# New York Derby

The New York Derby was the second leg of the "Big Apple Triple," a grouping created in 1999 and discontinued after the 2015 running consisting of three races at three different racetracks in New York state and restricted to three-year-olds bred in New York state. A horse who wons all three of the Big Apple Triple would win the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus. The first leg was the Mike Lee Stakes run at Belmont Park, and the third leg was the Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
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.
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 mile - 1:41.60 : Happy Turning (1969)
* 1+1⁄16 miles - 1:43.02 : Hit It Once More (2016)
* 1+1⁄8 miles - 1:48.80 : Copper Mount (1994)
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)
Owner Sol Kumin has won the New York Derby twice as part of two different partnerships, in 2017 (Head of Plains Partners) and 2024 (Madaket Stables).

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Win$ |
| 2024 | Pandagate | Dylan Davis | Christophe Clement | Adelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables LLC, Corms Racing Stable & On The Rise Again Stable | 1 1/16 m | 1:45.63 | $95,400 |
| 2023 | Allure Of Money | Luis E. Perez | Michael Ferraro | Happy Face Racing Stable | 1 1/16 m | 1:46.82 | $90,000 |
| 2022 | Barese | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Paradise Farms Corp. & David Staudacher | 1 1/16 m | 1:45.70 | $90,000 |
| 2021 | Americanrevoultion | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm LLC | 1 1/16 m | 1:45.19 | $90,000 |
| 2019 | Bankit | Eric Cancel | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds & 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 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | 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 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1971 | Swift Wings | Roger Cox | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Wilhelmine Waller | 1 mile | 1:41.80 | $3,582 |
| 1970 | Lord Tibetot | Gerald Kent | Mario J. Ribarich | Mario J. Ribarich | 1 mile | 1:43.00 | $3,788 |
| 1969 | Happy Turning | Concepcion Ledezma | Daniel H. Conway Sr. | Cockfield Stable | 1 mile | 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 disqualification