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  American Derby
graphic

1884 - Present
1-3/16 miles for 3 year olds on turf at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1884Modesty (USA)ch. f. 1881War Dance (USA) - Ballet (USA) by Planet (USA)A1
1885Volante (USA)b. c. 1882Grinstead (USA) - Sister Anne (USA) by Glenelg (USA)A2
1886Silver Cloud (USA)b. c. 1883Grinstead (USA) - Experiment (USA) by Monarchist (USA)A14
1887C.H. Todd (USA)ch. c. 1884Joe Hooker (USA) - Rosa B. (USA) by Norfolk (USA)9 - c
1888Emperor of Norfolk (USA)b. c. 1885Norfolk (USA) - Marian (USA) by Malcolm (USA)A17
1889Spokane (USA)ch. c. 1886Hyder Ali (USA) - Interpose (USA) by Intruder (GB)9 - a
1890Uncle Bob (USA)b. c. 1887Luke Blackburn (USA) - Vintage Time (USA) by Great Tom (GB)A10
1891Strathmeath (USA)b. g. 1888Strathmore (USA) - Flower of Meath (USA) by Buckden (GB)A39
1892Carlsbad (USA)b. c. 1889Glenelg (USA) - Lady Wayward (USA) by Virgil (USA)12 - b
1893Boundless (USA)b. c. 1890Harry O`Fallon (USA) - Endless (USA) by Enquirer (USA)A13
1894Rey el Santa Anita (USA)b. c. 1891Cheviot (NZ) - Alaho (USA) by Grinstead (USA)A14
1895 - 97 No Race
1898Pink Coat (USA)b. c. 1895Leonatus (USA) - Alice Brand (USA) by Hindoo (USA)A3
1899 No Race
1900Sidney Lucas (USA)ch. c. 1897Top Gallant (GB) - Addie c. (USA) by King Alfonso (USA) A3
1901Robert Waddell (USA)b. c. 1898Aloha (USA) - Virgie (USA) by King Bolt (USA)25
1902Wyeth (USA)b. c. 1899Wadsworth (USA) - Fonsie (USA) by King Alfonso (USA)6 - a
1903The Picket (USA)b. c. 1900Falsetto (USA) - Voltario (USA) by Volante (USA)9 - c
1904Highball (USA)b. c. 1901Ben Strome (GB) - Strychinia (USA) by Stracchino (GB)32
1905 - 1915 No Race
1916Dodge (USA)b. c. 1913Jim Gaffney (USA) - Flora Willoughby (USA) by Florist (GB)40
1917-1925 No Race
1926Boot to Boot (USA)b. c. 1923North Star (GB) - Padula (GB) by Laveno (GB)8 - f
1927Hydromel (USA)ch. c. 1924Light Brigade (GB) - Honeydew (USA) by Ben Brush (USA)19 - a
1928Toro (USA)b. c. 1925The Porter (USA) - Brocatelle (GB) by Radium (GB)2 - o
1929Windy City (USA)b. c. 1926Upset (USA) - Allivan (GB) by Radium (GB)12 - d
1930Reveille Boy (USA)b. c. 1927Last Reveille (USA) - Little Ann (USA) by Zeus (USA)21
1931Mate (USA)ch. c. 1928Prince Pal (USA) - Killashandra (USA) by Ambassador (GB)22 - a
1932Gusto (USA)ch. c. 1929 American Flag (USA) - Daylight Saving (USA) by Star Shoot (IRE)9
1933Mr. Khayyam (USA)b. c. 1930Omar Khayyam (GB) - Alice Foster (USA) by Pataud (FR)5 - g
1934Cavalcade (USA)br. c. 1931Lancegaye (GB) - Hastily (GB) by Hurry On (GB)12 - g
1935Black Helen (USA)b. f. 1932Black Toney (USA) - La Troienne (FR) by Teddy (FR)1 - s
1936 No Race
1937Dawn Play (USA)br. f. 1934Clock Tower (USA) - Gun Play (USA) by Man o' War (USA)3
1938 - 1939 No Race
1940Mioland (USA)b. c. 1937 Mio d`Arezzo (GER) - Iolanda (USA) by Vespasian (GB)3 - f
1941Whirlaway (USA)ch. c. 1938 Blenheim (GB) - Dustwhirl (USA) by Sweep (USA)8 - h
1942Alsab (USA)b. c. 1939 Good Goods (USA) - Winds Chant (USA) by Wildair (USA)27 -a
1943Askmenow (USA)br. f. 1940Menow (USA) - Conclave (USA) by Friar Rock (USA)2 - e
1944By Jimminy (USA)br. c. 1941Pharamond (GB) - Buginarug (USA) by Blue Larkspur (USA)20
1945Fighting Step (USA)ch. c. 1942Fighting Fox (USA) - Stepinanna (USA) by Misstep (USA)4 - r
1946Eternal Reward (USA)br. c. 1943Reaping Reward (USA) - Forever Yours (USA) by Toro (USA)14 - b
1947Fervent (USA)ch. c. 1944Blenheim (GB) - Hug Again (USA) by Stimulus (USA)9 - f
1948Citation (USA)b. c. 1945Bull Lea (USA) - Hydroplane (GB) by Hyperion (GB)3 - l
1949Ponder (USA)b/br. c. 1946Pensive (USA) - Miss Rushin (USA) by Blenheim (GB)23
1950Hill Prince (USA)b. c. 1947Princequillo (IRE) - Hildene (USA) by Bubbling Over (USA)9 - b
1951Hall of Fame (USA)b. g. 1948Shut Out (USA) - Big Event (USA) by Blue Larkspur (USA)1 - s
1952Mark-Ye-Well (USA)b. c. 1949Bull Lea (USA) - Mar-Kell (USA) by Blenheim (GB)9 - f
1953Native Dancer (USA)gr. c. 1950Polynesian (USA) - Geisha (USA) by Discovery (USA)5 - f
1954Errard King (USA)b. c. 1951Errard (USA) - Darby Dover (USA) by Burgoo King (USA)10 - a
1955Swaps (USA)ch. c. 1952Khaled (GB) - Iron Reward (USA) by Beau Pere (GB)A4
1956Swoon`s Son (USA)b. c. 1953The Doge (USA) - Swoon (USA) by Sweep Like (USA)12 - b
1957Round Table (USA)b. c. 1954Princequillo (IRE) - Knight`s Daughter (GB) by Sir Cosmo (IRE)2 - f
1958Nadir (USA)b. c. 1955Nasrullah (IRE) - Gallita (USA) by Challenger (GB)17 -b
1959Dunce (USA)b. c. 1956Tom Fool (USA) - Ghazni (USA) by Mahmoud (FR)1 - l
1960T. V. Lark (USA)b. c. 1957Indian Hemp (GB) - Miss Larksfly (USA) by Heelfly (USA)9 - c
1961Beau Prince (USA)b. c. 1958Bull Lea (USA) - Typhoon (USA) by Whirlaway (USA)3 - o
1962Black Sheep (USA)ch. c. 1959Nigromante (ARG) - Dark Justice (GB) by Fair Trial (GB)4 - d
1963Candy Spots (USA)ch. c. 1960Nigromante (ARG) - Candy Dish (USA) by Khaled (GB)2 - e
1964Roman Brother (USA)b. g. 1961Third Brother (USA) - Roman Zephyr (USA) by Roman (USA)16 - a
1965Tom Rolfe (USA)b. c. 1962Ribot (GB) - Pocahontas (USA) by Roman (USA)9 - h
1966Buckpasser (USA)b. c. 1963Tom Fool (USA) - Busanda (USA) by War Admiral (USA)1 - s
1967Damascus (USA)b. c. 1964Sword Dancer (USA) - Kerala (USA) by My Babu (FR)8 - h
1968Forward Pass (USA)b. c. 1965On-and-On (USA) - Princess Turia (USA) by Heliopolis (GB)9 - c
1969Fast Hilarious (USA)b. c. 1966Hilarious (USA) - Fast Cookie (USA) by Beau Gar (USA)15 - d
1970The Pruner (USA)b/br. c. 1967Herbager (FR) - Punctilious (USA) by Better Self (USA)19 - b
1971Bold Reason (USA)b. c. 1968 Hail to Reason (USA) - Lalun (USA) by Djeddah (FR)19 - b
1972Dubassoff (USA)b. c. 1969Sea Bird (FR) - Love Lyric (GB) by Prince Chevalier (FR)22 - d
1973Bemo (USA)b. g. 1970Maribeau (USA) - Arctica (USA) by Arctic Prince (GB)13 - c
1974Determined King (USA)blk. c. 1971Determined Man (USA) - New Love (GB) by Pardal (FR)3 - m
1975Honey Mark (USA)ch. c. 1972Traffic Mark (USA) - Honey Lips (USA) by Gun Magic (USA)16 - b
1976Fifth Marine (USA)b. c. 1973Hoist the Flag (USA) - Quillobelle (USA) by Princequillo (IRE)2 - n
1977Silver Series (USA)gr. c. 1974Chieftain (USA) - Cat Hat (USA) by Summer Tan (USA)5 - f
1978Nasty and Bold (USA)b. c. 1975Naskra (USA) - College Bold (USA) by Boldnesian (USA)1 - s
1979Smarten (USA)br. c. 1976Cyane (USA) - Smartaire (USA) by Quibu (ARG)A13
1980Hurry Up Blue (USA)b. c. 1977Mr. Leader (USA) - Blue Baroness (USA) by Bold Lad (USA)19 - a
1981Pocket Zipper (USA)ch. c. 1978Full Pocket (USA) - Jungle Princess (USA) by Jungle Road (USA)2 - n
1982Wolfie`s Rascal (USA)b. c. 1979London Company (USA) - Daisy Trimmer (USA) by Bold Discovery (USA)16 - g
1983Play Fellow (USA)b. c. 1980On the Sly (USA) - Play for Keeps (USA) by Run for Nurse (USA)5 - e
1984* At the Threshold (USA)ch. c. 1981Norcliffe (CAN) - Winver (USA) by Vertex (USA)9 - b
1984* High Alexander (USA)b/br. c. 1981Zen (USA) - Zar Alexander (USA) by Metric Mile (USA)A16
1985Creme Fraiche (USA)b. g. 1982Richcream - Likely Exchange (USA) by Terrible Tiger (USA)9 - f
1986 No Race
1987Fortunate Moment (USA)ch. c. 1984For The Moment (USA) -Restless Cat (USA) by Restless Wind (USA)6 - e
1988 No Race
1989Awe Inspiring (USA)b. c. 1986Slew O` Gold (USA) - Highest Regard (USA) by Gallant Romeo (USA)8 - h
1990Real Cash (USA)b. c. 1987Tank`s Prospect (USA) - Magnificent Dawn (USA) by Grey Dawn (FR)4 - m
1991Olympio (USA)ch. c. 1988Naskra (USA) - Carols Christmas (USA) by Whitesburg (USA)8 - d
1992The Name`s Jimmy (USA)ch. c. 1989Encino (USA) - Dancing at Dawn (USA) by Grey Dawn (FR)1 - s
1993Explosive Red (CAN)ch. c. 1990Explodent (USA) - Amelia Bearhart (USA) by Bold Hour (USA)13 - c
1994*Overbury (IRE)br. c. 1991Caerleon (USA) - Overcall (IRE) by Bustino (GB)14 - c
1994*Vaudeville (USA)b. c. 1991Theatrical (IRE) - S`Nice (USA) by Riverman (USA)2 - b
1995Gold and Steel (FR)b. c. 1992Shining Steel (GB) - Horphaly (FR) by Pharly (FR)9 - f
1996Jaunatxo (USA)b. c. 1993Lyphard`s Wish (FR) - Femme de Fer (FR) by Iron Duke (FR)19 - b
1997Honor Glide (USA)b. c. 1994Honor Grades (USA) - Becky Branch (IRE) by Run the Gantlet (USA)42
1998 - 1999 No Race
2000Pine Dance (USA)b. c. 1997Pine Bluff (USA) - Dancing Affair (USA) by Dancing Champ (USA)2 - n
2001Fan Club`s Mister (USA)b. c. 1998Mr. Greeley (USA) - Exciting Fandance (USA) by Lear Fan (USA)4 - m
2002Mananan McLir (USA)b/br. c. 1999Royal Academy (USA) - St Lucinda (USA) by St. Jovite (USA)5 - g
2003Evolving Tactics (IRE)b. c. 2000Machiavellian (USA) - Token Gesture (IRE) by Alzao (USA)4 - m
2004Simple Exchange (IRE)b. c. 2001Danehill (USA) - Summer Trysting (USA) by Alleged (USA)8 - f
2005Gun Salute (USA)b. c. 2002Military (USA) - Hail Roberta (USA) by Roberto (USA)4 - k
2006Union Avenue (USA)b. c. 2003Gone West (USA) - Miss Union Avenue (USA) by Steinlen (GB)14 - a
2007Lattice (USA)b/br. c. 2004Arch (USA) - Lateral (USA) by Rahy (USA)9 - f
2008Tizdejavu (USA)b. c. 2005Tiznow (USA) - Remember When (USA) by Dixie Brass (USA)4
2009Reb (USA)b. c. 2006Stormy Atlantic (USA) - Sweet Baby Jane (USA) by Kingmambo (USA)13 - c
2010Workin For Hops (USA)ch. g. 2007City Zip (USA) - Citi Pearl (USA) by Citidancer (USA)1 - w
2011Willcox Inn (USA)b/br. c. 2008Harlan's Holiday (USA) - De Aar (USA) by Gone West (USA)1 - o
2012Cozzetti (USA)gr. c. 2009Cozzene (USA) - Lemon Drop Cello (USA) by Lemon Drop Kid (USA)3 - d
2013Infinite Magic (USA)b. c. 2010More Than Ready (USA) - Truly Enchanting (IRE) by Danehill Dancer (IRE)1 - s

One of the richest races for 3 year olds in the U.S.

*Dead Heat

Distances:
1-1/2 miles until 1928.
1-1/4 miles in 1916, 1928-1951, 1962-65
1-3/16 miles 1955-1957

1-3/16 miles (turf) 1992- Present
To 1906 run at old Washington Park, Chicago; track dismantled in 1906
Run at Hawthorne Park, Cicero, Ill. in 1916
Revived in 1926, run 1926 - 1957 at at new Washington Park, Homewood, Illinois, except for 1928, when run at Arlington Park.
1958 - Present, run at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Ill.

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