New York Derby Explained

Class:Restricted
Horse Race:New York Derby
Location:Finger Lakes Race Track
Farmington, New York, USA
Inaugurated:1969
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: miles (8.5 furlongs)
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds, New York-bred
Weight:124lbs with allowances
Purse:US$150,000 added

The New York Derby is the second leg of the "Big Apple Triple," a grouping created in 1999 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 wins all three of the Big Apple Triple wins the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus. The first leg is the Mike Lee Stakes run at Belmont Park,[2] and the third leg is the Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.[3]

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$
2024PandagateDylan DavisChristophe ClementAdelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables LLC, Corms Racing Stable & On The Rise Again Stable1 1/16 m1:45.63$95,400
2023Allure Of Money Luis E. PerezMichael FerraroHappy Face Racing Stable 1 1/16 m1:46.82$90,000
2022BareseRicardo Santana Jr.Michael J. MakerParadise Farms Corp. & David Staudacher1 1/16 m1:45.70$90,000
2021AmericanrevoultionLuis SaezTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm LLC1 1/16 m1:45.19$90,000
2019BankitEric Cancel Steven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds & Willis Horton Racing LLC1 1/16 m1:45.97$96,091
2018Sea FoamJaime RodriguezChristophe ClementWaterville Lake Stable1 1/16 m1:46.19$95,220
2017Twisted TomFeargal LynchChad C. BrownCobra Farms, R R Partners, Head of Plains Partners1 1/16 m1:44.52$96,091
2016Hit It Once MoreKendrick CarmoucheGary J. SciaccaAugust Dawn Farm1 1/16 m1:43.02$98,490
2015ForceJohn R. Davlia Jr.Mark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1 1/16 m1:45.49$96,450
2014Empire DreamsManuel FrancoThomas AlbertraniWest Point Thoroughbreds1 1/16 m1:45.55$96,600
2013AmberjackJose L. EspinozaMichael E. HushionPeachtree Stable1 1/16 m1:44.42$96,480
2012Fox RulesPedro RodriguezMichael A. FerraroLangpap Stables1 1/16 m1:45.95$96,480
2011SocialsaulJohn A. GrabowskiGary C. ContessaSamotowka Stables1 1/16 m1:44.09$95,640
2010IbboyeeMike LuzziTodd A. PletcherAnstu Stables, Inc.1 1/16 m1:45.02$96,960
2009Pocket CowboysPaul A. Nicol Jr.Scott M. SchwartzScott M. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:45.12$95,640
2008Tin Cup ChalicePedro A. RodriguezMichael A. LeCesseM. A. LeCesse & Scott Vanlaer1 1/16 m1:45.97$95,760
2007Chief's Lake*Channing HillSteven M. AsmussenVinery Stables1 1/16 m1:44.54$97,800
2006Ferocious WonJohn A. GrabowskiRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Michael Glassberg & William Vidro1 1/16 m1:44.92$106,560
2005AccountforthegoldRay SabourinMark E. CasseRichard Simon1 1/16 m1:43.78$101,040
2004Don CorleoneDean J. FratesSalvatore Iorio Jr.Carmine Iorio1 1/16 m1:44.76$98,400
2003Traffic ChiefJohn R. Davila Jr.Michael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:44.74$85,320
2002Trial PrepJohn A. GrabowskiRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Hemlock Hills Farm et al.1 1/16 m1:45.18$86,240
2001Sweet RickyCamilo D. PittyAlfredo L. CallejasRobert Perez1 1/16 m1:46.16$89,320
2000Image MakerFilibero LeonH. James BondJames F. Edwards1 1/16 m1:44.91$75,000
1999DavidAaron GryderMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:45.40$60,000
1998Iron CopOliver O. CastilloRamon M. HernandezChester Broman1 1/8 m1:52.40$60,000
1997Mr. GroushJorge F. ChavezH. James BondRudlein Stable1 1/8 m1:50.40$60,000
1996Carr TechJohn R. Davila Jr.Gary J. SciaccaSam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:53.00$75,000
1995Demon DamonRamon PerezWillard C. FreemanGregory D. Hawkins1 1/8 m1:53.20$75,000
1994Copper MountJulie KroneAnthony R. Margotta Jr.Saul Kupferberg1 1/8 m1:48.80$75,000
1993Sky CarrPaul A. Nicol Jr.H. James BondVirginia Kraft Payson1 1/8 m1:54.00$75,000
1992Montreal MartyHerb McCauleyFlint S. SchulhoferVendome Stable1 1/8 m1:53.40$90,000
1991Excellent TipperCraig PerretHoward M. TesherEarle I. Mack1 1/8 m1:50.80$103,440
1990Candid CameronDave PennaTrevor SwanJ. Douglas Cameron1 1/8 m1:49.60$105,900
1989Packett's LandingKevin WhitleyReginald S. VardonSam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:51.00$133,500
1988Cavanagh SpecialNick SantagataJames J. PascumaFran-Jay Stable1 1/8 m1:51.80$128,220
1987Embrace's Sybling**Leslie HuletJohn PrognoTriad Stable1 1/8 m1:51.00$68,460
1986I'm Your BoyFrank Lovato Jr.Larry A. KellyBetty M. Peters1 1/8 m1:51.40$69,060
1985Another SummerNick SantagataVincent J. CincottaCharles R. Tringale1 1/8 m1:53.40$70,740
1984Talc DusterKenny SkinnerWilliam E. BurchJames F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:53.60$68,820
1983Dr. Billy BKevin WhitleyMichael S. FerraroLago Vista Farms1 1/16 m1:45.20$50,340
1982Shy GroomKevin WhitleyStephen A. DiMauroDogwood Stable1 1/16 m1:46.60$33,360
1981Adirondack HomeRuben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm1 1/16 m1:45.00$25,200
1980QuintessentialFrank Lovato Jr.John P. CampoCharles Petigrow1 1/16 m1:45.20$25,815
1979Dedicated RullahJose AmyRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm1 1/16 m1:44.80$23,839
1978Fio RitoHenry Villar Jr.Michael S. FerraroRaymond LeCesse1 1/16 m1:46.20$10,790
1977Sir Prove ItOswaldo RosadoRamon M. HernandezBow Hill Stable1 1/16 m1:51.60$10,953
1975- 1976Race not held
1974Rubles BrothersRon FletcherMichael J. MagdeMichael J. Magde1 1/16 m1:49.40$10,500
1972- 1973Race not held
1971Swift WingsRoger CoxDaniel H. Conway Sr.Wilhelmine Waller1 mile1:41.80 $3,582
1970Lord TibetotGerald KentMario J. RibarichMario 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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nytbreeders.org/racing/big-apple-triple.cfm New York Thoroughbreeders, Inc.
  2. http://www.nyra.com/ Belmont Park official website
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20130213010432/http://www.nyra.com/index_saratoga.html NYRA Saratoga Page
  4. https://www.fingerlakesracetrack.com/stakes-newyork.aspx New York Derby at Finger Lakes