El Camino Real Derby

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El Camino Real Derby
Listed race
LocationGolden Gate Fields
Berkeley, California
Inaugurated1982
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.goldengatefields.com
Race information
Distance1 1/8 Miles (9 Furlongs)
TrackSynthetic, left-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000

The El Camino Real Derby is a Listed 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 synthetic racing surface.

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.

Originally a Grade III race, the event was downgraded in 2018 to listed status.[1] It is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.[2]

Records[]

Stakes record:

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 9 – Russell Baze (1984, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – Jenny Craig (2002, 2009)

Winners of the El Camino Real Derby since 1982[]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner
 Dist.
(Miles) 		Time Grade
2022 3 1-1/8 Listed
2021 Rombauer 3 Kyle Frey Michael W. McCarthy John & Diane Fradkin 1-1/8 1:51.64 Listed
2020 Azul Coast 3 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1-1/8 1:51.58 Listed
2019 Anothertwistafate 3 Juan J. Hernandez Blaine Wright Peter Redekop 1-1/8 1:50.38 Listed
2018 Paved † 3 Drayden Van Dyke Michael W. McCarthy Ciaglia Racing & Eclipse Thoroughbred 1-1/8 1:50.04 Listed
2017 Zakaroff 3 Kyle Frey Stephen Specht Antone Melaxas 1-1/8 1:51.34 III
2016 3 Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing 1-1/8 1:50.64 III
2015 3 Alex O. Solis Arndt/McFetridge/Preiss/Metanovic/Azcarate 1-1/8 1:49.92 III
2014 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams 1-1/8 1:51.23 III
2013 3 Jose Valdivia Jr. Oda Racing Stables and US Equine 1-1/8 1:51.45 III
2012 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 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Sidney Craig & Jenny Craig 1-1/8 1:50.54 III
2008 3 Luis Contreras Johnny Taboada 1-1/16 1:43.17 III
2007 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 Abruzzo 1-1/16 1:41.81 III
2005 Uncle Denny 3 Russell Baze 1-1/16 1:42.22 III
2004 Kilgowan 3 Terrence & Noreen O'Neill 1-1/16 1:43.87 III
2003 Ocean Terrace 3 Mike E. Smith David Shimmon 1-1/16 1:42.26 III
2002 Yougottawanna 3 Jerry Hollendorfer S & J Craig/Ted Aroney 1-1/16 1:43.48 III
2001 Hoovergetthekeys 3 Ron Warren Carl Odegaard 1-1/16 1:40.85 III
2000 Remember Sheikh 3 J. Peppard / S. Smith 1-1/16 1:43.47 III
1999 3 David R. Flores John Shirreffs 505 Farms 1-1/16 1:43.29 III
1998 3 Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Golden Eagle Farm 1-1/16 1:40.27 III
1997 Pacificbounty 3 Kent Desormeaux Grey, Harris et al. 1-1/16 1:41.85 III
1996 3 Martin Pedroza Bob Baffert Walter Family Trust 1-1/16 1:43.40 III
1995 3 Goncalino Almeida 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 Cuadra Tyt 1-1/16 1:43.77 III
1992 3 1-1/16 1:42.00 III
1991 Sea Cadet 3 Ron McAnally V.H.W. Stables (lessee) 1-1/16 1:40.60 III
1990 Silver Ending 3 Gary 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. 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 Velásquez 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 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

† filly

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "AGSC announces US graded and listed stakes for 2018". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Rombauer rallies from last to win El Camino Real Derby". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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