North Star State Derby

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

400 Yards

MN-Bred 3-Year-Olds and Up

2025 Winner:

L Conejo

(One Sweet Jess – Bunny Run Now by I Want It Now)

Jockey: Fernando Fonseco-Soto
Trainer: Haley Hobbs
Owner:  Haley Hobbs

L Conejo - 2025 North Star Derby Winner - Photo by Coady Media
L Conejo - 2025 North Star Derby Winner - Photo by Coady Media

History of the North Star State Derby

YearWinnerPurseOwnerJockeyTrainerTimeDistance
2025L Conejo$29,000Haley HobbsFernando Fonseco-SotoHaley Hobbs:20.083400 yards
2024Sugar Rushh$22,800Summer Run, IncArmando AlvidrezJason Olmstead:20.688400 yards
2023Eos Whiskey Girl$22,000Corey WilmesAngel RamirezEd Ross Hardy:19.793400 yards
2022Relentless Legacy$25,000Tom MaherEdwin EscobedoJason Olmstead:20.049400 yards
2021Jess Rocket Man$28,000Lunderborg, LLCEdwin EscobedoJason Olmstead:19.77
400 yards

Stakes Record: Jess Rocket Man, 2021, :19.77