Twilight Derby

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The Twilight Derby is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three years olds over the distance of one-and-one-eighth miles on the turf scheduled annually in late October at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 18 October 1969 as the Volante Handicap at the Oak Tree Racing Association meeting at Santa Anita Park and was won by the Mrs. Howard B. Keck's entry Tell who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker carrying the imposing weight of 130 pounds by <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />34 of a length over Noholme Jr. in a time of 1:46<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />45.[1] The event was named for Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin's 1885 American Derby winner, Volante, who was ridden to victory by jockey Isaac Burns Murphy. Lucky Baldwin had built the original Santa Anita Racetrack Track in 1907 and Volante was buried at the track.[2]

When the grading of races began as a Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association project in 1973 the event was classified as Grade III, however, the event was not held that year due to a strike by pari-mutual clerks.[3]

In 1988 and 1989 the event was upgraded to Grade II before returning to Grade III.[4] In 1996 the event was once again upgraded to Grade II.[5]

In 1997 the event was renamed to the Oak Tree Derby after the Oak Tree Racing Association. [4] In 2012 with the Oak Tree Racing Association abandoning the Santa Anita Track the event was renamed to the Twilight Derby.[5]

The event has been held on the undercard of the Saturday Breeders' Cup card in 2008, 2009, 2016, 2019 and 2023.

Records

Time record:

  • 1:44.48 – The Usual Q.T. (2009)

Margins:

  • <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />4+14 lengths - Daytona (IRE) (2007)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Santa Anita Park – Twilight Derby
2024 Atitlan Hector Berrios John A. Shirreffs John M. B. O'Connor <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.12 $201,000 II [6]
2023 Seal Team (GB) Umberto Rispoli Richard E. Mandella Perry R. & Ramona S. Bass <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.29 $254,000 II [7]
2022 Cabo Spirit Joe Bravo George Papaprodromou Kretz Racing <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.46 $201,500 II [8]
2021 Subconscious Juan Hernandez Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.00 $202,500 II [9]
2020 Smooth Like Strait Umberto Rispoli Michael W. McCarthy Cannon Thoroughbreds <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.89 $202,000 II [10]
2019 Mo Forza Joel Rosario Peter L. Miller Bardy Farm & OG Boss <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.18 $202,106 II [11]
2018 River Boyne (IRE) Flavien Prat Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Barn & Rancho Temescal <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:45.36 $201,380 II [12]
2017 Sharp Samurai Gary L. Stevens Mark Glatt Mark Glatt, Red Barron's Barn & Rancho Temescal <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:45.36 $201,380 II [13]
2016 Frank Conversation Mario Gutierrez Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.81 $201,725 II [14]
2015 Om Gary L. Stevens Dan L. Hendricks Sareen Family Trust <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:45.90 $200,750 II [15]
2014 Long On Value Rosie Napravnik William I. Mott Watchtel Stables & George J. Kerr <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.82 $201,500 II [16]
2013 Rookie Sensation Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs Stronach Stables <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.54 $152,000 II [17]
2012 Grandeur (IRE) William T. Buick Jeremy Noseda Yvonne Jacques <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.78 $150,000 II [18]
Oak Tree Derby
2011 Ultimate Eagle Martin A. Pedroza Michael Pender B. J. Wright <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.03 $150,000 II [19]
At Hollywood Park
2010 Fantastic Pick (GB) Corey Nakatani James Lloyd Jim Ford, Robert Maycock & Ken Smole <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.51 $150,000 II [20]
At Santa Anita Park
2009 The Usual Q. T. Victor Espinoza James M. Cassidy Don Van Racing, Michael Nentwig, George Saadeh, Thomas H. Braden <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:44.48 $150,000 II [21]
2008 Muny David R. Flores Mike Puype Robert Bone, Don Johnson, Richard S. Trontz, Brewer Racing Stable & Robinson <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.69 $150,000 II [22]
2007 Daytona (IRE) Mike E. Smith Dan L. Hendricks Jeff Davenport, Tom Lenner, Jess Ravich & Thomas W. Murray <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.40 $150,000 II [23]
2006 Dark Islander (IRE) Jose Valdivia Jr. John W. Hills Donald M. Kerr <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.21 $150,000 II [24]
2005 Aragorn (IRE) Pat Valenzuela Neil D. Drysdale Ballygallon Stud <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.48 $150,000 II [25]
2004 Greek Sun Edgar S. Prado Robert J. Frankel Peter G. Angelos <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.08 $150,000 II [26]
2003 Devious Boy (GB) Julie Krone Kathy Walsh James R. Vreeland <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.92 $150,000 II [27]
2002 Johar Alex O. Solis Richard E. Mandella The Thoroughbred Corporation <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.00 $150,000 II [28]
2001 No Slip (FR) Kent J. Desormeaux Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing Stables <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.56 $150,000 II [29]
2000 Sign of Hope (GB) Alex O. Solis Neil D. Drysdale Relatively Stable <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.71 $250,000 II [30]
1999 Mula Gula Gary L. Stevens Jerry Hollendorfer Steven J. Gula <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.67 $250,000 II [31]
1998 Ladies Din Gary L. Stevens Julio C. Canani J. Terrence Lanni, Bernard Schiappa & Mike Sloan <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:50.24 $250,000 II [32]
1997 Lasting Approval Alex O. Solis Diane L. Perkins Wimborne Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:50.84 $250,000 II [33]
Volante Handicap
1996 Odyle Chris McCarron J. Paco Gonzalez Ron Brimacombe, Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.83 $130,250 II [34]
1995 Helmsman Chris McCarron Wallace Dollase Horizon Stable, Jarvis & Taber, et al. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.98 $131,900 III [35]
1994 Run Softly Laffit Pincay Jr. Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.96 $109,800 III [36]
1993 Eastern Memories (IRE) Jerry D. Bailey Mark A. Hennig Team Valor, Amerman & Stibor <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.00 $111,800 III [37]
1992 Blacksburg Alex O. Solis D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.00 $112,700 III [38]
1991 General Meeting Kent J. Desormeaux David E. Hofmans Golden Eagle Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.78 $114,500 III [39]
1990 In Excess (IRE) Gary L. Stevens Bruce L. Jackson Jack J. Munari <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.60 $110,300 III [40]
1989 Seven Rivers Robbie Davis Charles E. Whittingham Enemy Stable & Mandysland Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:45.80 $111,100 II [41]
1988 Coax Me Clyde Pat Valenzuela Barry Knight Vistas Stables <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.40 $135,000 II [42]
1987 The Medic Sandy Hawley Gary F. Jones Dr. Edward Giammarino <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.80 $84,050 III [43]
1986 Air Display Gary L. Stevens Darrell Vienna Apple, Forgnone, Levy, et al. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.00 $107,450 III [44]
1985 Justoneoftheboys Alex O. Solis Ron McAnally Morris Cohen & Dion Recachina <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.60 $110,000 III [45]
1984 Tights Chris McCarron Laz Barrera Mill House Stable <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.60 $110,500 III [46]
1983 Mamaison Chris McCarron Richard E. Mandella Sam Bretzfield & Hal Oliver <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.80 $108,900 III [47]
1982 Lamerok Laffit Pincay Jr. LeRoy Jolley Peter M. Brant <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.20 $111,300 III [48]
1981 Seafood Marco Castaneda Ron McAnally Elmendorf Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:49.00 $85,450 III Dead heat[49]
Waterway Drive Jerry D. Bailey Robin Frank Eric Frank
1980 Pocketful in Vail Fernando Toro Jerry M. Fanning Kahn, Morcus & Rosburg <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.80 $66,400 III [50]
1979 Hyannis Port Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Bell Bloodstock & Charles E. Whittingham <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.60 $54,800 III [51]
1978 Wayside Station Laffit Pincay Jr. John H. Adams El Peco Ranch <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.80 $57,100 III [52]
1977 Kulak Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley, Charles E. Whittingham & Buck Wynne Jr. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.80 $33,300 III [53]
1976 Today 'n Tomorrow Laffit Pincay Jr. Roger E. Clapp Connie M. Ring <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.80 $32,950 III [54]
1975 § Messenger of Song Jerry Lambert Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.80 $43,450 III [55]
1974 Within Hail Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Bwamazon Farm <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.40 $45,250 III [56]
1973 ‡ Race not held
1972 Bicker Glen Brogan Robert Wingfield Green Thumb Farm Stable <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.20 $33,150 [57]
1971 Vegas Vic Howard Grant Randy Sechrest Betty Sechrest & Charles Fritz <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:48.20 $33,550 [58]
1970 Mickey McGuire Bill Shoemaker Paul K. Parker Vanguard Stable (Suzanne Reagan) & Anita Madden <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:47.40 $25,450 [59]
1969 § Tell Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+18 miles 1:46.80 $57,500 [1]

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Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
‡ In 1973 the Volante Handicap was scheduled to be held on Saturday, 7 October 1973, opening day of the Oak Tree Racing Association's meeting at Santa Anita but was cancelled due to a three-day strike by the pari-mutuel clerks.[3] Template:Refend

See also

List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

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