1946

72nd Kentucky Derby

1946 - Assault

Race Summary
Time: :23 2/5, :48, 1:14 1/5, 1:40 4/5, 2:06 3/5. Track slow.
Winner: Winner - Ch.c. by Bold Venture - Igual, by Equipoise, trained by M. Hirsch; bred in Texas by King Ranch.
Mutuel: $2 mutuels paid - Assault, $18.40 straight, $9.60 place, $6.80 show; Spy Song, $9.00 place, $6.60 show; Hampden, $5.20 show.
Value: $100,000 added and $5,000 Gold Cup. Net to winner $96,400; second $10,000; third $5,000; fourth $2,500. Trainer awards: First $3,000; second $2,000; third $1,000. Breeder's awards: First $2,000; second $1,000; third $500. 149 nominations.

HorseFinishJockeyOwnerBreederTrainer
Assault1stWarren Mehrtens King RanchMax Hirsch
Spy Song2ndJohn Longden Charles T. FisherJack C. Hodgins
Hampden3rdJob Dean Jessop Coldstream Stud, Inc.Richard E. Handlen
Lord Boswell4thEddie Arcaro John Oliver KeeneJames W. Smith
Knockdown5thRobert C. Permane Mrs. Raymond A. Van CliefJames W. Smith
Alamond6thArnold Kirkland Charles Nuckols, Sr.John H. Skirvin
Bob Murphy7thAlbert Bodiou Valdina FarmsCharlie Sanborn
Pellicle8thGeorge F. Hettinger Hal Price HeadleyE. L. Cotton
Perfect Bahram9thTed Atkinson Maine Chance FarmJames W. Smith
Rippey10thFerrill Zufelt Mrs. Raymond A. Van CliefEdward L. Snyder
Jobar11thJ. Raymond Layton Charlton ClayDon Yates
Dark Jungle12thAndy LoTurco Brownell & Lucas B. CombsJohn Milton Goode
Alworth13thOvie Scurlock Claiborne FarmJohn B. Partridge
With Pleasure14thCharles Wahler Hartland FarmE. G. Porter
Marine Victory15thDonnie Alvin Padgett Coldstream Stud, Inc.Albert Dunne
Wee Admiral16thWilliam Watson Mrs. R. J. MurphyArthur Brent
Kendor17thWillie Lee Johnson Mrs. Denzil HollingsworthR. S. Young

Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. ASSAULT, forwardly placed and saving ground from the beginning, came through on the inside entering the stretch, quickly disposed of SPY SONG and drew out to win with little left. SPY SONG assumed command early, made the pace until reaching the stretch, then gave way to the winner, but continued resolutely to hold HAMPDEN. The latter raced in the middle of the track the entire trip, was pulled up sharply when his rider misjudged the finish, then came again when roused, but could not better his position. LORD BOSWELL, blocked near the upper turn, came again when clear but could not overcome the leaders. KNOCKDOWN forced the pace for a mile. ALAMOND on the outside for the drive, failed to rally under punishment. BOB MURPHY, also on the outside entering the stretch, could not threaten. PELLICLE raced evenly and had no excuse. PERFECT BAHRAM lacked the usual early speed and was never dangerous. RIPPEY could not keep up after displaying brief speed. JOBAR began slowly. DARK JUNGLE was through after six furlongs. ALWORTH was always far back. WITH PLEASURE tired badly. MARINE VICTORY was never a serious factor. WEE ADMIRAL has speed for a half, then gave way. KENDOR was overmatched.

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