2016 Del Mar Derby

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History

A turf race for 3-year-olds at Del Mar, the Del Mar Derby was first run in 1945 and is currently run at 1 1/8 miles. Two jockeys have won the race a race-high five times while trainer Julio Canani has won a leading four times with two owners winning it three times.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:45:85
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/30/2025	The Padre (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli	Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha
08/31/2024	Formidable Man Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.	Michael W. McCarthy	Umberto Rispoli	Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.
09/02/2023	Conclude Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Hector Isaac Berrios Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Jones, Brereton C. and Little Red Feather Racing	Philip D'Amato	Hector Isaac Berrios	Madaket Stables LLC, Jones, Brereton C. and Little Red Feather Racing
09/02/2022	Slow Down Andy Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
09/03/2021	None Above the Law Trainer / Peter Miller Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Downstream Racing, LLC	Peter Miller	Joe Bravo	Downstream Racing, LLC
09/05/2020	Pixelate Trainer / Michael Stidham Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Michael Stidham	Umberto Rispoli	Godolphin, LLC
08/31/2019	Nolde Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Jerome S. Moss	John A. Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza	Jerome S. Moss
09/01/2018	Ride a Comet Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Oxley, John C. and My Meadowview Farm LLC	Mark E. Casse	Drayden Van Dyke	Oxley, John C. and My Meadowview Farm LLC
09/02/2017	Sharp Samurai Trainer / Mark Glatt Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC and Glatt, Mark	Mark Glatt	Gary L. Stevens	Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC and Glatt, Mark
09/03/2016	Free Rose Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Norberto Arroyo, Jr. Owner / Abbondanza Racing, LLC and McCauley, Nathan	Richard Baltas	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	Abbondanza Racing, LLC and McCauley, Nathan
09/05/2015	Om Trainer / Dan L. Hendricks Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Sareen Family Trust	Dan L. Hendricks	Gary L. Stevens	Sareen Family Trust
08/30/2014	Midnight Storm Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Dye and Venneri Racing, Inc.	Philip D'Amato	Tyler Baze	Dye and Venneri Racing, Inc.
08/31/2013	Gabriel Charles Trainer / Jeff Mullins Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Britt, Sam and House, Michael	Jeff Mullins	Mike E. Smith	Britt, Sam and House, Michael
08/31/2013	Ethnic Dance Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Edwin A. Maldonado Owner / Craig Stables and Bello, Michael	John W. Sadler	Edwin A. Maldonado	Craig Stables and Bello, Michael
09/01/2012	My Best Brother Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Currin, William L. and Eisman, Alvin	Julio C. Canani	Martin Garcia	Currin, William L. and Eisman, Alvin
09/03/2011	Banned Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Garrett K. Gomez	Glen Hill Farm
09/04/2010	Twirling Candy Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)	John W. Sadler	Joel Rosario	Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)
09/05/2009	Rendezvous Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Hollendorfer, Jerry, Todaro, George and Team Green	Jerry Hollendorfer	Joel Rosario	Hollendorfer, Jerry, Todaro, George and Team Green
08/30/2008	Madeo Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
09/01/2007	Medici Code (GB) Trainer / Darrell Vienna Jockey / Martin A. Pedroza Owner / Herrick Racing LLC	Darrell Vienna	Martin A. Pedroza	Herrick Racing LLC
09/02/2006	Get Funky Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Keith Abrahams	John W. Sadler	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Keith Abrahams
09/04/2005	Willow O Wisp Trainer / Vladimir Cerin Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Robert A. Alexander	Vladimir Cerin	Garrett K. Gomez	Robert A. Alexander
09/05/2004	Blackdoun (FR) Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Naify, Marsha and Woodside Farms LLC	Julio C. Canani	Corey S. Nakatani	Naify, Marsha and Woodside Farms LLC
09/05/2003	Fairly Ransom Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Arnold Zetcher LLC	Ronald L. McAnally	Alex O. Solis	Arnold Zetcher LLC
09/06/2002	Inesperado (FR) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / 3 Plus U Stable	Robert J. Frankel	Corey S. Nakatani	3 Plus U Stable
09/02/2001	Romanceishope Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hatake, Shigehiro and Nishimura, Semji	Jenine Sahadi	Chris J. McCarron	Hatake, Shigehiro and Nishimura, Semji
09/09/2000	Walkslikeaduck Trainer / Patrick Gallagher Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Bienstock, David, Parks, Michael, Winner, Charles and Siegel, Eric	Patrick Gallagher	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Bienstock, David, Parks, Michael, Winner, Charles and Siegel, Eric
09/05/1999	Val Royal (FR) Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / David S. Milch	Julio C. Canani	Corey S. Nakatani	David S. Milch
09/06/1998	Ladies Din Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Lanni, J. Terrence, Schiappa, Bernard and Sloan, Mike	Julio C. Canani	Kent J. Desormeaux	Lanni, J. Terrence, Schiappa, Bernard and Sloan, Mike
08/31/1997	Anet Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Donald R. Dizney	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Donald R. Dizney
09/01/1996	Rainbow Blues (IRE) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Frankfurt Stable	Charles E. Whittingham	Corey S. Nakatani	Frankfurt Stable
09/03/1995	Da Hoss Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Prestonwood Farm, Inc. & Wallstreet Racing	Michael W. Dickinson	Rene R. Douglas	Prestonwood Farm, Inc. & Wallstreet Racing
09/04/1994	Ocean Crest Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Lazy Lane Farms Inc. (joe L. Allbritton)	Frank L. Brothers	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Lazy Lane Farms Inc. (joe L. Allbritton)
09/05/1993	Guide (FR) Trainer / Robert B. Hess, Jr. Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Jeremys Stable, Sloan, Susemihl, Et Al	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	Kent J. Desormeaux	Jeremys Stable, Sloan, Susemihl, Et Al
08/28/1992	Daros (GB) Trainer / Michael Puhich Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / AL & SANDEE KIRKWOOD	Michael Puhich	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	AL & SANDEE KIRKWOOD
08/17/1991	Eternity Star Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Frank T. Alvarado Owner / Peter Wall	Robert J. Frankel	Frank T. Alvarado	Peter Wall
08/18/1990	Tight Spot Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Anderson & Vhw Stable	Ronald L. McAnally	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Anderson & Vhw Stable
08/19/1989	Hawkster Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Meredith Mr-Mrs J S	Ronald L. McAnally	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Meredith Mr-Mrs J S
08/20/1988	Silver Circus Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Russell A. Baze Owner / Scardino J	Julio C. Canani	Russell A. Baze	Scardino J
08/22/1987	Deputy Governor Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Universal Stable	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Universal Stable
08/16/1986	Vernon Castle Trainer / John Sullivan Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Paulson A E	John Sullivan	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Paulson A E
08/17/1985	First Norman Trainer / Albert S. Barrera Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Barrera & Silverman	Albert S. Barrera	Gary L. Stevens	Barrera & Silverman
08/18/1984	Tsunami Slew Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Royal Lines Inc	Edwin Gregson	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Royal Lines Inc
08/27/1983	Tanks Brigade Trainer / Joseph Manzi Jockey / Rafael Q. Meza Owner / Lee & Manzi & Ozer	Joseph Manzi	Rafael Q. Meza	Lee & Manzi & Ozer
08/21/1982	Give Me Strength Trainer / Luis Barrera Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Happy Valley Farm	Luis Barrera	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Happy Valley Farm
08/22/1981	Juan Barrera Trainer / Greg Gilchrist Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Harris Farm Inc	Greg Gilchrist	Fernando Toro	Harris Farm Inc
08/23/1980	Exploded Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Bradley & Whittingham & Wynne	Charles E. Whittingham	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Bradley & Whittingham & Wynne
08/25/1979	Relaunch Trainer / John H. Adams Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Glen Hill Farm	John H. Adams	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Glen Hill Farm
08/19/1978	Misrepresentation Trainer / Gordon C. Campbell Jockey / Don Pierce Owner / Ridder B J	Gordon C. Campbell	Don Pierce	Ridder B J
08/20/1977	Text Trainer / Vincent Clyne Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Elmendorf	Vincent Clyne	Darrel G. McHargue	Elmendorf
08/28/1976	Montespan Trainer / John H. Adams Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / El Peco Ranch	John H. Adams	Darrel G. McHargue	El Peco Ranch