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1960

86th Kentucky Derby

1960 - Venetian Way

Race Summary
Time: :23 2/5, :46 4/5, 1:11, 1:36 3/5, 2:02 2/5. Track good.
Winner: Winner - Ch.c. by Royal Coinage - Firefly, by Papa Redbird, trained by V.J. Sovinski; bred in Kentucky by J.W. Greathouse.
Mutuel: $2 mutuels paid - Venetian Way, $14.60 straight, $4.60 place, $3.40 show; Bally Ache, $3.00 place, $3.00 show; Victoria Park, $5.00 show.
Value: $158,950 gross value and $5,000 Gold Cup. Net to winner $114,850; second $25,000; third $12,500; fourth $5,000. 142 nominations.

HorseFinishJockeyOwnerBreederTrainer
Venetian Way1stWilliam Hartack John W. GreathouseVictor J. Sovinski
Bally Ache2ndRobert Ussery Gaines BrothersHomer Pitt
Victoria Park3rdManuel Ycaza Edward P. TaylorHoratio Luro
Tompion4thWilliam Shoemaker Cornelius Vanderbilt WhitneyRobert Wheeler
Bourbon Prince5thChristopher Rogers Charlton ClayW. W. Stephens
Cuvier Relic6thJohn Sellers Snyder I. CrewMilton Rinke
Tony Graff7thWayne Chambers Penn BrothersNicholas Graffagnini
Spring Broker8thJohn L. Rotz Duntreath FarmMarion H. Van Berg
Divine Comedy9thIsmael Valenzuela Mary E. PersonCharle Edward Whittingham
Fighting Hodge10thDonald Pierce Carl S. HodgeCarl S. Hodge
Yomolka11thPhil Grimm Lawrence KatzGeorge Weber
Lurullah12thSteve Brooks Duntreath FarmVester Richard Wright
Henrijan13thAngel Valenzuela John J. ElmoreFarrell Jones

Start good. Won ridden out. VENETIAN WAY, away alertly, remained within striking distance while under snug restraint to the second turn, where he was sent up along the outside, displaced BALLY ACHE for the lead at the top of the front stretch and drew into his commanding advantage while being ridden out. BALLY ACHE displayed his customary speed, shook off HENRIJAN after a quarter mile, was cleverly rated thereafter and, while unable to handle the winner, he was easily best of the others. VICTORIA PARK, allowed to settle in stride, was eased to the outside after six furlongs to commence his bid which fell far short. TOMPION, off in good order, raced in perfect position to the final turn, where he flattened out badly when put to a drive. BOURBON PRINCE made an ineffectual late rally. CUVIER RELIC could not keep pace. TONY GRAFF was void of early speed. DIVINE COMEDY maintained a striking position along the outside for six furlongs and then tired badly. LURULLAH appeared in close quarters forcing the issue for nearly five furlongs. Scratched - Hillsborough.

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