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Delta Princess Stakes
discontinued race
Location Delta Downs
Vinton, Louisiana, United States
Inaugurated 2002
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance 1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface Dirt
Track left-handed
Qualification Two-year-old fillies
Weight Assigned
Purse $400,000

The Delta Princess Stakes was an exciting Thoroughbred horse race that took place every year at Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana. This race was special because it was only for young female horses, known as fillies, who were two years old. It was run in November over a distance of 1 mile (which is 8 Furlongs) on a dirt track.

From 2008, the Delta Princess Stakes became a "Grade III" event. This means it was recognized as one of the top races for its type. The race was held on the same day as another big race, the Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes, which was for two-year-old male horses.

Sometimes, big events can cause races to be cancelled. The Delta Princess Stakes was cancelled in 2005 because of Hurricane Katrina. It was also cancelled in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey passed through. The very last time this race was run was in 2016.

Race Records

Here are some interesting records from the Delta Princess Stakes:

Fastest Race Time

  • The fastest time ever recorded in this race was 1 minute and 37.98 seconds. This record was set by a horse named Shane's Girlfriend in 2016.

Most Wins by a Jockey

A jockey is the person who rides the horse in a race.

  • Paco Lopez won the race twice (in 2012 and 2014).
  • Shaun Bridgmohan also won the race twice (in 2008 and 2010).

Most Wins by a Trainer

A trainer is the person who prepares the horse for races.

  • Steve Asmussen trained two winning horses (in 2004 and 2008).

Most Wins by an Owner

  • No single owner won this race more than once.

Past Winners

Here is a list of the horses that won the Delta Princess Stakes over the years:

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2017 cancelled
2016 Shane's Girlfriend Flavien Prat Doug O'Neill Erik Johnson & WC Racing 1:37.98
2015 Jet Black Magic Roberto Morales W. Bret Calhoun Carl R. Moore Management 1:42.14
2014 Take Charge Brandi Paco Lopez D. Wayne Lukas Willis D. Horton 1:39.60
2013 Tepin Miguel Mena Mark E. Casse Robert E. Masterson 1:38.95
2012 Rose to Gold Paco Lopez Sal Santoro Amaya/Centofanti 1:39.38
2011 Now I Know Perry Compton Don Von Hemel Von Hemel/Stockseth 1:39.79
2010 Bouquet Booth Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Margolis Right Time Racing 1:40.59
2009 Quiet Temper Robby Albarado Dale Romans Mark Stanley 1:40.05
2008 Four Gifts Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Bill & Corinne Heiligbrodt 1:38.71
2007 By The Light Rafael Bejarano Rick Dutrow Jay Em Ess Stable 1:40.21
2006 Miss Atlantic City Kent Desormeaux Keith Desormeaux Peter L. Cantrell 1:40.20
2005 no race
2004 Punch Appeal Donnie Meche Steve Asmussen Heiligbrodt Stable et al. 1:40.42
2003 Salty Romance Mike E. Smith Patrick Biancone Flying Zee Stable 1:39.17
2002 My Trusty Cat Terry J. Thompson David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard 1:39.54

See also

  • Road to the Kentucky Oaks
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