Turf Paradise Derby

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Turf Paradise Derby
Ungraded race
LocationTurf Paradise
Phoenix, Arizona
Inaugurated1986
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websiteturfparadise.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$75,000

The Turf Paradise Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually between early and mid February at Turf Paradise Race Course in Phoenix, Arizona. The race is open to three-year-old horses and is competed over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. An ungraded stakes that is an official prep race for the Kentucky Derby, it currently offers a purse of $100,000.

Inaugurated in 1986, the Turf Paradise Derby was run at a distance of one mile but the following year was modified to its present distance of one and one-sixteenth miles.

Records[]

Speed record:

  • 1:41.72 - (2001)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Scott Stevens (1993, 2006, 2017)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 5 - (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Alice Mettler (1989, 1990)
  • 2 - Allan Burdick / Arnulf & Rebecca Ueland (1991, 1992)
  • 2 - Dennis E. Weir (1996, 1999)

Winners of the Turf Paradise Derby[]

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2022
2021 It My House Glenn Corbett Jamey Thomas Larry M. Katz 1:45.05
2020 Swagsational Kassie Gulielmino Heath Lawrence Keith Swagerty 1:46.50
2019 Senor Friday Francisco Arrieta Robertino Diodoro Charles Garvey 1:44.44
2018 Primo Touch Andrew Ramgeet Dan McFarlane Dino Bates 1:44.30
2017 Howdy Kingkowboy Scott Stevens Molly Pearson Turner Shiew 1:43.95
2016 Nightly News David Lopez Dan McFarlane Hal J. Earnhardt III 1:44.86
2015 Why Two Aaron T. Gryder Michael Machowsky Kagele Brothers 1:44.39
2014 Lotsa Mischief Skyler Whiteshield Dan McFarlane Filippo Santoro, William Mathews, & Marvin Fleming 1:45.50
2011 Beer Meister Glenn Corbett Manuel Ortiz William A. Burns, Jim Egger, & Val-U Chem, Inc. 1:44.99
2010 Blue Gate Corp. and Steve Miyadi 1:45.97
2009 David Flores Bob Baffert Michael Pegram 1:43.23
2008 Jon Court Lomas & Spenser 1:42.81
2007 J. Pendergast/J. Johnson 1:43.91
2006 Keagan Kruljac, Olsun et al. 1:43.90
2005 Jon Court Ross McLeod 1:45.48
2004 Emile Ramsammy Everest Stables 1:42.07
2003 David Flores Push Push Stables 1:41.74
2002 Jeff Diener/Robert Bone 1:41.76
2001 Alex Solis A. E Paulson Trust 1:41.72
2000 Richard Mandella Diamond A Racing 1:42.60
1999 Dennis E. Weir 1:47:80
1998 Garrett Gomez Verne Winchell 1:44.20
1997 Dolan & Duggan 1:44.40
1996 Jim & Dennis E. Weir 1:44.20
1995 K. & W. Underwood 1:43.40
1994 Said, Heim & Sharp 1:42.00
1993 Phon Sutton 1:42.60
1992 A. Burdick/A.& R Ueland 1:48.40
1991 A. Burdick/A. & R. Ueland 1:44.80
1990 Alice Mettler 1:42.60
1989 Alice Mettler 1:44.60
1988 Darrel McHargue Robert & Bonnie Walker 1:44.20
1987 Three Phase Sky Hi Stable 1:43.60
1986 Donald Baldwin 1:36.40
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