El Camino Real Derby

El Camino Real Derby
Listed race
LocationGolden Gate Fields
Berkeley, California
Inaugurated1982
Race typeThoroughbredFlat 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 was part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby, but no longer so for the 2024 Kentucky Derby.[2]

Records

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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:

Winners of the El Camino Real Derby since 1982

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time Grade
2024 Endlessly Umperto Rispoli Michael W. McCarthy Amerman Racing LLC 1-1/8 1:50.68 Listed
2023 Chase the Chaos Armando Ayuso Ed Moger Jr. Bill Dory & Adam Ference 1-1/8 1:51.68 Listed
2022 Blackadder Edwin Maldonado Bob Baffert SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, & Madaket Stables 1-1/8 1:50.34 Listed
2021 Rombauer Kyle Frey Michael W. McCarthy John & Diane Fradkin 1-1/8 1:51.64 Listed
2020 Azul Coast Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1-1/8 1:51.58 Listed
2019 Anothertwistafate Juan J. Hernandez Blaine Wright Peter Redekop 1-1/8 1:50.38 Listed
2018 Paved † Drayden Van Dyke Michael W. McCarthy Ciaglia Racing & Eclipse Thoroughbred 1-1/8 1:50.04 Listed
2017 Zakaroff Kyle Frey Stephen Specht Antone Melaxas 1-1/8 1:51.34 III
2016 Frank Conversation Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing 1-1/8 1:50.64 III
2015 Metaboss Alex O. Solis Jeff Bonde M. J. Arndt, Milan McFetridge, Daniel Preiss, Mersad Metanovic, Azcarate & MRS Stables 1-1/8 1:49.92 III
2014 Tamarando Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams 1-1/8 1:51.23 III
2013 Dice Flavor Jose Valdivia Jr. Patrick Gallagher Oda Racing Stables and US Equine 1-1/8 1:51.45 III
2012 Daddy Nose Best Julien Leparoux Steven M. Asmussen Bob & Cathy Zollars 1-1/8 1:50.46 III
2011 Silver Medallion Russell Baze Steven M. Asmussen Michael J. Ryan 1-1/8 1:50.45 III
2010 Connemara Russell Baze Todd A. Pletcher Michael Tabor 1-1/8 1:51.26 III
2009 Chocolate Candy Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Sidney Craig & Jenny Craig 1-1/8 1:50.54 III
2008 Autism Awareness Luis Contreras Genaro Vallejo Johnny Taboada 1-1/16 1:43.17 III
2007 Bwana Bull Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Mark DeDomenico et al. 1-1/16 1:43.22 III
2006 Cause to Believe Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Peter Redekop/Peter Abruzzo 1-1/16 1:41.81 III
2005 Uncle Denny Russell Baze Rafael Becerra Stanley E. Fulton 1-1/16 1:42.22 III
2004 Kilgowan Chance Rollins Lonnie Arterburn Terrence & Noreen O'Neill 1-1/16 1:43.87 III
2003 Ocean Terrace Mike E. Smith Robert Hess Jr. David Shimmon 1-1/16 1:42.26 III
2002 Yougottawanna Jason Lumpkins Jerry Hollendorfer S Craig, Jenny Craig & Ted Aroney 1-1/16 1:43.48 III
2001 Hoovergetthekeys Ron Warren Brian Koriner Carl Odegaard 1-1/16 1:40.85 III
2000 Remember Sheikh Frank Alvarado Lonnie Arterburn J. Peppard / S. Smith 1-1/16 1:43.47 III
1999 Cliquot David R. Flores John Shirreffs 505 Farms 1-1/16 1:43.29 III
1998 Event of the Year Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer Golden Eagle Farm 1-1/16 1:40.27 III
1997 Pacificbounty Kent Desormeaux Walter Greenman Grey, Harris et al. 1-1/16 1:41.85 III
1996 Cavonnier Martin Pedroza Bob Baffert Walter Family Trust 1-1/16 1:43.40 III
1995 Jumron Goncalino Almeida Gary Lewis Charles Dunn 1-1/16 1:43.73 III
1994 Tabasco Cat Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm/D. Reynolds 1-1/16 1:42.78 III
1993 El Atroz Rafael Meza Jose Silva Cuadra Tyt 1-1/16 1:43.77 III
1992 Casual Lies Alan Patterson Shelley L. Riley Shelley L. Riley 1-1/16 1:42.00 III
1991 Sea Cadet Tom Chapman Ron McAnally V.H.W. Stables (lessee) 1-1/16 1:40.60 III
1990 Silver Ending Gary Stevens Ron McAnally Costanza & McAnally 1-1/16 1:43.00 III
1989 Double Quick Alex Solis Melvin F. Stute King III & McGaughey 1-1/16 1:43.60 III
1988 Ruhlmann Pat Day Robert J. Frankel Ann & Jerry Moss 1-1/16 1:39.40 III
1987 Masterful Advocate Laffit Pincay Jr. Joseph Manzi Belles (Lessee) & Leveton 1-1/16 1:42.40 III
1986 Snow Chief Alex Solis Melvin F. Stute Grinstead & Rochelle 1-1/16 1:42.60 III
1985 Tank's Prospect Jorge Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 1-1/16 1:41.00 III
1984 French Legionaire Russell Baze David Hofmans David V. Ringler 1-1/16 1:42.40
1983 Knightly Rapport Fernando Toro Joseph Manzi Cotroneo/Leveton/Manzi 1-1/16 1:44.80
1982 Cassaleria Darrel McHargue Ron McAnally J. Brady et al. 1-1/16 1:42.80

† filly

See also

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References

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  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.