Desert Vixen
| Desert Vixen | |
|---|---|
| Sire | In Reality |
| Grandsire | Intentionally |
| Dam | Desert Trial |
| Damsire | Moslem Chief |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Muriel Vanderbilt |
| Owner | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. |
| Trainer | Thomas F. Root Sr. |
| Record | 28: 13-6-3 |
| Earnings | $421,538 |
| Major wins | |
| Alabama Stakes (1973) Delaware Oaks (1973) Monmouth Oaks (1973) Test Stakes (1973) Gazelle Handicap (1973) Beldame Stakes (1973 & 1974) Matchmaker Handicap (1974) | |
| Awards | |
| U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Filly (1973) U.S. Champion Older Female Horse (1974) | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1979) Desert Vixen Stakes at Gulfstream Park | |
| Last updated on August 12, 2017 | |
Desert Vixen (1970–1982) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. She was the leading American filly of her generation, winning an Eclipse Award at the ages of both three and four. She was later inducted into the U. S. Racing Hall of Fame.