New York Derby

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]

New York Derby
Restricted race
LocationFinger Lakes Race Track
Farmington, New York, USA
Inaugurated1969
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.fingerlakesracetrack.com
Race information
Distance1 116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds, New York-bred
Weight124 pounds (56 kg) with allowances
PurseUS$150,000 added

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:

  • 1 116 miles - 1:42.85 : Strider's Ormsby (2005) (Finger Lakes track record at this distance)
  • 1 316 miles - 1:43.02 : Hit It Once More (2016) (New York Derby)

Most wins by a jockey

  • 3 - Kevin Whitley (1982, 1983, 1989)
  • 3 - John R. Davila Jr. (1996, 2003, 2015)
  • 3 - John A. Grabowski (2002, 2006, 2011)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 4 - Ramon M. Hernandez (1977, 1979, 1981, 1998)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Assunta Louis Farm (1979, 1981)
  • 2 - James F. Edwards (1984, 2000)
  • 2 - Sam F. Morrell (1989, 1996)
  • 2 - Barry K. Schwartz (1999, 2003)

Past winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time
Win$
2019 Bankit Eric Cancel Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Willis Horton Racing LLC 1 1/16 m 1:45.97 $96,091
2018 Sea Foam Jaime Rodriguez Christophe Clement Waterville Lake Stable 1 1/16 m 1:46.19 $95,220
2017 Twisted Tom Feargal Lynch Chad C. Brown Cobra Farms, R R Partners, Head of Plains Partners 1 1/16 m 1:44.52 $96,091
2016 Hit It Once More Kendrick Carmouche Gary J. Sciacca August Dawn Farm 1 1/16 m 1:43.02 $98,490
2015 Force John R. Davlia Jr. Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1 1/16 m 1:45.49 $96,450
2014 Empire Dreams Manuel Franco Thomas Albertrani West Point Thoroughbreds 1 1/16 m 1:45.55 $96,600
2013 Amberjack Jose L. Espinoza Michael E. Hushion Peachtree Stable 1 1/16 m 1:44.42 $96,480
2012 Fox Rules Pedro Rodriguez Michael A. Ferraro Langpap Stables 1 1/16 m 1:45.95 $96,480
2011 Socialsaul John A. Grabowski Gary C. Contessa Samotowka Stables 1 1/16 m 1:44.09 $95,640
2010 Ibboyee Mike Luzzi Todd A. Pletcher Anstu Stables, Inc. 1 1/16 m 1:45.02 $96,960
2009 Pocket Cowboys Paul A. Nicol Jr. Scott M. Schwartz Scott M. Schwartz 1 1/16 m 1:45.12 $95,640
2008 Tin Cup Chalice Pedro A. Rodriguez Michael A. LeCesse M. A. LeCesse & Scott Vanlaer 1 1/16 m 1:45.97 $95,760
2007 Chief's Lake* Channing Hill Steven M. Asmussen Vinery Stables 1 1/16 m 1:44.54 $97,800
2006 Ferocious Won John A. Grabowski Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Michael Glassberg & William Vidro 1 1/16 m 1:44.92 $106,560
2005 Accountforthegold Ray Sabourin Mark E. Casse Richard Simon 1 1/16 m 1:43.78 $101,040
2004 Don Corleone Dean J. Frates Salvatore Iorio Jr. Carmine Iorio 1 1/16 m 1:44.76 $98,400
2003 Traffic Chief John R. Davila Jr. Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1 1/16 m 1:44.74 $85,320
2002 Trial Prep John A. Grabowski Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Hemlock Hills Farm et al 1 1/16 m 1:45.18 $86,240
2001 Sweet Ricky Camilo D. Pitty Alfredo L. Callejas Robert Perez 1 1/16 m 1:46.16 $89,320
2000 Image Maker Filibero Leon H. James Bond James F. Edwards 1 1/16 m 1:44.91 $75,000
1999 David Aaron Gryder Michael E. Hushion Barry K. Schwartz 1 1/16 m 1:45.40 $60,000
1998 Iron Cop Oliver O. Castillo Ramon M. Hernandez Chester Broman 1 1/8 m 1:52.40 $60,000
1997 Mr. Groush Jorge F. Chavez H. James Bond Rudlein Stable 1 1/8 m 1:50.40 $60,000
1996 Carr Tech John R. Davila Jr. Gary J. Sciacca Sam F. Morrell 1 1/8 m 1:53.00 $75,000
1995 Demon Damon Ramon Perez Willard C. Freeman Gregory D. Hawkins 1 1/8 m 1:53.20 $75,000
1994 Copper Mount Julie Krone Anthony R. Margotta Jr. Saul Kupferberg 1 1/8 m 1:48.80 $75,000
1993 Sky Carr Paul A. Nicol Jr. H. James Bond Virginia Kraft Payson 1 1/8 m 1:54.00 $75,000
1992 Montreal Marty Herb McCauley Flint S. Schulhofer Vendome Stable 1 1/8 m 1:53.40 $90,000
1991 Excellent Tipper Craig Perret Howard M. Tesher Earle I. Mack 1 1/8 m 1:50.80 $103,440
1990 Candid Cameron Dave Penna Trevor Swan J. Douglas Cameron 1 1/8 m 1:49.60 $105,900
1989 Packett's Landing Kevin Whitley Reginald S. Vardon Sam F. Morrell 1 1/8 m 1:51.00 $133,500
1988 Cavanagh Special Nick Santagata James J. Pascuma Fran-Jay Stable 1 1/8 m 1:51.80 $128,220
1987 Embrace's Sybling** Leslie Hulet John Progno Triad Stable 1 1/8 m 1:51.00 $68,460
1986 I'm Your Boy Frank Lovato Jr. Larry A. Kelly Betty M. Peters 1 1/8 m 1:51.40 $69,060
1985 Another Summer Nick Santagata Vincent J. Cincotta Charles R. Tringale 1 1/8 m 1:53.40 $70,740
1984 Talc Duster Kenny Skinner William E. Burch James F. Edwards 1 1/8 m 1:53.60 $68,820
1983 Dr. Billy B Kevin Whitley Michael S. Ferraro Lago Vista Farms 1 1/16 m 1:45.20 $50,340
1982 Shy Groom Kevin Whitley Stephen A. DiMauro Dogwood Stable 1 1/16 m 1:46.60 $33,360
1981 Adirondack Home Ruben Hernandez Ramon M. Hernandez Assunta Louis Farm 1 1/16 m 1:45.00 $25,200
1980 Quintessential Frank Lovato Jr. John P. Campo Charles Petigrow 1 1/16 m 1:45.20 $25,815
1979 Dedicated Rullah Jose Amy Ramon M. Hernandez Assunta Louis Farm 1 1/16 m 1:44.80 $23,839
1978 Fio Rito Henry Villar Jr. Michael S. Ferraro Raymond LeCesse 1 1/16 m 1:46.20 $10,790
1977 Sir Prove It Oswaldo Rosado Ramon M. Hernandez Bow Hill Stable 1 1/16 m 1:51.60 $10,953
1975 - 1976 Race not held
1974 Rubles Brothers Ron Fletcher Michael J. Magde Michael J. Magde 1 1/16 m 1:49.40 $10,500
1972 - 1973 Race not held
1971 Swift Wings Roger Cox Daniel H. Conway Sr. Wilhelmine Waller 1 m 1:41.80 $3,582
1970 Lord Tibetot Gerald Kent Mario J. Ribarich Mario J. Ribarich 1 m 1:43.00 $3,788
1969 Happy Turning Concepcion Ledezma Daniel H. Conway Sr. Cockfield Stable 1 m 1:41.60 $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 disqualified and placed second.

References

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