Pan Zareta Stakes
| Non-graded stakes race | |
| Location | Fair Grounds Race Course New Orleans, Louisiana  |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1966 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | fairgroundsracecourse.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, four years old & up |
| Purse | $60,000 |
The Pan Zareta Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana, each winter. An ungraded stakes, the Pan Zareta is a 6 furlong sprint on dirt open to fillies and mares four years old and up. The race currently offers a $60,000 purse.[1]
First run in 1966, the race is named in honor of the Hall of Fame racing mare, Pan Zareta who is buried in the infield of the Fair Grounds alongside another horse, Black Gold. Both of these horses died at the track, Black Gold while racing, and Pan Zareta in her stall on Christmas Day.
Past winners
Winners since the beginning of the new century are:
- 2016 Kathballu (Florent Geroux)
- 2015 - Thirteen Arrows (Mitchell Murrill)
- 2015 - Good Deed (Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.)
- 2014 - Seeking Ms Shelley
- 2013 - My My My Maria
- 2012 - Inspired (John Velazquez)
- 2011 - Beautician (Julien Leparoux)
- 2010 - Double Expresso (James Graham)
- 2009 - Precious Kiss (J. Jacinto)
- 2008 - Graeme Six (Julien Leparoux)
- 2007 - Mykindasaint (Gerard Melancon)
- 2006 - (Cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina)
- 2005 - Souris
- 2004 - Handpainted
- 2003 - Fuse It
- 2002 - My Brent's Diamond
- 2001 - Hallowed Dreams
- 2000 - Steal a Heart
Going Back
- 1999 - Zuppardo Ardo
- 1998 - Sky Blue Pink
- 1997 - J J'sDream
- 1992 - Parisian Flight
- 1991 - Firebrat
- 1990 - Cathy Quick
- 1989 - Avie Jane
- 1983 - Monique Rene (5)
- 1982 - Monique Rene (4)
- 1978 - Famed Princess
- 1977 - Regal Rumor
- 1974 - Color Me Blue
- 1973 - Color Me Blue
- 1970 - Round Pearl
- 1969 - Copper Canyon
- 1967 - Victoria Lass
- 1966 - Boston Babble