Hawthorne Derby prize money
The Hawthorne Derby is worth $150,000 . That makes it the 569th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 154th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Hawthorne Derby is
Grade III · miles (9 furlongs) · Turf · Hawthorne Race Course
- Racecourse
- Hawthorne Race Course
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1965
We hold the total fund for the Hawthorne Derby and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:48.71 in 2025, the Hawthorne Derby pays $1,380 for every second of the race, which is 339th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 170th in the United States.
Every Hawthorne Derby winner
30 runnings, 1991 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anegada1:48.71 | Luis H. Colon | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm |
| 2024 | Ak Sar Ben Derby1:49.30 | Axel Concepcion | John Ortiz | Millard R. Seldin Revocable Trust |
| 2023 | Act a Fool1:52.62 | Alexis Centeno | Larry Rivelli | Patricia’s Hope LLC & Richard Ravin |
| 2022 | Speaking Scout1:48.80 | Jareth Loveberry | H. Graham Motion | Eclipse Thoroughbreds Partners |
| 2021 | Mohs1:50.32 | Jareth Loveberry | Patrick B. McBurney | Dominic Bossone, Nadine Schnoor, Peter Donnelly, W. Oberdorff, & ABL Stable |
| 2017 | Mr. Bariley1:56.07 | Santo Sanjur | Anthony J. Granitz | Captain Jack Racing Stable |
| 2015 | Lucky Lindy1:48.26 | Robby Albarado | Mark R. Frostad | Augustin Stable |
| 2013 | Kid Dreams2:01.49 | Francisco C. Torres | Neil D. Drysdale | Robert S. Evans |
| 2012 | Two Months Rent1:52.58 | Jesus Lopez Castanon | James J. Toner | AJ Suited Racing Stable |
| 2011 | Willcox Inn1:48.97 | Robby Albarado | Michael Stidham | All In Stable |
| 2010 | Yankee Fourtune1:46.28 | Victor Santiago | Kiaran McLaughlin | Harvey Clark & Andrew Albstein |
| 2009 | Proceed Bee1:57.00 | Christopher Emigh | Scott Becker | William Stiritz |
| 2008 | Strait of Mewsina1:49.48 | E.T. Baird | Larry Rivelli | Richard Ravin |
| 2007 | Bold Hawk1:47.45 | Jean-Luc Samyn | James J. Toner | Patricia E. Nicholson & Justin Nicholson |
| 2006 | Best of Buddies1:50.59 | Eddie M. Martin Jr. | Michelle Boyce | Barr Three LLC |
| 2005 | Gun Salute1:47.51 | Cornelio Velásquez | William I. Mott | Brant M. Laue |
| 2004 | Cool Conductor1:47.89 | José A. Santos | William I. Mott | David E. Garner |
| 2003 | False Promises1:48.48 | Carlos Marquez Jr. | Anthony J. Granitz | David Maracich |
| 2002 | Scooter Roach *1:58.88 | Jesse Campbell | Terrel Gore | Lizabeth Gore |
| 2001 | Kalu1:50.49 | José A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Robert G. Schaedle & Bonnie Heath Farm |
| 2000 | Hymn (DH)1:53.79 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Richard J. Lundy | Richard Nip & Scott Goldsher |
| 1999 | Minor Wisdom1:49.06 | Ramsey Zimmerman | Richie Scherer | Carolyn Friedberg |
| 1998 | Stay Sound1:47.54 | Anthony J. D'Amico | Bernard S. Flint | Richard Klein & Elaine Bertram |
| 1997 | River Squall1:48.20 | Craig Perret | Peter M. Vestal | Thomas M. Carey |
| 1996 | Jaunatxo1:47.18 | Juvenal Lopez Diaz | Louie J. Roussel, III | Louie J. Roussel, III |
| 1995 | Cuzzin Jeb1:48.90 | Charles C. Lopez | Gene A. Lotti, Jr. | Scott Young |
| 1994 | Chrysalis House1:51.88 | Mark Guidry | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier, Lyda Williamson & Diane Curry |
| 1993 | Snake Eyes1:50.28 | Garrett K. Gomez | Steven L. Morguelan | Mel Isenstein |
| 1992 | Bantan1:48.05 | Curt C. Bourque | P. Noel Hickey | Irish Aces Farms |
| 1991 | Rainbows for Life1:44.70 | David Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farms |
30 of the 30 runnings name the rider, 30 name the trainer and 30 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Hawthorne Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Hawthorne Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558 | Manifesto Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | $159,600 | £120,000 |
| 559 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $159,600 | £120,000 |
| 561 | The Cummings StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | $154,815 | AU$220,000 |
| 562 | Jebel Ali MileJebel Ali Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $154,250 | AED 575,000 |
| 563 | Fighting Fifth HurdleNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | $152,950 | £115,000 |
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $150,051 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 568 | Discovery StakesAqueduct Racetrack, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 570 | Jerome StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 572 | La Jolla HandicapDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 573 | New York DerbyFinger Lakes Race Track | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 574 | Pegasus StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 575 | San Rafael StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 576 | Saranac StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 577 | International HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $148,960 | £112,000 |
| 578 | Grand Prix de ChantillyChantilly Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 579 | Prix CorridaSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 580 | Prix d'HarcourtLongchamp Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Hawthorne Derby in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 154th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| Carry Back Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $150,000 |
| Chick Lang Stakes | Pimlico Race Course, | Listed | $150,000 |
| Discovery Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack, | Listed | $150,000 |
| Jerome Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Non-Graded Stakes | $150,000 |
| La Jolla Handicap | Del Mar Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| New York Derby | Finger Lakes Race Track | Restricted | $150,000 |
| Pegasus Stakes | Monmouth Park Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Hawthorne Derby prize money?
$150,000.
Where does the Hawthorne Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
569th of 997. 568 races pay more, the nearest of them Manifesto Novices' Chase. In the United States it is 154th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Hawthorne Derby most often?
Jareth Loveberry, with 2 wins between 2021 and 2022.
When was the Hawthorne Derby first run?
1965. This page holds 30 runnings, from 1991 to 2025.
How far is the Hawthorne Derby?
miles (9 furlongs), on turf, at Hawthorne Race Course.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money