Iowa Derby

The Iowa Derby is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt annually at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa. The purse of the event is US$250,000.[1]

Iowa Derby
Listed race
LocationPrairie Meadows Racetrack
Altoona, Iowa
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.prairiemeadows.com
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old
WeightAssigned
Purse$250,000 (2018)

Race History

The race was first run in 1989 as an ungraded stakes race. It became a Grade III event in 2010 [1] and lowered back to Listed in 2018.

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:40.37 - Concord Point (2010)

Most wins by a horse trainer:

Winners since 1999
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2020 Acre Martin Garcia William I. Mott Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider 1:42.74
2019 Top Line Growth Julian Pimentel Kelly Rubley The Elkstone Group, LLC 1:43.07
2018 High North Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Shortleaf Stable, Inc. 1:44.35
2017 Hence Mike Smith Steve Asmussen Calumet Farm 1:42.84
2016 American Freedom Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Mary & Gary West 1:42.62
2015 Bent on Bourbon Javier Castellano Eddie Kenneally Bourbon Lane Stable 1:44.00
2014 Jessica's Star David Mello Michael Stidham Mark D. Breen 1:44.12
2013 Looking Cool Leandro R. Goncalves Carl A. Nafzger Jim Tafel 1:44.29
2012 Hansen Ramon Dominguez Mike Maker Dr. Hansen/Skychai Racing 1:42.01
2011 Prayer for Relief Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Zayat Stables 1:41.73
2010 Concord Point Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah 1:40.37
2009 Duke of Mischief Eibar Coa David Fawkes Joann & Alex Lieblong, et al. 1:42.26
2008 Tiz Now Tiz Then Miguel Mena Eoin G. Harty Zabeel Racing 1:41.69
2007 Delightful Kiss Jeffrey Sanchez Pete D. Anderson Hobeau Farm 1:42.05
2006 More Than Regal Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Vinery Stables 1:42.74
2005 Shamoan Jose Valdivia, Jr. Eoin G. Harty P. R. & Linda Laird 1:43.14
2004 Swingforthefences Shaun Bridgmohan Richard Violette, Jr. Klaravich Stables 1:43.31
2003 Excessivepleasure Jon Court Douglas F. O'Neill Ty & Leroy Leatherman 1:40.82
2002 Easyfromthegitgo Donnie Meche Steve Asmussen James Cassels & Bob Zollars 1:42.59
2001 Touch Tone Robby Albarado Ronny Werner Tom R. Durant 1:42.67
2000 Captain Steve Shane Sellers Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1:42.35
1999 Grits'n Hard Toast Willie Martinez T.V. Smith Smith/R. A. Anderson nf

In 2020, Letmeno finished first but was disqualified due to interference and placed second. The runner-up, Acre, was awarded first.[2]

    References
    1. "Iowa Derby". Profile. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
    2. "Flat Out Speed Lives Up to Her Name in Iowa Oaks". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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