Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is the nation’s premier race for 3-year-olds and the most famous race in the country. It is contested at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt main track at Churchill. The race was first run in 1875 and is the first leg of the Triple Crown.
The Kentucky Derby has been captured by many top racehorses and eventual leading stallions over its 140-year existence. Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) are the only three fillies to win the Derby.
Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is the nation’s premier race for 3-year-olds and the most famous race in the country. It is contested at 1 ¼ miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt main track at Churchill. The race was first run in 1875 and is the first leg of the Triple Crown.
The Kentucky Derby has been captured by many top racehorses and eventual leading stallions over its 140-year existence. Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) are the only three fillies to win the Derby.
The longest-priced winner of the race was Donerail, a 91-to-1 winner in 1913. Four horses won the race by a record 8 lengths, including Old Rosebud (1914), Johnstown (1939), Whirlaway (1941) and Assault (1946). Secretariat holds the speed record with a time of 1:59.40 in 1973. Justify is the most recent horse to win the Kentucky Derby on his way to a Triple Crown victory (2018).
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:59:97
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 3/4 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2023 | Mage | Gustavo Delgado | Javier Castellano | OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH |
| 05/06/2022 | Rich Strike | Eric R. Reed | Sonny Leon | RED TR-Racing, LLC |
| 04/30/2021 | Mandaloun | Brad H. Cox | Florent Geroux | Juddmonte |
| 09/04/2020 | Authentic | Bob Baffert | John R. Velazquez | Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse, Madaket Stable, Starlight Racing |
| 05/03/2019 | Country House | William I. Mott | Flavien Prat | Shields Jr., Mrs. J.V., McFadden Jr., E.J.M. and LNJ Foxwoods |
| 05/04/2018 | Justify | Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al |
| 05/05/2017 | Always Dreaming | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St Elias, Siena Farm and West Point |
| 05/06/2016 | Nyquist | Doug F. O'Neill | Mario Gutierrez | Reddam Racing LLC |
| 05/01/2015 | American Pharoah | Bob Baffert | Victor Espinoza | Zayat Stables, LLC |
| 05/02/2014 | California Chrome | Art Sherman | Victor Espinoza | Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry |
| 05/03/2013 | Orb | Claude R. McGaughey III | Joel Rosario | Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable |
| 05/04/2012 | I'll Have Another | Doug F. O'Neill | Mario Gutierrez | Reddam Racing LLC |
| 05/06/2011 | Animal Kingdom | H. Graham Motion | John R. Velazquez | Team Valor International |
| 04/30/2010 | Super Saver | Todd A. Pletcher | Calvin H. Borel | WinStar Farm LLC |
| 05/01/2009 | Mine That Bird | Bennie L. Woolley, Jr. | Calvin H. Borel | Double Eagle Ranch Inc. and Buena Suerte Equine |
| 05/02/2008 | Big Brown | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | Kent J. Desormeaux | IEAH Stables and Pompa, Jr., Paul |
| 05/04/2007 | Street Sense | Carl A. Nafzger | Calvin H. Borel | Jim Tafel LLC |
| 05/05/2006 | Barbaro | Michael R. Matz | Edgar S. Prado | Lael Stables |
| 05/06/2005 | Giacomo | John A. Shirreffs | Mike E. Smith | Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. |
| 04/30/2004 | Smarty Jones | John C. Servis | Stewart Elliott | Someday Farm |
| 05/02/2003 | Funny Cide | Barclay Tagg | Jose A. Santos | Sackatoga Stable |
| 05/03/2002 | War Emblem | Bob Baffert | Victor Espinoza | The Thoroughbred Corporation |
| 05/04/2001 | Monarchos | John T. Ward, Jr. | Jorge F. Chavez | John C. Oxley |
| 05/05/2000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | Neil D. Drysdale | Kent J. Desormeaux | Fusao Sekiguchi |
| 04/30/1999 | Charismatic | D. Wayne Lukas | Chris W. Antley | Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J. |
| 05/01/1998 | Real Quiet | Bob Baffert | Kent J. Desormeaux | Mike Pegram |
| 05/02/1997 | Silver Charm | Bob Baffert | Gary L. Stevens | Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J. |
| 05/03/1996 | Grindstone | D. Wayne Lukas | Jerry D. Bailey | Overbrook Farm |
| 05/05/1995 | Thunder Gulch | D. Wayne Lukas | Gary L. Stevens | Michael B. Tabor |
| 05/06/1994 | Go for Gin | Nicholas P. Zito | Chris J. McCarron | William J. Condren |
| 04/30/1993 | Sea Hero | MacKenzie L. Miller | Jerry D. Bailey | Rokeby Stables |
| 05/01/1992 | Lil E. Tee | Lynn S. Whiting | Pat Day | W. Cal Partee |
| 05/03/1991 | Strike the Gold | Nicholas P. Zito | Chris W. Antley | Brophy, B. G., Condren, W. J. and Cornacchia, J. M. |
| 05/04/1990 | Unbridled | Carl A. Nafzger | Craig Perret | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. |
| 05/05/1989 | Sunday Silence | Charles E. Whittingham | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Gaillard, Hancock III and Whittingham |
| 05/06/1988 | Winning Colors | D. Wayne Lukas | Gary L. Stevens | E. V. Klein |
| 05/01/1987 | Alysheba | Jack C. Van Berg | Chris J. McCarron | Scharbauer, Dorothy and Pamela |
| 05/02/1986 | Ferdinand | Charles E. Whittingham | William Shoemaker | Mrs. H. B. Keck |
| 05/03/1985 | Spend a Buck | Cam M. Gambolati | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Hunter Farm |
| 05/04/1984 | Swale | Woodford C. Stephens | Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. | Claiborne Farm |
| 05/06/1983 | Sunny's Halo | David C. Cross, Jr. | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Foster D. J. Racing Stable |
| 04/30/1982 | Gato Del Sol | Edwin Gregson | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Hancock III and Peters |
| 05/01/1981 | Pleasant Colony | John P. Campo | Jorge Velasquez | Buckland Farm |
| 05/02/1980 | Genuine Risk | LeRoy S. Jolley | Jacinto Vasquez | Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone |
| 05/04/1979 | Spectacular Bid | Grover G. Delp | Ronald Joseph Franklin | Hawksworth Farm |
| 05/05/1978 | Affirmed | Lazaro S. Barrera | Stephen Cauthen | Harbor View Farm |
| 05/06/1977 | Seattle Slew | William H. Turner, Jr. | Jean Cruguet | Karen L. Taylor |
| 04/30/1976 | Bold Forbes | Lazaro S. Barrera | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Esteban R. Tizol |
