The Iowa Derby is a non-graded stakes race for Three-year-olds contested over a distance of 1 1/16 miles, run annually at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa.
The 2026 Iowa Derby is expected to take place on July 4th.
Notable winners of the Iowa Derby include top horses such as Touch Tone, Tiz Now Tiz Then, Prayer for Relief, and Stilleto Boy. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Magnitude | Ben Curtis | Steven M. Asmussen | 1:42.26 |
| 2024 | Henro | Rafael Bejarano | Chris A. Hartman | 1:42.72 |
| 2023 | How Did He Do That | Richard E. Eramia | Steven M. Asmussen | 1:43.57 |
| 2022 | Ain't Life Grand | Elvin Gonzalez | Kelly R. Von Hemel | 1:42.65 |
| 2021 | Stilleto Boy | Jose L. Ortiz | Doug L. Anderson | 1:42.64 |
| 2020 | Acre | Martin Garcia | William I. Mott | 1:42.74 |
