American Derby
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The American Derby is a race for thoroughbred horses run annually at Arlington Park in Chicago, Illinois. First raced in 1884, the American Derby was run only once between 1905 and 1925 after which it evolved to become one of the important events of the American racing season that drew some of the very best horses from all over the country.
Currently the American Derby is a Grade II stakes raced at a distance of one and three-sixteenths miles on the turf. Restricted to three-year-olds, it offers a purse of $250,000.
[edit] Past winners
Winners of the American Derby in recent years are:
- 2006 - Union Avenue
- 2005 - Gun Salute
- 2004 - Simple Exchange
- 2003 - Evolving Tactics
- 2002 - Mananan Mclir
- 2001 - Fan Club's Mister
Selected other winners:
- 1971 : Bold Reason
- 1968 : Forward Pass
- 1967 : Damascus
- 1966 : Buckpasser
- 1965 : Tom Rolfe
- 1964 : Roman Brother
- 1963 : Candy Spots
- 1960 : T.V. Lark
- 1957 : Round Table
- 1955 : Swaps
- 1953 : Native Dancer
- 1950 : Hill Prince
- 1949 : Ponder
- 1948 : Citation
- 1942 : Alsab
- 1941 : Whirlaway
- 1934 : Cavalcade
