(Listing time, horse, jockey and year)
1:59 2-5-Secretariat, Ron Turcotte (1973)
2:00-Northern Dancer, William Hartack (1964)
2:00 1-5-Spend a Buck, Angel Cordero Jr. (1985)
2:00 2-5-Decidedly, William Hartack (1962)
2:00 3-5-Proud Clarion, Robert Ussery (1967)
2:01 1-5-Lucky Debonair, Bill Shoemaker (1965)
2:01 1-5-Affirmed, Steve Cauthen (1978)
2:01 2-5-Whirlaway, Eddie Arcaro (1941)
2:01 3-5-Middleground, William Boland (1950)
2:01 3-5-Hill Gail, Eddie Arcaro (1952)
2:01 3-5-Bold Forbes, Angel Cordero Jr. (1976)
2:01 4-5-Twenty Grand, Charles Kurtsinger (1931)
2:01 4-5-Swaps, Bill Shoemaker (1955)
2:01 4-5-Chateaugay, Braulio Baeza (1963)
2:01 4-5-Majestic Prince, William Hartack (1969)
2:01 4-5-Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte (1972) Slowest time (Since 1896 when distance changed to 1 1-4 miles from 1 1-2)
2:15 1-5-Stone Street, A. Pickens (1908) Leading jockeys (Listing times won, jockey, horse, year)
5-Eddie Arcaro, Lawrin (1938), Whirlaway (1941), Hoop Jr. (1945), Citation (1948), Hill Gail (1952)
5-William Hartack, Iron Liege (1957), Venetian Way (1960), Decidedly (1962), Northern Dancer (1964), Majestic Prince (1969)
3-Isaac Murphy, Buchanan (1884), Riley (1890), Kingman (1891)
3-Earl Sande, Zev (1923), Flying Ebony (1925), Gallant Fox (1930)
3-Bill Shoemaker, Swaps (1955), Tomy Lee (1959), Lucky Debonair (1965)
3-Angel Cordero Jr., Cannonade (1974), Bold Forbes (1976), Spend a Buck (1985)
2-Willie Simms, Ben Brush (1896), Plaudit (1898)
2-Jimmie Winkfield, His Eminence (1901), Alan-a-Dale (1902)
2-Johnny Lotfus, George Smith (1916), Sir Barton (1919)
2-Albert Johnson, Morvich (1922), Bubbling Over (1926)
2-Linus McAtee, Whiskery (1927), Clyde Van Dusen (1929)
2-Charles Kurtsinger, Twenty Grand (1931), War Admiral (1937)
2-Conn McCreary, Pensive (1944), Count Turf (1951)
2-Ron Turcotte, Riva Ridge (1972), Secretariat (1973)
2-Ismael Valenzuela, Tim Tam (1958), Forward Pass (1968)
2-Jacinto Vasquez, Foolish Pleasure (1975), Genuine Risk (1980)
2-Eddie Delahoussaye, Gato Del Sol (1982), Sunny's Halo (1983)
Two consecutive -- Isaac Murphy, Jimmie Winkfield, Ron Turcotte, Eddie Delahoussaye.
Apprentice-Ira Hanford, Bold Venture (1936); William Boland, Middleground (1950)
Youngest-15, Alonzo Clayton, Azra (1892) and James Perkins, Halma (1895)
Oldest-42, Angel Cordero Jr., Spend a Buck (1985) Leading trainers 6-Ben A. Jones, Lawrin (1938), Whirlaway (1941), Pensive (1944), Citation (1948), Ponder (1949), Hill Gail (1952).
4-H.J. Thompson, Behave Yourself (1921), Bubbling Over (1926), Burgoo King (1932), Brokers Tip (1933)
3-James Fitzsimmons, Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), Johnstown (1939)
3-Max Hirsch, Bold Venture (1936), Assault (1946), Middleground (1950)
Oldest-72, Frank Childs, Tomy Lee (1959)
Youngest-24, James Rowe Sr., Hindoo (1881) Leading owners 8-Calumet Farm, Whirlaway (1941), Pensive (1944), Citation (1948), Ponder (1949), Hill Gail (1952), Iron Liege (1957), Tim Tam (1958), Forward Pass (1968)
4-E.R. Bradley, Behave Yourself (1921), Bubbling Over (1926), Burgoo King (1932), Brokers Tip (1933) Winners siring winners 1895-Halma (sired Alan-a-Dale 1902 winner)
1926-Bubbling Over (Burgoo King 1932)
1928-Reigh Count (Count Fleet 1943)
1930-Gallant Fox (Omaha 1935)
1936-Bold Venture (Assault 1946, Middleground 1950)
1943-Count Fleet (Count Turf 1951)
1944-Pensive (Ponder 1949)
1949-Ponder (Needles 1956)
1954-Determine (Decidedly 1962)
1955-Swaps (Chateaugay 1963)
1977-Seattle Slew (Swale 1984) Sire 'Triples' 1928-Reigh Count sired Count Fleet (1943) who sired Count Turf (1951)
1944-Pensive sired Ponder (1949) who sired Needles (1956) Winning parimutuel payoffs Smallest-$2.80, Count Fleet (1943), Citation (1948, coupled with Coaltown)
Largest-$184.
Winning Post Positions
(Listing post position and number of winners since 1900)
No. 1-11. No. 2-9. No. 3-6. No. 4-10. No. 5-8. No. 6-5. No. 7-7. No. 8-6. No. 9-4. No. 10-7. No. 11-2. No. 12-3. No. 13-3. No. 14-2. No. 15-1 (Swale 1984). No. 19-1 (Gato Del Sol 1982). No. 20-1 (Clyde Van Dusen 1929). Derby Day Rainfall (Listing measurable rainfall in inches and winner)
May 1, 1948-.90 (Citation)
June 9, 1945-.50 (Hoop Jr.)
May 7, 1983-.44 (Sunny's Halo)
May 2, 1970-.28 (Dust Commander)
May 6, 1961-.25 (Carry Back)
May 7, 1960-.20 (Venetian Way)
May 1, 1954-.15 (Determine)
May 6, 1950-.11 (Middleground)
May 3, 1958-.11 (Tim Tam)
May 6, 1967-.10 (Proud Clarion)
May 3, 1947-.02 (Jet Pilot)
May 5, 1951-.02 (Count Turf)
May 4, 1946-.01 (Assault)
May 7, 1955-.01 (Swaps) Fillies in Derby (Listing year and finish) 1875-Gold Mine (15th), Ascension (10th)
1876-Lizie Stone (6th), Marie Michon (8th)
1877-Early Light, (8th)
1879-Ada Glen (7th), Wissahicken (9th)
1883-Pike's Pride (6th)
1906-Lady Navaree (2nd)
1911-Round the World (6th)
1912-Flamma (3rd)
1913-Gowell (3rd)
1914-Bronzewing (3rd), Watermelon (7th)
1915-Regret (1st)
1918-Viva America (3rd)
1919-Regalo (9th)
1920-Cleopatra (15th)
1921-Prudery (3rd), Careful (5th)
1922-Startle (8th)
1929-Ben Machree (18th)
1930-Alcibiades (10th)
1932-Oscillation (13th)
1934-Mata Hari (4th), Bazaar (9th)
1935-Nellie Flag (4th)
1936-Gold Seeker (9th)
1945-Misweet (12th)
1959-Silver Spoon (5th)
1980-Genuine Risk (1st)
1982-Cupecoy's Joy (10th)
1984-Life's Magic (8th), Althea (19th) Attendance (Since 1960) 1960-68,874. 1961-70,373. 1962-72,886. 1963-82,131. 1964-85,706. 1965-90,088. 1966-98,357. 1967-80,031. 1968-92,617. 1969-106,333. 1970-105,087. 1971-123,284. 1972-130,564. 1973-134,476. 1974-163,628. 1975-113,324. 1976-115,387. 1977-124,038. 1978-131,004. 1979-128,488. 1980-131,859. 1981-139,195. 1982-141,009. 1983-134,444. 1984-126,453. 1985-108,573. Post-time Favorites 47 favorites have won, 26 ran second, 10 third and 28 unplaced.
Listing favorite and finish since 1970
1970-My Dad George, 2nd
1971-Unconscious, 5th
1972-Riva Ridge, 1st
1973-Secretariat, 1st
1974-Cannonade, 1st
1975-Foolish Pleasure, 1st
1976-Honest Pleasure, 2nd
1977-Seattle Slew, 1st
1978-Alydar, 2nd
1979-Spectacular Bid, 1st
1980-Rockhill Native, 5th
1981-Proud Appeal, 18th, Golden Derby, 21st (coupled)
1982-Air Forbes Won, 7th
1983-Marfa, 5th, Balboa Native, 9th, Total Departure, 20th (coupled)
1984-Life's Magic 8th, Althea, 19th (coupled)
1985-Chief's Crown, 3rd Most Mounts (Listing number of mounts, years rode, and number of times finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd and unplaced)
23-Bill Shoemaker (1952-84) 3-3-4-13
21-Eddie Arcaro (1935-61) 5-3-2-11
14-Mack Garner (1916-35) 1-0-1-12
13-Johnny Adams (1939-57) 0-2-2-11
13-Angel Cordero Jr. (1968-85) 3-1-0-9
12-Braulio Baeza 1-3-0-8
12-Douglas Dodson (1945-61) 0-1-3-8
12-William Hartack (1956-74) 5-1-0-6
12-Don Brumfield (1966-84) 1-0-1-10
12-Laffit Pincay Jr.
