Iowa Derby
Introduction The '''Iowa Derby''' is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of  miles (8.5 furlongs) on the dirt annually at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa. The purse of the event is US$250,000.
Race History The race was first run in 1989 as an ungraded stakes race. It became a Grade III event in 2010  and lowered back to Listed in 2018.
Records '''Speed record:'''* 1:40.37 - Concord Point (2010)'''Most wins by a trainer:'''* 4 - Bob Baffert (2000, 2010, 2011, 2016)* 4 - Steven M. Asmussen (2002, 2006, 2017, 2023)'''Most wins by a jockey:'''* 2 - Sidney P. LeJeune Jr (1997, 1998)* 2 - Shaun Bridgmohan (2004, 2006)* 2 - Martin Garcia (2010, 2020)* 2 - Rafael Bejarano (2011, 2016)
Winners  Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2023 2How Did He Do ThatRichard EramiaSteven M. AsmussenJ. Kirk & Judy Robison1:43.572022Ain’t Life GrandElvin GonzalezKelly R. Von HemelRPM Thoroughbreds 1:42.652021Stilleto BoyJosé Ortiz Doug L. Anderson Steve Moger1:42.642020 1AcreMartin GarciaWilliam I. MottClaiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider1:42.742019Top Line GrowthJulian PimentelKelly Rubley The Elkstone Group, LLC1:43.072018High NorthFlorent GerouxBrad H. Cox Shortleaf Stable, Inc. 1:44.352017HenceMike SmithSteven M. AsmussenCalumet Farm1:42.842016American FreedomRafael BejaranoBob BaffertMary & Gary West1:42.622015Bent on BourbonJavier CastellanoEddie KenneallyBourbon Lane Stable1:44.002014Jessica's StarDavid MelloMichael StidhamMark D. Breen1:44.122013Looking CoolLeandro R. GoncalvesCarl A. NafzgerJim Tafel1:44.292012HansenRamon DominguezMike MakerDr. Hansen & Skychai Racing1:42.012011Prayer for ReliefRafael BejaranoBob BaffertZayat Stables1:41.732010Concord PointMartin GarciaBob BaffertKaleem Shah1:40.372009Duke of MischiefEibar CoaDavid FawkesJoann & Alex Lieblong, et al.1:42.262008Tiz Now Tiz ThenMiguel MenaEoin G. HartyZabeel Racing1:41.692007Delightful KissJeffrey SanchezPete D. AndersonHobeau Farm1:42.052006More Than RegalShaun BridgmohanSteven M. AsmussenVinery Stables1:42.742005ShamoanJose Valdivia, Jr.Eoin G. HartyP. R. & Linda Laird1:43.142004SwingforthefencesShaun BridgmohanRichard Violette, Jr.Klaravich Stables1:43.312003ExcessivepleasureJon CourtDouglas F. O'NeillTy & Leroy Leatherman1:40.822002EasyfromthegitgoDonnie MecheSteven M. AsmussenJames Cassels & Bob Zollars1:42.592001Touch ToneRobby AlbaradoRonny WernerTom R. Durant1:42.672000Captain SteveShane SellersBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1:42.351999Grits'n Hard ToastWillie MartinezThomas V. SmithThomas Victor Smith & R. A. Anderson1:42.891998Swear By DixieSidney P. LeJeune JrWalter M. Bindner Jr. Donald G. McClinton1:47.391997Crafty OneSidney P. LeJeune JrKenneth G. McPeekRoy K. & Joyce Monroe1:43.431996Raja's OmegaM. Clifton BerryClinton C. StuartJack & Jim Schuyler1:43.031995Prince AribaPerry S. WhetstoneLarry E. Hunt, Sr.Hunt Country Stables1:44.601989ThelastproudpersonWilson L. BrownDavid Wilder EssmanLocke Neal1:41.64'''Notes:'''1 In 2020, Letmeno finished first but was disqualified due to interference and placed second.2 In 2023, One in Vermillion finished in a dead heat for first with How Did He Do That. One in Vermillion was disqualified for interference and placed second.
References *  The 2007 Iowa Derby win for Pete Anderson and Delightful Kiss at ESPN*  Prairie Meadows racing at the NTRA