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1978 Winner: Summer FlingPurse: $28,350
Field: 9
Stakes Race Info
Name: Open Fire Stakes
1978 Race Date: Jul 15, 1978
Event Grade: 3
Track: Delaware Park
Horse Division:
Track Surface: T
Open Fire Stakes Betting Sites
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Open Fire Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Open Fire Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Open Fire Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Fire Stakes G3 |
Jul 15, 1978 | Delaware Park | 3 | 8.5 | 9 | $28,350 | Summer Fling |
| Open Fire Stakes G3 |
Jul 16, 1977 | Delaware Park | 3 | 8.5 | 12 | $23,875 | Debby's Turn |
| Open Fire Stakes G3 |
Aug 1, 1976 | Delaware Park | 3 | 8.5 | 13 | $29,725 | Mississippi Mud |
| Open Fire Stakes G3 |
Jun 22, 1975 | Delaware Park | 3 | 8.5 | 8 | $22,925 | Katonka |
| Open Fire Stakes G3 |
Jun 23, 1974 | Delaware Park | 3 | 8.5 | 10 | $24,600 | Kudara |
Open Fire Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Jun 24, 1973 | $32,450 |
| Largest Field | Jun 24, 1973 | 13 |
| Largest Field | Aug 1, 1976 | 13 |
Open Fire Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $32,450 | 1 |
| Average Purse | $26,988 | 6 |
| Most Common Field | 13 | 1 |
| Average Field | 10.8 | 6 |
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FAQs on the Open Fire Stakes
The Grade 3 1978 Open Fire Stakes was won by Summer Fling. The field of 9 total horses competed for a purse of $28,350.
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The 1978 Open Fire Stakes will be held on Jul 15, 1978.
The 1978 Open Fire Stakes will be held at Delaware Park on Jul 15, 1978.
The 1978 Open Fire Stakes is a grade 3 horse race.
The 1978 Open Fire Stakes race is for horses.
Delaware Park Graded Stakes
| Race |
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| Cape Henlopen Stakes GL May 31, 2025 |
| Delaware Oaks G3 Jun 14, 2025 |
| Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes G3 Jul 5, 2025 |
| Delaware Handicap G3 Sep 28, 2025 |