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 – 1:36.23 Kathleen O (2022) 7 furlongs - 1:22.60 Waggley (1989) 1 mile & 70 yards - 1:39.31 Glitter Woman (1997) miles - 1:42.30 Live Lively (2013) 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: 6 – John Velazquez (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2011)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Claude R. McGaughey III (1988, 1997, 2003, 2018, 2022)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref2026She Be Smooth3Flavien PratTodd A. PletcherCalumet Farm1 mile1:37.78$205,000II2025The Queens M G 3Irad Ortiz Jr.Saffie A. Joseph Jr.C2 Racing Stable & Mathis Stable 1 mile1:37.85$200,000II2024Fiona's Magic 3Tyler GaffalioneMichael YatesStonehedge 1 mile1:37.16$200,000II2023Dorth Vader3Miguel VasquezMichael YatesJohn Ropes1 mile1:37.23$200,000II2022Kathleen O. 3Javier CastellanoClaude R. McGaughey IIIWinngate Stables1 mile1:36.23$200,000II2021Wholebodemeister 3Edgard ZayasJuan AvilaSabana Farm1 mile1:36.89$200,000II2020Tonalist's Shape3Tyler GaffalioneSaffie A. Joseph Jr.Slam Dunk Racing, Doug Branham & Legacy Ranch 1 mile1:36.77$200,000II2019Jeltrin3Luis SaezAlexis DelgadoADR Racing Stable1 mile1:36.83$200,000II2018Fly So High3Jose L. OrtizPhipps Stable1 mile1:38.69$200,000II2017Miss Sky Warrior3Paco LopezKelly J. BreenArlene's Sun Star Stable1 mile1:38.49$200,000II2016Cathryn Sophia3Javier CastellanoJohn C. ServisCash is King1 mile1:36.61$200,000II2015Ekati's Phaeton3Luis SaezWilliam A. KaplanPhaedrus Flights1 mile1:37.66$200,000II2014Onlyforyou3Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherGlencrest Farm miles1:43.71$200,000II2013Live Lively3Joel RosarioMark A. HennigR. Lee Lewis miles1:42.30$245,000II2012Yara3Jesus Lopez CastanonJose GaroffaloPeras International miles1:43.41$350,000II2011R Heat Lightning3John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherE. Paul Robsham Stables 1 mile1:36.25$250,000II2010Amen Hallelujah3Julien R. LeparouxRichard E. Dutrow Jr.IEAH Stables & Whizway Farms1 mile1:37.16$150,000II2009Justwhistledixie3Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlinWest Point Thoroughbreds, Lakland Farm & Randell D. Hubbard 1 mile1:37.67$150,000II2008Bsharpsonata3Eric CamachoTimothy E. SalzmanCloverleaf Farm II1 mile1:37.97$150,000II2007Christmas Kid3Rene R. DouglasJames A. JerkensEdward P. Evans1 mile1:37.34$150,000II2006Wait A While3John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherArindel miles1:50.27$150,000II2005Sis City3John R. VelazquezRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Joe Torre, Sanford Goldfarb, Ira Davis & Michae Dubb miles1:50.20$150,000II2004Miss Coronado3Cornelio VelasquezRobert J. FrankelStonerside Stable miles1:44.62$150,000II2003Yell3John R. VelazquezClaude R. McGaughey IIIClaiborne Farm & Mrs. Adele Dilschneider miles1:44.96$150,000II2002Ms Brookski3Reed M. CombestPhil Combest miles1:45.14$150,000II2001Latour3John R. VelazquezJohn C. KimmelHeiligbrodt Racing Stable miles1:45.51$103,000II2000Cash Run3Jerry D. BaileyD. Wayne LukasPadua Stables1 mile & 70 yards1:40.37$100,000II1999Three Ring3John R. VelazquezEdward Plesa Jr.Barry K. Schwartz1 mile & 70 yards1:41.53$100,000II19983Pat DayStanley M. HoughRobert & Bea Roberts1:42.65$100,000II1997Glitter Woman3Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIH. Joseph Allen1 mile & 70 yards1:39.31$100,000III1996Plum Country3Pat DayDavid A. VivianDominick Vittese1 mile & 70 yards1:42.08$100,000III1995Mia's Hope3Kristi L. ChapmanHarold J. RoseHarold J. Rose1 mile & 70 yards1:43.26$100,000III1994Cut the Charm3Jerry D. BaileyJames E. BrackenKathy Jo Stable1 mile & 70 yards1:41.44$100,000III1993Lunar Spook3Mark GuidryJ. Bert SonnierSandbar Farm1 mile & 70 yards1:42.09$100,000III1992Miss Legality3Julie KroneHubert HineNorton D. Waltuch1 mile & 70 yards1:42.00$50,000 Listed 1991Fancy Ribbons3Craig PerretD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1 mile & 70 yards1:41.10$71,100 Listed 1990Big Pride3Earlie FiresHubert HineScott Savin7 furlongs1:26.00$35,000 1989Waggley6Jean-Luc SamynHubert HineScott Savin7 furlongs1:22.60$26,775 1988Charming Tigress4Pat DayGeorge R. Arnold IIPhillip D. Needham 7 furlongs1:23.00$37,115 Cadillacing5Randy RomeroClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:24.60$35,715

See also Davona Dale Stakes top three finishers and starters Road to the Kentucky Oaks List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links 2020–21 Gulfstream Park Media Guide

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