2025 Delaware Handicap

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History

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.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:49:02
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/27/2025	Regaled Trainer / D. Whitworth Beckman Jockey / Joseph D. Ramos Owner / Ribble Farms and Front Page Equestrian LLC	D. Whitworth Beckman	Joseph D. Ramos	Ribble Farms and Front Page Equestrian LLC
07/06/2024	Honor D Lady Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Final Furlong Farm and Madaket Stables LLC	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Jose L. Ortiz	Final Furlong Farm and Madaket Stables LLC
07/07/2023	Idiomatic Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
07/08/2022	Miss Leslie Trainer / Claudio A. Gonzalez Jockey / Angel Cruz Owner / BB Horses	Claudio A. Gonzalez	Angel Cruz	BB Horses
07/09/2021	Miss Marissa Trainer / James T. Ryerson Jockey / Daniel Centeno Owner / Cammarota Racing LLC	James T. Ryerson	Daniel Centeno	Cammarota Racing LLC
07/10/2020	Dunbar Road Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Peter M. Brant
07/12/2019	Elate Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	William I. Mott	Jose L. Ortiz	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
07/13/2018	Elate Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	William I. Mott	Jose L. Ortiz	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
07/14/2017	Songbird Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	Jerry Hollendorfer	Mike E. Smith	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
07/15/2016	I'm a Chatterbox Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Gray, Fletcher and Carolyn	J. Larry Jones	Florent Geroux	Gray, Fletcher and Carolyn
07/17/2015	Sheer Drama Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Harold L. Queen	David Fawkes	Joe Bravo	Harold L. Queen
07/11/2014	Belle Gallantey Trainer / Rudy R. Rodriguez Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary	Rudy R. Rodriguez	Jose L. Ortiz	Dubb, Michael Bethlehem Stables LLC and Aisquith Gary
07/19/2013	Royal Delta Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Besilu Stables	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Besilu Stables
07/20/2012	Royal Delta Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Besilu Stables	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Besilu Stables
07/15/2011	Blind Luck Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Mark Dedomenico LLC, Carver, John, Abruzzo, Peter and Hollendorfer, Jerry	Jerry Hollendorfer	Garrett K. Gomez	Mark Dedomenico LLC, Carver, John, Abruzzo, Peter and Hollendorfer, Jerry
07/16/2010	Life At Ten Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Candy DeBartolo	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Candy DeBartolo
07/18/2009	Swift Temper Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Mark H. Stanley	Dale L. Romans	Alan Garcia	Mark H. Stanley
07/12/2008	Hystericalady Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Rancho San Miguel, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George	Jerry Hollendorfer	Garrett K. Gomez	Rancho San Miguel, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George
07/14/2007	Unbridled Belle Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Team Valor International	Todd A. Pletcher	Ramon A. Dominguez	Team Valor International
07/15/2006	Fleet Indian Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Paul H. Saylor	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose A. Santos	Paul H. Saylor
07/16/2005	Island Sand Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / B. A. Man, Inc.	J. Larry Jones	Jerry D. Bailey	B. A. Man, Inc.
07/17/2004	Summer Wind Dancer Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Vetter, Linda and Wira, Richard and Yvette	Jeff Mullins	Victor Espinoza	Vetter, Linda and Wira, Richard and Yvette
07/19/2003	Wild Spirit (CHI) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Sumaya U.S. Stable	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Sumaya U.S. Stable
07/20/2002	Summer Colony Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	John R. Velazquez	Edward P. Evans
07/21/2001	Irving's Baby Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Anstu Stables, Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	Ramon A. Dominguez	Anstu Stables, Inc.
07/22/2000	Lu Ravi Trainer / Carl Bowman Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Yoshio Fujita	Carl Bowman	Pat Day	Yoshio Fujita
07/24/1999	Tap to Music Trainer / Joseph F. Orseno Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stronach Stables	Joseph F. Orseno	Pat Day	Stronach Stables
07/25/1998	Amarillo Trainer / John H. Forbes Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Phantom House Farm	John H. Forbes	Julie A. Krone	Phantom House Farm
07/12/1997	Power Play Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Larry C. Reynolds Owner / Robert A. Leonard	H. Graham Motion	Larry C. Reynolds	Robert A. Leonard
07/13/1996	Urbane Trainer / Randy K. Bradshaw Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace	Randy K. Bradshaw	Alex O. Solis	Siegel, Samantha, Jan and Mace
07/15/1995	Night Fax Trainer / William H. Turner, Jr. Jockey / Jeffrey D. Carle Owner / Audley Farm	William H. Turner, Jr.	Jeffrey D. Carle	Audley Farm
07/16/1994	With a Wink Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Melvin Hatley	D. Wayne Lukas	Richard Migliore	Melvin Hatley
07/17/1993	Green Darlin Trainer / Lawrence E. Murray Jockey / Michael J. Luzzi Owner / Sondra Bender	Lawrence E. Murray	Michael J. Luzzi	Sondra Bender
07/18/1992	Brilliant Brass Trainer / Carlos A. Garcia Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Elaine L. Bassford	Carlos A. Garcia	Edgar S. Prado	Elaine L. Bassford
07/12/1991	Crowned Trainer / Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / Bohemia Stable	Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.	Rick Wilson	Bohemia Stable
07/13/1990	Seattle Dawn Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / Robert E. Colton Owner / Dinwiddie Farm	Michael W. Dickinson	Robert E. Colton	Dinwiddie Farm
07/21/1989	Nastique Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Chaus Stables	Stephen A. DiMauro	Eddie Maple	Chaus Stables
07/22/1988	Nastique Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Chaus Stables	Stephen A. DiMauro	Eddie Maple	Chaus Stables
07/24/1987	Coup de Fusil Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Tartan Stable	Jan H. Nerud	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Tartan Stable
07/19/1986	Shocker T. Trainer / George Gianos Jockey / Gene St. Leon Owner / Caporella Thomasina	George Gianos	Gene St. Leon	Caporella Thomasina
08/23/1985	Basie Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Genter Frances A	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jean Cruguet	Genter Frances A
08/24/1984	Adored Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Jacobs Ethel D	Lazaro S. Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Jacobs Ethel D
08/19/1983	May Day Eighty Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	David A. Whiteley	Jacinto Vasquez	Calumet Farm
07/31/1982	Jameela Trainer / Hyman Ravich Jockey / Jack Leroy Kaenel Owner / Brant P M	Hyman Ravich	Jack Leroy Kaenel	Brant P M
08/22/1981	Relaxing Trainer / Angel Penna, Sr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Phipps O	Angel Penna, Sr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Phipps O
08/31/1980	Heavenly Ade Trainer / Mary L. Edens Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Paxson Mrs H D	Mary L. Edens	Jerry D. Bailey	Paxson Mrs H D
09/01/1979	Likely Exchange Trainer / Thomas H. Stevens, Sr. Jockey / Mark S. Sellers Owner / Humphrey G W Jr	Thomas H. Stevens, Sr.	Mark S. Sellers	Humphrey G W Jr
09/02/1978	Late Bloomer Trainer / John M. Gaver, Jr. Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Greentree Stable	John M. Gaver, Jr.	Jorge Velasquez	Greentree Stable
09/03/1977	Our Mims Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
09/04/1976	Optimistic Gal Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	LeRoy S. Jolley	Eddie Maple	Firestone Mrs B R