| Listed race | |
| Location | Golden Gate Fields Berkeley, California |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.goldengatefields.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/8 Miles (9 Furlongs) |
| Track | Synthetic, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The El Camino Real Derby is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race held in February at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, California. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on Tapeta, a synthetic racing surface.
Northern California's premier Kentucky Derby prep, the El Camino Real Derby was first run in 1982. It was hosted by Bay Meadows racetrack until its closing in August 2008.
Originally a Grade III race, the event was downgraded in 2018 to listed status.[1] It was part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby, but no longer so for the 2024 Kentucky Derby.[2]