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History of the Golden State Derby Stakes Record: 400 Yards, :19.30, One Famous Eagle (2008); 440 Yards, :21.39,Tolltac (1984) Most Wins By A Jockey: 3, Kenneth Hart, Steve Treasure & John Ward Most Wins By A Trainer: 3, Bruce Hawkinson Golden State Derby Highlights: 1975, Easy Date, victorious in the 1974 All American Futurity,establishes a new stakes record of :21.64 under jockey Donald Knight. 1983, Shirley B Gayle captures the richest ever Golden State Derby of $531,500 while providing jockey Steve Treasure with his second consecutive Golden State Derby triumph. 1984,Tolltac set a stakes record of :21.39 while giving jockey John Ward his third Golden State Derby victory.1985, Eastex becomes the second All American Futurity winner to capture this event. 1988, Dashing Val’s victory marks the third Golden State Derby win for jockey Kenneth Hart, trainer Bruce Hawkinson and owner Edward C.Allred. 1992, Holland Ease ends his runner-up jinx with a nose victory over favored Femmes Frolic. 1994,Time For Royal Cash becomes the first horse since Tolltac (1983-84) to sweep the Golden State Futurity and Derby.It is the first victory in this race for trainer Tom Bazley.1995,Ah Sigh, who had an automatic berth to the Champion Of Champions, opts to run in the Golden State Derby instead.This win caps off her Champion 3-Year-Old Filly season.Ah Sigh is another who has captured both the Golden State Futurity and Derby. 1996,Templetonian becomes the third consecutive winner of the Golden State Futurity and Derby as trainer Blane Schvaneveldt and jockey Roman Figueroa each win their first Golden State Derby.1998, Girl Secrets wins her third stakes of the year in the Golden State Derby,defeating Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Corona Cash.The Golden State Derby win is the fourth for owner Edward C.Allred, but the first for jockey Joe Badilla and trainer Kelly Long. It is also the first Golden State Derby to be contested at 400 yards. 2000, Jockey Henry Garcia called an end to his outstanding riding career after piloting Separatist to victory in the Golden State Derby.2001, Royal Dip posted a nose decision in the Golden State Derby, beating a stellar field that included Champion Dashing Knud, Make It Anywhere, Blue Grass Bounce and Bridlewood. 2002, Sired by the outstanding Thoroughbred Hennessy,Check Him Out broke cleanly and quickly from post position two to defeat A Tac First by three-quarters of a length. 2003, Ridden by Alvin Brossette for trainer Donna McArthur, Mr Pie Chick upset fastest qualifier Special Queen Sa by 3/4 lengths. It was the owners first Grade 1 stakes win ever. 2005, Diller A Dollar won as the longest shot in the field at 47-1. 2007, Eventual World Champion Blues Girl Too defeated Sir Runaway Dash by a nose to claim the richest running of the Golden State Derby since 1989. 2008, Eventual champion One Famous Eagle won his first of two Grade 1 derbies of the meeting by defeating Stylish Jess Br. 2009,The filly Alice K White defeated an outstanding field that included champion Foose, millionaire Tres Passes and Louisiana Senator. Year Horse Distance Time Purse Jockey Trainer Owner 1971 Ruby Kahn 440 :22.20 $135,415 Terry Lipham Jim Brookfield Hadan Livestock Co. 1972 Osage Rocket 440 :22.23 $121,340 Robert Adair Jim Gibbs Floyd Williams 1973 Don Guerro 440 :22.07 $140,000 Ronald Banks Earls Holmes Belmont Farms 1974 Timeto Thinkrich 440 :21.96 $160,000 John Watson Jerry Fisher Vessels Stallion Farm 1975 Easy Date 440 :21.64 $210,000 Donald Knight James McArthur Walter Merrick 1976 Windy’s Request 440 :22.14 $193,800 John Ward Bruce Hawkinson Edward C.Allred 1977 The Bulldogger 440 :22.16 $236,625 Kenneth Hart Bruce Jackson Wendy Wilsey 1978 Aqualina 440 :22.00 $285,000 Ken Clerisse Calvin Mims White Oaks Ranch 1979 Sizzle Te 440 :21.78 $332,500 John Ward Wayne Charlton Rulon Goodman 1980 Rich Gritch 440 :21.83 $315,400 Luke Myles Bruce Hawkinson Edward C.Allred 1981 Sgt Pepper Feature 440 :21.66 $380,249 Ken Clerisse Mike Robbins Tom Neff 1982 My Startime 440 :21.94 $455,000 Steve Treasure Rich McArthur Gary Gordon 1983 Shirley B Gayle 440 :21.78 $531,500 Steve Treasure Bruce Bell Elwood Jones 1984 Tolltac 440 :21.39 $405,376 John Ward Dennis Ekins Tic Tac Farms 1985 Eastex 440 :21.85 $379,760 Bruce Pilkenton James McArthur H.D. & Margaret Hall 1986 Solvency 440 :21.90 $446,030 Danny Mitchell Charles Bloomquist Lucy Scane 1987 Florentine 440 :21.53 $412,190 Kenneth Hart Russell Harris White Oaks Ranch 1988 Dashing Val 440 :21.47 $390,100 Kenneth Hart Bruce Hawkinson Edward C.Allred 1989 Rambac 440 :21.50 $365,660 John Creager Connie Hall David Payne 1990 Apprehend 440 :21.89 $287,400 Kip Didericksen Daryn Charlton Legacy Ranch 1991 Takin On The Cash 440 :21.69 $237,820 Kip Didericksen Caesar Dominguez Felipe Tiscareno 1992 Holland Ease 440 :21.57 $196,836 Eddie Garcia Carlos Lopez Dutch Masters III 1993 Awesome Blossom 440 :21.67 $106,220 Steve Treasure Bob Gilbert Robert W.Moore 1994 Time For Royal Cash 440 :21.58 $131,600 Alex Baldillez Tom Bazley Abigail Kawananakoa 1995 Ah Sigh 440 :21.73 $107,235 John Creager Charles Bloomquist Ah Sigh Enterprises 1996 Templetonian 440 :21.84 $110,755 Roman Figueroa Blane Schvaneveldt Alan W.Norton 1997 Luva Secret 440 :21.69 $120,000 Jim Lewis Bob Gilbert Spencer L. Childers 1998 Girl Secrets 400 :19.69 $121,910 Joe Badilla Kelly Long Edward C.Allred 1999 IBA Dasher 400 :19.67 $168,100 Sam Thompson Donna McArthur Morgan Cattle Company 2000 Separatist 400 :19.58 $191,100 Henry Garcia John Cooper Jackie and Rod MacPherson 2001 Royal Dip 400 :19.93 $183,750 Carlos Bautista Connie Hall Sharon Brandsness 2002 Check Him Out 400 :19.67 $207,800 Sam Thompson Blane Schvaneveldt Andreini/ Schvaneveldt/ Kuzyk 2003 Mr Pie Chick 400 :19.83 $200,000 Alvin Brossette Donna McArthur Oscar Rohne/Marcus Smith 2004 Not For Long 400 :19.53 $173,200 Alex Bautista Denny Ekins Legacy Ranch 2005 Diller A Dollar 400 :19.66 $150,000 Hector Cuevas Dan Francisco Spencer L. Childers 2006 Startlet Hawk 400 :19.44 $228,950 Rodrigo Aceves Jose Flores Gustavo Razo 2007 Blues Girl Too 400 :19.45 $320,150 Saul Ramirez Jr. Joe Bassett Lucky Seven Ranch 2008 One Famous Eagle 400 :19.30 $313,900 Saul Ramirez Jr. John Bassett Johnny Trotter & Burnett Ranches 2009 Alice K White 400 :19.34 $250,000 Cody Jensen Mike Joiner MJ Farms Prior to 1989 and in 1990-’91, run at Bay Meadows. History of the Mildred N.Vessels Memorial Handicap Grade 1 - $250,000 - September 21, 2007 Stakes Record: 400 Yards, :19.51, Mongoose Jet Eye (2005) Most Wins By A Jockey: 3,Terry Lipham, Danny Cardoza, Steve Treasure & Tami Purcell Most Wins By A Trainer: 4, Bob Gilbert Year Horse Distance Time Purse Jockey Trainer Owner 1974 Elan Again (div. 1) 400 :19.97 $15,000 Steve Walker Charles Bloomquist Lindsey D. Burbank Native Empress (div. 2) 400 :19.88 $15,000 John Watson D.Wayne Lukas Blue Bar Farms Inc. 1975 She’s Precious 400 :19.96 $25,000 Terry Lipham D.Wayne Lukas Sue Urquhart 1976 She’s Precious 400 :19.84 $24,375 Terry Lipham D.Wayne Lukas Sue Urquhart 1977 Hyjonijet 400 :20.04 $25,000 James Brooks John Cooper Louie Allen 1978 Sompin Jumpin 400 :20.00 $50,000 Jerry Seal Larry Wheeler Henry Turk 1979 Miss Thermolark 400 :19.85 $50,000 John Watson Tom Mackenzie Melvin Hatley 1980 Winning Copy 400 :19.90 $60,000 James Brooks Earl Holmes Stan Sanders 1981 Miss Triple Dial 400 :20.00 $100,000 Danny Cardoza Mark Welch J. Barney 1982 Danville Station 400 :19.95 $100,000 Ralph Pauline Bruce Hawkinson Edward C.Allred 1983 Rebs Little Lulu 400 :19.83 $100,000 Robert Bard Bruce Jackson Nevada Beverage Co. 1984 Rebagain 400 :19.88 $100,000 George Fryday Lee Roy Heidelberg Empire J. Stables 1985 Movin West 400 :19.73 $75,000 Luke Myles Gary Newman Newman & Phipps 1986 Prissy Fein 400 :20.03 $50,000 John Creager Russell Harris Hooten & Hubbard 1987 St Willa 400 :19.86 $30,000 Danny Cardoza Dan Francisco Barbar & Barry 1988 Florentine 400 :19.75 $50,000 Kenneth Hart Russell Harris White Oaks Ranch 1989 Teller Queen 400 :19.87 $50,000 Steve Treasure Bob Gilbert Quarter Circle M Ranch 1990 Dash For Speed 400 :19.53 $50,000 Kip Didericksen Blane Schvaneveldt Blakeman & Bradbury 1991 Isaws Sugar Bear 400 :19.75 $50,000 Steve Treasure Bob Gilbert Ronald Cook 1992 Junos Request 400 :19.78 $50,000 Steve Treasure Bob Gilbert Nancy McCoy 1993 Down With Debt 400 :19.61 $50,000 G.R. Carter Charles Bloomquist George Haddad 1994 Sound Dash 400 :19.85 $50,000 Raul Ramirez Roberto Madrigal Leonelo Trevino 1995 Sound Dash 400 :19.83 $66,150 Alex Baldillez Jaime Gomez Leonelo Trevino 1996 Dashing Folly 400 :19.88 $66,200 Tami Purcell Donna McArthur Jaramar Ltd. 1997 Dashing Folly 400 :19.66 $110,250 Tami Purcell Donna McArthur Jaramar Ltd. 1998 Fabulous Form 400 :19.79 $110,100 John Creager Dan Francisco Dede Dacyk 1999 Corona Cash 400 :19.58 $110,150 Tami Purcell Donna McArthur Henry E. Brown 2000 Flare For Toby 400 :19.82 $110,200 Dusty Stimpson Bob Gilbert Edward C.Allred 2001 Flare For Toby 400 :19.86 $110,250 Dusty Stimpson Kelly Lewis Edward C.Allred 2002 Running Bac 400 :19.75 $110,200 Ramon Sanchez Juan Aleman J.