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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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