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► i 1 Kentucky Derby Facts | Where Run — Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. Class of Race — For three-year-olds, scale weights. Distance of Race — One and one-quarter miles. Number of Entries — 23. Number of Nominations — 122 at time of closing February 15, 1951. Added Value of Race— 00,000. Gross Value of Race — 29,100 23 starters. Other Monies — Second, 0,000; third, ,000; fourth, ,500; breeders of the winner, ,000; second horse and third horse to receive ,000 and ,000, respectively, of the added money; awards to trainers — the winner, ,000; second, ,000; third, 00. Nomination Fee — 0. Starting Fee — ,000. Net Value to Winner— 01,050 and gold trophy 23 starters. Post Time — Approximately 4:30 p. m. Central Daylight Savings Time. Track Condition — Fast. Weather — Unsettled. Fastest Derby Time — Whirlaway 1941, 2:01%; track and Derby record. Running of Race — Seventy -seventh. Estimated Attendance — 110,000. First Winner — Aristides 1875. Last Winner — Middleground 1950. Most Winners — Calumet Farm and Col. E. R. Bradley four each. Breeder Most Winners — A. J. Alexander 5, John E. Madden 5. Trainer Most Winners — B. A. Jones 5. Jockey Most Winners — E. Arcaro 4. Longest-Priced Derby Winner — Done-rail, 82.90 to 1913. Shortest-Priced Winners — Hindoo 1881, Halma 1885 and Agile 1905, 1 fb 3. Favorite — Battle Morn. Mutuel Field — Count Turf, Phil D., Pur Sang, King Clover, Bernwood, Kings Hope, Fighting Back. Largest Field— 22, 1928 Reigh Count.
