Virginia Derby
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| Grade II race | |
|---|---|
| Virginia Derby | |
| Location | Colonial Downs New Kent County, Virginia  |
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Colonial Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1¼ miles (10 furlongs) |
| Track | Grass, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | |
| Purse | $1 million |
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 (1¼ 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.
[edit] Records
Fastest time:
- 1¼ miles : 1:59.62 Red Giant (2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Peter Vegso
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Edgar S. Prado
Most wins by a Trainer:
- 3 - William I. Mott
[edit] Winners of the Virginia Derby
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2007 | Red Giant | Horacio Karamanos | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1:59.62 |
| 2006 | Go Between | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1:59.74 |
| 2005 | English Channel | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 2:02.57 |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy | Edgar S. Prado | Dale L. Romans | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 2:01.22 |
| 2003 | Silver Tree | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 2:01.11 |
| 2002 | Orchard Park | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 2:03.10 |
| 2001 | Potaro | Brent Bartram | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 2:02.18 |
| 2000 | Lightning Paces | Greg Hutton | John J. Robb | Tulip Hill Farm | 2:02.18 |
| 1999 | Phi Beta Doc | Ramon Dominguez | Robert W. Leonard | Dennis Foster/ Leonard | 1:59.97 |
| 1998 | Crowd Pleaser | Jean-Luc Samyn | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 2:00.28 |
