Kentucky Derby top three finishers

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This is a listing of first place, second place, and third place finishers of the Kentucky Derby, listed by year.

Year First Place Second Place Third Place
1875 Aristides Volcano Verdigris
1876 Vagrant Creedmore Harry Hill
1877 Baden-Baden Leonard King William
1878 Day Star Himyar Leveler
1879 Lord Murphy Falsetto Strathmore
1880 Fonso Kimball Bancroft
1881 Hindoo Lelex Alfambra
1882 Apollo Runnymede Bengal
1883 Leonatus Drake Carter Lord Raglan
1884 Buchanan Loftin Audrain
1885 Joe Cotton Bersan Ten Booker
1886 Ben Ali Blue Wing Free Knight
1887 Montrose Jim Gore Jacobin
1888 Macbeth II Gallifet White
1889 Spokane Proctor Knott Once Again
1890 Riley Bill Letcher Robespierre
1891 Kingman Balgowan High Tariff
1892 Azra Huron Phil Dwyer
1893 Lookout Plutus Boundless
1894 Chant Pearl Song Sigurd
1895 Halma Basso Laureate
1896 Ben Brush Ben Eder Semper Ego
1897 Typhoon II Ornament Dr. Catlett
1898 Plaudit Lieber Karl Isabey
1899 Manuel Corsini Mazo
1900 Lieut. Gibson Florizar Thrive
1901 His Eminence Sannazarro Driscoll
1902 Alan-a-Dale Inventor The Rival
1903 Judge Himes Early Bourbon
1904 Elwood Ed Tierney Brancas
1905 Agile Ram’s Horn Layson
1906 Sir Huon Lady Navarre James Reddick
1907 Pink Star Zal Ovelando
1908 Stone Street Sir Cleges Dunvegan
1909 Wintergreen Miami Dr. Barkley
1910 Donau Joe Morris Fighting Bob
1911 Meridian Governor Gray Colston
1912 Worth Duval Flamma
1913 Donerail Ten Point Gowell
1914 Old Rosebud Hodge Bronzewing
1915 Regret Pebbles I Sharpshooter
1916 George Smith Star Hawk Franklin
1917 Omar Khayyam Ticket Midway
1918 Exterminator Escoba Viva America
1919 Sir Barton Billy Kelly Under Fire
1920 Paul Jones Upset On Watch
1921 Behave Yourself Black Servant Prudery
1922 Morvich Bet Mosie John Finn
1923 Zev Martingale Virgil
1924 Black Gold Chilhowee Beau Butler
1925 Flying Ebony Captain Hal Son of John
1926 Bubbling Over Bagenbaggage Rock Man
1927 Whiskery Osmand Jock
1928 Reigh Count Misstep Toro
1929 Clyde Van Dusen Naishapur Panchio
1930 Gallant Fox Gallant Knight Ned O.
1931 Twenty Grand Sweep All Mate
1932 Burgoo King Economic Stepenfetchit
1933 Brokers Tip Head Play Charley O.
1934 Cavalcade Discovery Agrarian
1935 Omaha Roman Soldier Whiskolo
1936 Bold Venture Brevity Indian Broom
1937 War Admiral Pompoon Reaping Reward
1938 Lawrin Dauber Can't Wait
1939 Johnstown Challedon Heather Broom
1940 Gallahadion Bimelech Dit
1941 Whirlaway Staretor Market Wise
1942 Shut Out Alsab Valdina Orphan
1943 Count Fleet Blue Swords Slide Rule
1944 Pensive Broadcloth Stir Up
1945 Hoop Jr. Pot o’ Luck Darby Dieppe
1946 Assault Spy Song Hampden
1947 Jet Pilot Phalanx Faultless
1948 Citation Coaltown My Request
1949 Ponder Capot Palestinian
1950 Middleground Hill Prince Mr. Trouble
1951 Count Turf Royal Mustang Ruhe
1952 Hill Gail Sub Fleet Blue Man
1953 Dark Star Native Dancer Invigorator
1954 Determine Hasty Road Hasseyampa
1955 Swaps Nashua Summer Tan
1956 Needles Fabius Come On Red
1957 Iron Liege Gallant Man Round Table
1958 Tim Tam Lincoln Road Noureddin
1959 Tomy Lee Sword Dancer First Landing
1960 Venetian Way Bally Ache Victoria Park
1961 Carry Back Crozier Bass Clef
1962 Decidedly Roman Line Ridan
1963 Chateaugay Never Bend Candy Spots
1964 Northern Dancer Hill Rise The Scoundrel
1965 Lucky Debonair Dapper Dan Tom Rolfe
1966 Kauai King Advocator Blue Skyer
1967 Proud Clarion Barbs Delight Damascus
1968* Dancer's Image
Forward Pass
Francie's Hat T.V. Commercial
1969 Majestic Prince Arts and Letters Dike
1970 Dust Commander My Dad George High Echelon
1971 Canonero II Jim French Bold Reason
1972 Riva Ridge No Le Hace Hold Your Peace
1973 Secretariat Sham Our Native
1974 Cannonade Hudson County Agitate
1975 Foolish Pleasure Avatar Diabolo
1976 Bold Forbes Honest Pleasure Elocutionist
1977 Seattle Slew Run Dusty Run Sanhedrin
1978 Affirmed Alydar Believe It
1979 Spectacular Bid General Assembly Golden Act
1980 Genuine Risk Rumbo Jaklin Klugman
1981 Pleasant Colony Woodchopper Partez
1982 Gato Del Sol Laser Light Reinvested
1983 Sunny's Halo Desert Wine Caveat
1984 Swale Coax Me Chad At The Threshold
1985 Spend A Buck Stephan's Odyssey Chief's Crown
1986 Ferdinand Bold Arrangement Broad Bush
1987 Alysheba Bet Twice Avies Copy
1988 Winning Colors Forty Niner Risen Star
1989 Sunday Silence Easy Goer Awe Inspiring
1990 Unbridled Summer Squall Pleasant Tap
1991 Strike the Gold Best Pal Mane Minister
1992 Lil E. Tee Casual Lies Dance Floor
1993 Sea Hero Prairie Bayou Wild Gale
1994 Go for Gin Strodes Creek Blumin Affair
1995 Thunder Gulch Tejano Run Timber Country
1996 Grindstone Cavonnier Prince of Thieves
1997 Silver Charm Captain Bodgit Free House
1998 Real Quiet Victory Gallop Indian Charlie
1999 Charismatic Menifee Cat Thief
2000 Fusaichi Pegasus Aptitude Impeachment
2001 Monarchos Invisible Ink Congaree
2002 War Emblem Proud Citizen Perfect Drift
2003 Funny Cide Empire Maker Peace Rules
2004 Smarty Jones Lion Heart Imperialism
2005 Giacomo Closing Argument Afleet Alex
2006 Barbaro Bluegrass Cat Steppenwolfer
2007 Street Sense Hard Spun Curlin
2008 Big Brown Eight Belles Denis of Cork

A † designates a Triple Crown Winner.

Note: D. Wayne Lukas swept the 1995 Triple Crown with two different horses.

*In 1968, Dancer's Image finished first, but was disqualified after a post-race urine sample revealed traces of a banned drug in the horse. The drug in question - phenylbutazone - is now legal for use on racehorses in many states, including Kentucky. At the Kentucky Derby official website [1] and on the winner's plaque at Churchill Downs, both Dancer's Image and Forward Pass are listed as the 1968 winner of the Kentucky Derby.