Delta Princess, dam of Royal Delta, euthanized

Delta Princess, the 15-year-old dam of multiple champion Royal Delta, was

euthanized Tuesday due to a degenerative stifle condition.

By A.P. Indy out of the Group 2 winner Lyphard's Delta, Delta Princess made a

significant name for herself at the track, winning six stakes -- including three

Grade 3s -- and earning $740,918. But it was in the breeding shed where she

truly distinguished herself, producing three graded stakes performers from her

first four foals, including future Hall of Famer and three-time champion Royal

Delta, an earner of more than $4.8 million.

"It is with great sadness that we had to humanely euthanize Delta Princess

early this morning," said Adena Springs' General Manager, Eric Hamelback. "Her

chronic stifle issue caused her significant discomfort overnight and it was

clear that it was our only course of action. She was a remarkable producer

throughout her career and we are all deeply saddened that it was cut so short."

Delta Princess has also produced the Grade 1-placed Carnival Court and Grade

2-placed Empire Way.

In addition to their success on the track, Delta Princess' produce have been

highly sought-after at the sales. Royal Delta sold in 2011 for $8.5 million; her

daughter Crown Queen sold as a weanling for $1.6 million at the same sale; and

her current two-year-old son Khozan sold for $1 million at the Fasig-Tipton

March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.

Frank Stronach purchased Delta Princess from the dispersal of Prince Saud bin

Khaled's Palides Investments at the 2011 Keeneland November Sale. She produced a

colt by Street Cry in 2013, and was barren for 2014. She was in foal to Awesome

Again at the time of her death.

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