Iowa Derby
The Iowa Derby is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt annually at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa. The purse of the event is US$250,000.[1]
| Listed race | |
| Location | Prairie Meadows Racetrack Altoona, Iowa, United States | 
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing | 
| Website | www | 
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) | 
| Surface | Dirt | 
| Track | left-handed | 
| Qualification | Three-years-old | 
| Weight | Assigned | 
| Purse | $250,000 (2018) | 
Race History
    
The race was first run in 1989 as an ungraded stakes race. It became a Grade III event in 2010 [1] and lowered back to Listed in 2018.
Records
    
Speed record:
- 1:40.37 - Concord Point (2010)
Most wins by a horse trainer:
- 4 - Bob Baffert (2000, 2010, 2011, 2016)
Winners since 1999
    
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Acre | Martin Garcia | William I. Mott | Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider | 1:42.74 | 
| 2019 | Top Line Growth | Julian Pimentel | Kelly Rubley | The Elkstone Group, LLC | 1:43.07 | 
| 2018 | High North | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Shortleaf Stable, Inc. | 1:44.35 | 
| 2017 | Hence | Mike Smith | Steve Asmussen | Calumet Farm | 1:42.84 | 
| 2016 | American Freedom | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Mary & Gary West | 1:42.62 | 
| 2015 | Bent on Bourbon | Javier Castellano | Eddie Kenneally | Bourbon Lane Stable | 1:44.00 | 
| 2014 | Jessica's Star | David Mello | Michael Stidham | Mark D. Breen | 1:44.12 | 
| 2013 | Looking Cool | Leandro R. Goncalves | Carl A. Nafzger | Jim Tafel | 1:44.29 | 
| 2012 | Hansen | Ramon Dominguez | Mike Maker | Dr. Hansen/Skychai Racing | 1:42.01 | 
| 2011 | Prayer for Relief | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | 1:41.73 | 
| 2010 | Concord Point | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1:40.37 | 
| 2009 | Duke of Mischief | Eibar Coa | David Fawkes | Joann & Alex Lieblong, et al. | 1:42.26 | 
| 2008 | Tiz Now Tiz Then | Miguel Mena | Eoin G. Harty | Zabeel Racing | 1:41.69 | 
| 2007 | Delightful Kiss | Jeffrey Sanchez | Pete D. Anderson | Hobeau Farm | 1:42.05 | 
| 2006 | More Than Regal | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Asmussen | Vinery Stables | 1:42.74 | 
| 2005 | Shamoan | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Eoin G. Harty | P. R. & Linda Laird | 1:43.14 | 
| 2004 | Swingforthefences | Shaun Bridgmohan | Richard Violette, Jr. | Klaravich Stables | 1:43.31 | 
| 2003 | Excessivepleasure | Jon Court | Douglas F. O'Neill | Ty & Leroy Leatherman | 1:40.82 | 
| 2002 | Easyfromthegitgo | Donnie Meche | Steve Asmussen | James Cassels & Bob Zollars | 1:42.59 | 
| 2001 | Touch Tone | Robby Albarado | Ronny Werner | Tom R. Durant | 1:42.67 | 
| 2000 | Captain Steve | Shane Sellers | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 1:42.35 | 
| 1999 | Grits'n Hard Toast | Willie Martinez | T.V. Smith | Smith/R. A. Anderson | nf | 
In 2020, Letmeno finished first but was disqualified due to interference and placed second. The runner-up, Acre, was awarded first.[2]
References
    
- "Iowa Derby". Profile. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Flat Out Speed Lives Up to Her Name in Iowa Oaks". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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