Derby History
2001-Present
| Date |
Winner |
Jockey |
Second |
Third |
Noms |
Starters |
Net to Winner |
Time |
Track |
| May 5, 2001 |
Monarchos |
Jorge Chavez |
Invisible Ink |
Congaree |
447 |
17 |
$812,000 |
1:59.97 |
Fast |
| May 4, 2002 |
War Emblem |
Victor Espinoza |
Proud Citizen |
Perfect Drift |
417 |
18 |
$1,875,000 |
2:01.13 |
Fast |
| May 3, 2003 |
Funny Cide |
Jose Santos |
Empire Maker |
Peace Rules |
454 |
16 |
$800,200 |
2:01.19 |
Fast |
| May 1, 2004 |
Smarty Jones |
Stewart Elliot |
Lion Heart |
Imperialism |
434 |
18 |
$5,854,800 |
2:04.06 |
Sloppy |
| May 7, 2005 |
Giacomo |
Mike Smith |
Closing Argument |
Afleet Alex |
358 |
20 |
$1,639,600 |
2:02.75 |
Fast |
| May 6, 2006 |
Barbaro |
Edgar Prado |
Bluegrass Cat |
Steppenwolfer |
440 |
20 |
$1,453,200 |
2:01.36 |
Fast |
| May 5, 2007 |
Street Sense |
Calvin Borel |
Hard Spun |
Curlin |
461 |
20 |
$1,450,000 |
2:02.17 |
Fast |
| May 4, 2008 |
Big Brown |
Kent Desormeaux |
Eight Belles |
Denis of Cork |
448 |
20 |
$1,451,800 |
2:01.82 |
Fast |