Commonwealth Derby
The Virginia Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race returning to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia. The race was previously known as the Commonwealth Derby when it was held at Laurel Park race track in Laurel, Maryland. A Grade II event, it is raced on turf at a distance of 9 Furlongs (1 1⁄8 miles) and is open to three-year-old horses.
| Grade II race | |
| Location | Colonial Downs New Kent County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Purse | $200,000 (2016)[1] |
From 1998 to 2013, the race was run at a distance of 1 1⁄4 miles. No race was held in 2014. Since 2015, the distance has been 1 1⁄8 miles. The Virginia Racing Commission announced the race will not be run in 2018 in anticipation of the 2019 reopening of Colonial Downs.
Records
Fastest time:
- 1 1⁄4 miles - 1:59.62 - Red Giant (2007)
- 1 1⁄8 miles - 1:46.63 - Deeply Undervalued (2016)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Peter Vegso (2002, 2003, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Edgar S. Prado (2002, 2003, 2004)
Most wins by a Trainer:
- 3 - William I. Mott (2002, 2003, 2006)
Winners of the Commonwealth Derby since 1998
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance (Miles) |
Time |
Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Race not held | ||||||
| 2017 | Just Howard | Feargal Lynch | H. Graham Motion | Skeedattle Associates | 1 1⁄8 | 1:45.81 | II |
| 2016 | Deeply Undervalued | Manuel Franco | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1 1⁄8 | 1:46.63 | II |
| 2015 | One Go All Go | Ronald Hisby | Pavel Metajka | Feel The Thunder Stable | 1 1⁄8 | 1:48.10 | II |
| 2014 | Race not held | ||||||
| 2013 | War Dancer | Alan Garcia | Kenneth G. McPeek | Magdalena Racing | 1 1⁄4 | 2:03.57 | II |
| 2012 | Silver Max | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Bacon/Wells | 1 1⁄4 | 2:04.05 | II |
| 2011 | Air Support | Alex Solis | Shug McGaughey | Stuart S. Janney III | 1 1⁄4 | 2:00.80 | II |
| 2010 | Paddy O'Prado | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 1 1⁄4 | 2:02.58 | II |
| 2009 | Battle of Hastings | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Michael House | 1 1⁄4 | 2:03.29 | II |
| 2008 | Gio Ponti | Garrett Gomez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | 1 1⁄4 | 2:02.22 | II |
| 2007 | Red Giant | Horacio Karamanos | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1 1⁄4 | 1:59.62 | II |
| 2006 | Go Between | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1 1⁄4 | 1:59.74 | II |
| 2005 | English Channel | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 1 1⁄4 | 2:02.57 | III |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy | Edgar S. Prado | Dale L. Romans | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | 1 1⁄4 | 2:01.22 | III |
| 2003 | Silver Tree | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1 1⁄4 | 2:01.11 | |
| 2002 | Orchard Park | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1 1⁄4 | 2:03.10 | |
| 2001 | Potaro | Brent Bartram | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1 1⁄4 | 2:02.18 | |
| 2000 | Lightning Paces | Greg Hutton | John J. Robb | Tulip Hill Farm | 1 1⁄4 | 2:02.18 | |
| 1999 | Phi Beta Doc | Ramon Dominguez | Robert W. Leonard | Dennis Foster & R. Leonard | 1 1⁄4 | 1:59.97 | |
| 1998 | Crowd Pleaser | Jean-Luc Samyn | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1 1⁄4 | 2:00.28 | |
References
- "Commonwealth Derby Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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