Indiana Derby Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Indiana Derby
Location:Horseshoe Indianapolis
Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Inaugurated:1995
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: miles
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:124 lbs with allowances
Purse:$300,000 (since 2020)[1]

The Indiana Derby is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of miles on the dirt held annually in July at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Indiana. It is the racetrack's signature event offering its current highest purse at $300,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 7 October 1995 at Hoosier Park and was won by Dogwood Stable's Peruvian who was the second part of trainer Peter Vestal's entry in a time of 1:43 flat on a fast track.

The event was upgraded to Grade III in 2002 and in 2004 to Grade II. It held this classification until 2017 when the event was downgraded back to Grade III.[1]

The dead heat in the 2006 running was the first dead heat for the Indiana Derby. The result was contested by the owners of Star Dabbler who came out of the race injured. They believed he won the race so took the issue to arbitration but the result was upheld.[2]

The 2009 win by Misremembered set a new track record.[3] 2010 marked a groundbreaking year for the Indiana Derby and racing in the state of Indiana when Lookin At Lucky became the first winner of a Triple Crown race ever to race in the state of Indiana. Sent off at odds of 2–5, Lookin At Lucky won the race by 1 lengths in last-to-first fashion much to the delight of the ontrack crowd.[4]

In 2013 the event was moved to Indiana Grand,[5] now known as Horseshoe Indianapolis. Since 2015, the race has been held in July.[1]

Bob Baffert became the first trainer to win the race two years in a row in 2009 and 2010 with Misremembered and Lookin At Lucky. He won his third Indiana Derby with Power Broker in 2013, and his fourth with Cupid in 2016.

In 2020 the event was run over the miles distance however the following year this distance was reverted to miles.[5]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana Grand Race Course)
align=center 2024Dragoon Guard Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmonte Farmsalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.26 align=center $300,000align=center III [6]
align=center 2023Verifying Marcelino Pedroza Jr.Brad H. CoxDerrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Jonathan Poulin & Westerburgalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.15align=center $300,000align=center III [7]
align=center 2022ActuatorJames GrahamMichael W. McCarthyBlack Type Thoroughbreds, Rags Racing Stables, Rick Howard & Gavin O'Connoralign=center milesalign=center 1:44.48align=center $300,000align=center III [8]
align=center 2021Mr. Wireless Ramon VazquezW. Bret CalhounJon Lapczenski & JIL Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:42.84align=center $300,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2020Shared Sense Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxGodolphin Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:49.46align=center $300,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2019Mr. MoneyGabriel SaezW. Bret CalhounAllied Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:41.80align=center $500,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2018AxelrodFlorent GerouxMichael W. McCarthySlam Dunk Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.00align=center $500,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2017IrapMario GutierrezDoug F. O'NeillReddam Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.21align=center $500,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2016CupidRafael BejaranoBob BaffertMichael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smithalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.02align=center $512,000align=center II[14]
align=center 2015Tiz Shea DJose LezcanoWilliam I. MottBrous Stable, Wachtel Stable & Gary Barberalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.02align=center $508,000align=center II[15]
align=center 2014East HallLuis SaezWilliam A. KaplanJack H. Hendricks & Roger Justicealign=center milesalign=center 1:42.24align=center $507,100align=center II[16]
align=center 2013Power BrokerMartin GarciaBob BaffertGary & Mary Westalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.95align=center $514,000align=center II[17]
At Hoosier Park
align=center 2012Neck 'n NeckBrian Hernandez Jr.Ian R. WilkesA. Stevens Miles, Jr.align=center milesalign=center 1:42.71align=center $513,600align=center II[18]
align=center 2011WilburnJulien R. LeparouxStonestreet Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.60align=center $510,900align=center II[19]
align=center 2010Lookin at LuckyMartin GarciaBob BaffertMike Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitmanalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.40align=center $510,900align=center II[20]
align=center 2009MisrememberedVictor EspinozaBob BaffertJill Baffert & George Jacobsalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.80align=center $512,600align=center II[21]
align=center 2008Tin Cup ChalicePedro A. RodriguezMichael A. LeCesseMichael A. Lecesse & Scott van Laeralign=center milesalign=center 1:45.00align=center $514,100align=center II[22]
align=center 2007ZanjeroRobby AlbaradoSteven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbredsalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.95align=center $510,600align=center II[23]
align=center rowspan=22006Cielo GoldBrian Hernandez Jr.Hal R. WigginsHillcrest Farm Racingalign=center rowspan=2 milesalign=center rowspan=21:42.84align=center rowspan=2$513,200align=center rowspan=2IIDH[24]
Star DabblerRichard MiglioreMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz
align=center 2005Don't Get MadBrice BlancRonald W. EllisB. Wayne Hughesalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.71align=center $511,300align=center II[25]
align=center 2004Brass HatWillie MartinezWilliam B. BradleyFred F. Bradleyalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.04align=center $511,300align=center II[26]
align=center 2003ExcessivepleasureJon CourtDoug F. O'NeillLee & Ty Leathermanalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.48align=center $411,800align=center III[27]
align=center 2002Perfect DriftJon CourtMurray W. JohnsonStonecrest Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.50align=center $414,700align=center III[28]
align=center 2001OrientateRobby AlbaradoD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewisalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.22align=center $314,100align=center Listed [29]
align=center 2000Mister DevilleLuis S. QuinonezWilson L. BrownDarwin Olsonalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.80align=center $307,500align=center Listed [30]
align=center 1999Forty One CaratsJorge F. ChavezDavid FawkesWalter L. New & Jack T. Hammeralign=center milesalign=center 1:42.24align=center $313,500align=center Listed [31]
align=center 1998One Bold StrokeRobby AlbaradoJames E. BakerLandon Knight & Mary Lu Noon align=center milesalign=center 1:43.14align=center $314,500align=center Listed [32]
align=center 1997Dubai DustD. Wayne LukasGonzalo B. Torrealbaalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.00align=center $212,400align=center Listed [33]
align=center 1996Canyon RunFrancisco C. TorresSteven L. MorguelanMarco Bommaritoalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.40align=center $107,600align=center Listed [34]
align=center 1995§ PeruvianDean KutzPeter M. VestalDogwood Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:43.00align=center $111,500align=center Listed [35]

Notes:
§ Ran as part of an entry

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Derby (Gr. 3). www.equibase.com. 17 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Star Dabbler's Connections Drop Indiana Derby Protest . 1 December 2006 . 7 July 2020 . BloodHorse.com . James . Paltz.
  3. Web site: Misremembered Ships in to Score Indiana Derby . 3 October 2009 . 7 July 2020 . BloodHorse.com . Jason . Shandler .
  4. Web site: Lookin At Lucky Warms Up In Indiana Derby . 2 October 2010 . 7 July 2020 . BloodHorse.com . Jack . Shinar .
  5. Web site: INDIANA DERBY - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 7 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . July 6, 2024 . 7 July 2024.
  7. Web site: 2023 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . 8 July 2023 . 9 July 2023.
  8. Web site: 2022 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . 9 July 2022 . 9 July 2022.
  9. Web site: 2021 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 12) . Equibase . 7 July 2021 . 8 July 2021.
  10. Web site: 2020 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 8 July 2020 . 9 July 2020.
  11. Web site: 2019 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 13 July 2019 . 7 July 2020.
  12. Web site: 2018 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 14 July 2018 . 7 July 2020.
  13. Web site: 2017 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 15 July 2017 . 7 July 2020.
  14. Web site: 2016 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 16 July 2016 . 7 July 2020.
  15. Web site: 2015 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 18 July 2015 . 7 July 2020.
  16. Web site: 2014 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 4 October 2014 . 7 July 2020.
  17. Web site: 2013 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 11) . Equibase . 5 October 2013 . 7 July 2020.
  18. Web site: 2012 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 12) . Equibase . 6 October 2012 . 7 July 2020.
  19. Web site: 2011 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 12) . Equibase . 1 October 2011 . 7 July 2020.
  20. Web site: 2010 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 12) . Equibase . 2 October 2010 . 7 July 2020.
  21. Web site: 2009 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 11) . Equibase . 3 October 2009 . 7 July 2020.
  22. Web site: 2008 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 4 October 2008 . 7 July 2020.
  23. Web site: 2007 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 6 October 2007 . 7 July 2020.
  24. Web site: 2006 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 7 October 2006 . 7 July 2020.
  25. Web site: 2005 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 1 October 2005 . 7 July 2020.
  26. Web site: 2004 Indiana Derby Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 2 October 2004 . 7 July 2020.
  27. Web site: 2003 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 4 October 2003 . 7 July 2020.
  28. Web site: 2002 Indiana Derby Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 October 2002 . 7 July 2020.
  29. Web site: 2001 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 6 October 2001 . 7 July 2020.
  30. Web site: 2000 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 7 October 2000 . 7 July 2020.
  31. Web site: 1999 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 6) . Equibase . 2 October 1999 . 7 July 2020.
  32. Web site: 1998 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 6) . Equibase . 3 October 1998 . 7 July 2020.
  33. Web site: 1997 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 October 1997 . 7 July 2020.
  34. Web site: 1996 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 October 1996 . 7 July 2020.
  35. Web site: 1995 Indiana Derby Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 7 October 1995 . 7 July 2020.

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