Brighton Derby

Brighton Derby
Discontinued horse race
LocationBrighton Beach Race Course
Coney Island, New York, United States
Inaugurated1901
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Race information
Distance1½ miles (12 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
PurseUS$15,000

The Brighton Derby was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually by the Brighton Beach Racing Association at its Brighton Beach Race Course at Brighton Beach on Coney Island, New York. Open to three-year-olds, it was contested at a distance of one and one half miles (12 furlongs) on dirt.[1] Run during the mid to latter part of July, it was the last of the racing season's thirteen Derby races.[2]

The Brighton Derby was first run at 1½ miles in 1901, then at 1¼ miles in 1902 and 1903 before reverting to the original distance.

During its seven years of existence, Brighton Derby winners Ort Wells, Sysonby and Accountant went on to earn American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse honors. Sysonby would also earn the American Horse of the Year title.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Condensed History of the Brighton Derby". Daily Racing Form. 1907-08-03. Retrieved 2020-03-21 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
  2. ^ "Results of the Thirteen Derby Races of 1907 in the United States and Canada". Daily Racing Form. 1907-08-04. Retrieved 2020-03-21 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
  3. ^ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Sysonby Won $15,000 Derby As He Pleased". New York Times. 1905-07-30. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-03-21.