Virginia Derby
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| Grade II race | |
| Location | Colonial Downs New Kent County, Virginia, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Colonial Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Purse | $750,000 |
The Virginia Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1998 at Colonial Downs race track in New Kent County, Virginia. A Grade II event, it is raced on turf at a distance of 10 Furlongs (1 1⁄4 miles) and is open to three-year-old horses.
The Virginia Derby currently provides a purse of $1 million and is the second leg of the Grand Slam of Grass which offers a $2 million bonus for any horse who wins all four races.
Records
Fastest time:
- 1 1⁄4 miles : 1:59.62 Red Giant (2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Peter Vegso (2002, 2003, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Edgar S. Prado (2002, 2003, 2004)
Most wins by a Trainer:
- 3 - William I. Mott (2002, 2003, 2006)
Winners of the Virginia Derby since 1998
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance (Miles) |
Time |
Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | War Dancer | 3 | Alan Garcia | Kenneth G. McPeek | Magdalena Racing | 1-1/4 | 2:03.57 | II |
| 2012 | Silver Max | 3 | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Bacon/Wells | 1-1/4 | 2:04.05 | II |
| 2011 | Air Support | 3 | Alex Solis | Shug McGaughey | Stuart Janney III | 1-1/4 | 2:00.80 | II |
| 2010 | Paddy O'Prado | 3 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 1-1/4 | 2:02.58 | II |
| 2009 | Battle of Hastings | 3 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Michael House | 1-1/4 | 2:03.29 | II |
| 2008 | Gio Ponti | 3 | Garrett Gomez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | 1-1/4 | 2:02.22 | II |
| 2007 | Red Giant | 3 | Horacio Karamanos | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1-1/4 | 1:59.62 | II |
| 2006 | Go Between | 3 | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1-1/4 | 1:59.74 | II |
| 2005 | English Channel | 3 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 1-1/4 | 2:02.57 | III |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy | 3 | Edgar S. Prado | Dale L. Romans | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 1-1/4 | 2:01.22 | III |
| 2003 | Silver Tree | 3 | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1-1/4 | 2:01.11 | |
| 2002 | Orchard Park | 3 | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1-1/4 | 2:03.10 | |
| 2001 | Potaro | 3 | Brent Bartram | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1-1/4 | 2:02.18 | |
| 2000 | Lightning Paces | 3 | Greg Hutton | John J. Robb | Tulip Hill Farm | 1-1/4 | 2:02.18 | |
| 1999 | Phi Beta Doc | 3 | Ramon Dominguez | Robert W. Leonard | Dennis Foster/R. Leonard | 1-1/4 | 1:59.97 | |
| 1998 | Crowd Pleaser | 3 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1-1/4 | 2:00.28 |
