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Royal Delta (by Empire Maker) wins the TVG Alabama S. (gr. 1)
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Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. 1) Jockey: Mike Smith SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA Purse: $2,000,000 Date: November 2, 2012 Class: Grade I TV: NBC Sports Network Age: 3YO&UP Race: 9 Distance: 1 1/8 miles Post Time: 4:30 PM PDT
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Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. 1) Jockey: Mike Smith SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA Purse: $2,000,000 Date: November 2, 2012 Class: Grade I TV: NBC Sports Network Age: 3YO&UP Race: 9 Distance: 1 1/8 miles Post Time: 4:30 PM PDT
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Royal Delta w/Mike Smith up beat Tiz Miz Sue w/Joseph Rocco Jr. up to win the 75th Running of The Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park on July 21, 2012.
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Funny Proposition (far left in blinkers) defeated favored Royal Delta (on rail, B on cap) in the 2013 Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. 1) Jockey: Mike Smith SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA Purse: $2,000,000 Date: November 2, 2012 Class: Grade I TV: NBC Sports Network Age: 3YO&UP Race: 9 Distance: 1 1/8 miles Post Time: 4:30 PM PDT
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Princess of Sylmar, facing older foes for the first time, sprung a mild upset Sept. 28 when the 3-year-old filly collared two-time champion Royal Delta and went on to win the $400,000 Beldame Invitational Stakes (gr. I).
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Princess of Sylmar, facing older foes for the first time, sprung a mild upset Sept. 28 when the 3-year-old filly collared two-time champion Royal Delta and went on to win the $400,000 Beldame Invitational Stakes (gr. I).
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Royal Delta on the track at Santa Anita Park on October 30, 2013. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Royal Delta, with jockey Jose Lezcano up, wins the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).
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Royal Delta, Jose Lezcano up, wins the 2011 Black Eyed Susan Stakes.
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Mike Smith celebrates after Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Royal Delta's Breeders' Cup morning jog at Santa Anita.
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Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
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Mike Smith and Royal Delta after the 2012 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Royal Delta works towards the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 29, 2011.
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Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), with jockey Mike Smith.
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Royal Delta heads to the winner's circle after wining the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Hip 427, Royal Delta, brings $8.5 million at the Keeneland Sales, November 8, 2011.
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Royal Delta in the sales ring at the Keeneland November sale.
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A chilly, cloudless October morning at Beautiful Belmont provided the setting for trainer Bill Mott and his band of Breeders' Cup big guns. First it was Royal Delta who hit the track at 6:45 for her half-mile work.
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Royal Delta and Mike Smith win the Beldame Invitational Stakes (gr. 1).
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame Invitational Stakes (G 1)
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Royal Delta at Saratoga.
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Royal Delta wins the Personal Ensign Invitational Handicap (G1).
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Royal Delta wins the $600,000 Personal Ensign Invitational Handicap (G1) with jockey Mike Smith.
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Royal Delta with jockey Jose Lezcano in the saddle blew away the field to win the 131st running of the Alabama Stakes.
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Trainer Bill Mott gives Royal Delta a cooling bath after winning the Alabama Stakes.
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Royal Delta wins the Grade I TVG Alabama Stakes.
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Royal Delta and jockey Mike Smith winning the 2013 Delaware Handicap (G1).
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Mike Smith shares a moment with Royal Delta in the paddock prior to winning the Delaware Handicap.
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Royal Delta, with Mike Smith up, holds off Tiz Miz Sue, with Joseph Rocco Jr. up, to win the 75th Running of the Delaware Handicap (G2) at Delaware Park.
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Royal Delta and jockey Mike Smith in the winner's circle for after the 2013 Delaware Handicap (G1) at Delaware Park on July 20, 2013.
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Royal Delta in midstretch has a commanding lead during the 2012 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs on June 16, 2012.
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Jockey Mike Smith sat motionless in the saddle as Besilu Stables' Royal Delta, drew away to an easy eight-length victory in the 37th running of the Fleur de Lis Handicap.
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Royal Delta entering the track for the 2012 Dubai World Cup.
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Royal Delta works at Meydan in preparation for the 2013 Dubai World Cup races.
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Royal Delta in Dubai for the World Cup March 27th, 2013.
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Royal Delta and jockey Mike Smith win the 2013 Sabin Stakes (G3).
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Royal Delta on the track at Santa Anita Park on October 30, 2013.
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Royal Delta on the track at Santa Anita Park on October 29, 2013.
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Royal Delta wins the Sabin Stakes (G3).
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Ben Leon approaches the Eclipse Award stage after Royal Delta wins top older female.
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Ben Leon accepts the Eclipse Award for older female Royal Delta.
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Royal Delta wins the Personal Ensign Invitational Handicap (gr. 1) Jockey: Mike Smith SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY Purse: $600,000 Date: August 25, 2013 Class: Grade I TV: HRTV/TVG Age: 3YO&UP Fillies and Mares Race: 10 Distance: 1 1/8 miles Photo by: Adam Coglianese/NYRA
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Close Hatches and Royal Delta prep for Breeders' Cup 2013
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Royal Delta - Breeders' Cup, 10/31/2013
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Royal Delta - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013.
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Royal Delta - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013.
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Royal Delta - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Belmont Park Work, October 26, 2013.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Personal Ensign.
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Royal Delta wins the 2013 Delaware Handicap.
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Royal Delta on Belmont's Track 6/2/2013.
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Royal Delta on Belmont's Track 6/2/2013.
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Royal Delta at Meydan in Dubai.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 26, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 26, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 25, 2013.
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Royal Delta - Dubai, March 25, 2013.
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Royal Delta wins the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta wins the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta running in the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta running in the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta wins the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta wins the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta wins the Sabin Stakes.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta - Santa Anita October 30, 2012.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Beldame.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Delaware Handicap.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Delaware Handicap.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Delaware Handicap.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Fleur de Lis.
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Royal Delta wins the 2012 Fleur de Lis.
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Royal Delta preps for racing in Dubai.
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Royal Delta and Luck Chappy working at Meydan.
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Royal Delta in Dubai.
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Royal Delta - Dubai 2012
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Royal Delta - Dubai 2012
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Royal Delta at Meydan Racecourse.
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Royal Delta and Lucky Chappy in Dubai.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
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Royal Delta at Churchill Downs, October 29, 2011.
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Royal Delta at Churchill Downs, October 28, 2011.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Alabama.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Black-Eyed Susan.
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Royal Delta wins the 2011 Black-Eyed Susan.
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Royal Delta won the 2013 Delaware Handicap.
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Bill Mott has had a way with the ladies, including multiple Eclipse award winner Royal Delta.
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Delta Prince will be tested for class against Our Way and All Included in a grassy mile in the Appleton Stakes at Gulfstream Park, trying to follow in the footsteps of his half sister Royal Delta.
Barbara Fritchie, Royal Delta, Buena Vista, General George, Bayakoa, Razorback, Southwest, and more.
The late champion Royal Delta was honored twice on the Gulfstream Park card Feb. 18. First with her namesake grade 2 stakes and then again in the last race, when her half brother Delta Prince stormed to victory on the grass.
When Delta Prince tried the turf in his third start, the results were spectacular.
Three-time Eclipse Award winner Royal Delta
Three-time Eclipse Award winner Royal Delta passed away at age nine earlier this week due to complications from foaling a filly by Galileo at Coolmore Ireland.
Delta Prince, a 3-year-old maiden and half brother to three-time Eclipse Award winner Royal Delta and grade I winner Crown Queen, made his third start a winning one in Gulfstream Park's eighth race Dec. 26 for trainer Jimmy Jerkens.
Khozan, a son of Distorted Humor out of grade I producer and graded stakes winner Delta Princess, will stand the 2016 season at Journeyman Stud in Ocala, Fla. A fee will be announced in the future.
Empire Maker has returned to what appears somewhat of a transitional time in the U.S. stallion colony.
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker. View Slideshow
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.
The decision to replace the all-weather Tapeta Footings surface at Meydan with dirt has had an impact on the 2015 World Cup races, not least in the regeneration of interest among American trainers.
Six horses were reportedly killed during a Feb. 25 early-morning fire that consumed two barns at Chanteclaire Farm near Midway, Ky.
Trainer Todd Pletcher won three graded stakes races with older horses Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park, but he also has a wealth of talented 3-year-olds in South Florida.
Not to be missed in all of the stakes races Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park was a dazzling debut win by Al Shaqab Racing's Khozan, a half brother to three-time Eclipse champion Royal Delta.
Crown Queen, a half sister to champion Royal Delta, earned her first grade I victory with a sparkling late run in the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Lane's End (gr. IT) at Keeneland Oct. 11.
Minorette, winner of the Belmont Invitational Oaks (gr. IT) July 5, brings a pair of bullet works to the Aug. 16 Knob Creek Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Delta Princess, the dam of champion Royal Delta, was euthanized Aug. 5 due to a degenerative stifle condition according to a release from Adena Springs.
TimeformUS Weekend stakes analysis of the G1 Delaware Handicap and G2 Bowling Green Handicap. read blog
Eaton Sales' Take Charge Lady, the dam of champion 3-year-old colt Will Take Charge, was honored as Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association at its annual awards luncheon April 17.
It's not often that the connections of a one-horse consignment lead over a sale topper at public auction, but that's exactly what happened to Hoby and Layna Kight at Fasig-Tipton's Florida sale March 24.
With a bullish juvenile sale market on the move, Fasig-Tipton enters its annual Florida sale of select 2-year-olds in training March 24 at Adena Springs South near Williston, Fla.
Celebrating the winners of the 2013 Eclipse Awards. view slideshow
Wise Dan, the 2013 Horse of the Year, became the first horse to win three championships in consecutive years.
Superstar mare Royal Delta easily dominated the older female division and notched her third straight Eclipse Award by virtue of three impressive graded stakes victories last year, one of which was grade I.
In the older female Eclipse Award category, two-time champion Royal Delta is the standout finalist, while other impressive mares Joyful Victory and Tiz Miz Sue attempt to make a case with their 2013 grade I accomplishments.
Highlights from the career of dual champion Royal Delta. view slideshow
The connections of two-time champion Royal Delta have announced that the 5-year-old daughter of Empire Maker has been retired and will be bred to Galileo.
Smooth as silk under jockey Gary Stevens, Beholder vanquished both two-time champion Royal Delta and Princess of Sylmar while rolling to an open-lengths victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Nov. 1.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Breeders' Cup Edition read blog
Due to a late career start in 2012, Princess of Sylmar is the only one of the big three in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), only who doesn't yet have a Breeders' Cup victory and an Eclipse Award to her credit.
In Part I of That Handicapping Show for the Breeders' Cup, Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak look at the Turf Sprint, the Filly and Mare Sprint, and the Distaff. Watch Video
Lenny Shulman updates the news of the day including track work by Royal Delta, Close Hatches, and Mucho Macho Man. watch video
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott oversaw Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) contenders Royal Delta and Close Hatches as they stretched their legs at Santa Anita on Oct. 29 after arriving from New York the day before.
The Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) may only have a field of six, but they have created perhaps the most riveting puzzle in the entire series this year.
Trainer Bill Mott said he was happy with the final works by Royal Delta and Close Hatches at Belmont Park Oct. 26 before they head to California for the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
Signaling readiness to defend her title in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), two-time champion Royal Delta zipped a half-mile in :46.52 at Belmont Park the morning of Oct. 26.
As a companion to the feature in the October 26 Blood-Horse, we present video highlights of the 12 horses who have had multiple Breeders' Cup victories. Watch Video
The best of the best will be on display at Santa Anita Park Nov. 1-2, with the leading trainers in the United States and Europe pre-entering a star-studded array of talent for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Evan Hammonds looks at past efforts from Royal Delta, Princess of Sylmar, and Beholder to predict a Breeders' Cup Distaff winner. Evan also looks at Bobby's Kitten. watch video
Evan Hammonds looks at past efforts from Royal Delta, Princess of Sylmar, and Beholder to predict a Breeders' Cup Distaff winner. Evan also looks at Bobby's Kitten.
Led by champion Royal Delta and Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) contender Ron the Greek, horses conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott got in their Belmont Park works Oct. 19 in advance of the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup.
Steve shares his thoughts on the battle for Horse of the Year. read blog
Two-time champion Royal Delta sizzled four furlongs in :46.50 before the maintenance break at Belmont Park Oct 12 as she prepped for an attempt at her third straight Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
Steve offers some early thoughts on the Breeders' Cup. read blog
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The first three finishers in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) are headed for a rematch in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park, their trainers indicated on the morning of Sept. 29.
Princess of Sylmar, facing older foes for the first time, sprung a mild upset Sept. 28 when the 3-year-old filly collared two-time champion Royal Delta and went on to win the $400,000 Beldame Invitational Stakes (gr. I).
Lenny and Steve discuss the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the Beldame matchup of Royal Delta and Princess of Sylmar, new Breeders' Cup races, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Champion Royal Delta looks to defend her status as the racing world's star female against the brilliant 3-year-old Princess of Sylmar Sept. 28 in the $400,000 Beldame (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
| Trainer | William I. Mott |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Besilu Stables |
| Breeder | Palides Investments N.V., Inc. |
| Royal Delta View Five-Cross Pedigree | Empire Maker | Unbridled |
| Toussaud | ||
| Delta Princess | A.P. Indy | |
| Lyphard's Delta |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2011 Hip 427 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Besilu Stables | Chanteclair Farm, agent for Dispersal of Palides Investments N.V. | $8,500,000 |
| Spooky Woods |
| Arrogate |
| Classic Empire |
| Mill Road |
| Tapwrit |
| Unspoiled Moments |
| Always Dreaming |
| Flipcup |
| Gun Runner |
| Lady Aurelia |
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