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Kentucky Derby History From Aristides to Jet Pilot PilotCompiled Compiled by DAILY RACING FORM Reproduction of Tabulation Is Prohibited Without Permission of DAILY RACING FORM rence 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 infor ¬ mation into the shortest possible space DAILY RACING FORMS staff compiled the following table showing among other details horses who have won then later sired 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 NomStart NomStartWt Year Winner ColorSexWt Second Secondch Wt Third Wt OddsTime Tr Value lions ers Sire Jockey Owner Trainer 1875 Aristides E ch c 100 Volcano 100 Verdigris 100 2910 237ft 2850 42 15 Imp Leamington Lewis H P McGrath A Anderson 1876 Vagrant H br g 97 Creedmoor 100 Harry Hill 100 95 2384ft 2950 J34 11 Virgil Swim w Astor J Williams 1877 Baden Baden M ch c 100 Leonard 100 King William 104 81 238 ft 3300 41 11 Imp Australian Walker D Swigert E Brown 1st 1878 Day Star H ch c 100 Himyar 7100 Leveler 100 31 2374gd 4050 56 9 Star Davis Carter T J Nichols L Paul 1879 Lord Murphy M bc 100 Falsetto 100 Strathmore 100 1110 Z37 ft 3550 46 9 Pat Malloy Schauer G Darden Co G Rice 1880 Fonso E ch c 105 Kimball 105 Bancroft 105 71 237Vfcft 3800 47 5 King Alfonso G Lewis J S Shawhan E Browrr2d 1881 Hindoo H bc 105 Lelex 102 Alhambra 105 13 240 gd 4410 62 6 Virgil J McLaughlin Dwyer Bros J Rowe Sr 1st 1882 Apollo E ch g 102 Runnymede 105 Bengal 105 101 Z40 40 4gd 4560 64 14 Lever AHurd Morris Patten G B Morris 1883 Leonatus E b c 105 Drake Carter 104 Lord Raglan 105 12 243 hy 3750 50 7 Longfellow W Donchue Chinn Morgan R Colston 1884 Buchanan E ch c 110 Loftin 110 Audrain 110 72 2404gd 3990 51 9 Imp Buckden I Murphy 1st W Cpttrill W Bird 1885 Joe Cotton E ch g 110 Bersan 100 Ten Booker 107 11 2374gd 4630 69 10 KingAlfonso Henderson J T Williams A Perry 1886 Ben Ali H br c 118 Blue Wing 118 Free Knight 118 75 2362ft 4890 107 10 Virgin P Duffy J B Haggin J Murphy 1887 Montrose M b c 118 Jim Gore 118 Jacobin 118 101 ZWAfi 4200 119 Duke of Montrose Lewis Labold Bros J McGinty 1888 Macbeth II H b g 115 Gallifet 118 White 118 81 2384ft 4740 95 Macduff Covington Chicago Stable J Campbell A 1889 Spokane E ch c 118 ProctorKnott ProctorKnottBill 115 Once Again 118 61 234Mift 4970 94 Hyder Ali Kiley N Armstrong J Rodegap 1890 Riley E b c 118 Bill Letcher 118 Robespierre 118 41 245 hy 5460 115 6 Longfellow Yi Murphy 2d 2dI E Corrigan E Corrigan 1891 Kingman H b c 122 Balgowan 122 High Tariff 122 11 25212gd 4680 83 Imp Glengarry I Murphy 3d n J Cobin Stable D Allen 1892 Azra E b c 122 Huron 122 Phil Dwyer 122 32 241 Vzhy 4230 68 Reform 1A Clayton G J Long 1st J H Morris 1893 Lookout E ch c 122 Plutus 122 Boundless 122 107 Z3914ft 4090 60 6 Troubadour AKunze Cushing Orth W McDaniel 1894 Chant E bc 122 Pearl Song Songblk 122 Sigurd 122 12 241 ft 4020 55 Goodale Leigh Rose E Leigh 1895tHalma H blk c 122 Basso 122 Laureate 122 13 237fl 2970 57 4 Hanover Perkins B McClelland B McClelland 1896 Ben Brush E b c 117 Ben Eder 117 Semper Ego 117 12 207gd 4850 171 8 Bramble Simms 1st M F Dwyer E Brown 1897 Typhoon II E ch c 117 Ornament 117 Dr Catlett 117 31 2122hy 4850 159 6 Imp Top Gallant F Garner J C Cahn J C Cahn 1898 Plaudit E br c 117 Lieber Karl KarlCorsini 122 Isabey 117 31 209 gd 4850 179 4 Himyar Simms 2d J E Madden J E Madden 1899 Manuel H b c 117 Corsini 122 Mazo 117 1120 212 ft 4850 151 3 Bob Miles Taral A H D H Morris R J Walden 1900 Lieutenant Gibson fa c 117 Florizar 122 Thrive 122 710 20614ft 4850 131 7 G W Johnson Boland C H Smith C H Hughes 1901 His Eminence E b c 117 Sannazarro 117 Driscoll 110 31 207ft 4850 113 5 Falsetto Winkfield 1st F B Van Meter F B Van Meter 1902 UAIanaDale H ch c 117 Inventor 117 The Rival 117 32 208ft 4850 112 4 Halma Winkfield 2d T C McDowell T C McDowell 1903 Judge Himes E b c 117 Early 117 Bourbon 110 121 209 ft 4850 140 6 Imp Esher H Booker C R Ellison J P Mayberry 1904 Elwood E b c 117 Eel Tierney Tierneyb 117 Brancas 110 121 20812ft 4850 140 5 Free Knight Prior Mrs C E Durnell C E Durnell 1905 Agile E b c 122 Rams Horn 117 Layson 117 13 210m 4850 145 3 Sir Dixon J Martin S S Brown R Tucker 1906 Sir Huon E b c 117 Lady Navarre 117 James Reddick 117 1110 208 208sft sft 4850 110 6 Falsetto R Troxler G J Long 2d P Coyne 1907 Pink Star E b c 117 Zal 117 Ovelando 117 151 212hy 4850 128 6 Pink Coat Minder J Hal Woodford W H Fizer 1908 Stone Street E b c 117 Sir Cleges 117 Dunnegan 114 241 21514hy 4850 114 8 Longstreet A Pickens C E Hamilton J Hall 1909 Wintergreen E b c 117 Miami 117 Dr Barkley117 1910 2085l 4850 117 10 Dick Welles V Powers J B Respess C Mack 1910 Donau E vb c 117 Joe Morris 117 Fighting Bob 117 85 206ft 4850 117 7 Imp Woolsthorpe Herbert W Gerst G Ham 1911 Meridian E b c 117 Governor Gray GrayDuval 119 Colstan 110 2910205 ft 4850 117 7 Broomstick G Archibald R F Carman A Ewing 1912 Worth E br c 117 Duval 117 Famma 112 45 209m 4850 131 8 Imp Knt of the Thistle C H Shilling H C Hallenbeck F M Taylor 1913 Donerail E b c 117 Ten Point PointHodge 117 Gowell 112 911 204ft 5475 32 8 Imp McGee R Goose T P Hayes T P Hayes 1914 0ld Rosebud E b g 114 Hodge 114 Bronzewing 117 45 203ft J McCabe H C Appelgate F D Weir 1915tRegret E ch f 112 Pebbles 117 Sharpshooter 114 135 205ft 11450 68 16 Broomstick J Nutter H P Whitney 1st J Rowe Sr 2d 1916 George Smith E blk c 117 Star Hawk Hawkch 117 Franklin 117 4110204 ft 9750 56 9 Imp Out of Rea J Loftus 1st J Sanford H Hughes 1917ttOmar Khayyam M ch c 117 Ticket 117 Midway 117 131 204ft 16600 76 15 Eng Marco C Borel r rivW Billings Johnson C T Patterson 1918 Exterminator E ch g 114 Escoba 117 Viva America 113 301 210m 14700 70 8 Imp McGee ivW Knapp W S Kilmer McDaniel 1919 Sir Barton E ch c 112J Billy Kelly Kellybr 119 Under Fire 122 135 209hy 28825 75 12 Imp Star Shoot J Loftus 2d J K L Ross H G Bedwell 1920 Paul JonesvE br g 126 Upset 126 0h OnWatch Watch 126 161 209 si 30375 107 17 Imp Sea King J Rice R Parr W Garth GarthHJThompson 1921 Behave Yourself E b c 126 Black Servant 126 Prudery 121 91 2045ft 38450 109 10 Marathon C Thompson E R Bradley 1st HJThompson 1st 1922 Morvich E br c 126 Bet Mosie 126 John Finn 126 65 204ft 53775 92 10 Runnymede A Johnson 1st B Block F Burlew 1923 Zev M br c 126 Martingale 126 Vigil 126 191 205ft 53600 145 21 The Finn E Sande 1st Rancocas Stable D J Leary J924 Black Gold E blk c 126 Chilhowee 126 Beau Butler 126 1710 20515ft 52775 152 19 Black Toney J D Mooney Mrs R M Hoots H Webb 1925 Ffyirig Ebony M blk c 126 Captain Hal i126 Son of John 126 3110 207sy 52950 139 20 The Finn E Sande 2d G A Cochran W B Duke DukeIdle 1926tBubblirig Over E ch c 126 Bagenbaggage Bagenbaggageb 126 Rock Man 126 1910 03ft 50075 164 13 Imp North Star III A Johnson 2d Idle Hour Stock Farni 2dH J Thompson 2d 1927 Whiskery E b c 126 Osmand 126 Jock 126 125 206 si 51000 162 15 Whisk Broom II L McAtee 1st H P Whitney X2d F Hopkins 1928tReigh Count E ch c 126 Misstep 126 Toro 126 21 210hy 55375 196 22 Sunreigh C Lang MrSvJ Hertz 1st B S Michell 1929 Clyde Van Dusen M ch g 126 Naishapur 126 Panchio 126 31 210m 53950 159 21 Man o War L McAtee 2d H P Gardner C Van Dusen 1930tGallant FoxE b c 126 Gallant Knight NedO 126 1110 207gd 50725 150 15 Imp Sir Gallahad III E Sande 3d BelairStud 1st J Fitzsimmons 1st 1931 Twenty Grand E b c 126 Sweep All 126 Mate 126 910 201ft 48725 130 12 Imp St Germans C Kurtsinger 1st 1stE Greentree Stable 1st J Rowe Jr 1932 IjBurgoo King E ch c 126 Economic 126 Stepenfetchit 126 112 2051sft 52350 115 20 Bubbling Over E James E R Bradley 3d HJThompson 3d 1933 Brokers Tip E br c 126 Head Play 126 Charley 0 126 91 206y5gd 48925 118 13 Black Toney D Meade E R Bradley 4th H J Thompson4th 1934 Cavalcade E br c 126 Discovery 126 Agrarian 126 32 204 ft 28175 124 13 Eng Lancegaye M Garner Brookmeade Stable R A Smith 1935 ilOmaha E ch c 126 Roman Soldier Soldierch 126 Whiskolo 12 41 205 gd 39525 110 18 GallantTox W Saunders BelairStud 2d J Fitzsimmons 2d 1936 Bold Venture E ch c 126 Brevity 126 Indian Broom 126 201 203ft 37725 102 14 Imp St Germans I Hanford M L Schwartz M Hirsch 1st 1937 War Admiral M br c 126 Pompoon 126 Reaping Reward 126 85 203y5ft 52050 103 20 Man o War C Kurtsinger 2d Glen Riddle Farm G Conway 1938 Lawrin E b c 126 Dauber 126 Cant Wait 126 8610 ZWsft 47050 103 10 Insco E Arcaro 1st H M Woolf B A Jones 1st 1939 Johnstown E b c 125 Challedon 126 Heather Broom 126 35 203ft 46350 115 8 Jamestown J Stout Belair Stud 3d J Fitzsimmons 3d 1940 GallahadionE b c 126 Bimelech 126 Dit 126 351 205 ft 60150 127 8 Imp Sir Gallahad HI C Bierman Milky Way Farms R Waldron 1941 Whirlaway M ch c 126 Staretor 126 Market Wise 126 2910 201ft 61275 112 11 Imp Blenheim 11 E Arcaro 2d Calumet Farm 1st J M Gaver 1942 Shut Out E ch c 126 Alsab 126 rVatdina Orphan 126 1910 204ft 64225 150 15 Equipoise W D Wright Greentree Stable 2d B A Jones 2d 1943 Count Fleet E br c 126 126rch Blue Swords Swordsch 126 Slide Rule 126 25 204 ft 60725 110 10 Reigh Count J Longden Mrs J Hertz 2d G D Cameron 1944 Pensive E rch ch c 126 Broadcloth 126 Stir Up 126 7110 2045gd 64675 148 16 Hyperion C McCreary Calumet Farm 2d B A Jones 3d 1945 Hoop Jr E b c 126 Pot o Luck 126 Darby Dieppe 126 3710 207 m 64850 155 16 Imp Sir Gallahad III E Arcaro 3d F W Hooper 1 H Parke 1946 Assault E T ch c 126 Spy Sons 126 Hampden 126 81 206sl 96400 149 17 Bold Venture W Mehrtens King Ranch M Hirsch 2d 1947 Jet Pilot M ch c 126 Phalanx 126 Faultless 126 275 206sl 92160 135 13 Imp Blenheimll E Guerin Maine Chance Farm T Smith SmithFavorite Favorite Maiden prior Ip winning Derby iOnly filly winner ttlmported tSire of Derby winner USon of Derby winner Distance from 1875fo 1895 inclusive 1 12 miles 1 14 miles thereafter Bubbling Over and Bagenbaggage ruled favorite as an entry in 1926V 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 2nd Hindoo D Swigert 1st Apollo D Swigert 2nd Leonatus J H Miller Buchanan Cottrill Guest Joe Cotton A J Alexander 3rd Ben Ali D Swigert 3rd 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 Larrabie Ben Brush Clay Woodford Typhoon II J B Ewingj Plaudit Dr J D Neet Manuel G J Long 2nd Lieutenant Gibson Baker Gentry His Eminence A J Alexander 5th AlanaDale T C McDowell Judge Himes J N Cam den Elwood Mrs J J Frather Agile E F Clay Sir Huen G J Long 3rd Pink Star J Hal Woodford Stone Street J D Haggin Wintergreen J B Respess Donau M Young 2nd Meridian C L Harrison Worth R H McC Potter Donerail P P Hayes Old Rosebud J E Madden 1st Regret H P Whitney 1st GeorgeSmith Chinn Forsythe Omar Khayyam Sir John Robinson Exterminator F D Knight Sir Barton Madden Gooch 2nd Paul Jones J E Madden 3rd Behave Yourself E R Bradley 1st Morvich A B Sprockets Zev J E Madden 4th Black Gold Mrs R M Hoots Flying Ebony J E Madden 5th Bubbling Over E R Bradley 2nd Whiskery H P Whitney 2nd Reigh Count WS Kilmer Clyde Van Dusen H P Gardner Gallant Fox Wm Woodward 1st Twenty Grand Greentree Stable 1stf Burgoo King H N Davis E R Bradley 3rd Brokers Tip E R Bradley 4th Cavalcade F W Armstrong Omaha Wm Woodward 2nd Bold Ven ¬ ture M L Schwartz War Admiral S D Riddle Law ¬ rin H M Woolf Johnstown A B Hancock Galla hadion Robert A Fairbairn Whirlaway Calumet Farm 1st Shut Out GrSentree Stable 2nd Count Fleet Mrs John D Hertz Pensive Calumet Farm 2nd Hoop Jr Robert At Fairbairn 2nd Assault King Ranch Jet Pilot A B Hancock Mrs R A Van Clief DATES the Kentucky Derby has been run en the fol ¬ lowing dates May 17 1875 May 15 1876 May 22 1877 May 21 1878 May 20 1879 May 18 1880 May 17 1881 May 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 May 12 1897 May 4 1898 May 4 1899 May 3 1900 April 29 1901 May 3 1902 May 2 1903 May 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 May 9 1914 May 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 May 17 1924 May 16 1925 May 15 1926 May 14 1927xMay 19 1928 May 18 1929 May 17 1930 May 16 1931 May 7 1932 May 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 May 6 1944 June 9 1945 May 4 1946 and May 3 1947 1947VALUE VALUE In 1875 1000 added 18761887 1500 added 18881892 2500 added 1893 3000 added 18941895 2500 added 18961912 6000 guaranteed 1913 5000 added 19141916 10000 added 19171918 15000 added 1919 20000 added 1920 30000 added 19211933 50000 added 1934 30000 added 1935 1936 40000 added 193719381939 550000 added 19401941194219431944 and 1945 75000 added and 19461947 100000 added