This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Illinois Derby, an American Grade 2 race for three-year-olds at 1-1/8 miles on dirt held at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Illinois.[1] (List 1970-present)
Year
Winner
Second
Third
Starters
2024
Patriot Spirit
Real Men Violin
Woodcourt
5
2018-2023
Race not run
2017
Multiplier
Hedge Fund
It's Your Nickel
7
2016
Race not run
2015
Whiskey Ticket
Conquest Curlinate
Phenomenal Phoenix
8
2014
Dynamic Impact
Midnight Hawk
Irish You Well
14
2013
Departing
Fordubai
Siete de Oros
14
2012
Done Talking
Morgan's Guerilla
Hakama
12
2011
Joe Vann
Zoebear
The Fed Eased
12
2010
American Lion
Yawanna Twist
Backtalk
8
2009
Musket Man
Giant Oak
His Greatness
10
2008
Recapturetheglory
Golden Spikes
Z Humor
7
2007
Cowtown Cat
Reporting for Duty
Bold Start
9
2006
Sweetnorthernsaint
Mister Triester
Cause to Believe
10
2005
Greeley's Galaxy
Monarch Lane
Magna Graduate
8
2004
Pollard's Vision
Song of the Sword
Suave
11
2003
Ten Most Wanted
Fund of Funds
Foufa's Warrior
10
2002
War Emblem
Repent
Fonz's
9
2001
Distilled
Saint Damien
Dream Run
8
2000
Performing Magic
Country Only
Country Coast
9
1999
Vision and Verse
Prime Directive
Pineaff
10
1998
Yarrow Brae
One Bold Stroke
Orville N Wilbur's
10
1997
Wild Rush
Anet
Saratoga Sunrise
8
1996
Natural Selection
El Amante
Irish Conquest
13
1995
Peaks and Valleys
Da Hoss
Western Echo
13
1994
Rustic Light
Amathos
Seminole Wind
7
1993
Antrim Rd.
Seattle Morn
Secret Negotiator
13
1992
Dignitas
American Chance
Straight to Bed
13
1991
Richman
Doc of the Day
Nowork all Play
14
1990
Dotsero
Sound of Cannons
Hofre
9
1989
Music Merci
Notation
Endow
7
1988
Proper Reality
Jim's Orbit
Classic Account
6
1987
Lost Code
Blanco
Valid Prospect
7
1986
Bolshoi Boy
Speedy Shannon
Blue Buckaroo
8
1985
Important Business
Nostalgia's Star
Another Reef
13
1984
Delta Trace
Wind Flyer
Birdie's Legend
10
1983
Gen'l Practitioner
Passing Base
Aztec Red
10
1982
Star Gallant
Drop Your Drawers
Soy Emperor
8
1981
Paristo
Pass the Tab
Biterrook
13
1980
Ray's Word
Mighty Return
Stutz Blackhawk
11
1979
Smarten
Clever Trick
Julie's Dancer
6
1978
Batonnier
Raymond Earl
Silver Nitrate
12
1977
Flag Officer
Time Call
Cisk
11
1976
Life's Hope
Wardlaw
New Collection
9
1975
Colonel Power
Ruggles Ferry
Methdioxya
14
1974
Sharp Gary
Sr. Diplomat
Sports Editor
12
1973
Big Whippendeal
What Will Be
Golden Don
9
1972
Fame and Power
No Le Hace
8
1971
Race not run
1970
Race not run
^ Stakes Histories, The Original Racing Almanac 2009, page 353 on June 26, 2008.
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