1998 Indiana Derby
First time past the stands
 One Bold Stroke by a neck at the finish |
A cold, sloppy track was the stage for the 4th running of the Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park, the first time that the 8½ furlong event was held at night. Eleven 3-year-olds contested for the $300,000 purse.
In a bit of a surprise at the break, Dixie Dot Com broke near the front, and quickly took the lead. David Flores kept Dixie on a short lead into the stretch, where he was headed by One Bold Stroke. Rallying from next-to-last position on the first grandstand pass, Robby Albarado drove One Bold Stroke between horses, getting up at the wire to win by a neck. Da Devil also closed from far back to be a distant third while favorite Scatmandu finished a disappointing 9th.
Summary Results:
9 One Bold Stroke R. Albarado 14.40 5.60 4.80
3 Dixie Dot Com D. Flores 4.40 4.20
4 Da Devil J. Court 4.00
Exacta (9-3): 81.20
Trifecta (9-3-4): 269.80
Also Ran: Battle Royale, Squall Valley, Winter Time,
Whataflashyactor, Phone the King, Scatmandu,
Lumberman, Roguish Prince
Owner: Landon Knight & Mary Lu Noonan; Trainer: James E. Baker
Full Chart from Equibase
The jockeys pose for a group shot.
One Bold Stroke in the paddock with Robby Albarado up.
Dixie Dot Com in the paddock with David Flores up.
Da Devil enters the paddock.
One Bold Stroke in the winner's circle.
Photos courtesy of Tom Sporney
