1917 Kentucky Derby
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1917 Kentucky Derby winner Omar Khayyam
The 1917 Kentucky Derby was the 43rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 12, 1917.[1] Horses Penrod, Diamond, and Sol Gilsey scratched before the race. Winner Omar Khayyam, foaled in England, was the first foreign bred horse to win the Derby.[2]
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Omar Khayyam | Charles B. Borel | C.T. Patterson | Billings & Johnson | 2:04.60 |
| 2nd | 3 | Ticket | J. McTaggart | A. Miller | 2 | |
| 3rd | 1 | Midway | C. Hunt | J.W. Parrish | 1-1/2 | |
| 4th | 11 | Rickety | F. Robinson | H.P. Whitney | 4 | |
| 5th | 9 | War Star | M. Buxton | A.K. Macomber | 1 | |
| 6th | 14 | Manister Toi | F. Keogh | E. Herz | Head | |
| 7th | 4 | Skeptic | E. Martin | H.H. Hewitt | Head | |
| 8th | 2 | Guy Fortune | D. Connelly | Pastime Stable | 1-1/2 | |
| 9th | 12 | Star Master | Johnny Loftus | A.K. Macomber | 1/2 | |
| 10th | 13 | Stargazer | W. Crump | A.K. Macomber | Head | |
| 11th | 5 | Cudgel | F. Murphy | J.W. Schorr | 2 | |
| 12th | 7 | Green Jones | R. Goose | W.H. Baker | 5 | |
| 13th | 10 | Top o' the Wave | J. Morys | Beverwyck Stable | 8 | |
| 14th | 6 | Berline | W. Andress | J.S. Ward | 4 | |
| 15th | 15 | Acabado | A. Schuttinger | Wickliffe Stable | 12 |
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Omar Khayyam | $ 27.60 | 10.90 | 6.20 |
| 3 | Ticket | 3.70 | 2.80 | |
| 1 | Midway | 5.10 |
- The winner received a purse of $16,600.
- Second place received $2,500.
- Third place received $1,000.
- Fourth place received $275.[2]
References
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