Delta Princess Stakes
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Classdiscontinued
LocationDelta Downs
Vinton, Louisiana, United States
Vinton, Louisiana, United States
Inaugurated2002
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
| Class | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Location | Delta Downs Vinton, Louisiana, United States |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $400,000[1] |
The Delta Princess Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana. A Grade III event for the first time in 2008, it is raced in November. It is open to two-year-old fillies. It is contested in November over a distance of 1 mile (8 Furlongs) on dirt.[1]
The race is held on the same day as the Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes for two-year-old males.
The 2005 edition of the Delta Princess Stakes was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina. The 2017 edition was cancelled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.[2]
The event was last run in 2016.
Speed record:
- 1:37.98 - Shane's Girlfriend (2016)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Paco Lopez (2012, 2014)
- 2 - Shaun Bridgmohan (2008, 2010)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Steve Asmussen (2004, 2008)
Most wins by an owner:
- No owner has won this race more than once.