Davona Dale Stakes
This article is about the race known as the Davona Dale Stakes held at Gulfstream Park. For the event held from 1982 through 2000 at
Fair Grounds Race Course under the same name and later as the Silverbulletday Stakes (2001–2010), see
Rachel Alexandra Stakes .
Horse race
The Davona Dale Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies , over a distance of one mile on the dirt held annually in late February or early March at Gulfstream Park , Hallandale Beach, Florida . The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.
History
The Davona Dale is named after Calumet Farm 's champion homebred filly foaled in 1976. She not only won the Grade I Kentucky Oaks as a 3-year-old, but then swept the New York Triple Tiara series: the Acorn Stakes , the Mother Goose Stakes , and the Coaching Club American Oaks . She is the only filly to win the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and the Triple Tiara. Davona Dale was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1985. She also ranks #90 in Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century .[ 1]
The event was inaugurated on 5 March 1988 and was run in split divisions over a distance of 7 furlongs for four year old fillies and mares.[ 2]
In 1990 the conditions of the event was limited to three year old fillies.[ 3]
In 1991 the distance of the event was increased to one mile and seventy yards.[ 4]
The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1993[ 3] and upgraded once more to Grade II in 1998.[ 4]
The Davona Dale has been run at a variety of distances with the current distance of one mile set in 2015.[ 4]
The event is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks .
Records
Speed Record:
1 mile – 1:36.25 R Heat Lightning (2011)
7 furlongs - 1:22.60 Waggley (1989)
1 mile & 70 yards - 1:39.31 Glitter Woman (1997)
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles - 1:42.30 Live Lively (2013)
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles - 1:50.20 Sis City (2005)
Margins:
16 lengths - Sis City (2005)
Most wins by an owner:
2 – Scott Savin (1989, 1990)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
2024
Fiona's Magic
3
Tyler Gaffalione
Michael Yates
Stonehedge
1 mile
1:37.16
$200,000
II
[ 5]
2023
Dorth Vader
3
Miguel Vasquez
Michael Yates
John Ropes
1 mile
1:37.23
$200,000
II
[ 6]
2022
Kathleen O.
3
Javier Castellano
Claude R. McGaughey III
Winngate Stables
1 mile
1:36.23
$200,000
II
[ 7]
2021
Wholebodemeister
3
Edgard Zayas
Juan Avila
Sabana Farm
1 mile
1:36.89
$200,000
II
[ 8]
2020
Tonalist's Shape
3
Tyler Gaffalione
Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Slam Dunk Racing, Doug Branham & Legacy Ranch
1 mile
1:36.77
$200,000
II
[ 9]
2019
Jeltrin
3
Luis Saez
Alexis Delgado
ADR Racing Stable
1 mile
1:36.83
$200,000
II
[ 10]
2018
Fly So High
3
Jose L. Ortiz
Claude R. McGaughey III
Phipps Stable
1 mile
1:38.69
$200,000
II
[ 11]
2017
Miss Sky Warrior
3
Paco Lopez
Kelly J. Breen
Arlene's Sun Star Stable
1 mile
1:38.49
$200,000
II
[ 12]
2016
Cathryn Sophia
3
Javier Castellano
John C. Servis
Cash is King
1 mile
1:36.61
$200,000
II
[ 13]
2015
Ekati's Phaeton
3
Luis Saez
William A. Kaplan
Phaedrus Flights
1 mile
1:37.66
$200,000
II
[ 14]
2014
Onlyforyou
3
Javier Castellano
Todd A. Pletcher
Glencrest Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.71
$200,000
II
[ 15]
2013
Live Lively
3
Joel Rosario
Mark A. Hennig
R. Lee Lewis
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.30
$245,000
II
[ 16]
2012
Yara
3
Jesus Lopez Castanon
Jose Garoffalo
Peras International
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.41
$350,000
II
[ 17]
2011
R Heat Lightning
3
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
E. Paul Robsham Stables
1 mile
1:36.25
$250,000
II
[ 18]
2010
Amen Hallelujah
3
Julien R. Leparoux
Richard E. Dutrow Jr.
IEAH Stables & Whizway Farms
1 mile
1:37.16
$150,000
II
[ 19]
2009
Justwhistledixie
3
Alan Garcia
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
West Point Thoroughbreds, Lakland Farm & Randell D. Hubbard
1 mile
1:37.67
$150,000
II
[ 20]
2008
Bsharpsonata
3
Eric Camacho
Timothy E. Salzman
Cloverleaf Farm II
1 mile
1:37.97
$150,000
II
[ 21]
2007
Christmas Kid
3
Rene R. Douglas
James A. Jerkens
Edward P. Evans
1 mile
1:37.34
$150,000
II
[ 22]
2006
Wait A While
3
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Arindel
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.27
$150,000
II
[ 23]
2005
Sis City
3
John R. Velazquez
Richard E. Dutrow Jr.
Joe Torre , Sanford Goldfarb, Ira Davis & Michae Dubb
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.20
$150,000
II
[ 24]
2004
Miss Coronado
3
Cornelio Velasquez
Robert J. Frankel
Stonerside Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.62
$150,000
II
[ 25]
2003
Yell
3
John R. Velazquez
Claude R. McGaughey III
Claiborne Farm & Mrs. Adele Dilschneider
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.96
$150,000
II
[ 26]
2002
Ms Brookski
3
Rosemary Homeister Jr.
Reed M. Combest
Phil Combest
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.14
$150,000
II
[ 27]
2001
Latour
3
John R. Velazquez
John C. Kimmel
Heiligbrodt Racing Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.51
$103,000
II
[ 28]
2000
Cash Run
3
Jerry D. Bailey
D. Wayne Lukas
Padua Stables
1 mile & 70 yards
1:40.37
$100,000
II
[ 29]
1999
Three Ring
3
John R. Velazquez
Edward Plesa Jr.
Barry K. Schwartz
1 mile & 70 yards
1:41.53
$100,000
II
[ 30]
1998
Diamond On the Run
3
Pat Day
Stanley M. Hough
Robert & Bea Roberts
1 mile & 70 yards
1:42.65
$100,000
II
[ 31]
1997
Glitter Woman
3
Mike E. Smith
Claude R. McGaughey III
H. Joseph Allen
1 mile & 70 yards
1:39.31
$100,000
III
[ 32]
1996
Plum Country
3
Pat Day
David A. Vivian
Dominick Vittese
1 mile & 70 yards
1:42.08
$100,000
III
[ 33]
1995
Mia's Hope
3
Kristi L. Chapman
Harold J. Rose
Harold J. Rose
1 mile & 70 yards
1:43.26
$100,000
III
[ 34]
1994
Cut the Charm
3
Jerry D. Bailey
James E. Bracken
Kathy Jo Stable
1 mile & 70 yards
1:41.44
$100,000
III
[ 35]
1993
Lunar Spook
3
Mark Guidry
J. Bert Sonnier
Sandbar Farm
1 mile & 70 yards
1:42.09
$100,000
III
[ 36]
1992
Miss Legality
3
Julie Krone
Hubert Hine
Norton D. Waltuch
1 mile & 70 yards
1:42.00
$50,000
Listed
[ 37]
1991
Fancy Ribbons
3
Craig Perret
D. Wayne Lukas
Overbrook Farm
1 mile & 70 yards
1:41.10
$71,100
Listed
[ 38]
1990
Big Pride
3
Earlie Fires
Hubert Hine
Scott Savin
7 furlongs
1:26.00
$35,000
[ 39]
1989
Waggley
6
Jean-Luc Samyn
Hubert Hine
Scott Savin
7 furlongs
1:22.60
$26,775
[ 40]
1988
Charming Tigress
4
Pat Day
George R. Arnold II
Phillip D. Needham
7 furlongs
1:23.00
$37,115
Division 1 [ 2]
Cadillacing
5
Randy Romero
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Phipps
1:24.60
$35,715
Division 2 [ 41]
See also
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