The Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade II race open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on turf over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs).
Inaugurated in 1945 as the Quigley Memorial Handicap at a distance of miles on dirt, it was renamed in 1948, modified to its present distance in 1950, and moved to turf in 1970. It was raced in two divisions in 1963, in 1970, and again in 2013. In 2013, 24 sophomores passed the entry box so the race had to be split into two divisions.
In 1968 there was a dead heat for the win.
In 2021, the race was presented for the first time by Caesars Sportsbook.
Records Speed record: (on turf at miles) 1:45.85 – Willow O Wisp (2005)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Howard B. Keck (1960, 1962, 1966) 3 – (Glen Hill Farm) (1973, 1979, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Laffit Pincay Jr. (1979, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1994) 5 – Eddie Delahoussaye (1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Julio C. Canani (1988, 1998, 1999, 2004)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026ProletariatKyle FreyJeff MullinsDutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures1:47.662025The PadreUmberto RispoliPhilip D'AmatoLittle Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha1:49.232024Formidable ManUmberto RispoliMichael W. McCarthyWarren, Jr., William K. and Warren, Suzanne1:49.872023ConcludeHector Isaac BerriosPhilip D'AmatoLittle Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables LLC and Jones, Brereton C1:48.612022Slow Down AndyMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillReddam Racing1:48.272021None Above the LawJoe BravoPeter MillerDownstream Racing, LLC1:48.972020PixelateUmberto RispoliMichael StidhamGodolphin Racing1:50.252019NoldeVictor EspinozaJohn ShirreffsJerry Moss1:46.982018Ride a CometDrayden Van DykeMark CasseOxley, John C. and My Meadowview Farm LLC1:48.112017Sharp SamuraiGary StevensMark GlattRed Barron's Barn, Mark Glatt, et al. 1:48.032016Free RoseNorberto Arroyo Jr.Richard BaltasAbbondanza Racing/McCauley1:47.702015OmGary StevensDan L. HendricksSareen Family Trust1:47.792014Midnight StormTyler BazePhilip D'AmatoDye and Venneri Racing1:47.472013 Gabriel Storm (1st div.)Mike E. SmithJeff Mullins Sam Britt & Michael House1:46.942013 Ethnic Dance (2nd div.)Edwin MaldonadoJohn W. SadlerCraig Stables1:48.242012My Best BrotherMartin GarciaJulio C. Canani Currin/Eisman1:46.832011BannedGarrett GomezTom ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:47.932010Twirling CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. SadlerCraig Family Trust1:46.962009RendezvousJoel RosarioJerry HollendorferHollendorfer/G. Todaro et al.1:46.882008MadeoMike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsAnn & Jerry Moss1:46.682007Medici CodeMartin PedrozaDarrell ViennaHerrick Racing1:47.102006Get FunkyJose Valdivia Jr.John W. SadlerKeith Abrahams 1:46.392005Willow O WispGarrett GomezVladimir CerinRobert A. Alexander1:45.852004BlackdounCorey NakataniJulio C. CananiNaify & Woodside Farms1:46.752003Fairly RansomAlex SolisRon McAnallyArnold Zetcher1:46.452002InsperadoCorey NakataniRobert J. Frankel3 Plus U Stable1:47.492001RomanceishopeChris McCarronJenine SahadiS. Hatake & S. Nishimura1:47.932000WalkslikeaduckEddie DelahoussayePatrick GallagherD. Bienstock/C. Winner et al.1:46.661999Val RoyalCorey NakataniJulio C. CananiDavid Milch1:48.401998Ladies DinKent DesormeauxJulio C. CananiLanni-Schiappa-Sloan1:48.401997AnetGary StevensBob BaffertDonald Dizney1:48.401996Rainbow BluesCorey NakataniCharles WhittinghamFrankfurt Stable1:50.001995Da HossRené DouglasMichael W. DickinsonPrestonwood Farm et al.1:48.001994Ocean CrestLaffit Pincay Jr. Frank L. Brothers Lazy Lane Farms Inc.1:48.601993GuideKent DesormeauxRobert B. Hess Jr.Jeremys Stable et al.1:49.601992DarosEddie DelahoussayeMichael PuhichAl & Sandee Kirkwood1:48.801991Eternity StarFrank AlvaradoRobert J. FrankelPeter Wall1:49.201990Tight Spot †Laffit Pincay Jr. Ron McAnallyAnderson, VHW St., et al.1:49.601989HawksterPat ValenzuelaRon McAnallyJ. Shelton Meredith1:48.001988Silver CircusRussell BazeJulio C. CananiJoseph M. Scardino1:49.001987Deputy GovernorEddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleUniversal Stable1:48.401986Vernon CastleEddie DelahoussayeJohn SullivanAllen E. Paulson (Lessee)1:48.401985First NormanGary StevensAlbert BarreraLaz Barrera/Norman Silverman1:48.001984Tsunami SlewEddie DelahoussayeEdwin J. GregsonRoyal Lines (Lessee)1:48.001983Tanks BrigadeRafael MezaJoe ManziLee, Manzi & Ozer1:49.001982Give Me StrengthLaffit Pincay Jr. Luis BarreraHappy Valley Farm1:49.001981Juan BarreraFernando ToroGreg GilchristHarris Farms, Inc.1:49.001980ExplodedLaffit Pincay Jr. Charles WhittinghamM.J. Bradley/Whittingham/Wynne1:49.601979RelaunchLaffit Pincay Jr. John H. AdamsGlen Hill Farm1:48.801978MisrepresentationDonald Pierce Gordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:49.601977TextDarrel McHargueVincent Clyne Elmendorf1:49.401976MontespanDarrel McHargueJohn H. AdamsEl Peco Ranch1:48.401975LarrikinDonald Pierce Farrell W. JonesJoseph Morjoseph1:48.801974Lightning Mandate Álvaro PinedaFarrell W. JonesJones, McLeod & Mabee, et al.1:50.001973Right HonorableJerry Lambert Willard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:49.201972BickerGlen BroganRobert E. WingfieldGreen Thumb Farm Stable1:49.001971Regal CaseHoward GrantRobert L. Wheeler Flag Is Up Farm1:49.001970War HeimFernando ToroDale LandersHazel E. Huffman1:49.201970MayhedoJerry Lambert Jay SaladinEdward C. Flynn1:49.201969Orbit RulerFernando AlvarezRobert K. MitchellSBL Stable1:47.401968Prince HempJerry Lambert Lydell T. RuffHerbert L. Pratt1:46.601968Glory HallelujahRaul CaballeroWally DunnFlying M. Stable1:46.601967Charlie BootsÁlvaro PinedaWillie H. WyndleMrs. Harry Hart1:47.401966DrinDonald Pierce Charles WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:47.401965Hasty TripBobby JenningsRichard ChewM/M/ R. L. Cooper1:47.601964Pop's HarmonyGeorge TaniguchiBuddy LeavittShapiro & Leavitt1:48.601963Big RaffRudy CampasJohn H. AdamsRalph Lowe1:48.001963Olympiad KingJohnny LongdenJack M. PhillipsConnie M. Ring1:47.801962Bayou BourgPete MorenoJoseph S. DunnHoward B. Keck1:48.201961Speak JohnPete MorenoFarrell W. JonesElmendorf1:48.001960NageaAlex MaeseJoseph S. DunnHoward B. Keck1:47.601959Mr. EiffelGeorge TaniguchiDale LandersVerne Winchell1:47.601958The ShoeAlex MaeseMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth1:48.601957Mystic EyeWilliam SkuseT. Scholfield O Enterprises1:48.201956Bounty BayJohn R. AdamsWilliam J. HirschRaoul Walsh1:48.001955Hi PardnerWillie Harmatz Wally DunnJoe W. Brown1:49.001954MusselshellBill ShoemakerJim SinnottJim Sinnott1:48.801953Apple ValleyBill PearsonRed McDanielMrs. A. W. Ryan1:49.401952SoutharlingtonRobert SummersJ. Thomas TaylorJ. Ross Clark III1:48.801951GrantorBill ShoemakerHarry L. DanielsWilliam Goetz1:48.601950Great CircleRalph NevesWarren StuteYolo Stable1:48.401949BoleroJack WestropeFrank E. ChildsAbraham Hirschberg1:42.001948FranklyGene PedersonBuster Millerick Frank Frankel1:42.801947WheatfieldMelvin PetersonRoss BrinsonZack T. Addington1:43.801946Terry BargelloWilliam SwigartBob R. RobertsRanchita Alvera1:44.401945Timber SlideScotty CraigmyleW. Robertson Mill B Stable1:48.80
* † In 1990, Tight Spot finished first, but was disqualified and set back to tenth place. That ruling was contested and later was overturned by the California Horse Racing Board and his victory reinstated.
References The 2009 Del Mar Derby at the NTRA