Lone Star Derby
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| Grade III race | |
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| Lone Star Derby | |
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| Location | Lone Star Park Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.lonestarpark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $400,000 |
The Lone Star Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1997 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Inaugurated in 1997 as a Listed race, it was elevated to Grade III status in 2002.
The race is open to three-year-olds and is run over a distance of 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on dirt. For the three years from 2001 through 2003, it was raced at 1⅛ miles.
In 2008 the Lone Star Derby will provide a purse of $400,000.
[edit] Records
Speed record:
- 1:40.88 - Anet (1997)
Largest margin of victory:
- 4¾ lengths - Wanna Runner (2006)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Jon Court (2001, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Bob Baffert (1997, 2006)
Most wins by an owner:
- As of 2007, no owner has won this race more than once.
[edit] Winners of the Lone Star Derby
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2008 | El Gato Malo | Rafael Bejarano | Craig Dollase | West Point Thoroughbreds’ | 1:43.04 |
| 2007 | Slew's Tizzy | Robby Albarado | Gregory Fox | LaCombe Stable | 1:45.49 |
| 2006 | Wanna Runner | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 1:43.71 |
| 2005 | Southern Africa | Jon Court | Michael Puhich | Al & Saundra Kirkwood | 1:41.92 |
| 2004 | Pollard's Vision | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Edgewood Farm. | 1:42.10 |
| 2003 | Dynever | Edgar Prado | Christophe Clement | C. Willis / P. Karches | 1:50.43 |
| 2002 | Wiseman's Ferry | Jorge Chavez | Niall O'Callaghan | Morton Fink et al | 1:49.92 |
| 2001 | Percy Hope | Jon Court | Anthony Reinstedler | Peter & Tom Willmott | 1:50.27 |
| 2000 | Tahkodha Hills | Eibar Coa | Ralph Ziadie | Centuar Farms Inc. | 1:44.05 |
| 1999 | TB Track Star | Eddie Martin, Jr. | Chris Candies | Kevin Candies et all | 1:42.92 |
| 1998 | Smolderin Heart | Tim Doocy | Terry Brennan | Jeff Rand | 1:46.29 |
| 1997 | Anet | David R. Flores | Bob Baffert | Donald Dizney | 1:40.88 |
