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Kentucky Derby History From Aristides to Pensive Compiled by DAILY RACING FORM. Reproduction of Tabulation Is Prohibited Without Permission of DAILY RACING FORM The Kentucky Derby, to be run this year for the seventy-first time, is Americas greatest horse race. No Kentucky Derby has failed to furnish some interesting occurrence to make it unforgettable. As the years pile up and renewals become history, these outstanding incidents take on added significance In an effort to condense this information into the shortest possible space, Daily Racing Forms staff compiled the following table, showing, among other details, horses who have won. then later «=ired sons who won: maiden winners and favorites that finished first, second or third. The table is the most complete ever compiled on the Derby. Riders, owners and breeders of one or more winners are noted. The number of nominations and starters are easily compared. Net Nom Start-Year. Winner. Col Sex. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Odds. Time. Tr. Value, tions en Sire. Jockey Owner Trainer 1875 Aristides E ch. c. 100 Volcano 100 Verdigris 100 29 10 2:37?ift ,850 42 15 Imp. Leamington Lewis..! H. P McGrath A Anderson 1876 Vagrant H br. g. 97 Creedmoor 100 Harry Hill ... .100 95 238»4ft 2,950 34 11 Virgil Swim W. Astor " j Williams 1877 Baden Baden M ch. c. 100 Leonard 100 King William . .104 8-1 2:38 ft 3,300 41 11 Imp. Australian Walker D. Swigert . .. E Brown l«t 1878 Day Star | H ch. c. 100 *Him ar 100 Leveler 100 3-1 2:37,4gd 4.050 56 9 Star Davis farter , . " T. J Nichols Y Paul 1879 "Lord Murphy M b. c. 100 Falsetto 100 Strathmore . . . .100 4110 2:37 ft 3,550 46 9 Pat Malloy Schauer G Darden and Co G Rite 1880 Fonso E ch. c. 105 Kimball 105 Bancroft 105 7-1 2:37ft 3,800 47 5 King Alfonso G.Lewis. ........... J S. Shawhan E Brown 2d 1881 "Hindoo III b. c. 105 Lelex 102 Alhambra 105 1-3 2:40 gd 4,410 62 6 Virgil J McLaughlin .... DwjerBros J Rowe Sr lilt] 1882 Apollo E ch. g. 102 "Runnymede 105 Bengal 105 101 24014ed 4.560 64 14 Lever Hurd Morris and Patten G.B.Morris 1883 M.eonatus E b. c. 105 Drake Carter 104J Lord Raglan ..105 12 243 hy 3,760 50 7 Longfellow W. Donohue Chinn and Morgan R.Colston 1884 §Buchanan E ch. c. 110 Loftin 110 Audrain 110 7-2 2:40 4gd 3,990 51 9 Imp. Buckden I. Murphy 1st ..."." W. Cottnll W. Bird 1885 Moe Cotton E ch. g. 110 Bersan 110 Ten Booker .. .107 11 2:37V4ed 4.630 69 10 King Alfonso Henderson J T Williams A Perry 1886 Ben Ah H br c. 118 Blue Wing 118 Free Knight .. .118 7-5 2:36% ft 4,890 107 10 Virgin P Duffy J. B Haggin J Murphy 1887 Montrose M b. c. 118 Jim Gore 118 Jacobin 118 10-1 2:39v4ft 4,200 119 7 Duke of Montrose. ...... .1 lewis LaboldBios .J McGiniv 1888 Macbeth II. H. ..... .b. g. 115 Gallitet 118 White 118 81 2:38liit 4,740 95 7 Macduff Covington Chicago Stable J Campbell 1889 Spokane E ch. c. 118 Proctor Knott. ...115 Once Again ...118 61 2-34%ft 4,970 94 8 Hyder AH Kiley N. Armstrong J Rodegap 1890 Riley E b. c. 118 Bill Letcher 118 Robespierre ...118 41 2:45 hy 5.460 115 6 Longfellow I Murphy 2d E. Corngan E CarricM 1891 Kingman H b. c. 122 Balgowan 122 High Tariff ... .122 11 2:52»igd 4.680 83 4 Imp. Glengarry I Murphy 3d J. Cob.n Stable D Allen 1892 Azra E b. c. 122 Huron 122 Phil Dwver ... .122 32 2AV,2hy 4.230 68 3 Reform A Clayton G. J. Long 1st J H Morris 1893 Lookout E ch. c. 122 Plutus 122 Boundless 122 10 7 2:39»4ft 4.090 60 6 Troubadour Kunze ""Gushing and Orth W McDan.el 1894 Chant E b. c. 122 Pearl Song 122 Sigurd 122 12 2:41 ft 4.020 55 4 Falsetto Goodaie Leigh and Rose E I eigh 1895t*Halma H blk. c. 122 Basso 122 Laureate 122 13 2:37%ft 2,970 57 4 Hanover Perkins ■. McClelland B McClelland 1896 Ben Brush E b. c. 117 BenEder 117 Semper Ego .. .117 12 2:07%gd 4.850 171 8 Bramble Simms 1st ...!.!!!.!" M. F. Dwyer E Brown 1897 Typhoon II. E ch. c. 117 Ornament 117 Dr. Catlett . . . .117 3-1 2:1212hy 4,850 159 6 Imp. Top Gallant F Garner J C. Cahn J C Cahn 1898 Plaudit |E br. c. 117 LieberKarl 122 Isabey 117 31 2:09 gd 4.850 179 4 Himyar Simms 2d J- E. Madden J E Madden 1899 Manuel H b. c. 117 Corsini 122 Mazo 117 1120 2:12 ft 4.850 151 3 Bob Miles Taral A. H £ D. H. Morris. ...R J Walden 1900 Lieutenant Gibson E..b. c. 117 Florizar 122 Thrive 122 7-10 2 :06 V* ft 4,850 131 7 G. VV. Johnson Boland .!!!!.!.!.". .C. H. Smith C. H. Hughes 1901 His Eminence E b. c. 117 Sannazarro 117 Driscoll 110 31 2.-07 4ft 4,850 113 5 Falsetto Winkfield 1st F. B. Van Meter F B Van Meter 1902 flAlan a Dale H ch. c. 117 Inventor 117 The Rival 117 32 2:08%ft 4,850 112 4 Halma Winkfield 2d T. C. McDowell T C McDowell 1903 Judge Himes E b. c. 117 Early 117 Bourbon 110 12 1 2:09 ft 4,850 140 6 Imp. Esher H Booker C. R. Ellison J P Mavberrv 1904 Flwood E b. c. 117 Ed T.erney 117 Brancas 110 12-1 2:081,ift 4,850 140 5 Free Knight Prior ............" Mrs. C. E. Durnell C E Dumell" 1905 Aeile E b. c. 122 Rams Horn 117 Layson 117 13 2:10%m 4.850 145 3 Sir Dixon J Martin S. S. Brown R Tucker 1906 * Sir Huon E b. c. 117 Lady Navarre 117 James Reddick.117 11-10 2:08,ft 4.850 110 6 Falsetto R Troxler G. J. Long 2d P Coyne 1907 Pink Star E b. c. 117 Zal 117 Ovelando 117 15-1 2:12%hy 4.850 128 6 Pink Coat ...Minder f. J. Hal Woodford i..w H Fizer 1908 Stone Street E b. c. 117 Sir Cleges 117 Dunnegan 114 24 1 2:151/shy 4,850 114 8 Longstreet A Pickens ....... ."." C. E. Hamilton J Hall 1909 Wintergreon E b. c. 117 Miami 117 Dr. Barkley 117 19 10 2:08*Asl 4,850 117 10 Dick Welles V Powers .. . J. B. Respess C Mack 1910 Donau E b. c. 117 Joe Morris 117 Fighting Bob. . .117 85 2:06*Sft 4,850 117 7 Imp. Woolsthorpe ..Herbert ....!.!.!.!.!!.. W. Gerst G. Ham 1911 Meridian E b. c. 117 Governor Gray 119 Colstan 110 29 10 2:05 ft 4.850 117 7 Broomstick G. Archibald .......... i ! R- F. Carman A. Ewing 1912 Worth E br. c. 117 Duval 117 Flamma 112 4-5 2:09*f,m 4,850 131 8 Imp. Knt of the Thistle. C. H. Shilling .......... H. C. Hallenbeck F.M.Taylor 1913 Donerail E b. c. 117 Ten Point 117 Gowell 112 911 2:04%ft 5.475 3Z 8 Imp. McGee R Goose T. P. Hayes T P Hayei 1914 Old Rosebud E b. g. 114 Hodge 114 Bronzewing ...117 45 248%f| 9.125 47 7 Uncle J. McCabe H. C Applegate F. D. Weir 1915:*Regret E ch. f. 112 Pebbles 117 Sharpshooter ..114 13-5 2:05%ft 11,450 68 16 Broomstick J. Nutter H. P. Whitney 1st J. Rowe. Sr. 2d 1916 George Smith E . . . blk. c. 117 Star Hawk 117 Franklin 117 4110 2:04 ft 9,750 56 9 Imp. Out of Reach J. Loftus 1st J. Sanford H.Hughes 1917+tOmar Khayyam M...ch. c. 117 Ticket 117 Midway 117 13-1 2:04% 16.600 76 15 Eng. Marco C. Borel Billings and Johnson C.T.Patterson 1918 Exterminator E ch. g. 114 Escoba 117 Viva America . .113 30 1 2:10*/Sm 14.700 70 8 Imp. McGee W. Knapp W. S. Kilmer H. McDaniel 1919 Barton E ch. c. 112$ Billv Kelly 119 Under Fire ... .122 135 2 :09%hy 28,825 75 12 Imp. Star Shoot J. Loftus 2d J. K. L. Ross H. G. Bedwell 1920 Paul Jones E br. g. 126 Upset 126 On Watch 126 16-1 2:09 si 30.375 107 17 Imp. Sea King T.Rice R. Parr W. Garth 1921 Behave Yourself E....b. c. 126 Black Servant. .. .126 Pruderv 121 91 2:04%ft 38,450 109 10 Marathon C.Thompson E. R. Bradley 1st H. J. Thompson 1st 1922 Morvich E br. c. 126 Bet Mosie 126 John Finn ....126 65 2:04%ft 53,775 92 10 Runnvmede A. Johnson 1st B. Block F. Burlew 1923 Zev M br. c. 126 Martingale 126 Vigil 126 19 1 2:05%ft 53.600 145 21 The Finn E. Sande 1st Rancocas Stable D. J. Leary 1924 Black Gold E blk. c. 126 Chilhowee 126 Beau Butler .. .126 17-10 2:05%ft 52,775 152 19 Black Tonev J. D. Mooney Mrs. R. M. Hoots H.Webb 1925 Fljmg Eb.my II blk. c. 126 Captain Hal 126 Son of John. .. .126 31-10 2:07%sy 52,950 139 20 The Finn ...E. Sande 2d G. A. Cochran W. B. Duke 192fct*Bubbling Over E....ch. c. 126 Bagenhaggaee ...126 Rock Man 126 19 10 2K3%ft 50,075 164 13 Imp. North Star III A. Johnson 2d Idle Hour Stock Fm 2d.H. J. Thorn,-, n 2d 1927 Whiskery E b. c. 126 Osmand 126 Jock 126 12-5 2:06 si 51,000 162 15 Whisk Broom II L. McAtee 1st H. P. Whitney 2d F.Hopkins 1928t*Re.gh Count E ch. c. 126 Misstep 126 Toro 126 21 2:10%hy 55,375 1% 22 Sunreigh C.Lang Mrs. J. Hertz 1st B. S. Michell 1929 Clvde Van Dusen M.ch. g. 126 Naishapur 126 Panchio 126 31 2:10%m 53,950 159 21 Man o War L. McAtee 2d H.P.Gardner C. Van Dusen 1930t*Gallant Fox E b. c. 126 Gallant Knight. ..126 NedO 126 11 10 2:07%gd 50.725 150 15 Imp. Sir Gallahad III.. . .E. Sande 3d Belair Stud 1st J. Fitzsimmons 1st 1931 Twenty Grand E b. c. 126 Sweep All 126 Mate 126 9 10 2. -01*6 ft 48.725 130 12 Imp. St. Germans C. Kurtsinger 1st Greentree Stable 1st ... .J. Rowe Jr. 1932 11 Burgoo King E ch. c. 126 Economic 126 Stepenfetchit ..126 11-2 2:05Msft 52.350 115 20 Bubbling Over E. James E. R. Bradley 3d H.J.Thompson 3d 1933 Brokers Tip E br. c. 126 Head Play 126 Charley 0 126 9-1 2:06%gd 48.925 118 13 Black Toney D.Meade E. R. Bradley 4th H. J. Thompson 4th 1934 Cavalcade E br. c. 126 Discovery 126 Agrarian 126 3-2 2:04 ft 28,175 124 13 Eng. Lancegave M. Garner Brookmeade Stable R.A.Smith 1935 f Omaha E ch. c. 126 Roman Soldier. .. .126 Whiskolo 126 4-1 2:05 gd 39,525 110 18 Gallant Fox W.Saunders Belair Stud 2d J. Fitzsimmons 2d 1936 Bold Venture E ch. c. 126 Brevity 126 Indian Broom. .126 201 2:03%ft 37,725 102 14 Imp. St. Germans I. Hanford M. L. Schwartz M. Hirsch 1937 War Admiral M br. c. 126 Pompoon 126 Reaping Rewardl26 85 2:03%ft 52,050 103 20 Man o War C. Kurtsinger 2d Glen Riddle Farm G.Conway 1938 Lawrin E b. c. 126 Dauber 126 Cant Wait ... .126 86-10 2:04%ft 47.050 103 10 Insco E. Arcaro 1st H. M. Woolf B. A. Jones 1st 1939 Johnstown E b. c. 126 Challedon 126 Heather Broom. 126 35 2:03%ft 46.350 115 8 Jamestown J. Stout Belair Stud 3d J. Fitzsimmons 3d 1940 Gallahadion E b. c. 126 Bimelech 126 Dit 126 351 2:05 ft 60,150 127 8 Imp. Sir Gallahad III C. Bierman Milky Way Farms Roy Waldron 1941 Whirlaway M ch. c. 126 Staretor 126 Market Wise. . .126 29 10 2:01% ft 61.275 112 11 Imp. Blenheim II E. Arcaro 2d Calumet Farm 1st J. M. Gaver 1942 Shut Out E ch. c. 126 Alsab 126 Valdina Orphan.126 19-10 2:04%ft 64.225 150 15 Equipoise W. D. Wright Greentree Stable 2d B.A.Jones 2d 1943 Count Fleet E br. c. 126 Blue Swords 126 Slide Rule 126 2-5 2:04 ft 60.725 110 10 Reigh Count J. Longden Mrs. J. Hertz 2d G. D. Cameron 1944 Pensive E ch. c. 126 Broadcloth 126 Stir Up 126 71-10 2:04y5gd 64,675 148 16 Hyperion C. McCreary Calumet Farm 2d B. A. Jones 3d Favorite. §Maiden prior to winning Derby. tOnly filly winner, ttlmported. tSire of Derby winner. fSon of Derby winner. Distance from 1875 to 1895, inclusive, one and one-half miles; one and one-quarter miles thereafter. Bubbling Over and Bagenbaggage ruled favorite as an entry in 1926. E, M, H after horses names means Eclipse, Matchem and Herod families to which winner belongs. 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th after jockey, trainer, owner and breeder means that individuals first, second, third, fourth and fifth winner. BREEDERS— Aristides. H. P. McGrath; Vagrant. M. H. Sanford; Baden Baden, A. J. Alexander 1st; Day Star, J. M. Clay; Lord Murphy, J. T. Carter; Fonso, A. J. Alexander 2d ; Hindoo, D. Swigert 1st ; Apollo. D. Swigert 2d; Leonatus, J. H. Miller; Bu rhanan, Cottrill and Guest; Joe Cotton, A. J. Alexander 3rd ; Ben Ali, D. Swigert 3d ; Montrose, M. Young 1st; Macbeth II., R. Lisle; Spokane, N. Armstrong; Riley, C. H. Durkee; Kingman, A. C. Franklin; Azra, G. J. Long 1st; Lookout, Scoggan Bros.; Chant, A. J Alexander 4th; Halma, Easton and Larrabie; Ben BruOi, Clay and Woodford; Typhoon II., J. B. Euing: Plaudit, Dr. J D. Neet ; Manuel, G. J. Long 2d; Lieutenant Gibson. Baker and Gentry; His Emi nence. A. J. Alexander 5th ; Alan a Dale. T. C. McDowell: Judge Himes, J. N. Camden; Elwood, Mrs. J. J. Frather; Agile, E. F. Clay; Sir Huon. G. J. Long 3d; Pink Star, J. Hal Woodford; Stone Street, J. D. Haggin; Wintergreen, J. B. Respess; Donau. M. Young 2d ; Meridian, C. L. Harrison ; Worth, R. H. McC. Potter; Donerail, P. P. Hayes; Old Rose bud, J. E. Madden 1st ; Regret, H. P. Whitney 1st ; George Smith, Chinn and Forsythe ; Omar Khayyam, Sir John Robinson; Exterminator, F. D. Knight; Sir Barton, Madden and Gooch 2d ; Paul Jones, J. E. Madden 3d; Behave Yourself, E. R. Bradley 1st; Morvich. A. B. Spreckels; Zev, J. E. Madden 4th; Black Gold, Mrs. R. M. Hoots; Flying Ebony, J. E. Madden 5th ; Bubbling Over, E. R. Bradley 2d ; Whiskery, H. P. Whitney 2d ; Reigh Count, W. S. Kilmer; Clyde Van Dusen, H. P. Gardner; Gallant Fox. Wm. Woodward 1st ; Twenty Grand, Greentree Stable 1st ; Burgoo King. H. N. Davis and. E. R. Brad ley 3d ; Brokers Tip, E. R. Bradley 4th ; Cavalcade, F. W. Armstrong; Omaha, Wm. Woodward 2d; Bold Venture, M. L. Schwartz; War Admiral, S. D. Riddle, Lawrin, H. M. Woolf; Johnstown, A. B. Hancock; Gallahadion, Robert A. Fairbairn ; Whirlaway, Calumet Farm 1st ; Shut Out, Greentree Stable 2d ; Count Fleet, Mrs. J. Hertz, and Pensive, Calumet Farm 2d. DATES — The Kentucky Derby has been run on the following dates: May 17, 1875; May 15, 1876; May 22, 1877; May 21, 1878; May 20, 1879; May 18, 1880; May 17, 1881; Mav 16, 1882; May 23, 1883; May 16, 1884; May 16, 1885; May 14, 1886; May 11, 1887; May 4, 1888; May 9, 1889; May 14, 1890; May 13, 1891 : May 11, 1892 ; May 10, 1893 ; May 15, 1894 ; May 6, 1895; May 6, 1896; Mav 12, 1897; May 4, 1898; May 4, 1899; May 3, 1900; April 29, 1901; May 3, 1902; May 2, 1903; Mav 2, 1904; May 10, 1905; May 2, 1906 ; May 6, 1907 ; May 5, 1908 ; May 3, 1909 ; May 10, 1910; May 13, 1911; May 11, 1912; May 10, 1913; Mav 9, 1914; Mav 8. 1915; May 13, 1916; May 12, 1917; May 9, 1918; May 10, 1919; May 8, 1920; May 7, 1921; May 13, 1922; May 19, 1923; Mav 17. 1924; May 16, 1925; Mav 15, 1926; May 14, 1927; Mav 19, 1928; May 18, 1929; May 17, 1930; Mav 16, 1931; May 7, 1932; Mav 6, 1933; May 5, 1934; May 4, 1935; May 2. 1936; May 8, 1937; May 7, 1938; May 6, 1939; May 4, 1940; May 3, 1941; May 2, 1942; May 1, 1943; and May 6, 1944. VALUE— In 1875, ,000 added; 18761887, ,500 added; 18881892, ,500 added; 1893, ,000 added; 1894-1895, ,500 added; 1896-1912, ,000 guaranteed; 1913, ,000 added; 1914-1916, 0,000 added; 1917-1918, 5,000 added ; 1919, 0,000 added j 1920. 0,000 added; 1921-1933, 0,000 added; 1934, 0,000 added; 1935-1936, 0,000 added; 19371938 1939. $"*.000 added; and 1940194119421943-1944, 5,000 added.
