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Delaware Handicap
Delaware Park ~ 777 Delaware Park Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19804
$400,000
about this race
One of the biggest races on the calendar for older females on dirt, the Delaware Handicap is run at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on dirt. Run since 1937, the Delaware Handicap was won four times by trainer Henry Clark, jockey Angel Cordero and owner Christiana Stable. Winners include Busanda, Flower Bowl, Old Hat, Obeah, Our Mims, Relaxing, Adored, Urbane, Fleet Indian, Unbridled Belle, Life at Ten, Blind Luck and Royal Delta.
One of the biggest races on the calendar for older females on dirt, the Delaware Handicap is run at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on dirt. Run since 1937, the Delaware Handicap was won four times by trainer Henry Clark, jockey Angel Cordero and owner Christiana Stable. Winners include Busanda, Flower Bowl, Old Hat, Obeah, Our Mims, Relaxing, Adored, Urbane, Fleet Indian, Unbridled Belle, Life at Ten, Blind Luck and Royal Delta.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:49:02
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2024 | Honor D Lady | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | Final Furlong Farm and Madaket Stables LLC |
| 07/07/2023 | Idiomatic | Brad H. Cox | Florent Geroux | Juddmonte |
| 07/08/2022 | Miss Leslie | Claudio A. Gonzalez | Angel Cruz | BB Horses |
| 07/09/2021 | Miss Marissa | James T. Ryerson | Daniel Centeno | Cammarota Racing LLC |
| 07/10/2020 | Dunbar Road | Chad C. Brown | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Peter M. Brant |
| 07/12/2019 | Elate | William I. Mott | Jose L. Ortiz | Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B. |
| 07/13/2018 | Elate | William I. Mott | Jose L. Ortiz | Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B. |
| 07/14/2017 | Songbird | Jerry Hollendorfer | Mike E. Smith | Fox Hill Farms, Inc. |
| 07/15/2016 | I'm a Chatterbox | J. Larry Jones | Florent Geroux | Gray, Fletcher and Carolyn |
| 07/17/2015 | Sheer Drama | David Fawkes | Joe Bravo | Harold L. Queen |
| 07/11/2014 | Belle Gallantey | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Jose L. Ortiz | Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary |
| 07/19/2013 | Royal Delta | William I. Mott | Mike E. Smith | Besilu Stables |
| 07/20/2012 | Royal Delta | William I. Mott | Mike E. Smith | Besilu Stables |
| 07/15/2011 | Blind Luck | Jerry Hollendorfer | Garrett K. Gomez | Mark DeDomenico LLC, Carver, John, Abruzzo, Peter and Hollendorfer, Jerry |
| 07/16/2010 | Life At Ten | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Candy DeBartolo |
| 07/18/2009 | Swift Temper | Dale L. Romans | Alan Garcia | Mark H. Stanley |
| 07/12/2008 | Hystericalady | Jerry Hollendorfer | Garrett K. Gomez | Rancho San Miguel, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George |
| 07/14/2007 | Unbridled Belle | Todd A. Pletcher | Ramon A. Dominguez | Team Valor International |
| 07/15/2006 | Fleet Indian | Todd A. Pletcher | Jose A. Santos | Paul H. Saylor |
| 07/16/2005 | Island Sand | J. Larry Jones | Jerry D. Bailey | B. A. Man, Inc. |
| 07/17/2004 | Summer Wind Dancer | Jeff Mullins | Victor Espinoza | Vetter, Linda and Wira, Richard and Yvette |
| 07/19/2003 | Wild Spirit (CHI) | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | Sumaya U.S. Stable |
| 07/20/2002 | Summer Colony | Mark A. Hennig | John R. Velazquez | Edward P. Evans |
| 07/21/2001 | Irving's Baby | Todd A. Pletcher | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anstu Stables, Inc. |
| 07/22/2000 | Lu Ravi | Carl Bowman | Pat Day | Yoshio Fujita |
| 07/24/1999 | Tap to Music | Joseph F. Orseno | Pat Day | Stronach Stables |
| 07/25/1998 | Amarillo | John H. Forbes | Julie A. Krone | Phantom House Farm |
| 07/12/1997 | Power Play | H. Graham Motion | Larry C. Reynolds | Robert A. Leonard |
| 07/13/1996 | Urbane | Randy K. Bradshaw | Alex O. Solis | Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace |
| 07/15/1995 | Night Fax | William H. Turner, Jr. | Jeffrey D. Carle | Audley Farm |
| 07/16/1994 | With a Wink | D. Wayne Lukas | Richard Migliore | Melvin Hatley |
| 07/17/1993 | Green Darlin | Lawrence E. Murray | Michael J. Luzzi | Sondra Bender |
| 07/18/1992 | Brilliant Brass | Carlos A. Garcia | Edgar S. Prado | Elaine L. Bassford |
| 07/12/1991 | Crowned | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. | Rick Wilson | Bohemia Stable |
| 07/13/1990 | Seattle Dawn | Michael W. Dickinson | Robert E. Colton | Dinwiddie Farm |
| 07/21/1989 | Nastique | Stephen A. DiMauro | Eddie Maple | Chaus Stables |
| 07/22/1988 | Nastique | Stephen A. DiMauro | Eddie Maple | Chaus Stables |
| 07/24/1987 | Coup de Fusil | Jan H. Nerud | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Tartan Stable |
| 07/19/1986 | Shocker T. | George Gianos | Gene St. Leon | Caporella Thomasina |
| 08/23/1985 | Basie | Flint S. Schulhofer | Jean Cruguet | Genter Frances A |
| 08/24/1984 | Adored | Lazaro S. Barrera | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Jacobs Ethel D |
| 08/19/1983 | May Day Eighty | David A. Whiteley | Jacinto Vasquez | Calumet Farm |
| 07/31/1982 | Jameela | Hyman Ravich | Jack Leroy Kaenel | Brant P M |
| 08/22/1981 | Relaxing | Angel Penna, Sr. | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Phipps O |
| 08/31/1980 | Heavenly Ade | Mary L. Edens | Jerry D. Bailey | Paxson Mrs H D |
| 09/01/1979 | Likely Exchange | Thomas H. Stevens, Sr. | Mark S. Sellers | Humphrey G W Jr |
| 09/02/1978 | Late Bloomer | John M. Gaver, Jr. | Jorge Velasquez | Greentree Stable |
| 09/03/1977 | Our Mims | John M. Veitch | Jorge Velasquez | Calumet Farm |
| 09/04/1976 | Optimistic Gal | LeRoy S. Jolley | Eddie Maple | Firestone Mrs B R |
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