The Royal Delta Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four and older, contested over about 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Named in honor of the multiple Eclipse Award-winning mare Royal Delta, it’s part of Gulfstream’s winter racing program and often draws seasoned older distaff dirt competitors.
The 2026 Royal Delta Stakes is expected to take place in February 14 as part of Gulfstream’s stakes schedule.
In the 2025 edition of the Royal Delta Stakes, Dazzling Move scored a victory over the 1 1/16-mile dirt distance for fillies and mares at Gulfstream Park. Past winners of this Grade III event include accomplished older fillies and mares like Awesome Maria, Cookie Dough, and Queen Nekia. They often compete on the Florida winter and spring circuit, making it a noteworthy race for bettors and handicappers tracking form in graded races for older distaff runners.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Claret Beret | Micah Husbands | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 1:44.86 |
| 2025 | Dazzling Move | Dylan Davis | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 1:45.80 |
| 2024 | Honor D Lady | Jose L. Ortiz | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 1:44.74 |
| 2023 | Classy Edition | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | 1:45.15 |
| 2022 | Letruska | Jose L. Ortiz | Fausto Gutierrez | 1:43.43 |
| 2021 | Queen Nekia | Corey J. Lanerie | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 1:43.62 |
| 2020 | Cookie Dough | Paco Lopez | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 1:43.57 |
