El Camino Real Derby

El Camino Real Derby
Grade III race
Location Golden Gate Fields
Berkeley, California
Inaugurated 1982
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.goldengatefields.com
Race information
Distance 1 1/8 Miles (9 Furlongs)
Track Synthetic, left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight Assigned
Purse $200,000

The El Camino Real Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held in February at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, California. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on Tapeta. A Grade III event, it currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Northern California's premier Kentucky Derby prep, the El Camino Real Derby was first run in 1982. It was hosted by Bay Meadows racetrack until its closing in August 2008.

Records

Stakes record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the El Camino Real Derby since 1982

Year
 Winner
 Age
Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
(Miles)
Time Grade
2016 Frank Conversation 3 Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing 1-1/8 1:50.64 III
2015 Metaboss 3 Alex O. Solis Jeff Bonde Arndt/McFetridge/Preiss/Metanovic/Azcarate 1-1/8 1:49.92 III
2014 Tamarando 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams 1-1/8 1:51.23 III
2013 Dice Flavor 3 Jose Valdivia, Jr. Patrick Gallagher Oda Racing Stables and US Equine 1-1/8 1:51.45 III
2012 Daddy Nose Best 3 Julien Leparoux Steve Asmussen Bob & Cathy Zollars 1-1/8 1:50.46 III
2011 Silver Medallion 3 Russell Baze Steve Asmussen Michael J. Ryan 1-1/8 1:50.45 III
2010 Connemara 3 Russell Baze Todd A. Pletcher Michael Tabor 1-1/8 1:51.26 III
2009 Chocolate Candy 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Sidney Craig & Jenny Craig 1-1/8 1:50.54 III
2008 Autism Awareness 3 Luis Contreras Genaro Vallejo Johnny Taboada 1-1/16 1:43.17 III
2007 Bwana Bull 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Mark DeDomenico et al. 1-1/16 1:43.22 III
2006 Cause to Believe 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Peter Redekop/Peter Abruzzo 1-1/16 1:41.81 III
2005 Uncle Denny 3 Russell Baze Rafael Becerra Stanley E. Fulton 1-1/16 1:42.22 III
2004 Kilgowan 3 Chance Rollins Lonnie Arterburn Terrence & Noreen O'Neill 1-1/16 1:43.87 III
2003 Ocean Terrace 3 Mike E. Smith Robert Hess, Jr. David Shimmon 1-1/16 1:42.26 III
2002 Yougottawanna 3 Jason Lumpkins Jerry Hollendorfer S & J Craig/Ted Aroney 1-1/16 1:43.48 III
2001 Hoovergetthekeys 3 Ron Warren Brian Koriner Carl Odegaard 1-1/16 1:40.85 III
2000 Remember Sheikh 3 Frank Alvarado Lonnie Arterburn J. Peppard / S. Smith 1-1/16 1:43.47 III
1999 Cliquot 3 David R. Flores John Shirreffs 505 Farms 1-1/16 1:43.29 III
1998 Event of the Year 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Golden Eagle Farm 1-1/16 1:40.27 III
1997 Pacificbounty 3 Kent Desormeaux Walter Greenman Grey, Harris et al. 1-1/16 1:41.85 III
1996 Cavonnier 3 Martin Pedroza Bob Baffert Walter Family Trust 1-1/16 1:43.40 III
1995 Jumron 3 Goncalino Almeida Gary Lewis Charles Dunn 1-1/16 1:43.73 III
1994 Tabasco Cat 3 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm/D. Reynolds 1-1/16 1:42.78 III
1993 El Atroz 3 Rafael Meza Jose Silva Cuadra Tyt 1-1/16 1:43.77 III
1992 Casual Lies 3 Alan Patterson Shelley L. Riley Shelley L. Riley 1-1/16 1:42.00 III
1991 Sea Cadet 3 Tom Chapman Ron McAnally V.H.W. Stables (lessee) 1-1/16 1:40.60 III
1990 Silver Ending 3 Gary L. Stevens Ron McAnally Costanza & McAnally 1-1/16 1:43.00 III
1989 Double Quick 3 Alex Solis Melvin F. Stute King III & McGaughey 1-1/16 1:43.60 III
1988 Ruhlmann 3 Pat Day Robert J. Frankel Ann & Jerry Moss 1-1/16 1:39.40 III
1987 Masterful Advocate 3 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Joseph Manzi Belles (Lessee) & Leveton 1-1/16 1:42.40 III
1986 Snow Chief 3 Alex Solis Melvin F. Stute Grinstead & Rochelle 1-1/16 1:42.60 III
1985 Tank's Prospect 3 Jorge Velasquez D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1-1/16 1:41.00 III
1984 French Legionaire 3 Russell Baze David Hofmans David V. Ringler 1-1/16 1:42.40
1983 Knightly Rapport 3 Fernando Toro Joseph Manzi Cotroneo/Leveton/Manzi 1-1/16 1:44.80
1982 Cassaleria 3 Darrel McHargue Ron McAnally J. Brady et al. 1-1/16 1:42.80

Special Bonus

Paths to $5,500,000 Preakness Bonus:
1) win Holy Bull Stakes + win the Florida Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
2) win Fountain of Youth Stakes + win the Florida Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
3) win Robert B. Lewis Stakes + win the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
4) win San Felipe Stakes + win the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
5) win El Camino Real Derby + win the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes

Paths to $550,000 XpressBet Bonus:
1) run in Holy Bull Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
2) run in Fountain of Youth Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
3) run in Robert B. Lewis Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
4) run in San Felipe Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
5) run in El Camino Real Derby + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes

See also

References

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