Delaware Oaks
# Delaware Oaks

The Delaware Oaks Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid July at Delaware Park Racetrack in Stanton near Wilmington, Delaware.

Part of the Del Cap Festival Weekend that features other races over the two days including the Delaware Handicap, the Oaks is open to three-year-old fillies and is run over one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt.

Currently, the Grade III race offers a purse of $300,000.

## Historical notes

The inaugural running of the Delaware Oaks took place on June 28, 1938, and was won by Isabel Dodge Sloane's filly Handcuff.

Coming off her June 6, 1941 win in the Top Flight Handicap at New York's Belmont Park, Tangled won the Oaks for the Greentree Stable of Helen Hay Whitney. Trained and ridden by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees John Gaver Sr. and Eddie Arcaro, the filly beat her closest rival by nine lengths while setting a new track record with a winning time of 1:49 4/5 for a mile and one-eighth on dirt.

United States Hall of Fame fillies Gallorette (1945), Dark Mirage (1968), Gallant Bloom (1969) and Desert Vixen (1973) have all won this race, as did the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Lauries Dancer in 1971.

## Records

Speed record:

* 1:41.79 @ 1 1–16 miles: Calamity Kate (2015)
* 1:48.20 @ 1 1–8 miles: Cum Laude Laurie (1977)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 4 - Eddie Arcaro (1940, 1941, 1945, 1955)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 4 - James E. Fitzsimmons (1939, 1942, 1946, 1955)

Most wins by an owner:

* 3 - Belair Stud Stable (1939, 1942, 1946)
* 3 - Christiana Stables (1947, 1972, 1974)
* 3 - King Ranch (1956, 1959, 1969)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) | Time | Gr. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Midnight Stroll | 3 | Eric Canel | John P. Terranova II | Gatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable, & Steven Schoenfeld | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.31 | G3 |
| 2021 | Crazy Beautiful | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Kenneth McPeek | Phoenix Thoroughbred III | 1 1–16 m | 1:46.33 | G3 |
| 2020 | Project Whiskey | 3 | Frankie Pennington | Robert E. Reid Jr. | Cash Is King Stable LLC & LC Racing | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.04 | G3 |
| 2019 | Jaywalk | 3 | Joe Bravo | John C. Servis | Cash is King LLC & D. J. Stable LLC | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.21 | G3 |
| 2018 | Red Ruby | 3 | Paco Lopez | Kellyn D. Gorder | Sandra Sexton, Brandi Nicholson & Steven Nicholson | 1 1–16 m | 1:42.41 | G3 |
| 2017 | It Tiz Well | 3 | Drayden Van Dyke | Jerry Hollendorfer | Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.55 | G3 |
| 2016 | Dark Nile | 3 | Daniel Centeno | Arnaud Delacour | Winstar Farm | 1 1–16 m | 1:46.54 | G3 |
| 2015 | Calamity Kate | 3 | Edgar Prado | Kelly J. Breen | Lori & George Hall | 1 1–16 m | 1:41.79 | G3 |
| 2014 | Fortune Pearl | 3 | Trevor McCarthy | H. Graham Motion | Zanim R. Meahjohn | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.69 | G2 |
| 2013 | Dancing Afleet | 3 | Joshua Navarro | Timothy F. Ritchey | Tim Ritchey Racing Stables & Beverly Frazier | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.59 | G2 |
| 2012 | Grace Hall | 3 | Javier Castellano | Anthony W. Dutrow | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables (Mike Caruso), The Elkstone Group (Stuart Grant) | 1 1–16 m | 1:42.59 | G2 |
| 2011 | St. John's River | 3 | Jose Lezcano | Andrew Leggio Jr. | Dede McGehee | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.39 | G2 |
| 2010 | Blind Luck | 3 | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer | Jerry Hollendorfer, Mark Dedomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.34 | G2 |
| 2009 | Careless Jewel | 3 | Robert Landry | Josie Carroll | Donver Stable (Donna & Verne Dubinsky) | 1 1–16 m | 1:42.95 | G2 |
| 2008 | Proud Spell | 3 | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones | Brereton C. Jones | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.34 | G2 |
| 2007 | Moon Catcher | 3 | Carlos Marquez Jr. | Timothy F. Ritchey | CJZ Racing Stable & Timothy F. Ritchey | 1 1–16 m | 1:42:39 | G2 |
| 2006 | Adieu | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.72 | G2 |
| 2005 | R Lady Joy | 3 | Jose Lezcano | Kirk Ziadie | Richard Averill | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.25 | G2 |
| 2004 | Yearly Report | 3 | Jerry D. Bailey | Bob Baffert | Golden Eagle Farm | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.80 | G2 |
| 2003 | Island Fashion | 3 | Iggy Puglisi | Nick Canani | Everest Stable (Jeffrey L. Nielsen) | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.95 | G3 |
| 2002 | Allamerican Bertie | 3 | Larry Melancon | Steve Flint | Klein family (Richard, Bertram, Elaine) | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.81 | G3 |
| 2001 | Zonk | 3 | Michael McCarthy | John Servis | Fox Hill Farms (Rick Porter) | 1 1–16 m | 1:45.27 | G3 |
| 2000 | Sincerely | 3 | Michael McCarthy | H. Graham Motion | R. Larry Johnson | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.83 | G3 |
| 1999 | Brushed Halory | 3 | Eddie Martin Jr. | Josie Carroll | James & Alice Sapara | 1 1–16 m | 1:43.42 | G3 |
| 1998 | Nickel Classic | 3 | Calvin Borel | Mark Danner | Calvin L. Johnston | 1 1–16 m | 1:42.81 | |
| 1997 | Runup The Colors | 3 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III | 1 1–16 m | 1:44.27 | |
| 1996 | Like a Hawk | 3 | Robert E. Colton | John R. S. Fisher | Erdenheim Farm | 1 m (t) | 1:37.01 | |
| 1983 | - 1995 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1982 | Lady Eleanor | 3 | Rick Wilson | Bruce N. Levine | Robert Levine | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.20 | G2 |
| 1981 | Up The Flagpole | 3 | Kenneth D. Black | Del W. Carroll Jr. | William S. Farish III | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.40 | G2 |
| 1980 | Bishop's Ring | 3 | Mario Pino | Charles Peoples | Bayard Sharp | 1 1–8 m | 1:48.60 | G1 |
| 1979 | It's In The Air | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.40 | G1 |
| 1978 | White Star Line | 3 | Jeffrey Fell | Woody Stephens | Newstead Farms | 1 1–8 m | 1:52.60 | G1 |
| 1977 | Cum Laude Laurie | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | Lou Rondinello | Daniel M. Galbreath | 1 1–8 m | 1:48.20 | G1 |
| 1976 | Pacific Princess | 3 | Eddie Maple | Roger Laurin | Windfields Farm | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.60 | G1 |
| 1975 | Let Me Linger | 3 | Carlos Barrera | Edward J. Yowell | Oak Crest Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.40 | G1 |
| 1974 | Plantain | 3 | Gregg McCarron | Henry S. Clark | Christiana Stables | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.40 | G1 |
| 1973 | Desert Vixen | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | Thomas F. Root Sr. | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.20 | G1 |
| 1972 | Light Hearted | 3 | Eldon Nelson | Henry S. Clark | Christiana Stables | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.60 |
| 1971 | Lauries Dancer | 3 | Sandy Hawley | James C. Bentley | Helen G. Stollery | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.80 |
| 1970 | Virginia Cracker | 3 | Robert Howard | Glenn L. Ballenger | Gordon Grayson | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.80 |
| 1969 | Gallant Bloom | 3 | John L. Rotz | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.20 |
| 1968 | Dark Mirage | 3 | Manuel Ycaza | Everett W. King | Lloyd I. Miller | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.40 |
| 1967 | Lewiston | 3 | Garth Patterson | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Jr. | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.40 |
| 1966 | Lady Pitt | 3 | Walter Blum | Stephen A. DiMauro | Golden Triangle Stable (Thomas A. Eazor) | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.80 |
| 1965 | Juanita | 3 | Buck Thornburg | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Jr. | 1 1–8 m | 1:48.80 |
| 1964 | Miss Cavandish | 3 | Howard Grant | Roger Laurin | Harry S. Nichols | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.00 |
| 1963 | Spicy Living | 3 | Jimmy Combest | Jimmy Rowe | Eleanora Sears | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.20 |
| 1962 | North South Gal | 3 | Leroy Moyers | W. Clayton Prickett | Alfred G. Groleau | 1 1–8 m | 1:52.00 |
| 1961 | Primonetta | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | James P. Conway | Darby Dan Farm | 1 1–8 m | 1:48.80 |
| 1960 | Rash Statement | 3 | Charlie Burr | Allen R. Hultz | Hal Price Headley | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.60 |
| 1959 | Resaca | 3 | William Boland | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.60 |
| 1958 | Big Effort | 3 | Pete Anderson | J. Elliott Burch | Brookmeade Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:52.20 |
| 1957 | Bayou | 3 | Bill Hartack | Moody Jolley | Claiborne Farm | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.60 |
| 1956 | Dotted Line | 3 | Dave Gorman | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.00 |
| 1955 | High Voltage | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | James E. Fitzsimmons | Wheatley Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.60 |
| 1954 | Parlo | 3 | Jack Westrope | Richard E. Handlen | Foxcatcher Farm | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.40 |
| 1953 | Cerise Reine | 3 | Douglas Dodson | Thomas J. Kelly | Ada L. Rice | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.60 |
| 1952 | Big Mo | 3 | Nick Shuk | George M. Odom | Circle M Farm (Edward S. Moore) | 1 1–8 m | 1:52.00 |
| 1951 | Kiss Me Kate | 3 | Warren Mehrtens | Oscar White | Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.40 |
| 1950 | Next Move | 3 | Eric Guerin | William C. Winfrey | Alfred G. Vanderbilt Jr. | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.40 |
| 1949 | Nasophar | 3 | Jimmy Lynch | Sylvester E. Veitch | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.00 |
| 1948 | Miss Request | 3 | Charles LeBlanc | James P. Conway | Florence Whitaker | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.40 |
| 1947 | Camargo | 3 | M. N. Gonzalez | Henry S. Clark | Christiana Stables | 1 1–8 m | 1:52.80 |
| 1946 | Bonnie Beryl | 3 | James Stout | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.00 |
| 1945 | Gallorette | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Edward A. Christmas | William L. Brann | 1 1–8 m | 1:51.00 |
| 1944 | Plucky Maud | 3 | Robert Permane | Oleg T. Dubassoff | Lazy F Ranch | 1 1–8 m | 1:50.60 |
| 1943 | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions | Race not held due to Federal government Wartime restrictions |
| 1942 | Vagrancy | 3 | Tommy Malley | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:54.00 |
| 1941 | Tangled | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:49.80 |
| 1940 | Piquet | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:52.40 |
| 1939 | Wise Lady | 3 | Hilton Dabson | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:53.60 |
| 1938 | Handcuff | 3 | Jack Westrope | Hugh L. Fontaine | Brookmeade Stable | 1 1–8 m | 1:53.00 |
