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Hawthorne Derby

The Hawthorne Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1965 at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Illinois near Chicago. Raced in October, it is open to three-year-old horses. In 2024, it was contested for a purse of $150,000 over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on turf.[1]

Hawthorne Derby
Grade III race
LocationHawthorne Race Course
Stickney, Illinois, United States
Inaugurated1965
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.hawthorneracecourse.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$150,000

Inaugurated as the Hawthorne Diamond Jubilee in 1965 (through 1968), it was run on dirt until 1984 when it was switched to the turf course. The John R. Gaines colt Bold Bidder won the inaugural race then the following year returned to the Hawthorne Race Course to win the 1966 Hawthorne Gold Cup.

From inception, the Hawthorne Derby has been run at various distances. Since 1989 it has been set at a mile and one eighth. In 1979 the race was run at the now closed Sportsman's Park.

The race was not run in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, & 2020.[citation needed]

Records

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Time records:

(At current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles turf)

(A course record which still stands)

(At the prior distance of 1+1⁄16 miles dirt)

(A track record which still stands)

Winners of the Hawthorne Derby since 1991

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2024 Ak Sar Ben Derby[1] John Ortiz Millard R. Seldin Revocable Trust
2023 Act a Fool[2] Larry Rivelli
2022 Speaking Scout[3] Jareth Loveberry H. Graham Motion Eclipse Thoroughbreds Partners 1:48.80
2021 Mohs Jareth Loveberry Patrick B. McBurney Dominic Bossone, Nadine Schnoor, Peter Donnelly, W. Oberdorff, & ABL Stable 1:50.32
2017 Mr. Bariley Santo Sanjur Anthony J. Granitz Captain Jack Racing Stable 1:56.07
2015 Lucky Lindy Robby Albarado Mark R. Frostad Augustin Stable 1:48.26
2013 Kid Dreams Francisco C. Torres Neil D. Drysdale Robert S. Evans 2:01.49
2012 Two Months Rent Jesus Lopez Castanon James J. Toner AJ Suited Racing Stable 1:52.58
2011 Willcox Inn Robby Albarado Michael Stidham All In Stable 1:48.97
2010 Yankee Fourtune Victor Santiago Kiaran McLaughlin Harvey Clark & Andrew Albstein 1:46.28
2009 Proceed Bee Christopher Emigh Scott Becker William Stiritz 1:57.00
2008 Strait of Mewsina E.T. Baird Larry Rivelli Richard Ravin 1:49.48
2007 Bold Hawk Jean-Luc Samyn James J. Toner Patricia E. Nicholson & Justin Nicholson 1:47.45
2006 Best of Buddies Eddie M. Martin Jr. Michelle Boyce Barr Three LLC 1:50.59
2005 Gun Salute Cornelio Velásquez William I. Mott Brant M. Laue 1:47.51
2004 Cool Conductor José A. Santos William I. Mott David E. Garner 1:47.89
2003 False Promises Carlos Marquez Jr. Tony Granitz David Maracich 1:48.48
2002 Scooter Roach * Jesse Campbell Terrel Gore Lizabeth Gore 1:58.88
2001 Kalu José A. Santos Christophe Clement Robert G. Schaedle & Bonnie Heath Farm 1:50.49
2000 Hymn (DH) Laffit Pincay Jr. Richard J. Lundy Richard Nip & Scott Goldsher 1:53.79
Rumsonontheriver (DH) John S. Pregman Jr. Alfredo J. Juarez Jr. John S. Pregman Jr. & Gerald Goodman
1999 Minor Wisdom Ramsey Zimmerman Richie Scherer Carolyn Friedberg 1:49.06
1998 Stay Sound Anthony J. D'Amico Bernard S. Flint Richard Klein & Elaine Bertram 1:47.54
1997 River Squall Craig Perret Peter M. Vestal Thomas M. Carey 1:48.20
1996 Jaunatxo Juvenal Lopez Diaz Louie J. Roussel, III Louie J. Roussel, III 1:47.18
1995 Cuzzin Jeb Charles C. Lopez Gene A. Lotti, Jr. Scott Young 1:48.90
1994 Chrysalis House Mark Guidry Harvey L. Vanier Nancy A. Vanier, Lyda Williamson & Diane Curry 1:51.88
1993 Snake Eyes Garrett K. Gomez Steven L. Morguelan Mel Isenstein 1:50.28
1992 Bantan Curt C. Bourque P. Noel Hickey Irish Aces Farms 1:48.05
1991 Rainbows for Life David Penna James E. Day Sam-Son Farms 1:44.70
  • In 2002, Flying Dash won the race but was disqualified for use of medications banned in the state of Illinois

Earlier winners

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  • 1990 – Tutu Tobago
  • 1989 – Broto
  • 1988 – Pappas Swing
  • 1987 – Zaizoom
  • 1986 – Autobot
  • 1985 – Derby Wish
  • 1984 – Pass The Line
  • 1983 – St. Forbes
  • 1982 – Drop Your Drawers
  • 1981 – Jeremy Jet
  • 1980 – Jaklin Klugman
  • 1979 – Architect
  • 1978 – Sensitive Prince
  • 1977 – Silver series
  • 1976 – Wardlaw
  • 1975 – Winter Fox
  • 1974 – Stonewalk
  • 1973 – Golden Don
  • 1972 – Feloniously
  • 1971 – Northfields
  • 1970 – Well Mannered
  • 1969 – Oil Power
  • 1968 – Te Vega
  • 1967 – Gentleman James
  • 1966 – Handsome Boy
  • 1965 – Bold Bidder

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gelding Named 'Ak Sar Ben Derby' Captures $150,000 Hawthorne Derby". Paulick Report | Latest news and commentary from the horse racing and equine world. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ "Act A Fool Scores For Rivelli In Hawthorne Derby In Stakes Bow". Paulick Report | Latest news and commentary from the horse racing and equine world. 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  3. ^ "Speaking Scout dominates Hawthorne Derby". Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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