The Illinois Derby is a race for Thoroughbredhorses for three year olds run over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney/Cicero, Illinois, just west of Chicago in early April each year. The event was first run in 1923 at the Hawthorne Race Course. The purse is $250,000.
The race was named in honor of the home state in which it was run, the state of Illinois. The inaugural running of the race took place at Hawthorne in 1923 and was won by In Memoriam, the 3 year-old champion with Zev that year. The race was then run at Sportsman's Park from 1924 through 1931. It moved to Aurora Downs racetrack in 1932 and was run there until 1938. In 1939 the race went on hiatus until through 1962. Then the race was revived at Sportsman's Park Racetrack again in 1963 where it remained through its 2002 running. The race was not run 1939-1962 and 1970-1971.
The race was first graded in 1973 when the grading system started as a grade three stakes race and in 1997 was elevated to a grade two stakes race. The inaugural running of the race in 1923 was run at 1+1⁄4 miles.
Prior to 2000 the race was run between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes thus competing with the second leg of the Triple Crown for good runners. Beginning in 2001, the Illinois Derby was moved to four weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby and instantly become a major Triple Crown prep race.
The 2002 Illinois Derby won by War Emblem was the last Derby run at Sportsman's Park Racetrack. War Emblem went on to become a "Dual Classic Winner" by winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. War Emblem helped elevate the prestige of the Illinois Derby by displaying that a race winner could go on to even bigger glory.
In 2004 Pollard's Vision also helped increase the stature of the race when he won it. Pollard's Vision was a colt who was blind in his right eye, he was named in honor of Seabiscuit's jockey Red Pollard, who also lost sight in his right eye.
In 2006 Sweetnorthernsaint, the Illinois Derby winner that year, helped the stature of the race after recording the highest beyer speed figure of the year in the race and was installed as the morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby. Sweetnorthernsait went on to become the Preakness Stakes runner up to Bernardini in the race where Barbaro was fatally injured.
In 1997, at Sportsman's Park, Wild Rush set the record for the fastest time in the Illinois Derby at 1:47.51.
It had been a Grade II race with an offering a purse of $500,000, however it was reduced to a Grade III race for 2010 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.[1] Since that time. For 2012, the purse has been reinstated to $500,000, but reduced to $400,000 in 2015.
^Paulick Report Staff (25 February 2016). "Hawthorne: Illinois Derby, Sixty Sails Likely Dropped From Spring Schedule". Paulick Report. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
External links
The Illinois Derby at Pedigree Query
The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, 2010
March 04, 2023
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The Illinois Derby is a race for Thoroughbred horses for three year olds run over a distance of one and one eighth miles 9 furlongs on the dirt at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney Cicero Illinois just west of Chicago in early April each year The event was first run in 1923 at the Hawthorne Race Course The purse is 250 000 Illinois DerbyGrade III raceLocationHawthorne Race CourseStickney Cicero Illinois U S Inaugurated1923Race typeThoroughbred Flat racingWebsitewww wbr hawthorneracecourse wbr comRace informationDistance1 1 8 miles 9 furlongs SurfaceDirtTrackLeft handedQualificationThree year oldsWeight122 lbs 55 3 kg Purse 250 000 2017 Contents 1 History 2 Winners since 1968 3 Earlier winners 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe race was named in honor of the home state in which it was run the state of Illinois The inaugural running of the race took place at Hawthorne in 1923 and was won by In Memoriam the 3 year old champion with Zev that year The race was then run at Sportsman s Park from 1924 through 1931 It moved to Aurora Downs racetrack in 1932 and was run there until 1938 In 1939 the race went on hiatus until through 1962 Then the race was revived at Sportsman s Park Racetrack again in 1963 where it remained through its 2002 running The race was not run 1939 1962 and 1970 1971 The race was first graded in 1973 when the grading system started as a grade three stakes race and in 1997 was elevated to a grade two stakes race The inaugural running of the race in 1923 was run at 1 1 4 miles Prior to 2000 the race was run between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes thus competing with the second leg of the Triple Crown for good runners Beginning in 2001 the Illinois Derby was moved to four weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby and instantly become a major Triple Crown prep race The 2002 Illinois Derby won by War Emblem was the last Derby run at Sportsman s Park Racetrack War Emblem went on to become a Dual Classic Winner by winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes War Emblem helped elevate the prestige of the Illinois Derby by displaying that a race winner could go on to even bigger glory In 2004 Pollard s Vision also helped increase the stature of the race when he won it Pollard s Vision was a colt who was blind in his right eye he was named in honor of Seabiscuit s jockey Red Pollard who also lost sight in his right eye In 2006 Sweetnorthernsaint the Illinois Derby winner that year helped the stature of the race after recording the highest beyer speed figure of the year in the race and was installed as the morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby Sweetnorthernsait went on to become the Preakness Stakes runner up to Bernardini in the race where Barbaro was fatally injured In 1997 at Sportsman s Park Wild Rush set the record for the fastest time in the Illinois Derby at 1 47 51 It had been a Grade II race with an offering a purse of 500 000 however it was reduced to a Grade III race for 2010 by the American Graded Stakes Committee 1 Since that time For 2012 the purse has been reinstated to 500 000 but reduced to 400 000 in 2015 Winners since 1968 EditYear Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse Gr 2022 Race not run2021 Race not run2020 Race not run2019 Race not run2018 Race not run2017 Multiplier James Graham Brendan P Walsh American Equistock 1 47 98 250 000 III2016 Race not run 2 2015 Whiskey Ticket Martin A Pedroza Bob Baffert Karl Watson Michael E Pegram Paul Weitman 1 50 82 400 000 III2014 Dynamic Impact Miguel Mena Mark E Casse John C Oxley 1 49 07 750 000 III2013 Departing Brian Hernandez Jr Albert Stall Jr Claiborne Farm 1 50 78 750 000 III2012 Done Talking Sheldon Russell Hamilton Smith Skeedattle Stable 1 53 88 500 000 III2011 Joe Vann Florent Geroux Todd Pletcher Zayat Stable 1 51 91 300 000 III2010 American Lion David Flores Eoin G Harty WinStar Farm 1 51 31 500 000 III2009 Musket Man Eibar Coa Derek S Ryan Eric Fein amp Vic Carlson 1 49 91 500 000 II2008 Recapturetheglory E T Baird Louie J Roussel III Louis J Roussel III amp Ronald Lamarque 1 49 01 500 000 II2007 Cowtown Cat Fernando Jara Todd A Pletcher WinStar Farm 1 51 21 500 000 II2006 Sweetnorthernsaint Kent Desormeaux Michael Trombetta Joseph J Balsamo amp Ted Theos 1 49 82 500 000 II2005 Greeley s Galaxy Kent Desormeaux Glen Stute B Wayne Hughes 1 49 62 500 000 II2004 Pollard s Vision Eibar Coa Todd A Pletcher Edgewood Farm 1 50 80 500 000 II2003 Ten Most Wanted Pat Day Wallace Dollase James Chisholm J Paul Reddam Michael Jarvis 1 51 47 500 000 II2002 War Emblem Larry Sterling Jr Frank R Springer Russell Reineman Stable 1 49 42 500 000 II2001 Distilled Mike E Smith Todd A Pletcher Dogwood Stable 1 51 37 500 000 II2000 Performing Magic Shane Sellers Alex L Hassinger Jr The Thoroughbred Corp 1 50 86 500 000 II1999 Vision and Verse Herbert Castillo William I Mott W Bruce Lunsford 1 48 47 500 000 II1998 Yarrow Brae Willie Martinez D Wayne Lukas Michael Tabor amp Susan Magnier 1 51 21 500 000 II1997 Wild Rush Kent Desormeaux Richard Mandella Frank Stronach 1 47 51 500 000 II1996 Natural Selection Randy Romero Mohamed Moubarak Buckram Oak Farm Mahmoud Fustuq 1 48 60 500 000 III1995 Peaks and Valleys Julie Krone James E Day Pin Oak Stable 1 48 99 500 000 III1994 Rustic Light Earlie Fires Robert Hale Phillip Brooks amp Robert Hale 1 51 89 500 000 III1993 Antrim Rd Aaron Gryder Glenn Wismer Alyce amp Joseph Novogratz 1 48 68 500 000 III1992 Dignitas Jerry D Bailey George R Arnold II John Peace 1 49 09 533 500 III1991 Richman Jerry D Bailey William I Mott William F Lucas 1 49 36 530 000 III1990 Dotsero Aaron Gryder Tim Muckler J Malkin B Glazov et al 1 50 60 315 000 III1989 Music Merci Gary Stevens Craig C Lewis Harvey amp Thea Cohen 1 50 20 515 000 III1988 Proper Reality Jerry D Bailey Robert E Holthus Mrs James A Winn 1 50 20 535 000 III1987 Lost Code Gene St Leon L William Donovan Wendover Stable 1 49 60 313 550 III1986 Bolshoi Boy Richard Migliore Howard M Tesher Art Belford amp John Greathouse 1 52 20 315 000 III1985 Important Business Juvenal L Diaz LeRoy Jolley Ilene amp Skip Taylor 1 51 60 320 000 III1984 Delta Trace Keith K Allen Robert J Frankel Ann amp Jerry Moss 1 51 80 210 000 III1983 Gen l Practitioner Jose A Santiago Leo Sierra William Blair 1 50 40 210 000 III1982 Star Gallant Ray Sibille Lenny Imperio Mahmoud Fustuq 1 52 60 210 000 III1981 Paristo David Ashcroft George R Handy Robert amp Ruth Feinberg 1 49 60 155 000 III1980 Ray s Word Richard DePass Smiley Adams Not found 1 52 00 155 000 III1979 Smarten Sam Maple Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm Jim amp Eleanor Ryan 1 49 40 150 000 III1978 Batonnier Ronald Hirdes Jr Harry Trotsek Edward Seltzer 1 51 60 105 000 III1977 Flag Officer Leslie Ahrens George J Getz Chuck Schmidt amp Philip Teinowitz 1 52 20 105 000 III1976 Life s Hope Sandy Hawley Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm 1 51 40 125 000 III1975 Colonel Power Phil Rubbicco John O Meaux Harvey Peltier Sr 1 50 20 105 000 III1974 Sharp Gary Gerland Gallitano Joseph DiAngelo Edward R Scharps 1 50 00 105 000 III1973 Big Whippendeal Larry Adams John Fulton Kinship Stables 1 50 20 75 000 III1972 Fame And Power Gerland Gallitano John O Meaux Harvey Peltier Sr 1 50 00 70 0001971 Race not run1970 Race not run1969 King of the Castle Braulio Baeza Edward A Neloy Ogden Phipps 1 51 40 80 0001968 Bold Favorite Robert Nono Del W Carroll Michael G Phipps 1 50 20 75 000Earlier winners Edit1967 Royal Malabar 1966 Michigan Avenue 1965 Terra Hi 1st Div 1964 Nushka 1963 Lemon Twist 1939 1962 Race not run 1938 Gov Chandler 1937 Case Ace 1936 Rushaway 1935 Sun Portland 1934 Mata Hari 1933 Sweeprush 1923 In MemoriamSee also EditIllinois Derby top three finishers and startersReferences Edit Two Fewer Graded Stakes in 2010 Paulick Report Staff 25 February 2016 Hawthorne Illinois Derby Sixty Sails Likely Dropped From Spring Schedule Paulick Report Retrieved 21 April 2017 External links EditThe Illinois Derby at Pedigree Query The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Illinois Derby amp oldid 1131330155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
