The New York Derby was the second leg of the "Big Apple Triple," a grouping created in 1999 and discontinued after the 2015 running consisting of three races at three different racetracks in New York state and restricted to three-year-olds bred in New York state.New York Thoroughbreeders, Inc. A horse who wons all three of the Big Apple Triple would win the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus. The first leg was the Mike Lee Stakes run at Belmont Park,Belmont Park official website and the third leg was the Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.NYRA Saratoga Page

The New York Derby is held at the Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, New York and is restricted to three-year-olds of either gender bred in New York state. It is run at a mile and one/sixteenth on the dirt (8.5 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $150,000.New York Derby at Finger Lakes

This race was called the New York Breeders' Derby from 1969 to 1971, the New York Derby Handicap in 1974, and the New York Derby from 1977 to date.

Records Time record: 1 mile - 1:41.60 : Happy Turning (1969) miles - 1:43.02 : Hit It Once More (2016) miles - 1:48.80 : Copper Mount (1994)

Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Kevin Whitley (1982, 1983, 1989) 3 - John R. Davila Jr. (1996, 2003, 2015) 3 - John A. Grabowski (2002, 2006, 2011)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Ramon M. Hernandez (1977, 1979, 1981, 1998)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Assunta Louis Farm (1979, 1981) 2 - James F. Edwards (1984, 2000) 2 - Sam F. Morrell (1989, 1996) 2 - Barry K. Schwartz (1999, 2003)

Owner Sol Kumin has won the New York Derby twice as part of two different partnerships, in 2017 (Head of Plains Partners) and 2024 (Madaket Stables).

Past winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Win$2026Talk to Me Jimmy Manuel FrancoRudy R. Rodriguez SEI Thoroughbreds, Rudy R. Rodriguez & Michael Imperio1 1/16m1:46:67$94,4002025Train The TrainerIrad Ortiz Jr.Rob AtrasAlipony Racing & Saints or Sinners LLC1 1/16 m1:44.66$93,6002024PandagateDylan DavisChristophe ClementAdelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables LLC, Corms Racing Stable & On The Rise Again Stable1 1/16 m1:45.63$95,4002023Allure Of Money Luis E. PerezMichael FerraroHappy Face Racing Stable 1 1/16 m1:46.82$90,0002022BareseRicardo Santana Jr.Michael J. MakerParadise Farms Corp. & David Staudacher1 1/16 m1:45.70$90,0002021AmericanrevoultionLuis SaezTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm LLC1 1/16 m1:45.19$90,0002019BankitEric Cancel Steven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds & Willis Horton Racing LLC1 1/16 m1:45.97$96,091 2018Sea FoamJaime RodriguezChristophe ClementWaterville Lake Stable1 1/16 m1:46.19$95,2202017Twisted TomFeargal LynchChad C. BrownCobra Farms, R R Partners, Head of Plains Partners1 1/16 m1:44.52$96,0912016Hit It Once MoreKendrick CarmoucheGary J. SciaccaAugust Dawn Farm1 1/16 m1:43.02$98,4902015ForceJohn R. Davlia Jr.Mark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1 1/16 m1:45.49$96,4502014Empire DreamsManuel FrancoThomas AlbertraniWest Point Thoroughbreds1 1/16 m1:45.55$96,6002013AmberjackJose L. EspinozaMichael E. HushionPeachtree Stable1 1/16 m1:44.42$96,4802012Fox RulesPedro RodriguezMichael A. FerraroLangpap Stables1 1/16 m1:45.95$96,4802011SocialsaulJohn A. GrabowskiGary C. ContessaSamotowka Stables1 1/16 m1:44.09$95,6402010IbboyeeMike LuzziTodd A. PletcherAnstu Stables, Inc.1 1/16 m1:45.02$96,9602009Pocket CowboysPaul A. Nicol Jr.Scott M. SchwartzScott M. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:45.12$95,6402008Tin Cup ChalicePedro A. RodriguezMichael A. LeCesseM. A. LeCesse & Scott Vanlaer1 1/16 m1:45.97$95,7602007Chief's Lake*Channing HillSteven M. AsmussenVinery Stables1 1/16 m1:44.54$97,8002006Ferocious WonJohn A. GrabowskiRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Michael Glassberg & William Vidro1 1/16 m1:44.92$106,5602005AccountforthegoldRay SabourinMark E. CasseRichard Simon1 1/16 m1:43.78$101,0402004Don CorleoneDean J. FratesSalvatore Iorio Jr.Carmine Iorio1 1/16 m1:44.76$98,4002003Traffic ChiefJohn R. Davila Jr.Michael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:44.74$85,3202002Trial PrepJohn A. GrabowskiRichard E. Dutrow Jr.Hemlock Hills Farm et al.1 1/16 m1:45.18$86,2402001Sweet RickyCamilo D. PittyAlfredo L. CallejasRobert Perez1 1/16 m1:46.16$89,3202000Image MakerFilibero LeonH. James BondJames F. Edwards1 1/16 m1:44.91$75,0001999DavidAaron GryderMichael E. HushionBarry K. Schwartz1 1/16 m1:45.40$60,0001998Iron CopOliver O. CastilloRamon M. HernandezChester Broman1 1/8 m1:52.40$60,0001997Mr. GroushJorge F. ChavezH. James BondRudlein Stable1 1/8 m1:50.40$60,0001996Carr TechJohn R. Davila Jr.Gary J. SciaccaSam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:53.00$75,0001995Demon DamonRamon PerezWillard C. FreemanGregory D. Hawkins1 1/8 m1:53.20$75,0001994Copper MountJulie KroneAnthony R. Margotta Jr.Saul Kupferberg1 1/8 m1:48.80$75,0001993Sky CarrPaul A. Nicol Jr.H. James BondVirginia Kraft Payson1 1/8 m1:54.00$75,0001992Montreal MartyHerb McCauleyFlint S. SchulhoferVendome Stable1 1/8 m1:53.40$90,0001991Excellent TipperCraig PerretHoward M. TesherEarle I. Mack1 1/8 m1:50.80$103,4401990Candid CameronDave PennaTrevor SwanJ. Douglas Cameron1 1/8 m1:49.60$105,9001989Packett's LandingKevin WhitleyReginald S. VardonSam F. Morrell1 1/8 m1:51.00$133,5001988Cavanagh SpecialNick SantagataJames J. PascumaFran-Jay Stable1 1/8 m1:51.80$128,2201987Embrace's Sybling**Leslie HuletJohn PrognoTriad Stable1 1/8 m1:51.00$68,4601986I'm Your BoyFrank Lovato Jr.Larry A. KellyBetty M. Peters1 1/8 m1:51.40$69,0601985Another SummerNick SantagataVincent J. CincottaCharles R. Tringale1 1/8 m1:53.40$70,7401984Talc DusterKenny SkinnerWilliam E. BurchJames F. Edwards1 1/8 m1:53.60$68,8201983Dr. Billy BKevin WhitleyMichael S. FerraroLago Vista Farms1 1/16 m1:45.20$50,3401982Shy GroomKevin WhitleyStephen A. DiMauroDogwood Stable1 1/16 m1:46.60$33,3601981Adirondack HomeRuben HernandezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm1 1/16 m1:45.00$25,2001980QuintessentialFrank Lovato Jr.John P. CampoCharles Petigrow1 1/16 m1:45.20$25,8151979Dedicated RullahJose AmyRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm1 1/16 m1:44.80$23,8391978Fio RitoHenry Villar Jr.Michael S. FerraroRaymond LeCesse1 1/16 m1:46.20$10,7901977Sir Prove ItOswaldo RosadoRamon M. HernandezBow Hill Stable1 1/16 m1:51.60$10,9531975 - 1976 Race not held1974Rubles BrothersRon FletcherMichael J. MagdeMichael J. Magde1 1/16 m1:49.40$10,5001972 - 1973 Race not held1971Swift WingsRoger CoxDaniel H. Conway Sr.Wilhelmine Waller1 mile1:41.80 $3,5821970Lord TibetotGerald KentMario J. RibarichMario J. Ribarich1 mile1:43.00$3,7881969Happy TurningConcepcion Ledezma Daniel H. Conway Sr.Cockfield Stable1 mile1:41.60$3,782 *2007- Berry Bound finished first by a head but was disqualified and placed second.

**1987 - Jazzing Around finished first by a head but was disqualification

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