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Kentucky Derby Winners

(Listing year, winning horse, jockey, trainer, owner and time) Distance 1 1-4 miles 1986 -- Ferdinand, Bill Shoemaker, Charles Whittingham, Elizabeth Keck, 2:02 4-5

1985 -- Spend A Buck, Angel Cordero Jr., Cam Gambolati, Hunter Farm, 2:00 1-5

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1984 -- Swale, Laffit Pincay Jr., Woody Stephens, Claiborne Farms, 2:02 2-5

1983 -- Sunny's Halo, Eddie Delahoussaye, David C. Cross Jr., D.J. Foster Stable, 2:02 1-5

1982 -- Gato Del Sol, Eddie Delahoussaye, Edwin Gregson, Hancock & Peters, 2:02 2-5

1981 -- Pleasant Colony, Jorge Velasquez, John Campo, Buckland Farm, 2:02

1980 -- Genuine Risk, Jacinto Vasquez, LeRoy Jolley, Mrs. B.R. Firestone Jr. 2:02

1979 -- Spectacular Bid, R.J. Franklin, Grover Delp, Hawksworth Farm, 2:02 2-5

1978 -- Affirmed, Steve Cauthen, Laz Barrera, Harbor View Farm, 2:01 1-5

1977 -- Seattle Slew, Jean Cruguet, William Turner, Karen Taylor, 2:02 1-5

1976 -- Bold Forbes, Angel Cordero Jr., Laz Barrera, E.R. Tizol, 2:01 3-5

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1975 -- Foolish Pleasure, Jacinto Vasquez, LeRoy Jolley, John L. Greer, 2:02

1974 -- Cannonade, Angel Cordero Jr., W.C. Stephens, J.M. Olin, 2:04

1973 -- Secretariat, Ron Turcotte, Lucien Laurin, Est. of C.T. Chenery, 1:59 2-5 (track record)

1972 -- Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte, Lucien Laurin, Meadow Stud, Inc., 2:01 4-5

1971 -- Canonero II, Gustavo Avila, Juan Arias, Edgar Caibett, 2:03 1-5

1970 -- Dust Commander, Mike Manganello, Don Combs, R.E. Lehmann, 2:03 2-5

1969 -- Majestic Prince, Bill Hartack, John Longden, Frank McMahon, 2:01 4-5

1968 -- Forward Pass, Ismael Valenzuela, Henry Forrest, Calumet Farm, 2:02 1-5 (Dancer's Image finished first but later was disqualified from purse money)

1967 -- Proud Clarion, Bobby Ussery, Loyd Gentry, Darby Dan Farm, 2:00 3-5

1966 -- Kauai King, Don Brumfield, Henry Forrest, Ford Stable, 2:02

1965 -- Lucky Debonair, Bill Shoemaker, Frank Catrone, Mrs. Ada L. Rice, 2:01 1-5

1964 -- Northern Dancer, Bill Hartack, H.A. Luro, Windfields Farm, 2:00, (track record)

1963 -- Chateaugay, Braulio Baeza, J.P. Conway, Darby Dan Farm, 2:01 4-5

1962 -- Decidedly, Bill Hartack, H.A. Luro, El Peco Ranch, 2:00 2-5 (track record)

1961 -- Carry Back, John Sellers, J.A. Price, Mrs. Katherine Price, 2:04

1960 -- Venetian Way, Bill Hartack, V.J. Sovinski, Sunny Blue Farm, 2:02 2-5

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1959 -- Tomy Lee, Bill Shoemaker, Frank Childs, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Turner, Jr., 2:02 1-5

1958 -- Tim Tam, Ismael Valenzuela, H.A. Jones, Calumet Farms, 2:05

1957 -- Iron Liege, Bill Hartack, H.A. Jones, Calumet Farms, 2:02 1-5

1956 -- Needles, D. Erb, H.L. Fontaine, D&H Stable, 2:03 2-5

1955 -- Swaps, Bill Shoemaker, M.A. Tenney, R.C. Ellsworth, 2:01 4-5

1954 -- Determine, Ray York, W. Molter, A.J. Crevolin, 2:03

1953 -- Dark Star, Hank Moreno, E. Haywood, Cain Hoy Stable, 2:02

1952 -- Hill Gail, Eddie Arcaro, B.A. Jones, Calumet Farm, 2:01 3-5

1951 -- Count Turf, Conn McCreary, Sol Rutchick, J.J. Amiel, 2:02 3-5

1950 -- Middleground, Bill Boland, Max Hirsch, King Ranch, 2:01 3-5

1949 -- Ponder, Steve Brooks, B.A. Jones, Calumet Farm, 2:04 1-5

1948 -- Citation, Eddie Arcaro, B.A. Jones, Calumet Farm, 2:05 2-5

1947 -- Jet Pilot, Eric Guerin, Tom Smith, Maine Chance Farm, 2:06 4-5

1946 -- Assautt, Warren Mehrtens, Max Hirsch, King Ranch, 2:06 3-5

1945 -- Hoop Jr., Eddie Arcaro, I.H. Parke, F.W. Hooper, 2:07

1944 -- Pensive, Conn McCreary, B.A. Jones, Calumet Farm, 2:04 1-5

1943 -- Count Fleet, Johhny Longden, G.D. Cameron, Mrs. John Hertz, 2:04

1942 -- Shut Out, Wayne Wright, John M. Gaver, Greentree Stable, 2:04 2-5

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1941 -- Whirlaway, Eddie Arcaro, B.A. Jones, Calumet Farm, 2:01 2-5 (track record)

1940 -- Gallahadion, Carroll Bierman, Roy Waldron, Milky Way Farms, 2:05

1939 -- Johnstown, James Stout, Roy Waldron, Belair Stud, 2:03 2-5

1938 -- Lawrin, Eddie Arcaro, B.A.

1937 -- War Admiral, Charley Kurtsinger, George Conway, Glen Riddle Farms, 2:03 1-5

1936 -- Bold Venture, Ira Hanford, Max Hisch, M.L. Schwartz, 2:03 3-5

1935 -- Omaha, William Saunders, James Fitsimmons, Belair Stud, 2:05

1934 -- Cavalcade, Mack Garner, R.A. Smith, Brookmeade Stable, 2:04

1933 -- Brokers Tip, Don Meade, H.J. Thompson, E.R. Bradley, 2:06 4-5

1932 -- Burgoo King, Eugene James, H.J. Thompson, E.R. Bradley, 2:05 1-5

1931 -- Twenty Grand, Charley Kurtsinger, Jas.

Rowe, Jr., Greentree Stable, 2:01 4-5

1930 -- Gallant Fox, Earl Sande, James Fitsimmons, Belair Stud, 2:07 3-5

1929 -- Clyde Van Dusen, Linus McAtee, C. Van Dusen, H.P. Gardner, 2:10 4-5

1928 -- Reigh Count, Charles Lang, B.S. Michell, Mrs. John D. Hertz, 2:10 2-5

1927 -- Whiskery, Linus McAtee, Fred Hopkins, H.P. Whitney, 2:06

1926 -- Bubbling Over, Albert Johnson, H.J. Thompson, Idle Hour Stock Farm, 2:03 4-5

1925 -- Flying Ebony, Earl Sande, W.B. Duke, G.A. Cochram, 2:07 3-5

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1924 -- Black Gold, J.D. Mooney, Hedley Webb, Mrs. R.M. Hoots, 2:05 1-5

1923 -- Zev, E. Sande, D.J. Leary, Rancocas Stable, 2:05 2-5

1922 -- Morvich, Alberet Johnson, Fred Burlew, Ben Block, 2:04 3-5

1921 -- Behave Yourself, Charles Thompson, H.J. Thompson, E.R. Bradley, 2:04 1-5

1920 -- Paul Jones, Ted Rice, William Garth, Ral Parr, 2:09

1919 -- Sir Barton, Johnny Loftus, H.G. Bedwell, J.K.L. Ross, 2:09 4-5

1918 -- Exterminator, William Knapp, Henry McDaniel, W.S. Kilmer, 2:10 4-5

1917 -- Omar Khayyam, Charles Borel, C.T. Patterson, Billings & Johnson, 2:04 3-5

1916 -- George Smith, Johnny Loftus, Hollie Hughes, John Sanford, 2:04

1915 -- Regret, Joe Notter, Jas. Rowe, Sr., H.P. Whitney, 2:05 2-5

1914 -- Old Rosebud, John McCabe, F.D. Weir, H.C. Applegate, 2:03 2-5 (track record)

1913 -- Donerail, Roscoe Goose, T.P. Hayes, T.P. Hayes, 2:04 4-5 (track record)

1912 -- Worth, C.H. Shilling, Frank M. Taylor, H.C. Hallenbeck, 2:09 2-5

1911 -- Meridian, George Archibald, Albert Ewing, R.F. Carmen, 2:05 (equals track record and is Derby record)

1910 -- Donau, Robert. Herbert, George Ham, Willaim Gerst, 2:06 2-5

1909 -- Wintergreen, Vincent Powers, Chas. Mack, J.B. Respess, 2:08 1-5

1908 -- Stone Street, Arthur Pickens, J.W. Hall, C.E. & J.W. Hamilton, 2:15 1-5

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1907 -- Pink Star, Andy Minder, W.H. Fizer, J. Hal Woodford, 2:12 3-5

1906 -- Sir Huon, Roscoe Troxler, Peter Coyne, George J. Long, 2:08 4-5

1905 -- Agile, Jack Martin, Robert Tucker, S.S. Brown, 2:10 3-4

1904 -- Elwood, Frankie Prior, C.E. Durnell, Mrs. Charlies Durnell, 2:08 1-2

1903 -- Judge Himes, Hal Booker, J.P. Mayberry, Charles R. Ellison, 2:09

1902 -- Alan-A-Dale, Jimmy Winkfield, T.C. McDowell, T.C. McDowell, 2:03 3-4

1901 -- His Eminence, Jimmy Winkfield, F.B. Van Meter, F.B. Van Meter, 2:07 3-4

1900 -- Lieut. Gibson, Jimmy Boland, Charles H. Smith, Charles H. Hughes, 2:06 1-4

1899 -- Manuel, Fred Taral, Robert, J. Walden, A.H. & D.H. Morris, 2:12.

1898 -- Plaudit, Willie Simms, J.E. Madden, J.E. Madden, 2:09

1897 -- Typhoon II, F. (Buttons) Garner, J.C. Cahn, J.C. Cahn, 2:12 1-2

1896 -- Ben Brush, Willie Simms, Hardy Campbell, M.F. Dwyer, 2:07 3-4 Distance 1 1-2 miles 1895 -- Halma, James Perkins, Byron McClelland, Byron McClelland, 2:37 1-2

1894 -- Chant, Frank Goodale, Eugene Leigh, Leigh & Rose, 2:41

1893 -- Lookout, Eddie Kunze, Will McDaniel, Cushing & Orth, 2:39 1-4

1892 -- Azra, Alonzo Clayton, John Morris, Bashford Manor, 2:41 1-2

1891 -- Kingman, Isaac Murphy, Dud Allen, Jacobin Stable, 2:52 1-4

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1890 -- Riley, Isaac Murphy, Ed Corrigan, Ed Corrigan, 2:45

1889 -- Spokane, Thomas Kiley, John Rodegap, Noah Armstrong, 2:34 1-2 (Derby record)

1888 -- Macbeth II, George Covington, John Campbell, Chicago Stable, 2:38 1-4

1887 -- Montrose, Isaac Lewis, John McGinty, Labold Bros., 2:39 1-4

1886 -- Ben Ali, Paul Duffy, Jim Murphy, J.B. Haggin, 2:36 1-2 (Derby record)

1885 -- Joe Cotton, Erskine Henderson, Alex Perry, J.T. Williams, 2:37

1884 -- Buchanan, Isaac Murphy, William Bird, William Cottrill, 2:40 1-4

1883 -- Leonatus, Billy Donahue, Raleigh Colston, Chinn & Morgan, 2:43

1882 -- Apollo, Babe Hurd, Green B. Morris, Morris & Patton, 2:40 1-2

1881 -- Hindoo, Jimmy McLaughlin, Jas. Rowe, Sr., Dwyer Bros., 2:40

1880 -- Fonson, George Lewis, Tice Hutsell, J.S. Shawhan, 2:37 1-2

1879 -- Lord Murphy, Charlie Shauer, George Rice, George W. Darden & Co., 2:37 (Derby record)

1878 -- Day Star, Jimmie Carter, Lee Paul, T.J. Nichols, 2:37 1-4 (Derby record)

1877 -- Baden-Baden, William Walker, Ed Brown, Daniel Swigert, 2:38

1876 -- Vagrant, Bobby Swim, James Williams, William Astor, 2:38 1-4

1875 -- Aristides, Oliver Lewis, A. Anderson, H.P.

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