2000 Kentucky Derby

126th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 6, 2000
Winning horse Fusaichi Pegasus
Jockey Kent Desormeaux
Surface Dirt
1999
2001

The 2000 Kentucky Derby was the 126th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 2000.[1] There were 153,204 in attendance. The winning horse Fusaichi Pegasus was the first betting favorite to win the Derby since Spectacular Bid in 1979.[2]

Payout

The 126th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
12 Fusaichi Pegasus $6.60 $5.60 $4.00
5 Aptitude - $9.80 $5.80
1c Impeachment - - $4.00

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 12 Fusaichi Pegasus Kent Desormeaux Neil Drysdale Fusao Sekiguchi 2:01.12
2nd 5 Aptitude Alex Solis Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms
3rd 1c Impeachment Craig Perret Todd Pletcher Dogwood Stable
4th 9 More Than Ready John Velazquez Todd Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio
5th 3 Wheelaway Richard Migliore John Kimmel Caesar P. Kimmel & Philip J. Solondz
6th 11 China Visit L. Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing
7th 18 Curule M. St. Julien Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing
8th 7 Captain Steve Robby Albarado Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram
9th 8 War Chant Jerry Bailey Neil Drysdale Marjorie & Irving Cowan
10th 6 Deputy Warlock Mark Guidry Ken McPeek Select Stable, Inc.
11th 5 Trippi Jorge Chavez Todd Pletcher Dogwood Stable
12th 16 Exchange Rate Calvin Borel D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables
13th 1 Anees Corey Nakatani Alex Hassinger The Thoroughbred Corporation
14th 10 The Deputy Chris McCarron Jenine Sahadi Team Valor & Gary Barber
15th 17 High Yield Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor, et al.
16th 4 Hal's Hope R. Velez Harold Rose Rose Family Stables Ltd.
17th 12 Commendable Edgar Prado D. Wayne Lukas Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis
18th 19 Ronton B. Blanc V. Cerin Jaltipan, LLC.
19th 13 Graeme Hall Shane Sellers Todd Pletcher Eugene & Laura Melnyk

References