Sportsbetting3.com has put together the following Illinois Derby Stakes resources and event information, plus online horse racebooks were you can bet on the Illinois Derby Stakes.
1997 Winner: Wild RushPurse: $500,000
Field: 8
Stakes Race Info
Name: Illinois Derby Stakes
1997 Race Date: May 10, 1997
Event Grade: 2
Track: Sportsman's Park
Horse Division:
Track Surface: D
Illinois Derby Stakes Betting Sites
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Illinois Derby Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Illinois Derby Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Illinois Derby Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
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| Illinois Derby Stakes G2 | May 10, 1997 | Sportsman's Park | 3 | 9.0 | 8 | $500,000 | Wild Rush |
Illinois Derby Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | May 10, 1997 | $500,000 |
| Largest Field | May 10, 1997 | 8 |
Illinois Derby Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $500,000 | 1 |
| Average Purse | $500,000 | 1 |
| Most Common Field | 8 | 1 |
| Average Field | 8.0 | 1 |
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FAQs on the Illinois Derby Stakes
The Grade 2 1997 Illinois Derby Stakes was won by Wild Rush. The field of 8 total horses competed for a purse of $500,000.
Review our list of licensed and legal USA horse betting sites, all of which have odds for Sportsman's Park throughout its annual horse racing meeting.
The 1997 Illinois Derby Stakes will be held on May 10, 1997.
The 1997 Illinois Derby Stakes will be held at Sportsman's Park on May 10, 1997.
The 1997 Illinois Derby Stakes is a grade 2 horse race.
The 1997 Illinois Derby Stakes race is for horses.
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