Hawthorne Derby
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Hawthorne Race Course Stickney/Cicero, Illinois, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1965 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.hawthorneracecourse.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 |
The Hawthorne Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1965 at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney/Cicero, Illinois, near Chicago. Raced in October, it is open to three-year-old horses. It is contested for a purse of $250,000 over a distance of 1 1⁄8 miles on turf.
Inaugurated as the Hawthorne Diamond Jubilee in 1965 (through 1968), it was run on dirt until 1984 when it was switched to the turf course. The John R. Gaines colt Bold Bidder won the inaugural race then the following year returned to the Hawthorne Race Course to win the 1966 Hawthorne Gold Cup.
From inception, the Hawthorne Derby has been run at various distances. Since 1989 it has been set at a mile and one eighth. In 1979 the race was run at the now closed Sportsman's Park.
Records
Time records: (At current distance of 1 1⁄8 miles turf)
- 1:44.70 Rainbows For Life (1991)
- (A course record which still stands)
(At the prior distance of 1 1⁄16 miles dirt)
- 1:39.60 Sensitive Prince (1978)
- (A track record which still stands)
Winners of the Hawthorne Derby since 1999
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lucky Lindy | Robby Albarado | Mark R. Frostad | Augustin Stable | 1:48.26 |
| 2014 | Race Not Run | ||||
| 2013 | Kid Dreams | Francisco C. Torres | Neil D. Drysdale | Robert S. Evans | 2:01.49 |
| 2012 | Two Months Rent | Jesus Lopez Castanon | James J. Toner | AJ Suited Racing Stable | 1:52.58 |
| 2011 | Willcox Inn | Robby Albarado | Michael Stidham | All In Stable | 1:48.97 |
| 2010 | Yankee Fourtune | Victor Santiago | Kiaran McLaughlin | Harvey Clark & Andrew Albstein | 1:46.28 |
| 2009 | Proceed Bee | Christopher Emigh | Scott Becker | William Stiritz | 1:57.00 |
| 2008 | Strait of Mewsina | E.T. Baird | Larry Rivelli | Richard Ravin | 1:49.48 |
| 2007 | Bold Hawk | Jean-Luc Samyn | James J. Toner | Patricia E. Nicholson et al. | 1:47.45 |
| 2006 | Best of Buddies | Eddie M. Martin, Jr. | Michelle Boyce | Barr Three LLC | 1:50.59 |
| 2005 | Gun Salute | Cornelio Velasquez | William I. Mott | Brant M. Laue | 1:47.51 |
| 2004 | Cool Conductor | Jose A. Santos | William I. Mott | David E. Garner | 1:47.89 |
| 2003 | False Promises | Carlos Marquez, Jr. | Tony Granitz | David Maracich | 1:48.48 |
| 2002 | Scooter Roach * | Jesse Campbell | Terrel Gore | Lizabeth Gore | 1:58.88 |
| 2001 | Kalu | Jose Santos | Christophe Clement | R. Schaedle et al. | 1:50.49 |
| 2000 | Hymn | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Richard J. Lundy | R. Nip / S. Goldsher | 1:53.79 |
| 1999 | Minor Wisdom | Ramsey Zimmerman | Richie Scherer | Carolyn Friedberg | 1:49.06 |
Earlier winners
- 1998 - Stay Sound
- 1997 - River Squall
- 1996 - Jaunatxo
- 1995 - Cuzzin Jeb
- 1994 - Chrysalis House
- 1993 - Snake Eyes
- 1992 - Bantan
- 1991 - Rainbows For Life
- 1990 - Tutu Tobago
- 1989 - Broto
- 1988 - Pappas Swing
- 1987 - Zaizoom
- 1986 - Autobot
- 1985 - Derby Wish
- 1984 - Pass The Line
- 1983 - St. Forbes
- 1982 - Drop Your Drawers
- 1981 - Jeremy Jet
- 1980 - Jaklin Klugman
- 1979 - Architect
- 1978 - Sensitive Prince
- 1977 - Silver series
- 1976 - Wardlaw
- 1975 - Winter Fox
- 1974 - Stonewalk
- 1973 - Golden Don
- 1972 - Feloniously
- 1971 - Northfields
- 1970 - Well Mannered
- 1969 - Oil Power
- 1968 - Te Vega
- 1967 - Gentleman James
- 1966 - Handfsome Boy
- 1965 - Bold Bidder