Beldame Stakes
Desert Vixen began racing at age two and met with limited success, winning only one of her five starts. At age three, Desert Vixen was the dominant filly in her class, winning eight straight races including a number of important Grade I stakes and tying the Belmont Park track record held by Canonero II in the Beldame Stakes. She broke the stakes record in the 1973 Gazelle Handicap which had been set by Susan's Girl the previous year. Her performance earned her the 1973 Eclipse Award for Outstanding 3-Year-Old Filly.