Il Kentucky Derby è una competizione ippica riservata ai purosangue inglesi di tre anni, che si corre sulla distanza di metri 2.011,98 ossia un miglio e un quarto.
Si svolge annualmente dal 1875 all'ippodromo Churchill Downs di Louisville nel Kentucky (Stati Uniti d'America).
Albo d'oro Anno Vincitore Fantino Allenatore Proprietario Tempo2025 Sovereignty Junior Alvarado William I. MottGodolphin2:02.312024 Mystik Dan Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeekLance Gasaway2:03.342023 Mage Javier Castellano Gustavo DelgadoOGMA Investments2:01.572022 Rich Strike Sonny Leon Eric ReedRED TR-Racing2:02.612021Nel 2021 il traguardo fu tagliato per primo da Medina Spirit cavalcato da John Velazquez, squalificato tuttavia per essere risultato positivo al betametasone. Mandaloun Florent Geroux Brad CoxJuddmonte2:01.022020 Authentic John Velazquez Bob BaffertSpendthrift Farm LLC2:00.612019Nel 2019 il traguardo fu tagliato per primo da Maximum Security cavalcato da Luis Saez, squalificato tuttavia per interferenza. Country House Flavien Prat Bill MottMrs. J.V. Shields Jr.2:03.932018 Justify Mike E. Smith Bob BaffertChina Horse Club2:04.202017 Always Dreaming John Velazquez Todd PletcherMeB Racing2:03.592016 Nyquist Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill J. Paul Reddam2:01.312015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Ahmed Zayat2:03.022014 California Chrome Victor Espinoza Art Sherman Steve Coburn & Perry Martin2:03.662013OrbJoel RosarioClaude McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III / Phipps Stable2:02.892012I'll Have AnotherMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillJ. Paul Reddam2:01.832011Animal KingdomJohn VelazquezH. Graham MotionTeam Valor2:02.042010 Super Saver Calvin BorelTodd PletcherWinStar Farm2:04.452009 Mine That Bird Calvin BorelBennie L. Woolley, Jr.Double Eagle Ranch et al.2:02.662008 Big Brown Kent Desormeaux Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. IEAH Stables / P. Pompa2:01.822007 Street Sense Calvin Borel Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel2:02.172006 Barbaro Edgar Prado Michael R. Matz Lael Stables2:01.362005 Giacomo Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs Jerry & Ann Moss2:02.752004 Smarty Jones Stewart Elliott John Servis Someday Farm2:04.062003 Funny Cide Jose Santos Barclay Tagg Sackatoga Stable2:01.192002 War Emblem Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Thoroughbred Corp.2:01.132001 Monarchos Jorge F. Chavez John T. Ward Jr. John C. Oxley1:59.972000 Fusaichi Pegasus Kent Desormeaux Neil Drysdale Fusao Sekiguchi2:01.001999 Charismatic Chris Antley D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis2:03.201998 Real Quiet Kent Desormeaux Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram2:02.201997 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis2:02.401996 Grindstone Jerry Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm2:01.001995 Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Michael Tabor2:01.201994 Go for Gin Chris McCarron Nick Zito Condren & Cornacchia2:03.601993 Sea Hero Jerry Bailey MacKenzie Miller Rokeby Stables2:02.401992 Lil E. Tee Pat Day Lynn S. Whiting W. Cal Partee2:03.001991 Strike the Gold Chris Antley Nick Zito BCC Stable2:03.001990 Unbridled Craig Perret Carl Nafzger Frances A. Genter2:02.001989 Sunday Silence Pat Valenzuela Charlie Whittingham H-G-W Partners2:05.001988 Winning Colors Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein2:02.201987 Alysheba Chris McCarron Jack Van Berg D. & P. Scharbauer2:03.401986 Ferdinand Bill Shoemaker Charlie Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck2:02.801985 Spend A Buck Angel Cordero Jr. Cam Gambolati Dennis Diaz2:00.201984 Swale Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens Claiborne Farm2:02.401983 Sunny's Halo Eddie Delahoussaye David C. Cross Jr. D. J. Foster Stable2:02.201982 Gato Del Sol Eddie Delahoussaye Edwin J. Gregson Hancock & Peters2:02.401981 Pleasant Colony Jorge Velasquez John P. Campo Buckland Farm2:02.001980 Genuine Risk Jacinto Vasquez LeRoy Jolley Diana M. Firestone2:02.001979 Spectacular Bid Ronnie Franklin Bud Delp Hawksworth Farm2:02.401978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm2:01.201977 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet William H. Turner Jr. Karen L. Taylor2:02.201976 Bold Forbes Angel Cordero Jr Laz Barrera E. Rodriguez Tizol2:01.601975 Foolish Pleasure Jacinto Vasquez LeRoy Jolley John L. Greer2:02.001974 Cannonade Angel Cordero Jr. Woody Stephens John M. Olin2:04.001973 Secretariat Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable1:59.401972 Riva Ridge Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stud2:01.801971 Canonero II Gustavo Avila Juan Arias Edgar Caibett2:03.201970 Dust Commander Mike Manganello Don Combs Robert E. Lehmann2:03.401969 Majestic Prince Bill Hartack Johnny Longden Frank M. McMahon2:01.801968Nel 1968 il traguardo fu tagliato per primo da Dancer's Image cavalcato da Bobby Ussery, ma la vittoria fu successivamente revocata ed assegnata al secondo qualificato, dopo che un esame delle urine rivelò la somministrazione di sostanze proibite al cavallo. Forward Pass Ismael Valenzuela Henry Forrest Calumet Farm2:02.201967 Proud Clarion Bobby Ussery Loyd Gentry Jr. Darby Dan Farm2:00.601966 Kauai King Don Brumfield Henry Forrest Ford Stable2:02.001965 Lucky Debonair Bill Shoemaker Frank Catrone Ada L. Rice2:01.201964 Northern Dancer Bill Hartack Horatio Luro Windfields Farm2:00.001963 Chateaugay Braulio Baeza James P. Conway Darby Dan Farm2:01.801962 Decidedly Bill Hartack Horatio Luro El Peco Ranch2:00.401961 Carry Back Johnny Sellers Jack A. Price Katherine Price2:04.001960 Venetian Way Bill Hartack Victor J. Sovinski Sunny Blue Farm2:02.401959 Tomy Lee Bill Shoemaker Frank E. Childs Fred & Juliette Turner2:02.201958 Tim Tam Ismael Valenzuela Jimmy Jones Calumet Farm2:05.001957 Iron Liege Bill Hartack Jimmy Jones Calumet Farm2:02.201956 Needles David Erb Hugh L. Fontaine D & H Stable2:03.401955 Swaps Bill Shoemaker Mesh Tenney Rex C. Ellsworth2:01.801954 Determine Raymond York William Molter Andrew J. Crevolin2:03.001953 Dark Star Hank Moreno Eddie Hayward Cain Hoy Stable2:02.001952 Hill Gail Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm2:01.601951 Count Turf Conn McCreary Sol Rutchick Jack J. Amiel2:02.601950 Middleground William Boland Max Hirsch King Ranch2:01.601949 Ponder Steve Brooks Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm2:04.201948 Citation Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm2:05.401947 Jet Pilot Eric Guerin Tom Smith Maine Chance Farm2:06.801946 Assault Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch2:06.601945 Hoop Jr. Eddie Arcaro Ivan H. Parke Fred W. Hooper2:07.001944 Pensive Conn McCreary Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm2:04.201943 Count Fleet Johnny Longden Don Cameron Fannie Hertz2:04.001942 Shut Out Wayne D. Wright John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable2:04.401941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm2:01.401940 Gallahadion Carroll Bierman Roy Waldron Milky Way Farm2:05.001939 Johnstown James Stout Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud2:03.401938 Lawrin Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Herbert M. Woolf2:04.801937 War Admiral Charley Kurtsinger George Conway Glen Riddle Farm2:03.201936 Bold Venture Ira Hanford Max Hirsch Morton L. Schwartz2:03.601935 Omaha Willie Saunders Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud2:05.001934 Cavalcade Mack Garner Bob Smith Brookmeade Stable2:04.001933 Brokers Tip Don Meade Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley2:06.801932 Burgoo King Eugene James Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley2:05.201931 Twenty Grand Charley Kurtsinger James G. Rowe Jr. Greentree Stable2:01.801930 Gallant Fox Earl Sande Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud2:07.601929 Clyde Van Dusen Linus McAtee Clyde Van Dusen Herbert P. Gardner2:10.801928 Reigh Count Chick Lang Bert S. Michell Fannie Hertz2:10.401927 Whiskery Linus McAtee Fred Hopkins Harry P. Whitney2:06.001926 Bubbling Over Albert Johnson Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley2:03.801925 Flying Ebony Earl Sande William B. Duke Gifford A. Cochran2:07.601924 Black Gold John D. Mooney Hanley Webb Rosa M. Hoots2:05.201923 Zev Earl Sande David J. Leary Rancocas Stable2:05.401922 Morvich Albert Johnson Fred Burlew Benjamin Block2:04.601921 Behave Yourself Charles Thompson Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley2:04.201920 Paul Jones Ted Rice Billy Garth Ral Parr2:09.001919 Sir Barton Johnny Loftus H. Guy Bedwell J. K. L. Ross2:09.801918 Exterminator William Knapp Henry McDaniel Willis Sharpe Kilmer2:10.801917 Omar Khayyam Charles Borel Charles T. Patterson Billings & Johnson2:04.601916 George Smith Johnny Loftus Hollie Hughes John Sanford2:04.001915 Regret Joe Notter James G. Rowe Sr. Harry P. Whitney2:05.401914 Old Rosebud John McCabe Frank D. Weir Hamilton C. Applegate2:03.401913 Donerail Roscoe Goose Thomas P. Hayes Thomas P. Hayes2:04.801912 Worth Carroll H. Shilling Frank M. Taylor Henry C. Hallenbeck2:09.401911 Meridian George Archibald Albert Ewing Richard F. Carman2:05.001910 Donau Frederick Herbert George Ham William Gerst2:06.401909 Wintergreen Vincent Powers Charles Mack Jerome B. Respess2:08.201908 Stone Street Arthur Pickens J. W. Hall C. E. & J. W. Hamilton2:15.201907 Pink Star Andy Minder W. H. Fizer J. Hal Woodford2:12.601906 Sir Huon Roscoe Troxler Pete Coyne Bashford Manor Stable2:08.801905 Agile Jack Martin Robert Tucker Samuel S. Brown2:10.751904 Elwood Shorty Prior Charles E. Durnell Mrs. C. E. Durnell2:08.501903 Judge Himes Hal Booker John P. Mayberry Charles R. Ellison2:09.001902 Alan-a-Dale Jimmy Winkfield Thomas C. McDowell Thomas C. McDowell2:08.751901 His Eminence Jimmy Winkfield Frank B. Van Meter Frank B. Van Meter2:07.751900 Lieut. Gibson Jimmy Boland Charles Hughes Charles H. Smith2:06.251899 Manuel Fred Taral Robert J. Walden A. H. & D. H. Morris2:12.001898 Plaudit Willie Simms John E. Madden John E. Madden2:09.001897 Typhoon II Buttons Garner J. C. Cahn J. C. Cahn2:12.501896 Ben Brush Willie Simms Hardy Campbell Jr. Mike F. Dwyer2:07.751895 Halma Soup Perkins Byron McClelland Byron McClelland2:37.501894 Chant Frank Goodale H. Eugene Leigh Leigh & Rose2:41.001893 Lookout Eddie Kunze William McDaniel Cushing & Orth2:39.251892 Azra Alonzo Clayton John H. Morris Bashford Manor Stable2:41.501891 Kingman Isaac Murphy Dud Allen Jacobin Stable2:52.251890 Riley Isaac Murphy Edward Corrigan Edward Corrigan2:45.001889 Spokane Thomas Kiley John Rodegap Noah Armstrong2:34.501888 Macbeth II George Covington John Campbell Chicago Stable2:38.001887 Montrose Isaac Lewis John McGinty Labold Brothers2:39.251886 Ben Ali Paul Duffy Jim Murphy J. B. A. Haggin2:36.501885 Joe Cotton Erskine Henderson Abe Perry James T. Williams2:37.251884 Buchanan Isaac Murphy William Bird William Cottrill2:40.251883 Leonatus Billy Donohue Raleigh Colston Chinn & Morgan2:43.001882 Apollo Babe Hurd Green B. Morris Morris & Patton2:40.001881 Hindoo Jim McLaughlin James G. Rowe Sr. Dwyer Bros. Stable2:40.001880 Fonso George Lewis Tice Hutsell J. Snell Shawhan2:37.501879 Lord Murphy Charlie Shauer George Rice Darden & Co2:37.001878 Day Star Jimmy Carter Lee Paul T. J. Nichols2:37.251877 Baden-Baden Billy Walker Edward D. Brown Daniel Swigert2:38.001876 Vagrant Bobby Swim James Williams William Astor Jr.2:38.251875 Aristides Oliver Lewis Ansel Williamson Hal P. McGrath2:37.75
Record
Maggior numero di vittorie per un fantino 5 - Eddie Arcaro (1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, 1952) 5 - Bill Hartack (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969)
Maggior numero di vittorie per un allenatore 6 - Ben A. Jones (1938, 1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952)
Maggior numero di vittorie per un proprietario 8 - Calumet Farm (1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1968)
Miglior tempo 1:59.40 - Secretariat (1973)
Vittoria con più margine 8 lunghezze - Assault (1946) 8 lunghezze - Whirlaway (1941)
Vincitore con quota più alta 91 a 1 - Donerail (1913)
Note
Voci correlate Derby Day at Churchill Downs, documentario del 1912 The Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs, documentario del 1913 Derby pie
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