Jockey Club Derby Invitational

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 Jockey Club Derby Invitational Race Facts

  • Location: Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
  • Inaugural Race: 2019
  • Distance: 1 & 1/2 miles (12 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds
  • 2021 Purse: $1,000,000
  • 2021 Race Date: Saturday, September 18th

2021 Jockey Club Derby Invitational Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
2Yibir (GB)Jamie P. Spencer / Charles Appleby$7.30 / $3.50 / $3.40
4Soldier Rising (GB)Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Christophe Clement$3.00 / $2.80
7Slicked BackLuis Saez / Brad H. Cox$6.40
8Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)Ryan L. Moore / Aidan P. O'Brien
3Tokyo Gold (FR)John R. Velazquez / Satoshi Kobayashi
5Step DancerDylan Davis / Barclay Tagg
1Tango Tango TangoFlavien Prat / Jack Sisterson

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (2-4) Paid: $9.10
  • $0.50 Trifecta (2-4-7) Paid: $56.25
  • $0.10 Superfecta (2-4-7-8) Paid: $29.80

Watch the 2021 Jockey Club Derby Invitational

Jockey Club Derby Invitational Race History

The Jockey Club Derby Invitational a newer race that debuted in 2019 at Belmont Park. The race acts as the final leg of the Turf Trinity series and currently carries a purse of $1,000,000.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” Series, winners are automatically entered into the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Jockey Club Derby Invitational Past Winners

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2021Yibir (GB)Jamie P. Spencer / Charles Appleby1 1/2 M / 2:26.23
2020Race not held
2019Spanish MissionJamie Spencer / David Simcock1 1/2 M / 2:27.58