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IT WAS SWAPS IN 1955 — Rex Ellsworths champion, Swaps, with Willie Shoemaker in the irons, took the measure of his arch rival, Belair Studs Nashua, in the 81st Kentucky Derby on May 7, 1955. Swaps led throughout and covered the ten rurlongs in 2:01i, just two-fifths of a second off Whirlaways track mark. Mrs. John W. Galbreaths Summer Tan was third in that historic renewal of the Downs classic. I : — ; : — 1| Kentucky Derby History From Aristides to Tim Tarn 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 eighty-fourth 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 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 Nomi- Start-Year. Winner. Color.Sex Wt Second. Wt. Third. WL Odds Time.Tr Value.natns.ers. Sire Jockey. Owner. Trainer. 1875 Aristides E ch. c. 100 Volcano 100 Verdigris 100 29-10 2:37%ft ,850 42 15 Imp Leamington Lewis HP McGrath A.Anderson 1876 "Vagrant H br g. 97 Creedmoor 100 Harry Hill 100 9-5 2:38V4ft 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 1st 1878 Day Star H ch. c. 100 Himyar 100 Leveler 100 3-1 2:37V4go 4,050 56 9 Star Davis Carter T j. Nichols L. Paul 1879 Lord Murphy M b. c. 100 Falsetto 100 Strathmore 100 11-10 2:37 ft 3,550 46 9 Pat Ma Hoy Schauer G. Darden and Co G.Rice 1880 Fonso E ch. c. 105 •Kimball 105 Bancroft 105 7-1 2:371/2ft 3,800 47 5 King Alfonso G.Lewis J. S. Shawhan E. Brown 2nd 1881 Hindoo H b. c. 105 Lelex 102 Alhambra 105 1-3 2:40 go 4,410 62 6 Virgil J. McLaughlin DwyerBros J. Rowe, Sr. 1st 1882 Apollo E ch. g. 102 *Runnymede 105 Bengal 105 10-1 2:40V4gd 4,560 64 14 Lever Hurd Morris and Patten G.B.Morris 1883 Leonatus E b. c. 105 Drake Carter 1041 Lord Raglan 105 1-2 2:43 hy 3,750 50 7 Longfellow WDonohue Ch inn and Morgan R. Colston 1884 §Buchanan E ch. c. 110 Loftin 110 Audrain 110 7-2 2:40V4gd 3,990 51 9 Imp Buckden I. Murphy 1st W. CottriH W. Bird 1885 * Joe Cotton E ch. c. 110 Bersan 100 Ten Booker 107 1-1 2:37/4go 4,630 69 10 King Alfonso Henderson J. T Williams A.Perry 1886 Ben Ali H br. c. 118 Blue Wing 118 Free Knight 118 7-5 2:36V2ft 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 I. Lewis Labold Bros J. McGinty 1888 Macbeth II. H b. g. 115 Gallifet 118 White 118 8-1 2:38V4ft 4,740 95 7 Macduff Covington Chicago Stable J.Campbell 1889 Spokane E ch. c. 118 *Proctor Knott 115 Once Again 118 6-1 2:34V2ft 4,970 94 8 Hyder Ali Kiley N. Armstrong ■ J. Rodegap 1890 Riley E b. c. 118 Bill Letcher 118 Robespierre 113 4-1 2:45 hy 5,460 115 6 Longfellow I. Murphy 2nd E Corrigan E. Corrigan 1891 Kingman H b. c. 122 Balgowan 122 High Tariff 122 1-1 2:52V2gd 4,680 83 4 Imp. Glengarry I. Murphy 3rd J. Cobin Stable . . D.Allen 1and92 Azra E b. c. 122 Huron 122 Phil Dwyer 122 3-2 2:41V2hy 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 2:39V4ft 4,090 60 6 Troubadour Kunze Cushing and Orth .. W. McDaniel 1894 Chant E b. c. 122 Pearl Song 122 Sigurd ... 122 1-2 2:41 ft 4,020 55 4 Falsetto Goodale Leigh and Rose E.Leigh 1895t*Halma H blk. c. 122 Basso 122 Laureate ... 122 1-3 2:37V2ft 2,970 57 4 Hanover Perkins B. McClelland B. McClelland 1896 *Ben Brush E b. c. 117 Ben Eder 117 Semper Ego 117 1-2 2:07%gd 4,850 171 8 Bramble Simms 1st M F Dwyer H.Campbell 1897 Typhoon II. E ch. c. 117 Ornament 117 Dr Catlett 117 3-1 - 2:12 V2hy 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 3-1 2:09 gd 4,850 179 4 Himyar Simms 2nd J. E. Madden ... J. E. Madden 1899 Manuel H b. c. 117 Corsini 122 Mazo 117 11-20 2:12 ft 4,850 151 3 Bob Miles Taral A. H and D. H. Morris. . R. J. Walden 1900 Lieutenant Gibson E.b. c. 117 Florizar 122 Thrive 122 7-10 2:06V4ft 4,850 131 7 G.W.Johnson Boland C. H Smith C H Hughes 1901 His Eminence E b. c. 117 Sannazarro 117 Driscoll 110 3-1 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 3-2 2:08%ft 4,850 112 4 Haima Winkfield 2nd 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. Mayberry 1904 Elwood E b. c. 117 Ed Tierney 117 Brancas 110 12-1 2:08V2ft 4,850 140 5 Free Knight Prior Mrs C. E. Durnell C. E. Durnell 1905 Agile E b. c. 122 Rams Horn 117 Layson 117 1-3 2:103/4m 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 2:084/feft 4,850 110 6 Falsetto R. Troxler G. J. Long 2nd ... 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 J. Hal Woodford W H Fizer 1908 Stone Street E b. c. 117 Sir Cleges 117 Dunnegan 114 24-1 2:15Vbhy 4,850 114 8 Longstreet A. Pickens C.E.Hamilton .... J.Hall 1909 Wintergreen E b. c. 117 Miami 117 Dr. Barkley 117 19-10 2:08V5sl 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 8-5 2:06%ft 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 R. F Carman A Ewing 1912 Worth E t r. c. 117 Duval 117 Flamma 112 4-5 2:09%m 4,850 131 8 Imp. Knight of the Thistle C H Shilling H. C. Hallenbeck ... F.M.Taylor 1913 Donerail E b. c. 117 Ten Point 117 Gowell 112 91-1 2:04%ft 5,475 32 8 Imp. McGee R. Goose T. P Hayes T P Hayes 1914 Old Rosebud E b. g. 114 Hodge 114 Bronzewing .117 4-5 2:03%ft 9,125 47 7 Uncle j. McCabe H C Appelgate F D Weir 1915tRegret E ch. f. 112 Pebbles 117 Sharpshooter 114 13-5 2:05%ft 11,450 68 16 Broomstick J. Notter H. P Whitney 1st .. J Rowe, Sr. 2nd 1916 George Smith E blk. c. 117 Star Hawk 117 Franklin ...117 41-10 2:04 ft 9,750 56 9 Imp. Out of Reach J. Loftus 1st J Sanford H Hughes 1917tt0mar Khayyam M....ch. c. 117 Ticket 117 Midway 117 13-1 2:04%ft 16,600 76 15 Eng. Marco C. Borel Billings and Johnson CT Patterson 1918 Exterminator E ch. g. 114 Escoba 117 Viva America 113 30-1 2:10ysm 14,700 70 8 Imp. McGee W Knapp W S Kilmer H McDaniel 1919 §Sir Barton E ch. c 112J Billy Kelly 119 Under Fire 122 13-5 2:09%hy 28,825 75 12 Imp Star Shoot J. Loftus 2nd J. K L Ross HGBedwell 1920 Paul Jones E br. g. 126 Upset 126 »0n 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 Prudery ...121 9-1 2:04Vsft 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 6-5 2:04%ft 53,775 92 10 Runnymede A. Johnson 1st B Block EBurlew 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 2:05V5ft 52,775 152 19 Black Toney J. D. Mooney Mrs R M Hoots H Webb 1925 Flying Ebony M blk. c. 126 Captain Hal 126 Son of John . 126 31-10 2:07%sy 52,950 139 20 The Finn E. Sande 2nd G.A.Cochran W B. Duke 1926t*Bubbling Over E ch. c. 126 Bagenbaggage 126 Rock Man ... 126 19-10 2:034/sft 50,075 164 13 Imp. North Star III A. Johnson 2nd Idle Hour Stock Farm 2nd H j Thompson 2nd 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 2nd F Hopkins 1928t*Reigh Count E ch. c. 126 Misstep 126 Toro 126 2-1 2:10%hy 55,375 196 22 Sunreigh C.Lang Mrs J Hertz 1st S S Michell 1929 Clyde Van Dusen M. ch. g. 126 Naishapur 126 Panchio 126 3-1 2:104/5m 53,950 159 21 Man o War L McAtee 2nd H P Gardner C Van Dusen 1930tGallant Fox E b. c 126 Gallant Knight 126 Ned 0 126 11-10 2:07%gd 50,725 150 15 Imp. Sir Gallahad III E. Sande 3rd Belair Stud 1st J Fitzsimmons 1st 1931 Twenty Grand E b. c. 126 Sweep All 126 Mate 126 9-10 2:01 %ft 48,725 130 12 Imp. St. Germans C. Kurtsinger 1st .. . Greentree Stable 1st J Rowe, Jr. 1932 HBurgoo King E ch. c. 126 Economic 126 Stepenfetchit 126 11-2 2:05Vsft 52,350 115 20 Bubbling Over E. James E R Bradley 3rd H J Thompson 3rd 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. Lancegaye M. Garner Brookmeade Stable R.A.Smith 1935 HOmaha E ch. c. 126 Roman Soldier 126 Whiskolo 126 4-1 2:05 gd 39,525 110 18 Gallant Fox W Saunders Belair Stud 2nd J Fitzsimmons 2nd 1936 tBold Venture E ch. c. 126 Brevity 126 Indian Broom 126 20-1 2:03y5ft 37,725 102 14 Imp. St. Germans I. Hanford M L Schwartz M Hirsch 1st 1937 War Admiral M br. c. 126 Pqmpoon 126 Reaping Reward126 8-5 2:03V5ft 52,050 103 20 Man o War C. Kurtsinger 2nd Glen Riddle Farm G Conway 1938 Lawrin E b. c. 126 Dauber 126 Cant Wait 126 86-10 2:044/sft 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 3-5 2:03%ft 46,350 115 8 Jamestown J. Stout Belair Stud 3rd J Fitzsimmons 3rd 1940 Gallahadion E b. c. 126 Bimelech 126 Dit 126 35-1 2:05 ft 60,150 127 8 Imp Sir Gallahad III C. Bierman Milky Way Farms R Waldron 1941 Whirlaway E ch. c. 126 Staretor 126 Market Wise 126 29-10 2:01 %ft 61,275 112 11 Imp. Blenheim II E. Arcaro 2nd « . Calumet Farm 1st B A Jones 2nd 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 2nd J M Gaver 1943tU*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 2nd G D Cameron 1944 tPensive E ch. c. 126 Broadcloth 126 Stir Up 126 71-10 2:04V5gd 64,675 148 16 Hyperion C. McCreary 1st Calumet Farm 2nd B A Jones 3rd 1945 Hoop, Jr. E b. c. 126 Pot o Luck 126 Darby Dieppe 126 37-10 2:07 m 64,850 155 16 Imp. Sir Gallahad III E Arcaro 3rd F W Hooper I H Parke 1946 Assault E ch. c. 126 Spy Song 126 Hampden 126 8-1 2:06%sl 96,400 149 17 BoldVenture W Mehrtens King Ranch 1st M Hirsch 2nd 1947 Jet Pilot M ch. c. 126 Phalanx 126 Faultless . .126 27-5 2:064/ssl 92,160 135 13 Imp. Blenheim II E Guerin Maine Chance Farm T Smith 1948 Citation E b. c. 126 Coaltown 126 My Request 126 2-5 2:05%sy 83,400 109 6 Bull Lea E. Arcaro 4th ..... Calumet Farm 3rd B A Jones 4th 1949 flPonder E die b. c. 126 Capot 126 Palestinian 126 16-1 2:04V5ft 91,600 113 14 Pensive ..- S Brooks Calumet Farm 4th B A Jones 5th 1950 fMiddleground E ch. c. 12S Hill Prince 126 Mr Trouble 126 8-1 2:01%ft 92,650 134 14 Bold Venture W Boland King Ranch 2nd M Hirsch 3rd 1951 ICount Turf E b. c. 126 Royal Mustang 126 Ruhe 126 15-1 2:02%ft 98.050 122 20 Count Fleet C McCreary 2nd J J Amiel S Rutchick 1952 Hill Gail E dk. b. c. 126 Sub Fleet 126 Blue Man 126 11-10 2:01%ft 96.300 167 16 Bull Lea E. Arcaro 5th Calumet Farm 5th B A Jones 6th 1953 Dark Star E br. c. 126 Native Dancer 126 Invigorator . . . 126 25-1 2:02 ft 90,050 137 11 Royal Gem II H.Moreno Cain Hoy Stable E Hayward 1954 Determine E gr. c. 126 Hasty Road 126 Hasseyampa 126 4J-1e 2:03 ft 102,050 137 17 Imp. Alibhai R York A.J Crevolin W Molter 1955 Swaps E ch. c. 126 Nashua 126 Summer Tan 126 14-5 2:01%ft 108,400 125 10 Imp. Khaled W. Shoemaker R C Ellsworth M A Tenney 1956V*Needles E b. c. 126 Fabius 126 Come On Red 126 8-5 2:03%ft 123,450 169 17 Ponder D. Erb D and H Stable H L~ Fontaine 1957 Iron Liege E b. c. 126 Gallant Man 126 Round Table 126 84-10 2:02V5ft 107,950 133 9 Bull Lea W. Hartack Calumet Farm 6tli H A Jones 1958 Tim Tam E dk. b. c. 126 Lincoln Road 126 Noureddin ...126 21-10 2:05 m 116,400 140 14 Tom Fool I. Valenzuela Calumet Farm 7th H. A. Jones 2nd •Favorite. § Maiden prior to winning Derby. tOnly filly winner, ttlmported. tSire of Derby winner. KSon of Derby winner. Distance from 1875 to 1895, inclusive, 1 1-2 miles, 1 1-4 miles thereafter Bubbling Over ana 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, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th. after jockey, trainer, owner and breeder means that individuals first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth 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 and 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 and Larrabie; Ben Brush, Clay and Woodford; Typhoon II., J. B. Ewing; Plaudit, Dr. J. O. Neet; Manuel, G. J. Long 2nd; Lieutenant Gibson, Baker and Gentry; His Eminence, A. J. Alexander 5th: Alan-a-Dale, T. C. McDowell; Judge Himes, J. N. Camden; Elwood, Mrs. J. J. Frather; Agile, £. 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, George Smith, Chinn and Forsythe: Omar Khayyam, Sir John Robinson, Exterminator, F D Knight, Sir Barton, Madden and Gooch 2nd Paul Jones, J. E. Madden 3rd, Behave Youself, 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 2nd, Whiskery, H. P Whitney 2nd. 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 Bradley 3rd, Brokers Tip, E. R. Bradley 4th, Cavalcade, F W. Armstrong, Omaha, Wm. Woodward 2nd, 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 2nd; Count Fleet, Mrs. John D. Hertz; Pensive, Calumet Farm 2nd; Hoop, Jr., Robert A. Fairbairn 2nd; Assault, King Ranch 1st; Jet Pilot, A. B Hancock and Mrs. R. A. Van Clief: Citation, Calumet Farm 3rd: Ponder, Calumet Farm 4th; Middleground, King Ranch 2nd; Count Turf, Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Miller; Hill Gail, Calumet Farm 5th; Dark Star, W. L. Jones, Jr.; Determine, Dr. E. Asbury; Swaps, R. C. Ellsworth; Needles, W E. Leach. Iron Liege, Calumet Farm 7th. 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; 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, "901 ; 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 1. 1921; May 13, 1922; May 19, 1923; May 17, 1924: May 16. 1925; May 15, 1926: May 14, 1927; May 19, 1928: May 18. 1929: May 17, 1930; May 16, 1931: May ?, 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; May 3, 1947; May 1. 1948; May 7, 1949; May 6, 1950; May 5, 1951; May 3, 1952; May 2, 1953; May 1, 1954; May 7, 1955; May 5, 1956; May .4, 1957; May 3, 1958. VALUE - In 1875, ,000 added, 1876-1887, ,500 added, 1888-1892, ,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, 1920, 0,000 added, 1921-1933, 0,000 added, 1934, 0,000 added, 1935-1936, 0,000 added, 1937-1938-1939, 0,000 added, 1 940-1941-1942-1943-1944 and 1945, 5,000 added, and 1946-1947-1948-1949-1950-1951-1952-1953 and 1954. 00,000 added, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958.
