The Obeah Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid June at Delaware Park Racetrack in Stanton, Delaware. Formerly a Grade III event, it is contested on dirt at a previous distance of a mile and an eighth (9 furlongs). The race is now one and one-sixteenth miles and permits horses three years and older to compete.
The race is named in honor of Jane du Pont Lunger's filly, Obeah, winner of the Delaware Handicap in 1969 and 1970.
Historical notes After a nine-month layoff, the filly Unbridled Belle ran second in the 2007 Obeah, won the 2008 edition by nearly six lengths and at age six, won the 2009 race by eleven lengths.
Records
Speed record: miles - 1:48.05 - Fleet Indian (2006)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Ramon Dominguez (2002, 2005 & 2008)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Todd Pletcher (2005, 2008 & 2009)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Purse $ Gr.2023Award Wanted6Angel CruzJohn RobbNo Guts No Glory Farm and Erica Upton1-1/161:49.28$150,000Listed2020Lucky Move6Roberto RosadoJuan GuerreroTen Strike Racing1-1/161:42.28$100,000Listed2019Gotham Gala4Daniel CentenoArnaud DelacourMark B. Grier1-1/81:50.74$100,000Listed2018Teresa Z4Daniel CentenoAnthony R. Margotta, Jr.St. Elias Stables1-1/81:49.33$100,000Listed2017Power of Snunner7Edwin GonzalezTimothy C. KreiserJames M. Courtney1-1/81:50.26$100,000Listed2016I'm a Chatterbox 4Gabriel SaezJ. Larry JonesFletcher and Carolyn Gray1-1/81:53.20$100,000Listed2015Luna Time 4Forest BoyceH. Graham MotionBrown/Palmer1-1/81:49.58$100,000III2014Gamay Noir 4Daniel CentenoMartin D. WolfsonChasing Tail Stables1-1/81:51.22 $150,000III2013Bryan's Jewel 5Alex CintronMcLean RobertsonBarry & Joni Butzow1-1/81:51.21 $100,000III2012Love and Pride 4Jeremy RoseTodd PletcherGreen Hills Farm1-1/81:49.91 $150,000III2011Havre de Grace 4Gabriel SaezJ. Larry JonesFox Hill Farms1-1/81:49.87 $100,000III2010Miss Singhsix 5Jose Valdivia, Jr.Martin WolfsonTeam Valor International1-1/81:50.87 $100,000III2009Unbridled Belle6Richard MiglioreTodd PletcherTeam Valor1-1/81:50.79$100,000III2008Unbridled Belle5Ramon DominguezTodd PletcherTeam Valor1-1/81:49.72$100,000III2007Peak Maria's Way4Joseph RoccoMichael E. GorhamOld Coach Farm & John D. Murphy1-1/81:49.38$100,0002006Fleet Indian5José A. SantosPaul H. SaylorPaul H. Saylor1-1/81:49.05$100,0002005Isola Piu Bella5Ramon DominguezTodd PletcherSumaya US Stables1-1/81:53.68$100,0002004Misty Sixes6Mario PinoSteve KlesarisPuglisi Stables1-1/81:51.23$100,0002003Devon Rose4Anthony BlackAllen IwinskiRichard Englander1-1/81:50.24$100,0002002Your Out6Ramon DominguezH. Graham MotionEugene Ford1-1/81:52.54$100,0002001Under the Rug6Mark JohnstonJames W. MurphyJane du Pont Lunger1-1/81:51.20$100,0002000Her Halo4Michael J. McCarthyAllen IwinskiAcclaimed Racing Stable1-1/81:49.54$100,0001999Pocho's Dream Girl5Jesus CastanonAlan E. GoldbergRobert Masterson 1-1/81:50.30$100,0001998Winter Melody5Michael J. McCarthyRobert W. CamacArthur I. Appleton1-1/81:49.54$75,0001997Winter Melody4Anthony BlackRobert W. CamacArthur I. Appleton1-1/81:50.80$50,0001996Scratch Paper4Kevin WhitleyRandy NunleyRonald V. Wise1-1/161:44.81$50,0001995Shananie's Beat4Edwin L. King Jr.Kathleen O'ConnellGilbert G. Campbell6 fur.1:10.55$20,0001985 - 1994 Race not held1984Bishop's Fling5Alberto DelgadoKatherine M. VossJohn Merryman1-1/161:42.60$20,000
References The 2009 Obeah Stakes at the NTRA