Derby History  //

1951-1975

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