The Black Gold Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race currently run over a distance of seven and half furlongs on the main track at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Open to three-year-old Thoroughbred horses of either gender, it takes place in February of the year and currently offers a purse of $50,000.
The Black Gold Stakes is named for Black Gold who won the 1924 Louisiana Derby as well as that year's Kentucky Derby, one of only two horses ever to do so. Black Gold was buried in the Fairgrounds infield near Pan Zareta, one of the great racing mares. It is now a tradition for the winning jockey of the Black Gold to place a wreath of flowers on Black Gold's grave.
2016 - Oscar Nominated (Robby Albarado)
2015 - Tuba (Jose Riquelme)
2014 - NOT RUN
2013 - Up With the Birds (Shaun Bridgmohan)
2012 - Icon Ike (Rosie Napravnik)
2011 - Trubs (Jesse M. Campbell)
2010 - Royal Express (James Graham)
2009 - Turfiste (Jamie Theriot)
2008 - Amazing Results (Julien Leparoux)
2007 - Probation Ready (Robby Albarado)
2006 - Kingsfield (Run at Louisiana Downs due to Hurricane Katrina)
2005 - Straw Hat
2004 - Shiloh Bound
2003 - Prince Alphie (Shane Sellers)
2002 - Private Emblem
2001 - Rahy's Secret
2000 - Blushing Irish
1999 - Show Me the Stage (filly)
1998 - Captain Maestri
1997 - Smoke Glacken
1996 - Palikar
1994 - Fly Cry
1993 - Premier Cheer
1992 - Fighting K
1991 - Brother Meme
1990 - Jamie Boy
1989 - Marfa Missile
1984 - Taylors Special
1982 - Linkage
1981 - Honor King
1980 - Sun Catcher
1978 - Schottis
1977 - Tudor Tambourine
1976 - Colonial Power
1975 - Full Swing
1974 - Honey Jay
1973 - Honey Jay
1972 - Honey Jay
1971 - Assumption
1970 - Tudor Scott
1969 - Port Digger
1968 - Cabildo
1966 - Mikes Red
1965 - Herb Scott
1964 - Wait There
1963 - Hoop Bound
1962 - Eight Again
1960 - Marys Potential
1959 - Charlies Boy
1958 - Gay Vista (Australian Sprint Champion)
There is also a Black Gold Stakes held at Sam Houston Race Park run each year in December and a Black Gold Handicap held at the Fair Grounds. The winner of the 2006 Sam Houston Black Gold was Cab (Jose Figueroa up), for a purse of $25,000.
