Del Mar Derby

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Del Mar Derby
Grade II race
Location Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California, United States
Inaugurated1945
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.dmtc.com
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$250,000 (2021)

The Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade II race open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on turf over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs).

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Inaugurated in 1945 as the Quigley Memorial Handicap at a distance of 1+116 miles on dirt, it was renamed in 1948, modified to its present distance in 1950, and moved to turf in 1970. It was raced in two divisions in 1963, in 1970, and again in 2013. In 2013, 24 sophomores passed the entry box so the race had to be split into two divisions.

In 1968 there was a dead heat for the win.

In 2021, the race was presented for the first time by Caesars Sportsbook.

Records

Speed record: (on turf at 1+18 miles)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2022Slow Down Andy Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill Reddam Racing 1:48.27
2021None Above the Law Joe Bravo Peter Miller Downstream Racing, LLC1:48.97
2020Pixelate Umberto Rispoli Michael Stidham Godolphin Racing 1:50.25
2019Nolde Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs Jerry Moss 1:46.98
2018Ride a Comet Drayden Van Dyke Mark Casse Oxley, John C. and My Meadowview Farm LLC1:48.11
2017 Sharp Samurai Gary Stevens Mark Glatt Red Barron's Barn, Mark Glatt, et al.1:48.03
2016 Free Rose Norberto Arroyo Jr. Richard Baltas Abbondanza Racing/McCauley1:47.70
2015 Om Gary Stevens Dan L. Hendricks Sareen Family Trust1:47.79
2014Midnight Storm Tyler Baze Philip D'Amato Dye and Venneri Racing1:47.47
2013Gabriel Storm (1st div.) Mike E. Smith Jeff Mullins Sam Britt & Michael House1:46.94
2013Ethnic Dance (2nd div.) Edwin Maldonado John W. Sadler Craig Stables1:48.24
2012My Best Brother Martin Garcia Julio C. Canani Currin/Eisman1:46.83
2011Banned Garrett Gomez Tom Proctor Glen Hill Farm1:47.93
2010 Twirling Candy Joel Rosario John W. Sadler Craig Family Trust1:46.96
2009Rendezvous Joel Rosario Jerry Hollendorfer Hollendorfer/G. Todaro et al.1:46.88
2008Madeo Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs Ann & Jerry Moss 1:46.68
2007 Medici Code Martin Pedroza Darrell Vienna Herrick Racing1:47.10
2006 Get Funky Jose Valdivia Jr. John W. Sadler Keith Abrahams1:46.39
2005 Willow O Wisp Garrett Gomez Vladimir Cerin Robert A. Alexander1:45.85
2004Blackdoun Corey Nakatani Julio C. Canani Naify & Woodside Farms1:46.75
2003 Fairly Ransom Alex Solis Ron McAnally Arnold Zetcher1:46.45
2002 Insperado Corey Nakatani Robert J. Frankel 3 Plus U Stable1:47.49
2001 Romanceishope Chris McCarron Jenine Sahadi S. Hatake & S. Nishimura1:47.93
2000Walkslikeaduck Eddie Delahoussaye Patrick Gallagher D. Bienstock/C. Winner et al.1:46.66
1999 Val Royal Corey Nakatani Julio C. Canani David Milch 1:48.40
1998Ladies Din Kent Desormeaux Julio C. Canani Lanni-Schiappa-Sloan1:48.40
1997Anet Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Donald Dizney1:48.40
1996Rainbow Blues Corey Nakatani Charles Whittingham Frankfurt Stable1:50.00
1995 Da Hoss René Douglas Michael W. Dickinson Prestonwood Farm et al.1:48.00
1994Ocean Crest Laffit Pincay Jr. Frank L. Brothers Lazy Lane Farms Inc.1:48.60
1993Guide Kent Desormeaux Robert B. Hess Jr. Jeremys Stable et al.1:49.60
1992Daros Eddie Delahoussaye Michael Puhich Al & Sandee Kirkwood1:48.80
1991Eternity Star Frank Alvarado Robert J. Frankel Peter Wall1:49.20
1990Tight Spot † Laffit Pincay Jr. Ron McAnally Anderson, VHW St., et al.1:49.60
1989 Hawkster Pat Valenzuela Ron McAnally J. Shelton Meredith1:48.00
1988Silver Circus Russell Baze Julio C. Canani Joseph M. Scardino1:49.00
1987Deputy Governor Eddie Delahoussaye Neil D. Drysdale Universal Stable1:48.40
1986Vernon Castle Eddie Delahoussaye John Sullivan Allen E. Paulson (Lessee)1:48.40
1985First Norman Gary Stevens Albert Barrera Laz Barrera/Norman Silverman1:48.00
1984Tsunami Slew Eddie Delahoussaye Edwin J. Gregson Royal Lines (Lessee)1:48.00
1983Tanks Brigade Rafael Meza Joe Manzi Lee, Manzi & Ozer1:49.00
1982Give Me Strength Laffit Pincay Jr. Luis Barrera Happy Valley Farm1:49.00
1981Juan Barrera Fernando Toro Greg Gilchrist Harris Farms, Inc.1:49.00
1980Exploded Laffit Pincay Jr. Charles Whittingham M.J. Bradley/Whittingham/Wynne1:49.60
1979 Relaunch Laffit Pincay Jr. John H. Adams Glen Hill Farm 1:48.80
1978Misrepresentation Donald Pierce Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder 1:49.60
1977Text Darrel McHargue Vincent Clyne Elmendorf 1:49.40
1976Montespan Darrel McHargue John H. Adams El Peco Ranch 1:48.40
1975Larrikin Donald Pierce Farrell W. Jones Joseph Morjoseph1:48.80
1974Lightning Mandate Álvaro Pineda Farrell W. Jones Jones, McLeod & Mabee, et al.1:50.00
1973Right Honorable Jerry Lambert Willard L. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1:49.20
1972Bicker Glen Brogan Robert E. Wingfield Green Thumb Farm Stable1:49.00
1971Regal Case Howard Grant Robert L. Wheeler Flag Is Up Farm1:49.00
1970War Heim Fernando Toro Dale Landers Hazel E. Huffman1:49.20
1970Mayhedo Jerry Lambert Jay Saladin Edward C. Flynn1:49.20
1969Orbit Ruler Fernando Alvarez Robert K. Mitchell SBL Stable1:47.40
1968Prince Hemp Jerry Lambert Lydell T. Ruff Herbert L. Pratt1:46.60
1968Glory Hallelujah Raul Caballero Wally Dunn Flying M. Stable1:46.60
1967Charlie Boots Álvaro Pineda Willie H. Wyndle Mrs. Harry Hart1:47.40
1966Drin Donald Pierce Charles Whittingham Howard B. Keck 1:47.40
1965Hasty Trip Bobby Jennings Richard Chew M/M/ R. L. Cooper1:47.60
1964Pop's Harmony George Taniguchi Buddy Leavitt Shapiro & Leavitt1:48.60
1963Big Raff Rudy Campas John H. Adams Ralph Lowe1:48.00
1963Olympiad King Johnny Longden Jack M. Phillips Connie M. Ring 1:47.80
1962Bayou Bourg Pete Moreno Joseph S. Dunn Howard B. Keck 1:48.20
1961 Speak John Pete Moreno Farrell W. Jones Elmendorf 1:48.00
1960Nagea Alex Maese Joseph S. Dunn Howard B. Keck 1:47.60
1959Mr. Eiffel George Taniguchi Dale Landers Verne Winchell 1:47.60
1958The Shoe Alex Maese Mesh Tenney Rex C. Ellsworth 1:48.60
1957Mystic Eye William Skuse T. ScholfieldO Enterprises1:48.20
1956Bounty Bay John R. Adams William J. Hirsch Raoul Walsh1:48.00
1955Hi Pardner Willie Harmatz Wally Dunn Joe W. Brown 1:49.00
1954Musselshell Bill Shoemaker Jim Sinnott Jim Sinnott 1:48.80
1953Apple Valley Bill Pearson Red McDaniel Mrs. A. W. Ryan1:49.40
1952Southarlington Robert Summers J. Thomas Taylor J. Ross Clark III1:48.80
1951Grantor Bill Shoemaker Harry L. Daniels William Goetz 1:48.60
1950Great Circle Ralph Neves Warren Stute Yolo Stable1:48.40
1949Bolero Jack Westrope Frank E. Childs Abraham Hirschberg1:42.00
1948Frankly Gene Pederson Buster Millerick Frank Frankel1:42.80
1947Wheatfield Melvin Peterson Ross Brinson Zack T. Addington1:43.80
1946Terry Bargello William Swigart Bob R. Roberts Ranchita Alvera1:44.40
1945Timber Slide Scotty Craigmyle W. RobertsonMill B Stable1:48.80
* † In 1990, Tight Spot finished first, but was disqualified and set back to tenth place. That ruling was contested and later was overturned by the California Horse Racing Board and his victory reinstated.

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