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.
Davona Dale Stakes
Grade II race
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1988
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorFanDuel (since 2022)
WebsiteGulfstream Park
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight124 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$200,000 (since 2014)
BonusesQualification points – Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

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.

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.

In 1990 the conditions of the event was limited to three year old fillies.

In 1991 the distance of the event was increased to one mile and seventy yards.

The event was upgraded to Grade III in 1993 and upgraded once more to Grade II in 1998.

The Davona Dale has been run at a variety of distances with the current distance of one mile set in 2015.

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
2023 Dorth Vader 3 Miguel Vasquez Michael Yates John Ropes 1 mile 1:37.23 $200,000 II
2022 Kathleen O. 3 Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Winngate Stables 1 mile 1:36.23 $200,000 II
2021 Wholebodemeister 3 Edgard Zayas Juan Avila Sabana Farm 1 mile 1:36.89 $200,000 II
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
2019 Jeltrin 3 Luis Saez Alexis Delgado ADR Racing Stable 1 mile 1:36.83 $200,000 II
2018 Fly So High 3 Jose L. Ortiz Claude R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable 1 mile 1:38.69 $200,000 II
2017 Miss Sky Warrior 3 Paco Lopez Kelly J. Breen Arlene's Sun Star Stable 1 mile 1:38.49 $200,000 II
2016 Cathryn Sophia 3 Javier Castellano John C. Servis Cash is King 1 mile 1:36.61 $200,000 II
2015 Ekati's Phaeton 3 Luis Saez William A. Kaplan Phaedrus Flights 1 mile 1:37.66 $200,000 II
2014 Onlyforyou 3 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Glencrest Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.71 $200,000 II
2013 Live Lively 3 Joel Rosario Mark A. Hennig R. Lee Lewis 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.30 $245,000 II
2012 Yara 3 Jesus Lopez Castanon Jose Garoffalo Peras International 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.41 $350,000 II
2011 R Heat Lightning 3 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables 1 mile 1:36.25 $250,000 II
2010 Amen Hallelujah 3 Julien R. Leparoux Richard E. Dutrow Jr. IEAH Stables & Whizway Farms 1 mile 1:37.16 $150,000 II
2009 Justwhistledixie 3 Alan Garcia Kiaran P. McLaughlin West Point Thoroughbreds, Lakland Farm & Randell D. Hubbard 1 mile 1:37.67 $150,000 II
2008 Bsharpsonata 3 Eric Camacho Timothy E. Salzman Cloverleaf Farm II 1 mile 1:37.97 $150,000 II
2007 Christmas Kid 3 Rene R. Douglas James A. Jerkens Edward P. Evans 1 mile 1:37.34 $150,000 II
2006 Wait A While 3 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Arindel 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.27 $150,000 II
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
2004 Miss Coronado 3 Cornelio Velasquez Robert J. Frankel Stonerside Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.62 $150,000 II
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
2002 Ms Brookski 3 Rosemary Homeister Jr. Reed M. Combest Phil Combest 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.14 $150,000 II
2001 Latour 3 John R. Velazquez John C. Kimmel Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.51 $103,000 II
2000 Cash Run 3 Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 1 mile & 70 yards 1:40.37 $100,000 II
1999 Three Ring 3 John R. Velazquez Edward Plesa Jr. Barry K. Schwartz 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.53 $100,000 II
1998 Diamond On the Run 3 Pat Day Stanley M. Hough Robert & Bea Roberts 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.65 $100,000 II
1997 Glitter Woman 3 Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III H. Joseph Allen 1 mile & 70 yards 1:39.31 $100,000 III
1996 Plum Country 3 Pat Day David A. Vivian Dominick Vittese 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.08 $100,000 III
1995 Mia's Hope 3 Kristi L. Chapman Harold J. Rose Harold J. Rose 1 mile & 70 yards 1:43.26 $100,000 III
1994 Cut the Charm 3 Jerry D. Bailey James E. Bracken Kathy Jo Stable 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.44 $100,000 III
1993 Lunar Spook 3 Mark Guidry J. Bert Sonnier Sandbar Farm 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.09 $100,000 III
1992 Miss Legality 3 Julie Krone Hubert Hine Norton D. Waltuch 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.00 $50,000 Listed
1991 Fancy Ribbons 3 Craig Perret D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.10 $71,100 Listed
1990 Big Pride 3 Earlie Fires Hubert Hine Scott Savin 7 furlongs 1:26.00 $35,000
1989 Waggley 6 Jean-Luc Samyn Hubert Hine Scott Savin 7 furlongs 1:22.60 $26,775
1988 Charming Tigress 4 Pat Day George R. Arnold II Phillip D. Needham 7 furlongs 1:23.00 $37,115 Division 1
Cadillacing 5 Randy Romero Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1:24.60 $35,715 Division 2

See also

References

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