The Fleur de Lis was a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" event for the Nov. 6 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar, though the designation didn't matter for the winner.

NEW ORLEANS – The fleur-de-lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere.

The 1 1/8-mile Fleur de Lis is the first of six graded stakes worth a total of $2,025,000 on the Churchill program. The dirt event is for fillies and mares.

The fleur-de-lis is often associated with North American places like Detroit, Quebec and Louisiana, which were settled by French explorers. In sports, the Quebec Nordiques wore it on their uniforms.

The Saints have used a fleur-de-lis mark since they started playing in the NFL in 1967. The team also secured a trademark registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the mark in 1974.

A fleur de lis is projected on a wall behind New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu as he chats with people following his annual "State of the City" address on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Civic ...

Fleur de Lis, the seller of square pizzas and among Baton Rouge's oldest restaurants, announced it was closing over the Fourth of July weekend — and it's not clear when or if it's going to re-open.

The champion Untapable has been retired following a fourth-place finish in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap on Saturday night at Churchill Downs, owner-breeder Ron Winchell confirmed Sunday.

Fleur de Lis opened in 1946, and its rectangular pies had a loyal following. The restaurant was a throwback — it didn’t accept credit cards, and the menu was limited to pizzas.

The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere.

NEW ORLEANS -- The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere.