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Derby Statistics

Statistical brief for every Kentucky Derby since 1875, presented in 25 year intervals. Includes the names of the win, place and show horse, margin of victory, the winning jockey, total number of Derby nominees, number of starters, winning time, net pay-out to winner and track condition.

Date Winner Margin Jockey Wt. Second Third Nominations Starters Net to Winner Time Track
May 5, 1951 Count Turf 4 lengths C. McCreary 126 Royal Mustang Ruhe 122 20 98,050 2:02 3/5 Fast
May 3, 1952 Hill Gail 2 lengths E. Arcaro 126 Sub Fleet Blue Man 167 16 96,300 2:01 3/5 Fast
May 2, 1953 Dark Star Head H. Moreno 126 Native Dancer Invigorator 137 11 90,050 2:02 Fast
May 1, 1954 Determine 1½ lengths R. York 126 Hasty Road Hasseyampa 137 17 102,050 2:03 Fast
May 7, 1955 Swaps 1½ lengths W. Shoemaker 126 Nashua Summer Tan 125 10 108,400 2:01 4/5 Fast
May 5, 1956 Needles ¾ length D. Erb 126 Fabius Come On Red 169 17 123,450 2:03 2/5 Fast
May 4, 1957 Iron Liege Nose B. Hartack 126 *Gallant Man Round Table 133 9 107,950 2:02 1/5 Fast
May 3, 1958 Tim Tam ½ length I. Valenzuela 126 Lincoln Road Noureddin 140 14 116,400 2:05 Muddy
May 2, 1959 *Tomy Lee Nose W. Shoemaker 126 Sword Dancer First Landing 130 17 119,650 2:02 1/5 Fast
May 7, 1960 Venetian Way 3½ lengths B. Hartack 126 Bally Ache Victoria Park 142 13 114,850 2:02 2/5 Good
May 6, 1961 Carry Back ¾ length J. Sellers 126 Crozier Bass Clef 155 15 120,500 2:04 Good
May 5, 1962 Decidedly 2¼ lengths B. Hartack 126 Roman Line Ridan 139 15 119,650 2:00 2/5 Fast
May 4, 1963 Chateaugay 1¼ lengths B. Baeza 126 Never Bend Candy Spots 138 9 108,900 2:01 4/5 Fast
May 2, 1964 Northern Dancer Neck B. Hartack 126 Hill Rise The Scoundrel 138 12 114,300 2:00 Fast
May 1, 1965 Lucky Debonair Neck W. Shoemaker 126 Dapper Dan Tom Rolfe 130 11 112,000 2:01 1/5 Fast
May 7, 1966 Kauai King ½ length D. Brumfield 126 Advocator Blue Skyer 150 15 120,500 2:02 Fast
May 6, 1967 Proud Clarion 1 length B. Ussery 126 Barbs Delight Damascus 162 14 119,700 2:00 3/5 Fast
May 4, 1968 Forward Pass** Disq. I. Valenzuela 126 Francie’s Hat T. V. Commercial 191 14 122,600 2:02 1/5 Fast
May 3, 1969 Majestic Prince Neck B. Hartack 126 Arts and Letters Dike 187 8 113,200 2:01 4/5 Fast
May 2, 1970 Dust Commander 5 lengths M. Manganello 126 My Dad George High Echelon 193 17 127,800 2:03 2/5 Good
May 1, 1971 Canonero II 3¾ lengths G. Avila 126 Jim French Bold Reason 220 20 145,500 2:03 1/5 Fast
May 6, 1972 Riva Ridge 3¾ lengths R. Turcotte 126 No Le Hace Hold Your Peace 258 16 140,300 2:01 4/5 Fast
May 5, 1973 Secretariat 2½ lengths R. Turcotte 126 Sham Our Native 218 13 155,050 1:59 2/5 Fast
May 4, 1974 Cannonade 2¼ lengths A. Cordero, Jr. 126 Hudson County Agitate 290 23 274,000 2:04 Fast
May 3, 1975 Foolish Pleasure 1¾ lengths J. Vasquez 126 Avatar Diabolo 246 15 209,600 2:02 Fast

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