1919 Kentucky Derby
The 1919 Kentucky Derby was the 45th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 10, 1919.[1] Horses Corson and Clermont scratched before the race.[2] Winner Sir Barton went on to win in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, becoming the first winner of the American Triple Crown.[3]
Full results
| Finished |
Post |
Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time / behind |
| 1st |
1 |
Sir Barton |
Johnny Loftus |
H.G. Bedwell |
J.K.L. Ross |
2:09.80 |
| 2nd |
11 |
Billy Kelly |
E. Sande |
|
J.K.L. Ross |
5 |
| 3rd |
7 |
Under Fire |
M. Garner |
|
P. Dunne |
1 |
| 4th |
6 |
Vulcanite |
C. Howard |
|
W.F. Polson |
1 |
| 5th |
8 |
Sennings Park |
H. Lunsford |
|
O.A. Bianchi |
6 |
| 6th |
2 |
Be Frank |
J. Butwell |
|
C.M. Garrison |
1 |
| 7th |
10 |
Sailor |
J. McIntyre |
|
J.W. McClelland |
1/2 |
| 8th |
4 |
St. Bernard |
E. Pool |
|
B.J. Brannon |
8 |
| 9th |
9 |
Regalo |
F. Murphy |
|
Gallaher Bros. |
2 |
| 10th |
5 |
Eternal |
A. Schuttinger |
|
J.W. McClelland |
4 |
| 11th |
12 |
Frogtown |
J. Morys |
|
W.S. Kilmer |
10 |
| 12th |
3 |
Vindex |
W. Knapp |
|
H.P. Whitney |
20 |
Payout
| Post |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
| 1 |
Sir Barton |
$ 7.20 |
6.70 |
6.00 |
| 11 |
Billy Kelly |
|
6.70 |
6.00 |
| 7 |
Under Fire |
|
|
10.80 |
- The winner received a purse of $20,825.
- Second place received $2,500.
- Third place received $1,000.
- Fourth place received $275.[2]
References