Derby Effort (USA) Horse
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Derby Effort is a 4yo ch from United States trained by Robert G. Smith. It was sired by Curlin's Honor out of the dam Concerted Effort. To date, Derby Effort has won one race. Its most notable victory came on 5 May 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs, where it captured a $20,000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-26 1207m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $25,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 51.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and passed tiring horses in the stretch. 1st Mama Drama ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Vesper Chicks ( S Leon 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Adios Tipsy ( S Marin 118 ) 4.00L 6th Derby Effort ( A Gonzalez 118 ) 8.50L See full results | A Gonzalez 53.5kg 8.50L | 6 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 22-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $190 (of $20,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.490, SP: 17.00 saved ground early, chased the leaders up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and tired in the lane. 1st Life Advice ( C Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd High Hearts ( G Maldonado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Anna Jean ( A Morales 119 ) 2.00L 7th Derby Effort ( A Gonzalez 119 ) 12.30L See full results | A Gonzalez 54kg 12.30L | 7 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $175 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 41.00 raced off the pace early, saved ground around the bend and was never a threat. 1st Gold Stamp ( S Leon 120 ) 2nd Fussy Girl ( J Batista 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Baha Secret ( K Mejias 120 ) 0.50L 7th Derby Effort ( A Gonzalez 120 ) 12.00L See full results | A Gonzalez 54.4kg 12.00L | 7 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Dec-25 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 $175 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 41.00 brushed with an outer rival then bumped an inner foe at the start, vied along the inside then faded nearing the three furlong pole. 1st Unicycle ( S Hess 118 ) 2nd Rancho Vista ( S Marin 120 ) 1.75L 3rd High Hearts ( G Maldonado 118 ) 0.50L 9th Derby Effort ( V Lara 118 , Cd 108 ) 18.80L See full results | V Lara 53.5kg, Cd 49kg 18.80L | 9 (12) |
| Gulfstream 12-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $320 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.490, SP: 26.00 assumed early command, set prompted pace to second turn, faded. 1st Money Bouquet ( J Rios 120 ) 2nd Let's Dance Again ( C Gil 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Not Guilty ( R Maragh 125 ) 0.50L 5th Derby Effort ( M Meneses 120 ) 11.25L See full results | M Meneses 54.4kg 11.25L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 20-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.240, SP: 26.00 bobbled slightly at the break then made the early lead, stayed along the rail, carried her speed to the stretch then faded. 1st Holder Close ( M Vasquez 125 ) 2nd Dialithic ( I J Pimentel 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Repaynt ( C Gil 125 ) 0.00L 4th Derby Effort ( M Meneses 119 ) 9.00L See full results | M Meneses 54kg 9.00L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $250 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.790, SP: 17.00 tracked three to four wide, done after half. 1st Secret Victory ( M Vasquez 119 ) 2nd Country Economics ( J Ferrer 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Tinta Roja ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 0.00L 9th Derby Effort ( M Meneses 119 ) 17.90L See full results | M Meneses 54kg 17.90L | 9 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.220, SP: 15.00 set a pressured early pace along the inside and held gamely to prove best under strong handling. 1st Derby Effort ( M Meneses 120 ) 2nd Michaela ( S Marin 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Thunder Princess ( J Ferrer 120 ) 0.00L See full results | M Meneses 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R2 Md $190 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 15.00 was settled on the outside, five wide on the turn and came seven wide into the lane and lacked a rally. 1st Mt. D'oro ( C Gil 122 ) 2nd Atomic Habits ( A Santos 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Loop Of Henle ( S Hess 122 , Cd 129 ) 1.00L 10th Derby Effort ( M Meneses 122 ) 13.80L See full results | M Meneses 55.3kg 13.80L | 10 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R1 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.380, SP: 41.00 was allowed to settle on the inside, continued a ground saving trip on the turn and had no rally while improving position. 1st Ran The Red ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Jenn Sweet Jenn ( D Centeno 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Mom's Had Enough ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 6.50L 4th Derby Effort ( M Meneses 119 ) 7.25L See full results | M Meneses 54kg 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R2 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 5.50 vied for the early lead on the outside then chased the winner three to two wide on the turn and weakened. 1st Venezuelan Flower ( C Gil 119 ) 2nd Girl Dynamite ( H Gonzalez 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Jenn Sweet Jenn ( R Feliciano 119 ) 8.00L 4th Derby Effort ( D Centeno 119 ) 16.50L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 16.50L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R6 Md $190 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.310, SP: 17.00 drifted in a the break, saved ground chasing, came off the rail in upper stretch and faded. 1st Style In Time ( A Santos 119 ) 2nd Glamourcents ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Ran The Red ( R Montanez 119 ) 3.50L 10th Derby Effort ( D Centeno 119 ) 10.85L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 10.85L | 10 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 41.00 gained position three wide into the turn, bid outside the leader into the stretch, then could not match strides with that one, weakened late and held a share. 1st Stella E Veloce ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd She Stopped Short ( J R Jr 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Ms Kendrick B. ( S Camacho 119 ) 3.00L 4th Derby Effort ( D Centeno 119 ) 3.25L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Delaware Park 13-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $125 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.950 Vied, tired 1st More Mayhem ( B Curtis 119 ) 2nd Allenhurst ( J A Batista 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Estilo Unico ( F Martinez 119 , Cd 114 ) 2.50L 7th Derby Effort ( D Centeno 119 ) 16.25L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 16.25L | 7 (8) |
| Delaware Park 26-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R2 Md $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.980 vied for the early lead on the outside, then stalked the winner four to three wide on the turn and weakened. 1st Vanaka ( E O Robles 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Nohai ( J A Batista 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Derby Effort ( D Centeno 119 ) 6.25L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 6.25L | 3 (4) |
| Delaware Park 18-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.640 stumbled at the start then saved ground and failed to menace. 1st Brooklyn Rhapsody ( F Martinez 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd Romance By Chance ( M Burnham 119 , Cd 112 ) 1.75L 3rd Map To The Moon ( E O Robles 119 , Cd 114 ) 3.75L 8th Derby Effort ( J Hiraldo 119 ) 30.85L See full results | J Hiraldo 54kg 30.85L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 01-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.610 set the pace on the inside, dueled inside on the turn and gave way in the stretch. 1st Lino And Me ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Uptown Miss ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Exhale ( C Cedeno 118 ) 3.50L 8th Derby Effort ( J Hiraldo 118 ) 47.75L See full results | J Hiraldo 53.5kg 47.8kgL | 8 (8) |