1915 Kentucky Derby

Regret and owner Harry Payne Whitney

The 1915 Kentucky Derby was the 41st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 8, 1915.[1] Horses Kilkenny Boy, Phosphor, and Commonada scratched before the race.[2] Regret, the first filly to ever win the Derby, generated significant publicity for the race, causing Churchill Downs president Matt Winn to observe that because of Regret's win "the Derby was thus made an American institution."[3]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 2 Regret Joe Notter James Rowe, Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 2:05.40
2nd 3 Pebbles Charles Borel J. Butler 2
3rd 8 Sharpshooter J. Butwell S.L. Parsons 2
4th 10 Royal II A. Neylon J. Livingston 1
5th 5 Emerson Cochran W. Taylor R.L. Baker 3
6th 11 Leo Ray T. McTaggart J.T. Looney 1/2
7th 13 Double Eagle C. Burlingame J.F. Johnson 1-1/2
8th 1 Dortch A. Mott W.W. Darden 4
9th 4 For Fair W. Warrington G.M. Miller 5
10th 7 Ed Crump R. Goose J.W. Schorr 1/2
11th 12 Little String E. Pool M.B. Gruber Head
12th 6 Goldcrest Boy J. Kederis J.W. Schorr 1-1/2
13th 16 Uncle Bryn J. McTaggart Mrs. R.W. Walden 2
14th 15 Tetan J. Smyth Johnson & Crosthwaite 2
15th 9 Norse King W. O'Brien F.B. Lemaire 2
16th 14 Booker Bill W. Andress M.C. Moore 4

Payout

Post Horse Win Place Show
2 Regret $ 7.30 4.00 3.60
3 Pebbles 7.60 4.80
8 Sharpshooter 7.10

References

  1. Kentucky Derby History, 1915
  2. 2.0 2.1 1915 Kentucky Derby Results Tables
  3. Bolus, Jim. Kentucky Derby Stories. Pelican Publishing Company. Gretna, LA, 1993, p. 74