The Calder Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is an American Grade III

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run annually in October at

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. Contested for a current purse of $250,000 over a distance of miles on

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, the race is open to three-year-old horses. Inaugurated as the Hollywood Handicap in 1972, and open for horses age three and up until 1985, the name was changed to the Calder Derby in 1994.

Records

Time record: (at current miles distance) * 1:47.70 – Crowd Pleaser (1998) Most wins: * 2 –

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(1983, 1984) Most wins by a jockey: * 2 –

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(1994, 1997) * 2 –

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(2002, 2004) Most wins by a trainer: * 2 – Manuel Azpurua (1983, 1984) * 2 – Elbert Ray Dixon (1990, 1991) Most wins by an owner: * 2 – Brad D. Gay (1983, 1984)

Winners of the Calder Derby since 1999

*Heavy overnight rain forced the 2005 race to be run on dirt.

Earlier winners

* 1997 – Blazing Sword * 1996 – Laughing Dan * 1995 – Pineing Patty * 1994 – Halo's Image * 1993 – Medieval Mac * 1992 – Birdonthewire * 1991 – Scottish Ice * 1990 – Zalipour * 1989 – Silver Sunsets * * 1988 – Frosty The Snowman * 1987 – Schism * 1986 – Annapolis John * 1985 – Gray Haze * 1984 –

* 1983 –

* 1982 – Glorious Past * 1981 – Poking * 1980 – J Rodney G * 1979 – Breezy Fire * 1978 – Ole Wilk * 1977 – What A Threat * 1976 – Chilean Chief * 1975 – Rimsky ( DH) * 1975 – Strand Of Gold ( DH) * 1974 – Amberbee * * 1973 – Willmar * 1972 – First Bloom *In 1974 Snurb won the race but was disqualified and set back to seventh place. *In 1989 Big Stanley won the race but was disqualified and set back to sixth place. {{refend

References

The Calder Derby at Pedigree Query
Flat horse races for three-year-olds Horse races in Florida Graded stakes races in the United States Turf races in the United States Calder Race Course 1972 establishments in Florida Recurring sporting events established in 1972