace | $150,000 |
| 2000 | Ultimate Warrior3 · 1:09.41 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Bernard S. Flint | Bernard S. Flint & James Ryan | $150,000 |
| 1999 | Valid Trefaire3 · 1:08.93 | Jorge F. Chavez | Emanuel Tortora | James R. Lewis Jr. | $140,000 |
| 1986 | Berngoo4 · 1:09.60 | Danny Wright | James P. Simpson | A. Rettaliata | $42,830 |
| 1985 | Rocky Knave4 · 1:23.00 | Danny Nied | Robert Camac | Appleton & Nix | $29,075 |
| 1984 | Two Davids4 · 1:09.60 | John Neid Jr. | Dennis Heimer | Stanley Joselson | $28,350 |
| 1982 | Main Stem4 · 1:23.20 | Rochelle F. Lee | Mark J. Reid | Tresvant Stable | $28,975 |
| 1981 | Georgeandthedragon4 · 1:22.40 | Jorge Tejeira | Mark Perlsweig | SKS Stable | $28,200 |
| 1980 | Our Gary4 · 1:23.60 | Herb McCauley | Daniel Perlsweig | Edgehill Farm | $27,750 |
| 1979 | Al Battah4 · 1:22.60 | John Neid Jr. | William Pricket | William Pricket | $27,075 |
33 of the 33 runnings name the rider, 33 name the trainer and 33 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 33 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Gallant Bob Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1979 to 2025
The total prize money went from $27,075 in 1979 to $400,000 in 2025, 14.8 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Gallant Bob Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Gallant Bob Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Stayers' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $432,250 | £325,000 |
| 221 | Prix Maurice de GheestDeauville Racecourse | France | $431,966 | €380,000 |
| 222 | Celebration CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $410,638 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 223 | Lion Rock TrophySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $410,638 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 224 | New Zealand 2000 GuineasRiccarton Park | New Zealand | $410,478 | NZ$700,000 |
| 225 | Railway StakesEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $410,478 | NZ$700,000 |
| 226 | Bing Crosby StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 227 | Clement L. Hirsch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 228 | Fountain of Youth StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 229 | Frizette StakesBelmont Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 231 | Gamely StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 232 | Hollywood DerbyDel Mar racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 233 | Lafayette StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 234 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)Keeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 235 | Matt Winn StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 236 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 237 | Oklahoma DerbyRemington Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 238 | Penn Mile StakesPenn National Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 239 | San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 240 | Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Gallant Bob Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 93rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Crosby Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Clement L. Hirsch Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Fountain of Youth Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Frizette Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Gamely Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade 1 | $400,000 |
| Hollywood Derby | Del Mar racetrack | Grade I | $400,000 |
| Lafayette Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Non-graded Stakes | $400,000 |
| Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) | Keeneland Race Course | Grade III | $400,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Gallant Bob Stakes prize money?
$400,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Gallant Bob Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
230th of 997. 229 races pay more, the nearest of them Stayers' Hurdle. In the United States it is 93rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Gallant Bob Stakes most often?
Paco Lopez, with 2 wins between 2013 and 2025.
When was the Gallant Bob Stakes first run?
1979. This page holds 33 runnings, from 1979 to 2025.
How far is the Gallant Bob Stakes?
6 furlongs, on dirt, at Parx Casino and Racing.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money