All American Derby

The Quarter Horse derby that is the premier derby and carries the sport’s largest derby purse is the Grade 1 All American Derby.

Run over 440 yards on the day before Labor Day, the All American Derby offers the winner more than just the lion’s share of the large purse, which has reached as high as $2.8 million. It also awards the winner with an invitation to the Grade 1, $600,000 Champion of Champions at Los Alamitos Race Course in Southern California.

For complete information on the history of the All American Derby, see the All American Derby Media Guide.

2021 All American Derby News Updates

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Sep 5, 2021

INSTYGATOR, APOLLITICAL DAIZIES STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT IN ALL AMERICAN OAKS AND DERBY AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK

Sep 5, 2021

Instygator, a three-year-old gelding, turned the tables on triple crown hopeful Empressum and won the $929,225 All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Sunday.

Sep 5, 2021

Aug 31, 2021

TRIPLE CROWN CONTENDERS OUT FOR A JOG THIS MORNING AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK

Aug 31, 2021

Both Jess Savin Candy and Empressum, the two quarter horses that will be attempting to win a triple crown in the All American Futurity and Derby, both made appearances on the race track this morning at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

Aug 31, 2021

Aug 30, 2021

JESS SAVIN CANDY SELECTS POST-POSITION SEVEN, EMPRESSUM TO WEAR NUMBER-TWO IN TRIPLE CROWN ATTEMPTS AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK THIS WEEKEND

Aug 30, 2021

Ruidoso and Rainbow Futurity champion Jess Savin Candy will wear the number-seven blanket in the gelding’s attempt at winning the first two-year-old triple crown in forty years in the $3 million All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Labor Day, Sept. 6.

Aug 30, 2021