Dark Dutchess (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

03-May-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Palace Malice

Dam

Black Oak

Prize Money

105683

Owners

Michael Marks

About

Dark Dutchess is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Robert Werneth. It is sired by Palace Malice out of the dam Black Oak. So far the horse has secured three wins. On 7 Sep 2025 at Delaware Park, Dark Dutchess achieved its biggest triumph, taking the $22000.00 purse in Race 5.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sam Houston Race Park 22-Feb-26 1006m R3 Race 3-Claiming $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, SP: 8.50 1st Go Purple ( D Parker 123 ) 2nd Dark Dutchess ( I Diego 121 ) 3rd Anna's Dream ( L Luzzi 121 ) See full resultsI Diego 54.9kg2 (5)
Sam Houston Race Park 31-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7-Ratings Optional Claiming (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.020, SP: 15.00 1st Midshipman's Lady ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Supercents ( L Luzzi 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Blameitonmidnight ( W Hamilton 124 ) 3.50L 8th Dark Dutchess ( I Diego 124 ) 14.25L See full resultsI Diego 56.2kg 14.25L8 (10)
Sam Houston Race Park 10-Jan-26 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.510, SP: 7.00 1st Texas Red Bel ( M Fuentes 121 ) 2nd Sunny San Leon ( D Parker 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Successfulpath ( R Diaz 121 ) 0.75L 4th Dark Dutchess ( I Diego 121 ) 3.25L See full resultsI Diego 54.9kg 3.25L4 (6)
Laurel Park 17-Nov-25 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.730, SP: 51.00 was no factor. 1st River Tay ( J Ruiz 126 ) 2nd Wonder Girl ( C E Lopez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Fivecommatwo ( Y Hazlewood 119 , Cd 124 ) 2.25L 6th Dark Dutchess ( M Burnham 119 ) 5.30L See full resultsM Burnham 54kg 5.30L6 (10)
Delaware Park 03-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $500 (of $46,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.750, SP: 34.00 bumped with an outer foe at the start, trailed in the two path and was one paced down the lane. 1st Mizoula ( M Chuan 122 ) 2nd Levigata ( C Marquez 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Quadra ( J Ruiz 122 ) 0.50L 6th Dark Dutchess ( J Batista 122 ) 5.35L See full resultsJ Batista 55.3kg 5.35L6 (8)
Delaware Park 07-Sep-25 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 2.25 pressed the pace from the inside early, settled behind the pace through the turn before making a three wide bid to drive past foes late. 1st Dark Dutchess ( C Cedeno 118 ) 2nd Ok By Me ( A Crispin 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Police Woman ( R Mitchell 118 ) 2.50L See full resultsC Cedeno 53.5kg1 (5)
Penn National 30-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.220, SP: 2.63 under a hard early chase, raced four to five wide into the upper stretch and was gaining ground late. 1st Bess' Candy ( A Wolfsont 121 ) 2nd Don Diva ( J Tunon 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( C Cedeno 121 ) 1.50L See full resultsC Cedeno 54.9kg 1.50L3 (6)
Delaware Park 09-Aug-25 1010m R5 Race 5 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 10.00 trailed early, advanced three wide through the turn and stretch to gain position. 1st Pallino ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Great Kisser ( J Torres 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Discreet Devil ( J E Vargas 117 , Cd 124 ) 4.75L 4th Dark Dutchess ( J A Hernandez 116 ) 5.75L See full resultsJ A Hernandez 52.6kg 5.75L4 (7)
Delaware Park 24-Jul-25 1510m GOOD R7 Race 7 $200 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.030, SP: 11.00 showed good early speed before giving way at the three sixteenths and fading. 1st Shy Shy ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Mischiefness ( G Maldonado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Whirlwind ( K Gomez 115 ) 2.25L 6th Dark Dutchess ( S D Fabbro 120 , Cd 127 ) 4.50L See full resultsS D Fabbro 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 4.50L6 (7)
Delaware Park 04-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.690, SP: 8.00 raced off the pace in the three path, angled in towards the two path of the stretch. 1st Velvet Vixen ( J G Briceno 121 ) 2nd Gilda's Girl ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Roadrunner The Cat ( K Gomez 123 ) 6.75L 5th Dark Dutchess ( S D Fabbro 125 , Cd 132 ) 9.75L See full resultsS D Fabbro 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 9.75L5 (7)
Delaware Park 07-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.060, SP: 3.00 rated in between rivals in the two path, made a three wide bid in the stretch to claim the lead and kick clear. 1st Dark Dutchess ( S D Fabbro 123 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Bossy Diva ( A Hernandez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Qualified Hire ( A Cruz 118 ) 2.55L See full resultsS D Fabbro 55.8kg, Cd 59kg1 (7)
Pimlico 16-May-25 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.390, SP: 8.00 , very wide on the turn, rallied outside horses. 1st Shared Authority ( Y Rodriguez 126 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Frosty Maya ( A Crispin 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( Y Hazlewood 122 , Cd 129 ) 3.25L See full resultsY Hazlewood 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.25L3 (10)
Philadelphia Park 30-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Philadelphia Park race 3 $400 (of $12,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.790, SP: 3.20 Close wide, retreated 1st Five Star Fran ( J Aguilar 122 ) 2nd No Fake ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Echo Lake ( F Martinez 122 ) 0.00L 7th Dark Dutchess ( M Sanchez 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.00LM Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (7)
Philadelphia Park 30-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park race 2 $2,310 (of $17,362) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.880, SP: 4/1 Bid, clear, nailed 1st Merrychill ( A Castillo 119 ) 2nd Echo Lake ( C Elliott 119 , Cd 114 ) 0.00L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( F Martinez 119 , Cd 114 ) 0.00LF Martinez 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 0.00L3 (10)
Philadelphia Park 18-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $2,310 (of $17,362) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.030, SP: 5/1 Chased, bid, mildly 1st Namora ( M Sanchez 119 ) 2nd Paint Me Beautiful ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( A Wolfsont 119 ) 1.00LA Wolfsont 54kg 1.00L3 (12)
Laurel Park 04-Nov-24 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $300 (of $25,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.830, SP: 26.00 Pinched start,5wd 1st Same Day As L J ( J R Betancourt 124 ) 2nd Beware Of Pride ( M J Sanchez 124 ) 2.75L 3rd J R Jone Z ( J Torres 124 ) 4.50L 9th Dark Dutchess ( C Cedeno 117 ) 7.40L See full resultsC Cedeno 53.1kg 7.40L9 (12)
Delaware Park 03-Oct-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,900 (of $19,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.780 raced mid pack early, was along the inside into the upper stretch and finished second best. 1st Little Hot Mess ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Dark Dutchess ( C Cedeno 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Sweet Summer Love ( I Villalobos 120 ) 5.50L See full resultsC Cedeno 54.4kg 3.25L2 (8)
Delaware Park 14-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,949 (of $19,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.400 was settled early and saved ground on the turn, was boxed on the turn and waited leaving the turn, then was blocked nearing the furlong marker, split rivals leaving the sixteenth marker and got the show award late. 1st Mexican Sugar ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Sweet Summer Love ( I Villalobos 120 , Cd 115 ) 0.25L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ A Hernandez 54.4kg 1.50L3 (10)
Delaware Park 30-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,610 (of $22,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.310 raced off the pace inside, saved ground on the turn and rallied mildly on the rail in the stretch. 1st Up For It ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Little Hot Mess ( K Gomez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Nicky Jolene ( J A Batista 118 ) 1.50L 4th Dark Dutchess ( G Maldonado 118 , Cd 123 ) 2.25L See full resultsG Maldonado 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 2.25L4 (8)
Delaware Park 16-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R4 Md $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.490 tracked on the inside, waited for room at the quarter pole, split foes at the furlong marker, closed willingly and drew clear. 1st Dark Dutchess ( J A Hernandez 115 ) 2nd Hot On Your Heels ( E Villasmil 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Specialagentjonson ( D Centeno 120 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ A Hernandez 52.2kg1 (5)
Delaware Park 28-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R4 Md $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.950 was allowed to settle from the inside and was empty late. 1st Canny Land ( A Wolfsont 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Ganbatte ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Camanoe ( C Cedeno 118 ) 3.25L 4th Dark Dutchess ( D Centeno 118 ) 4.50L See full resultsD Centeno 53.5kg 4.50L4 (10)
Delaware Park 05-Jul-24 1670m GOOD R3 Md $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.920 tracked the early leader two deep from the outside and weakened through the drive. 1st La Crema ( K Gomez 123 ) 2nd Vai Gattina ( A Crispin 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Ganbatte ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 3.00L 4th Dark Dutchess ( D Centeno 118 ) 7.00L See full resultsD Centeno 53.5kg 7.00L4 (9)
Delaware Park 21-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R8 Md $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.860 slow away from the gate, four wide bid around the turn, angled inside for clear running room, and finished willingly to the wire. 1st Dancing Beauty ( G Maldonado 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Her Lucky Lotto ( E Villasmil 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( J Hiraldo 119 ) 1.75L See full resultsJ Hiraldo 54kg 1.75L3 (6)
Delaware Park 17-May-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.800, SP: 6.50 Stalk,lead,flattened 1st Red River Susi ( P O Luna 124 ) 2nd Maximum Emily ( J Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( J Hiraldo 117 ) 3.75L See full resultsJ Hiraldo 53.1kg 3.75L3 (8)
Penn National 16-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R1 Md $1,360 (of $13,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.400, SP: 2.80 was off a step slow, went up to stalk the pace four wide, made a three wide bid on the turn to shake clear by the quarter pole, then faded late, bested rest. 1st Tapachill ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Chuck Adams ( R Chiappe 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( A Crispin 118 ) 2.00L See full resultsA Crispin 53.5kg 2.00L3 (5)
Delaware Park 21-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R1 Md $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.800, SP: 3.80 was coaxed forward in the early going, pressed from inside, lacked the needed late kick. 1st Princess Peanut ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Molly Malone ( C Cedeno 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Dark Dutchess ( J Hiraldo 119 ) 5.75L See full resultsJ Hiraldo 54kg 5.75L3 (4)
Delaware Park 02-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R1 Md (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.330, SP: 8.00 tracked the pace mid pack while three wide, then advanced on the turn to gain second position then lack the winning bid in the stretch and gave way in the end. 1st Miracle Trip ( A Arroyo 119 ) 2nd Chica Chuck ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Little Lance ( R Mena 119 ) 0.15L 5th Dark Dutchess ( K Trotman 119 ) 13.85L See full resultsK Trotman 54kg 13.85L5 (7)