DERBY-GALLERY

Kentucky Derby winners, races: 1875-1919

Aristides won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 at the new Louisville Jockey Club, covering the 1 1/2- mile course in 2:37 3/4 to defeat 14 competitors. The track, later called Churchill Downs, is a creation of Meriwether Lewis Clark, a grandson of explorer William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Aristides won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 at the new Louisville Jockey Club, covering the 1 1/2- mile course in 2:37 3/4 to defeat 14 competitors. The track, later called Churchill Downs, is a creation of Meriwether Lewis Clark, a grandson of explorer William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Churchill Downs Racetrack, Courtesy Of: Kentucky Derby Museum Archives
Vagrant won the 2nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1876.
Vagrant won the 2nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1876.
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Baden-Baden won the 3rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1877.
Baden-Baden won the 3rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1877.
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Day Star won the 4th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1878.
Day Star won the 4th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1878.
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Lord Murphy won the 5th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1879.
Lord Murphy won the 5th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1879.
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Fonso won the 6th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1880.
Fonso won the 6th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1880.
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Hindoo won the 7th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1881.
Hindoo won the 7th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1881.
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Apollo won the 8th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1882.
Apollo won the 8th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1882.
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Leonatus won the 9th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1883.
Leonatus won the 9th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1883.
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Buchannan won the 10th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1884, .
Buchannan won the 10th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1884, .
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Joe Cotton won the 11th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1885.
Joe Cotton won the 11th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1885.
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Ben Ali won the 12th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1886.
Ben Ali won the 12th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1886.
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Montrose won the 13th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1887.
Montrose won the 13th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1887.
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McBeth won the 14th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1888.
McBeth won the 14th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1888.
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Spokane won the 15th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1889.
Spokane won the 15th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1889.
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Riley won the 16th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1890.
Riley won the 16th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1890.
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Kingman won the 17th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1891.
Kingman won the 17th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1891.
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Azra won the 18th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1892.
Azra won the 18th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1892.
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Lookout won the 19th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1893.
Lookout won the 19th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1893.
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Chant won the 20th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1894.
Chant won the 20th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1894.
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Halma won the 21st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1895.
Halma won the 21st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1895.
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Ben Brush won the 22nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1896.
Ben Brush won the 22nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1896.
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Typhoon won the 23rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1897.
Typhoon won the 23rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1897.
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Plaudit won the 24th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1898.
Plaudit won the 24th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1898.
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Manuel won the 25th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1899.
Manuel won the 25th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1899.
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Lieutenant Gibson won the 26th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1900.
Lieutenant Gibson won the 26th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1900.
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His Eminence won the 27th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1901.
His Eminence won the 27th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1901.
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Alan-a-Dale won the 28th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1902.
Alan-a-Dale won the 28th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1902.
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Judge Himes won the 29th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1903 .
Judge Himes won the 29th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1903 .
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Elwood won the 30th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1904. .
Elwood won the 30th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1904. .
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Agile won the 31st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1905.
Agile won the 31st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1905.
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Sir Huon won the 32nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1906.
Sir Huon won the 32nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1906.
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Pink Star won the 33rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1907.
Pink Star won the 33rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1907.
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Stone Street won the 34th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1908.
Stone Street won the 34th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1908.
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Wintergreen won the 35th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1909.
Wintergreen won the 35th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1909.
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Donau won the 36th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1910.
Donau won the 36th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1910.
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Meridian won the 37th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1911.
Meridian won the 37th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1911.
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Worth won the 38th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1912.
Worth won the 38th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1912.
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Donerail won the 39th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1913.
Donerail won the 39th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1913.
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Old Rosebud, second from left, won the 40th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1914. This was the first use of the web barrier, visible at the top right, which had just been released. The man at the left helped keep the outside horse in position.
Old Rosebud, second from left, won the 40th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1914. This was the first use of the web barrier, visible at the top right, which had just been released. The man at the left helped keep the outside horse in position.
1914 Photo Supplied By Richard Potter.
Regret won the 41st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1915.
Regret won the 41st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1915.
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George Smith won the 42nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1916.
George Smith won the 42nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 1916.
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Omar Khayyam with jockey Charles Borel won the 43rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 12, 1917.
Omar Khayyam with jockey Charles Borel won the 43rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 12, 1917.
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The start of the 43rd Kentucky Derby, May 12, 1917.
The start of the 43rd Kentucky Derby, May 12, 1917.
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Exterminator won the 44th Kentucky Derby with jockey W. Knapp aboard at Churchill Downs in 1918.
Exterminator won the 44th Kentucky Derby with jockey W. Knapp aboard at Churchill Downs in 1918.
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Sir Barton won the 45th Kentucky Derby with jockey Earl Sande aboard at Churchill Downs in 1919. Sir Barton would go on to be the first horse to win the Triple Crown. .
Sir Barton won the 45th Kentucky Derby with jockey Earl Sande aboard at Churchill Downs in 1919. Sir Barton would go on to be the first horse to win the Triple Crown. .
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Sir Barton won the 46th Kentucky Derby with jockey Earl Sande aboard at Churchill Downs in 1919. Sir Barton would go on to be the first horse to win the Triple Crown.
Sir Barton won the 46th Kentucky Derby with jockey Earl Sande aboard at Churchill Downs in 1919. Sir Barton would go on to be the first horse to win the Triple Crown.
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