New York Derby

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New York Derby
ClassRestricted
Location Finger Lakes Race Track
Farmington, New York, USA
Inaugurated1969
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.fingerlakesracetrack.com
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds, New York-bred
Weight124 pounds (56 kg) with allowances
PurseUS$150,000 added

The New York Derby was the second leg of the "Big Apple Triple," a grouping created in 1999 and discontinued after the 2015 running consisting of three races at three different racetracks in New York state and restricted to three-year-olds bred in New York state. [1] A horse who wons all three of the Big Apple Triple would win the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus. The first leg was the Mike Lee Stakes run at Belmont Park, [2] and the third leg was the Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. [3]

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The New York Derby is held at the Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, New York and is restricted to three-year-olds of either gender bred in New York state. It is run at a mile and one/sixteenth on the dirt (8.5 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $150,000. [4]

This race was called the New York Breeders' Derby from 1969 to 1971, the New York Derby Handicap in 1974, and the New York Derby from 1977 to date.

Records

Time record:

Most wins by a jockey :

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Owner Sol Kumin has won the New York Derby twice as part of two different partnerships, in 2017 (Head of Plains Partners) and 2024 (Madaket Stables).

Past winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimeWin$
2025Train The Trainer Irad Ortiz Jr. Rob AtrasAlipony Racing & Saints or Sinners LLC1 1/16 m1:44.66$93,600
2024Pandagate Dylan Davis Christophe Clement Adelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables LLC, Corms Racing Stable & On The Rise Again Stable1 1/16 m1:45.63$95,400
2023Allure Of MoneyLuis E. PerezMichael FerraroHappy Face Racing Stable1 1/16 m1:46.82$90,000
2022Barese Ricardo Santana Jr. Michael J. Maker Paradise Farms Corp. & David Staudacher1 1/16 m1:45.70$90,000
2021Americanrevoultion Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm LLC 1 1/16 m1:45.19$90,000
2019BankitEric Cancel Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds & Willis Horton Racing LLC1 1/16 m1:45.97$96,091
2018Sea FoamJaime Rodriguez Christophe Clement Waterville Lake Stable1 1/16 m1:46.19$95,220
2017Twisted TomFeargal Lynch Chad C. Brown Cobra Farms, R R Partners, Head of Plains Partners1 1/16 m1:44.52$96,091
2016Hit It Once More Kendrick Carmouche Gary J. Sciacca August Dawn Farm 1 1/16 m1:43.02$98,490
2015Force John R. Davlia Jr. Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1 1/16 m1:45.49$96,450
2014Empire Dreams Manuel Franco Thomas Albertrani West Point Thoroughbreds1 1/16 m1:45.55$96,600
2013Amberjack Jose L. Espinoza Michael E. Hushion Peachtree Stable1 1/16 m1:44.42$96,480
2012Fox RulesPedro Rodriguez Michael A. Ferraro Langpap Stables1 1/16 m1:45.95$96,480
2011Socialsaul John A. Grabowski Gary C. Contessa Samotowka Stables1 1/16 m1:44.09$95,640
2010Ibboyee Mike Luzzi Todd A. Pletcher Anstu Stables, Inc. 1 1/16 m1:45.02$96,960
2009Pocket CowboysPaul A. Nicol Jr. Scott M. Schwartz Scott M. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:45.12$95,640
2008 Tin Cup Chalice Pedro A. Rodriguez Michael A. LeCesse M. A. LeCesse & Scott Vanlaer1 1/16 m1:45.97$95,760
2007Chief's Lake* Channing Hill Steven M. Asmussen Vinery Stables1 1/16 m1:44.54$97,800
2006Ferocious Won John A. Grabowski Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Michael Glassberg & William Vidro1 1/16 m1:44.92$106,560
2005Accountforthegold Ray Sabourin Mark E. Casse Richard Simon1 1/16 m1:43.78$101,040
2004Don CorleoneDean J. Frates Salvatore Iorio Jr. Carmine Iorio1 1/16 m1:44.76$98,400
2003Traffic Chief John R. Davila Jr. Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1 1/16 m1:44.74$85,320
2002Trial Prep John A. Grabowski Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Hemlock Hills Farm et al.1 1/16 m1:45.18$86,240
2001Sweet RickyCamilo D. Pitty Alfredo L. Callejas Robert Perez1 1/16 m1:46.16$89,320
2000Image MakerFilibero Leon H. James Bond James F. Edwards1 1/16 m1:44.91$75,000
1999David Aaron Gryder Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1 1/16 m1:45.40$60,000
1998Iron CopOliver O. Castillo Ramon M. Hernandez Chester Broman1 1/8 m1:52.40$60,000
1997Mr. Groush Jorge F. Chavez H. James Bond Rudlein Stable1 1/8 m1:50.40$60,000
1996Carr Tech John R. Davila Jr. Gary J. Sciacca Sam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:53.00$75,000
1995Demon DamonRamon Perez Willard C. Freeman Gregory D. Hawkins1 1/8 m1:53.20$75,000
1994Copper Mount Julie Krone Anthony R. Margotta Jr. Saul Kupferberg1 1/8 m1:48.80$75,000
1993Sky CarrPaul A. Nicol Jr. H. James Bond Virginia Kraft Payson 1 1/8 m1:54.00$75,000
1992Montreal Marty Herb McCauley Flint S. Schulhofer Vendome Stable1 1/8 m1:53.40$90,000
1991Excellent Tipper Craig Perret Howard M. Tesher Earle I. Mack 1 1/8 m1:50.80$103,440
1990Candid Cameron Dave Penna Trevor Swan J. Douglas Cameron1 1/8 m1:49.60$105,900
1989Packett's Landing Kevin Whitley Reginald S. Vardon Sam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:51.00$133,500
1988Cavanagh SpecialNick Santagata James J. Pascuma Fran-Jay Stable1 1/8 m1:51.80$128,220
1987Embrace's Sybling**Leslie Hulet John Progno Triad Stable1 1/8 m1:51.00$68,460
1986I'm Your Boy Frank Lovato Jr. Larry A. Kelly Betty M. Peters1 1/8 m1:51.40$69,060
1985Another SummerNick Santagata Vincent J. Cincotta Charles R. Tringale1 1/8 m1:53.40$70,740
1984Talc DusterKenny Skinner William E. Burch James F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:53.60$68,820
1983Dr. Billy B Kevin Whitley Michael S. Ferraro Lago Vista Farms1 1/16 m1:45.20$50,340
1982Shy Groom Kevin Whitley Stephen A. DiMauro Dogwood Stable 1 1/16 m1:46.60$33,360
1981Adirondack Home Ruben Hernandez Ramon M. Hernandez Assunta Louis Farm1 1/16 m1:45.00$25,200
1980QuintessentialFrank Lovato Jr. John P. Campo Charles Petigrow1 1/16 m1:45.20$25,815
1979Dedicated Rullah Jose Amy Ramon M. Hernandez Assunta Louis Farm1 1/16 m1:44.80$23,839
1978Fio RitoHenry Villar Jr. Michael S. Ferraro Raymond LeCesse1 1/16 m1:46.20$10,790
1977Sir Prove ItOswaldo Rosado Ramon M. Hernandez Bow Hill Stable1 1/16 m1:51.60$10,953
1975- 1976Race not held
1974Rubles BrothersRon Fletcher Michael J. Magde Michael J. Magde1 1/16 m1:49.40$10,500
1972- 1973Race not held
1971Swift WingsRoger Cox Daniel H. Conway Sr. Wilhelmine Waller1 mile1:41.80$3,582
1970Lord TibetotGerald Kent Mario J. Ribarich Mario J. Ribarich1 mile1:43.00$3,788
1969Happy TurningConcepcion Ledezma Daniel H. Conway Sr. Cockfield Stable1 mile1:41.60$3,782

*2007- Berry Bound finished first by a head but was disqualified and placed second.

**1987 - Jazzing Around finished first by a head but was disqualification

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