2016 Iowa Derby

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History

Run annually during the last week of June at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa, the Iowa Derby is open to 3-year-olds and itis contested on dirt at a distance of 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs). Since it was first run in 1989, horses such as Dubai World Cup winner Captain Steve and champion Hansen have won the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:37
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/06/2017	Hence Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Calumet Farm	Steven M. Asmussen	Mike E. Smith	Calumet Farm
06/30/2016	American Freedom Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Gary and Mary West	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Gary and Mary West
06/26/2015	Bent On Bourbon Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Bourbon Lane Stable	Eddie Kenneally	Javier Castellano	Bourbon Lane Stable
06/27/2014	Jessica's Star Trainer / Michael Stidham Jockey / David Mello Owner / Mark D. Breen	Michael Stidham	David Mello	Mark D. Breen
06/28/2013	Looking Cool Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Leandro R. Goncalves Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Leandro R. Goncalves	Jim Tafel LLC
06/29/2012	Hansen Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Hansen, Kendall M.D. and Sky Chai Racing	Michael J. Maker	Ramon A. Dominguez	Hansen, Kendall M.D. and Sky Chai Racing
06/24/2011	Prayer for Relief Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Zayat Stables, LLC
06/25/2010	Concord Point Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
06/25/2009	Duke of Mischief Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and CLS Racing	David Fawkes	Eibar Coa	Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and CLS Racing
06/26/2008	Tiz Now Tiz Then Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / Zabeel Racing International, Corp	Eoin G. Harty	Miguel Mena	Zabeel Racing International, Corp
06/28/2007	Delightful Kiss Trainer / Pete D. Anderson Jockey / Jeffrey Sanchez Owner / Hobeau Farm	Pete D. Anderson	Jeffrey Sanchez	Hobeau Farm
06/29/2006	More Than Regal Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Vinery Stables	Steven M. Asmussen	Shaun Bridgmohan	Vinery Stables
06/30/2005	Shamoan (IRE) Trainer / Eoin G. Harty Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Laird, P. R. and Linda	Eoin G. Harty	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Laird, P. R. and Linda
07/01/2004	Swingforthefences Trainer / Richard A. Violette, Jr. Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Richard A. Violette, Jr.	Shaun Bridgmohan	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
07/04/2003	Excessivepleasure Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Leatherman, Lee and Ty	Doug F. O'Neill	Jon Kenton Court	Leatherman, Lee and Ty
07/04/2002	Easyfromthegitgo Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Donnie J. Meche Owner / Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob	Steven M. Asmussen	Donnie J. Meche	Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob
07/05/2001	Touch Tone Trainer / Ronny W. Werner Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Tom R. Durant	Ronny W. Werner	Robby Albarado	Tom R. Durant
07/02/2000	Captain Steve Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Shane J. Sellers	Mike Pegram
07/03/1999	Grits'n Hard Toast Trainer / Thomas Victor Smith Jockey / Willie Martinez Owner / Anderson, Robert A. and Smith, Thomas Victor	Thomas Victor Smith	Willie Martinez	Anderson, Robert A. and Smith, Thomas Victor
06/26/1998	Swear by Dixie Trainer / Walter M. Bindner, Jr. Jockey / Sidney P. LeJeune, Jr. Owner / Donald G. McClinton	Walter M. Bindner, Jr.	Sidney P. LeJeune, Jr.	Donald G. McClinton
06/06/1997	Crafty One Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Sidney P. LeJeune, Jr. Owner / Monroe, Joyce and Roy K.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Sidney P. LeJeune, Jr.	Monroe, Joyce and Roy K.
08/09/1996	Raja's Omega Trainer / Clinton C. Stuart Jockey / M. Clifton Berry Owner / Schuyler, Jack and Jim	Clinton C. Stuart	M. Clifton Berry	Schuyler, Jack and Jim
07/27/1995	Prince Ariba Trainer / Larry E. Hunt, Sr. Jockey / Perry S. Whetstone Owner / Hunt Country Stables	Larry E. Hunt, Sr.	Perry S. Whetstone	Hunt Country Stables
04/07/1989	Thelastproudreason Trainer / Wilson L. Brown Jockey / David Wilder Essman Owner / Locke Neal	Wilson L. Brown	David Wilder Essman	Locke Neal