Santa Anita Derby (G1)

Results for Santa Anita Derby (G1)

Santa Anita Park, April 4, $750,000, 3yo, 9fAW, ft, 1:49.17

Pioneerof the Nile 122, Dk. b. or br. Empire Maker -- Star of Goshen, by Lord At War (ARG). Owner, Zayat Stables, LLC; breeder, Zayat Stables, LLC; trainer, Bob Baffert; jockey, Garrett K. Gomez. $450,000

Chocolate Candy 122, B. Candy Ride (ARG) -- Crownette, by Seattle Slew. Owner, Sid and Jenny Craig Trust; breeder, Sid Craig & Jenny Craig; trainer, Jerry Hollendorfer; jockey, Joel Rosario. $150,000

Mr. Hot Stuff 122, Dk. b. or br. Tiznow -- Sweet Damsel, by Turkoman. Owner, WinStar Farm LLC; breeder, WinStar Farm, LLC; trainer, Eoin G. Harty; jockey, Corey S. Nakatani. $90,000

Margins: 1, 1, 0.75

Also ran: Take the Points 122 ($45,000), Feisty Suances 122 ($15,000), Unbridled Roman 122, Gallant Son 122

Historical Information

Santa Anita Derby

Inaugural Year: 1935
2009 date: April 4
Site: Santa Anita Park

Notes: Grade 1 in 2009; run at 1 1/8 miles on Pro Ride synthetic surface; gross value of $750,000; first graded edition in 1973; stakes record of 1:47 held by Lucky Debonair in 1965; Sham in ’73; and Indian Charlie in '98; race and track are both named in honor of Rancho Santa Anita, the name of the land when it was purchased by E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin; not run 1942-'44; run at 1 1/16 miles '35-'37; run at 1 1/4 miles in '47; Alyrob finished second and was disqualified and placed eighth in '96; Rock Hard Ten finished second and was disqualified and placed third in 2004.

Prep Races

Race	Date
Golden Bear Stakes	1/1/2009
Count Fleet Stakes	1/3/2009
Spectacular Bid Stakes	1/3/2009
Turfway Prevue Stakes	1/3/2009
Lecomte Stakes	1/10/2009
Dixieland Stakes	1/16/2009
Triple Sec Stakes	1/16/2009
California Derby	1/17/2009
Dania Beach Stakes	1/17/2009
Pasco Stakes	1/17/2009
San Rafael Stakes	1/17/2009
Jimmy Winkfield Stakes	1/19/2009
San Pedro Stakes	1/19/2009
Smarty Jones Stakes	1/19/2009
Pepsi Cola Handicap	1/24/2009
Sunshine Millions Dash	1/24/2009
Hutcheson Stakes	1/30/2009
Black Gold Stakes	1/31/2009
Dancing Count Stakes	1/31/2009
Holy Bull Stakes	1/31/2009
Risen Star Stakes	2/7/2009
Robert B. Lewis Stakes	2/7/2009
WEBN Stakes	2/7/2009
Whirlaway Stakes	2/7/2009
U.A.E. Two Thousand Guineas	2/12/2009
El Camino Real Derby	2/14/2009
Hallandale Beach Stakes	2/14/2009
Sam F. Davis Stakes	2/14/2009
Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes	2/15/2009
San Vicente Stakes	2/16/2009
Southwest Stakes	2/16/2009
Turf Paradise Derby	2/21/2009
Borderland Derby	2/28/2009
Fountain of Youth Stakes	2/28/2009
Gentilly Stakes	2/28/2009
John Battaglia Memorial Stakes	2/28/2009
Miracle Wood Stakes	2/28/2009
Mountain Valley Stakes	2/28/2009
Sham Stakes	2/28/2009
Baldwin Stakes	3/1/2009
Gotham Stakes	3/7/2009
Louisiana Derby	3/14/2009
Palm Beach Stakes	3/14/2009
Rebel Stakes	3/14/2009
San Felipe Stakes	3/14/2009
Tampa Bay Derby	3/14/2009
Pasadena Stakes	3/15/2009
Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes	3/18/2009
Sportsman's Paradise Stakes	3/20/2009
Hansel Stakes	3/21/2009
Lane's End Stakes	3/21/2009
Private Terms Stakes	3/21/2009
Rushaway Stakes	3/21/2009
Crescent City Derby	3/28/2009
Florida Derby	3/28/2009
San Miguel Stakes	3/28/2009
Swale Stakes	3/28/2009
U.A.E. Derby	3/28/2009
Sunland Derby	3/29/2009
Transylvania Stakes	4/3/2009
Bay Shore Stakes	4/4/2009
Illinois Derby	4/4/2009
Santa Anita Derby	4/4/2009
Wood Memorial Stakes	4/4/2009
Arkansas Derby	4/11/2009
La Puente Stakes	4/11/2009
Northern Spur Stakes	4/11/2009
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes	4/11/2009
Coolmore Lexington Stakes	4/18/2009
Derby Trial	4/25/2009
Withers Stakes	4/25/2009
Federico Tesio Stakes	5/2/2009
Kentucky Derby	5/2/2009
Lone Star Derby	5/9/2009
Peter Pan Stakes	5/9/2009
Preakness Stakes	5/16/2009
Belmont Stakes	6/6/2009

Santa Anita Derby (G1) Winners

2009	Pioneerof the Nile, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
2008	Colonel John, 122, B. , c, 3
2007	Tiago, 122, B. , c, 3
2006	Brother Derek, 122, B. , c, 3
2005	Buzzards Bay, 122, Ch , h, 3
2004	Castledale (Ire), 122, B. , h, 3
2003	Buddy Gil, 122, B. , g, 3
2002	Came Home, 122, Dk. b. or br., h, 3
2001	Point Given, 122, Ch , h, 3
2000	The Deputy (Ire), 120, Dk. b. or br., h, 3
1999	General Challenge, 120, Ch , g, 3
1998	Indian Charlie, 120, B. , c, 3
1997	Free House, 120, Gr. or Ro. , c, 3
1996	Cavonnier, 120, Dk. b. or br., g, 3
1995	Larry the Legend, 122, B. , c, 3
1994	Brocco, 122, Ch , c, 3
1993	Personal Hope, 122, B. , c, 3
1992	A.P. Indy, 122, Dk. b. or br., r, 3
1991	Dinard, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1990	Mister Frisky, 122, Ch , c, 3
1989	Sunday Silence, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1988	Winning Colors, 117, Ro , f, 3
1987	Temperate Sil, 122, Ro , c, 3
1986	Snow Chief, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1985	Skywalker, 122, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1984	Mighty Adversary, 120, B. , c, 3
1983	Marfa, 120, Gr , c, 3
1982	Muttering, 120, Ro , c, 3
1981	Splendid Spruce, 120, B. , c, 3
1980	Codex, 120, Ch , c, 3
1979	Flying Paster, 120, B. , c, 3
1978	Affirmed, 120, Ch , c, 3
1977	Habitony, 120, B. , c, 3
1976	An Act, 120, Dk. b. or br., c, 3
1975	Avatar, 120, Ch , c, 3
1974	Destroyer, 120, B. , c, 3
1973	Sham, 120, B. , c, 3

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