Twilight Derby
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" />3⁄4 of a length over Noholme Jr. in a time of 1:46<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />4⁄5.[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+1⁄4 lengths - Daytona (IRE) (2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Charles E. Whittingham (1977, 1979)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Gary Stevens (1986, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2015, 2017)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Charles E. Whittingham (1969, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1989)
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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.29 | $254,000 | II | [7] |
| 2022 | Cabo Spirit | Joe Bravo | George Papaprodromou | Kretz Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.46 | $201,500 | II | [8] |
| 2021 | Subconscious | Juan Hernandez | Richard E. Mandella | LNJ Foxwoods | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.82 | $201,500 | II | [16] |
| 2013 | Rookie Sensation | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | Stronach Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.54 | $152,000 | II | [17] |
| 2012 | Grandeur (IRE) | William T. Buick | Jeremy Noseda | Yvonne Jacques | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.21 | $150,000 | II | [24] |
| 2005 | Aragorn (IRE) | Pat Valenzuela | Neil D. Drysdale | Ballygallon Stud | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.00 | $111,800 | III | [37] |
| 1992 | Blacksburg | Alex O. Solis | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:45.80 | $111,100 | II | [41] |
| 1988 | Coax Me Clyde | Pat Valenzuela | Barry Knight | Vistas Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.60 | $110,000 | III | [45] |
| 1984 | Tights | Chris McCarron | Laz Barrera | Mill House Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.80 | $108,900 | III | [47] |
| 1982 | Lamerok | Laffit Pincay Jr. | LeRoy Jolley | Peter M. Brant | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.20 | $111,300 | III | [48] |
| 1981 | Seafood | Marco Castaneda | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $43,450 | III | [55] |
| 1974 | Within Hail | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Bwamazon Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.20 | $33,150 | [57] | |
| 1971 | Vegas Vic | Howard Grant | Randy Sechrest | Betty Sechrest & Charles Fritz | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 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+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.40 | $25,450 | [59] | |
| 1969 | § Tell | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:46.80 | $57,500 | [1] | |
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Legend:
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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]
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See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
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