Del Mar Derby
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1945 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.dmtc.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$251,404 (2019) |
The 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).
Inaugurated in 1945 as the Quigley Memorial Handicap at a distance of 1+1⁄16 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.
Records
Speed record: (on turf at 1+1⁄8 miles)
- 1:45.85 – Willow O Wisp (2005)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Howard B. Keck (1960, 1962, 1966)
- 3 – (Glen Hill Farm) (1973, 1979, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1979, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1994)
- 5 – Eddie Delahoussaye (1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Julio C. Canani (1988, 1998, 1999, 2004)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pixelate | Umberto Rispoli | Michael Stidham | Godolphin Racing | 1:50.25 |
| 2019 | Nolde | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | Jerry Moss | 1:46.98 |
| 2018 | Ride a Comet | Drayden Van Dyke | Mark Casse | Oxley, John C. and My Meadowview Farm LLC | 1:48.11 |
| 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/McCauley | 1:47.70 |
| 2015 | Om | Gary Stevens | Dan L. Hendricks | Sareen Family Trust | 1:47.79 |
| 2014 | Midnight Storm | Tyler Baze | Philip D'Amato | Dye and Venneri Racing | 1:47.47 |
| 2013 | Gabriel Storm (1st div.) | Mike E. Smith | Jeff Mullins | Sam Britt & Michael House | 1:46.94 |
| 2013 | Ethnic Dance (2nd div.) | Edwin Maldonado | John W. Sadler | Craig Stables | 1:48.24 |
| 2012 | My Best Brother | Martin Garcia | Julio C. Canani | Currin/Eisman | 1:46.83 |
| 2011 | Banned | Garrett Gomez | Tom Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:47.93 |
| 2010 | Twirling Candy | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | Craig Family Trust | 1:46.96 |
| 2009 | Rendezvous | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/G. Todaro et al. | 1:46.88 |
| 2008 | Madeo | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Ann & Jerry Moss | 1:46.68 |
| 2007 | Medici Code | Martin Pedroza | Darrell Vienna | Herrick Racing | 1:47.10 |
| 2006 | Get Funky | Jose Valdivia Jr. | John W. Sadler | Keith Abrahams | 1:46.39 |
| 2005 | Willow O Wisp | Garrett Gomez | Vladimir Cerin | Robert A. Alexander | 1:45.85 |
| 2004 | Blackdoun | Corey Nakatani | Julio C. Canani | Naify & Woodside Farms | 1:46.75 |
| 2003 | Fairly Ransom | Alex Solis | Ron McAnally | Arnold Zetcher | 1:46.45 |
| 2002 | Insperado | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | 1:47.49 |
| 2001 | Romanceishope | Chris McCarron | Jenine Sahadi | S. Hatake & S. Nishimura | 1:47.93 |
| 2000 | Walkslikeaduck | 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 |
| 1998 | Ladies Din | Kent Desormeaux | Julio C. Canani | Lanni-Schiappa-Sloan | 1:48.40 |
| 1997 | Anet | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Donald Dizney | 1:48.40 |
| 1996 | Rainbow Blues | Corey Nakatani | Charles Whittingham | Frankfurt Stable | 1:50.00 |
| 1995 | Da Hoss | René Douglas | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm et al. | 1:48.00 |
| 1994 | Ocean Crest | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Frank L. Brothers | Lazy Lane Farms Inc. | 1:48.60 |
| 1993 | Guide | Kent Desormeaux | Robert B. Hess Jr. | Jeremys Stable et al. | 1:49.60 |
| 1992 | Daros | Eddie Delahoussaye | Michael Puhich | Al & Sandee Kirkwood | 1:48.80 |
| 1991 | Eternity Star | Frank Alvarado | Robert J. Frankel | Peter Wall | 1:49.20 |
| 1990 | Tight Spot † | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Ron McAnally | Anderson, VHW St., et al. | 1:49.60 |
| 1989 | Hawkster | Pat Valenzuela | Ron McAnally | J. Shelton Meredith | 1:48.00 |
| 1988 | Silver Circus | Russell Baze | Julio C. Canani | Joseph M. Scardino | 1:49.00 |
| 1987 | Deputy Governor | Eddie Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Universal Stable | 1:48.40 |
| 1986 | Vernon Castle | Eddie Delahoussaye | John Sullivan | Allen E. Paulson (Lessee) | 1:48.40 |
| 1985 | First Norman | Gary Stevens | Albert Barrera | Laz Barrera/Norman Silverman | 1:48.00 |
| 1984 | Tsunami Slew | Eddie Delahoussaye | Edwin J. Gregson | Royal Lines (Lessee) | 1:48.00 |
| 1983 | Tanks Brigade | Rafael Meza | Joe Manzi | Lee, Manzi & Ozer | 1:49.00 |
| 1982 | Give Me Strength | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Luis Barrera | Happy Valley Farm | 1:49.00 |
| 1981 | Juan Barrera | Fernando Toro | Greg Gilchrist | Harris Farms, Inc. | 1:49.00 |
| 1980 | Exploded | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles Whittingham | M.J. Bradley/Whittingham/Wynne | 1:49.60 |
| 1979 | Relaunch | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John H. Adams | Glen Hill Farm | 1:48.80 |
| 1978 | Misrepresentation | Donald Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1:49.60 |
| 1977 | Text | Darrel McHargue | Vincent Clyne | Elmendorf | 1:49.40 |
| 1976 | Montespan | Darrel McHargue | John H. Adams | El Peco Ranch | 1:48.40 |
| 1975 | Larrikin | Donald Pierce | Farrell W. Jones | Joseph Morjoseph | 1:48.80 |
| 1974 | Lightning Mandate | Álvaro Pineda | Farrell W. Jones | Jones, McLeod & Mabee, et al. | 1:50.00 |
| 1973 | Right Honorable | Jerry Lambert | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:49.20 |
| 1972 | Bicker | Glen Brogan | Robert E. Wingfield | Green Thumb Farm Stable | 1:49.00 |
| 1971 | Regal Case | Howard Grant | Robert L. Wheeler | Flag Is Up Farm | 1:49.00 |
| 1970 | War Heim | Fernando Toro | Dale Landers | Hazel E. Huffman | 1:49.20 |
| 1970 | Mayhedo | Jerry Lambert | Jay Saladin | Edward C. Flynn | 1:49.20 |
| 1969 | Orbit Ruler | Fernando Alvarez | Robert K. Mitchell | SBL Stable | 1:47.40 |
| 1968 | Prince Hemp | Jerry Lambert | Lydell T. Ruff | Herbert L. Pratt | 1:46.60 |
| 1968 | Glory Hallelujah | Raul Caballero | Wally Dunn | Flying M. Stable | 1:46.60 |
| 1967 | Charlie Boots | Álvaro Pineda | Willie H. Wyndle | Mrs. Harry Hart | 1:47.40 |
| 1966 | Drin | Donald Pierce | Charles Whittingham | Howard B. Keck | 1:47.40 |
| 1965 | Hasty Trip | Bobby Jennings | Richard Chew | M/M/ R. L. Cooper | 1:47.60 |
| 1964 | Pop's Harmony | George Taniguchi | Buddy Leavitt | Shapiro & Leavitt | 1:48.60 |
| 1963 | Big Raff | Rudy Campas | John H. Adams | Ralph Lowe | 1:48.00 |
| 1963 | Olympiad King | Johnny Longden | Jack M. Phillips | Connie M. Ring | 1:47.80 |
| 1962 | Bayou Bourg | Pete Moreno | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck | 1:48.20 |
| 1961 | Speak John | Pete Moreno | Farrell W. Jones | Elmendorf | 1:48.00 |
| 1960 | Nagea | Alex Maese | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck | 1:47.60 |
| 1959 | Mr. Eiffel | George Taniguchi | Dale Landers | Verne Winchell | 1:47.60 |
| 1958 | The Shoe | Alex Maese | Mesh Tenney | Rex C. Ellsworth | 1:48.60 |
| 1957 | Mystic Eye | William Skuse | T. Scholfield | O Enterprises | 1:48.20 |
| 1956 | Bounty Bay | John R. Adams | William J. Hirsch | Raoul Walsh | 1:48.00 |
| 1955 | Hi Pardner | Willie Harmatz | Wally Dunn | Joe W. Brown | 1:49.00 |
| 1954 | Musselshell | Bill Shoemaker | Jim Sinnott | Jim Sinnott | 1:48.80 |
| 1953 | Apple Valley | Bill Pearson | Red McDaniel | Mrs. A. W. Ryan | 1:49.40 |
| 1952 | Southarlington | Robert Summers | J. Thomas Taylor | J. Ross Clark III | 1:48.80 |
| 1951 | Grantor | Bill Shoemaker | Harry L. Daniels | William Goetz | 1:48.60 |
| 1950 | Great Circle | Ralph Neves | Warren Stute | Yolo Stable | 1:48.40 |
| 1949 | Bolero | Jack Westrope | Frank E. Childs | Abraham Hirschberg | 1:42.00 |
| 1948 | Frankly | Gene Pederson | Buster Millerick | Frank Frankel | 1:42.80 |
| 1947 | Wheatfield | Melvin Peterson | Ross Brinson | Zack T. Addington | 1:43.80 |
| 1946 | Terry Bargello | William Swigart | Bob R. Roberts | Ranchita Alvera | 1:44.40 |
| 1945 | Timber Slide | Scotty Craigmyle | W. Robertson | Mill B Stable | 1:48.80 |
* † 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.