North Star State Derby

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

 

400 Yards

MN Bred 3-Year-Olds

 

 

2023 Winner:

Eos Whiskey Girl
Apollitical Jess – Saving Shirley by Hawkinson
Jockey: Angel O. Ramirez
Trainer: Ed Ross Hardy
Owner:  Corey Wilmes



History of the North Star Derby

The $25,000-added North Star State Futurity & North Star State Derby are new opportunitiesfor Minnesota-breds in 2021 intended to bolster opportunities for state-bred horses

YearWinnerPurseOwnerJockeyTrainerTimeDistance
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