California Derby
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2020) |
| Ungraded race | |
| Location | Golden Gate Fields Berkeley, California |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1876 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.goldengatefields.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/16 Miles (8.5 Furlongs) |
| Track | Synthetic, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The California Derby is a race for Thoroughbred horses held early in the year at Golden Gate Fields. An ungraded stakes, it is open to three-year-olds at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on a Tapeta surface. The Derby offers a purse of $100,000.
Northern California's first major test for horses hoping to run for the Triple Crown, the California Derby is also the main local prep race for the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby also run at Golden Gate.
The California Derby has been run since 1873. At that time it was set at twelve furlongs or a mile and a half and was won by Camilla Urso. Mollie McCarty won the 1876 edition and in 1909, African-American jockey won the race aboard High Private. Royal Orbit, who ran third in the California Derby, won the 1959 Preakness, and in 1909 , who ran second in the California Derby to , won the Belmont Stakes. The 1996 winner, won the Kentucky Oaks.
Winners of the California Derby since 1991[]
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2019 | Kingly | 3 | Mario Gutierrez | Bob Baffert | Clearview Stable LLC | 1:42.73 |
| 2018 | 3 | Jerry Hollendorfer | Calumet Farm | 1:44.50 | ||
| 2017 | 3 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Reddam Racing | 1:44.71 | |
| 2016 | 3 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Reddam Racing | 1:43.37 | |
| 2015 | Cross the Line | 3 | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/Todaro,Live Your Dream Racing et al. | 1:44.79 | |
| 2014 | 3 | Russell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/Dedomenico | 1:44.07 | |
| 2013 | 3 | Russell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer/Todaro | 1:46.50 | |
| 2012 | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Jerry Hollendorfer | Olympia Star, Inc. | 1:45.07 | |
| 2011 | Positive Response | 3 | Julien Couton | William E. Morey | Gevertz/Morey/ Newman/Pagano |
1:44.56 |
| 2010 | 3 | John W. Sadler | David Alpert/Herb Alpert | 1:45.40 | ||
| 2009 | 3 | Russell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer | Craig Family Trust | 1:43.98 | |
| 2008 | 3 | Alex Solis | Harlequin Ranches et al. | 1:44.57 | ||
| 2007 | Bwana Bull | 3 | Jerry Hollendorfer | Mark De Domenico et al. | 1:44.70 | |
| 2006 | Cause to Believe | 3 | Russell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer | /Peter Abruzzo | 1:41.07 |
| 2005 | No Race | - | No Race | No Race | No Race | 0:00.00 |
| 2004 | Trieste's Honor | 3 | Russell Baze | Cobra Farm | 1:47.95 | |
| 2003 | Mr. Technique | 3 | James Vreeland | 1:47.65 | ||
| 2002 | Tracemark | 3 | Edward T. McGrath | 1:47.93 | ||
| 2001 | Takin It Deep | 3 | M. A. Douzas | 1:49.25 | ||
| 2000 | Bet On Red | 3 | James Egide/Barry Thiriot | 1:48.00 | ||
| 1999 | Red Sky's | 3 | Russell Baze | Barton D. Heller | 1:47.16 | |
| 1998 | Prime Meridian | 3 | Rafael Meza | Kenwood Racing | 1:48.64 | |
| 1997 | I'm a Jewel | 3 | Will.Delia & E.Garrison | 1:52.55 | ||
| 1996 | Pike Place Dancer | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer & Todaro | 1.50.33 |
| 1995 | Fine n' Majestic | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Bill Shoemaker | Bienstock & Papiano | 1:42.49 |
| 1994 | Screaming Don | 3 | Adalberto Lopez | Heim, Said & Sharp | 1:48.31 | |
| 1993 | Denmars Dream | 3 | Alex Solis | Terry Dennis Deering | 1:49.96 | |
| 1992 | Treekster | 3 | Gary Boulanger | Mary Ann Racing Stable | 1:48.19 | |
| 1991 | Green Alligator | 3 | Corey Nakatani | 1:47.90 |
Winners before 1991[]
- 1990 - Stalwart Charger
- 1989 - Endow
- 1988 - All Thee Power
- 1987 - Simply Majestic
- 1986 - Vernon Castle
- 1985 - Hajjis Treasure
- 1984 - Distant Ryder
- 1983 - Paris Prince
- 1982 - Rockwall
- 1981 - Always a Cinch
- 1980 - Jaklin Klugman
- 1979 - Beau's Eagle
- 1978 - Noble Bronze
- 1977 - Cuzwuzwrong
- 1976 - Telly's Pop
- 1975 - Diabolo
- 1974 - Agitate
- 1973 - Linda's Chief
- 1972 - Quack
- 1971 -
- 1970 - George Lewis
- 1969 - Jay Ray
- 1968 - Proper Proof
- 1967 - Reason to Hail
- 1966 - Tragniew
- 1965 - Perfect Sky
- 1964 - Real Good Deal
- 1963 - On My Honor
- 1962 - Doc Jocoy
- 1961 - Mr. Consistency
- 1960 - Noble Noor
- 1959 - Finnegan
- 1958 - Nice Guy
- 1957 - NOT RUN
- 1956 - No Regrets
- 1955 - Trackmaster
- 1954 - Miz Clementine
- 1949 - 1953 - NOT RUN
- 1948 - May Reward
- 1947 - NOT RUN
- 1946 - War Spun
- 1945 - NOT RUN
- 1944 - Jade Boy
- 1942 & 1943 - NOT RUN
- 1941 - Pirate
- 1939 & 1940 - NOT RUN
- 1938 - Grim Reaper
- 1937 - Rockwood
- 1936 - Lloyd Pan
- 1935 - Toro Flight
- 1923 - Victoire
- 1910 - Turrets
- 1909 - High Private
- 1908 - Meelick
- 1907 - Temaceo
- 1906 - Good Luck
- 1905 - Dr Leggo
- 1904 - Bombardier
- 1903 - Claude
- 1902 - Sombrero
- 1901 - Joe Frey
- 1900 - NOT RUN
- 1899 - Corsini
- 1898 - Traverser
- 1897 - Scarborough
- 1890 - Muta
- 1889 - Hotspur
- 1888 - Peel
- 1887 - Jim Duffy
- 1886 - May Blossom
- 1885 - Ned Cook
- 1884 - Phillip S
- 1883 - Augusta E
- 1882 - Duke of Monday
- 1881 - Jim Douglas
- 1880 - Sally Black
- 1879 - Sister Anne
- 1878 - Mark L
- 1877 - Lena Dunbar
- 1876 - Mollie McCarty
- 1875 - Bradley
- 1874 - NOT RUN
- 1873 - Camilla Urso
References[]
Categories:
- Horse races in California
- Golden Gate Fields
- Restricted stakes races in the United States
- Recurring sporting events established in 1873
- Triple Crown Prep Races
- 1873 establishments in California