Black Gold Stakes

The Black Gold Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana is a race on turf for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses. First run in 1958, the race is named in honor of the 1924 Kentucky Derby winner and U. S. Racing Hall of Fame stallion Black Gold. It is tradition that the winning jockey of the race places flowers on the horse's grave in the infield.[2]

Black Gold Stakes
Non-Listed Black Type[1] race
LocationFair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Inaugurated1958
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Website
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAllowance
Purse$60,000

Historical notes

Through 1978 the race was open to horses age three and older.

Run on turf in 1998, 2000-2004, 2008-2009, 2012-2016, 2018. Scheduled to run on turf in 1999 and 2005 though 2007 but weather conditions can affect the safety of the turf and as such each of the races was switched to the dirt track .

In 2006, the Black Gold Stakes was run at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Race distances

  • 6 F : 1958-1997, 2011
  • 5.5 F : 1998-2000, 2007-2010
  • 7.5 F : 2001-2004, 2012-2013, 2015-2016
  • 8 F (1 mile) : 2005, 2018
  • 8.32 F (1 mile, 70 yards) : 2006

Records

Speed record: (at most frequent distance of 6 furlongs)

Most wins:

  • 3 - Honey Jay (1972, 1973, 1974)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Purse U.S.$
2018 Dragon Drew 3 James Graham William B. Bradley William B. Bradley 8 F (±) 1:37.55 $60,000
2017 Race not held
2016 Oscar Nominated 3 Robby Albarado Michael J. Maker Ken and Sarah Ramsey 7.5 F (±) 1:29.63 $60,000
2015 Tuba 3 Jose Riquelme Anne P. Smith Windy Hill Farm 7.5 F (±) 1:30.66 $60,000
2014 Race not held
2013 Up With The Birds 3 Shaun Bridgmohan Malcolm Pierce Sam-Son Farm 7.5 F (±) 1:35.84 $75,000
2012 Icon Ike 3 Rosie Napravnik J. Larry Jones Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher Gray 7.5 F (±) 1:32.85 $75,000
2011 Trubs 3 Jesse Campbell Albert Stall Jr. Claiborne Farm 6 F 1:11.18 $60,000
2010 Royal Express 3 James Graham Joseph E. Broussard Richard F. Rudolph 5.5 F 1:04.38 $60,000
2009 Turfiste 3 Jamie Theriot Robert E. Holthus Walts David Stable LLC 5.5 F (±) 1:04.58 $60,000
2008 Amazing Results 3 Julien Leparoux Richard R. Scherer Team Block 5.5 F (±) 1:06.12 $60,000
2007 Probation Ready 3 Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Vinery Stables 5.5 F 1:05.86 $75,000
2006 Kingsfield 3 Robby Albarado Thad Keller Brass Ring Patrnership 8.32 F 1:45.64 $80,875
2005 Straw Hat 3 Robby Albarado Neil J. Howard Farish/Hudson/Elkins 8 F 1:39.30 $50,000
2004 Shiloh Bound 3 Jose Riquelme Walter Binder Jr. Twin Lanterns Racing Stables 7.5 F 1:32.51 $60,000
2003 Prince Alphie 3 Shane Sellers Josie Carroll William Schettine 7.5 F 1:36.25 $75,000
2002 Private Emblem 3 Donnie Meche Steve Asmussen James Cassels/Bob Zollars 7.5 F 1:31.45 $75,000
2001 Rahy's Secret 3 Coby Bourque Corale A. Richards Keith Plaisance 7.5 F (±) 1:31.71 $75,000
2000 Blushing Irish 3 Larry Melancon Henry S. Cochran Lucky Seven Stable 5.5 F (±) 1:05.09 $75,000
1999 Show Me The Stage 3 Ricky Courville Eric J. Guillot B. Cain/T. LeBlanc/E. Guillot 5.5 F 1:03.70 $50,000
1998 Captain Maestri 3 Eddie Martin Jr. Louie J. Roussel III Louie J. Roussel III 5.5 F (±) 1:05.63 $50,000
1997 Smoke Glacken 3 Craig Perret Henry L. Carroll A. Karkenny/R. P. Levy/W. Roberts 6 F 1:09.40 $40,000
1996 Palikar 3 Willie Martinez Thomas M. Amoss John Steinmetz 6 F 1:10.22 $40,000
1995 I'M Lucky 3 Eddie Martin Jr. Paul J. McGee Kilmarnock Stable 6 F 1:11.69 $40,000
1994 Fly Cry 3 Ronald Ardoin Thomas M. Amoss Prats & Wagner 6 F 1:10.40 $30,000
1993 Premier Cheer 3 Carlos Silva Bobby C. Barnett John A. Franks 6 F 1:11.60 $30,000
1992 Fighting K 3 Corey Lanerie Guilliam Dronet Exalton Broussard 6 F 1:12.80 $30,000
1991 Brother Meme 3 V. L. Smith Dino Huy Dino Huy 6 F 1:12.80 $30,000
1990 Jamie Boy 3 Carl J. Woodley Larry Robideaux Jr. Craig Ent. Inc. 6 F 1:11.40 $25,000
1989 Marfa Missile 3 Calvin Borel Cecil Borel O. E. Wood Jr. 6 F 1:12.00 $20,000
1988 Latchburn 3 Tracy Hebert George L. Arceneaux R. Taylor, et al 6 F 1:11.00 $20,000
1987 Wayne's Crane 3 Don Howard Steve Chiasson K. J. DiPalma 6 F 1:14.20 $25,000
1986 New Plymouth 3 Terry Sonnier Guilliam Dronet Exalton Broussard/Saul Schexnider 6 F 1:11.40 $25,000
1985 Don't Hesitate 3 Julio C. Espinosa Donald R. Winfree James J. DeVaney 6 F 1:11.00 $25,000
1984 Taylor's Special 3 Randy Romero William I. Mott William F. Lucas 6 F 1:11.60 $25,000
1983 Pronto Forli 3 Bobby J. Walker Jr. Billy S. Borders Joseph R. Straus 6 F 1:11.00 $25,000
1982 Linkage 3 Greg P. Smith Henry S. Clark Christiana Stables 6 F 1:10.60 $25,000
1981 Honor King 3 Anthony Agnello Louis G. Marshall John A. Franks 6 F 1:12.00 $25,000
1980 Sun Catcher 3 Angelo Trosclair Dianne Carpenter Sundance Stable/David Nedeff 6 F 1:11.20 $25,000
1979 Income Tax 3 Eddie Delahoussaye Frank L. Brothers Albert Stall, Sr./Jack Van Berg 6 F 1:11.00 $25,000
1978 Dragon Tamer DH 3 Ray Sibille William I. Fox, Sr. Patsy Fox & Bill Bailey 6 F 1:10.20 $25,000
1978 Schottis DH 3 Daryl Montoya Richard Coit Miriam Harthill 6 F 1:11.00 $25,000
1977 Tudor Tambourine 4 Angelo Trosclair Joseph E. Broussard Charles Cohen & Ruth Fertel 6 F 1:10.20 $20,000
1976 Colonel Power 4 Phil Rubbicco John O. Meaux Harvey Peltier 6 F 1:10.20 $20,000
1975 Full Swing 8 Angelo Trosclair Carroll J. Matherne Carroll J. Matherne 6 F 1:09.80 $20,000
1974 Honey Jay 6 Julio C. Espinoza Smiley Adams Robert E. Lehmann 6 F 1:11.40 $17,500
1973 Honey Jay 5 Phil Rubbicco Ike K. Mourar Robert E. Lehmann 6 F 1:11.40 $15,000
1972 Honey Jay 4 Phil Rubbicco Ike K. Mourar Robert E. Lehmann 6 F 1:11.00 $15,000
1971 Assumption 6 Leroy Moyers Jack Van Berg M. H. Van Berg Stable 6 F 1:10.40 $15,000
1970 Tudor Scott 4 Robert Baird Sam Parise Sam Parise/S. C. Gray 6 F 1:11.00 $15,000
1969 Port Digger 4 Martinez Heath Jack A. Lohman Daniel W. Myers 6 F 1:12.80 $12,500
1968 Cabildo 5 Jimmy Combest Alcee J. Richard Dorothy D. Brown 6 F 1:10.00 $12,500
1967 Mike's Red 5 Joe Lopez Jack Van Berg M. H. Van Berg Stable 6 F 1:10.40 $10,000
1966 Mike's Red 4 Larry Snyder Jack Van Berg Marion H. Van Berg 6 F 1:14.00 $7,500
1965 Herb Scott 6 Larry Snyder Jack Van Berg Marion H. Van Berg 6 F 1:14.00 $7,500
1964 Wait There 5 Darrell Madden William Hinphy Mrs. William Hinphy 6 F 1:14.00 $7,500
1963 Hoop Bound 6 William Skuse Clifford Scott Mrs. Clifford Scott 6 F 1:10.60 $7,500
1962 Eight Again 5 William M. Cook Vester R. Wright T. Alie Grissom 6 F 1:11.80 $10,000
1961 Race not held
1960 Mary's Potential 3 Clarence Meaux John B. Theall Dorothy D. Brown 6 F 1:12.20 $10,000
1959 Charlie Boy 4 William Skuse Edward J. Legere William W. Carroll 6 F 1:12.60 $10,000
1958 Gay Vista 8 William Phelps Charles C. Calvin Triple C Stable 6 F 1:10.60 $10,000

References

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