History of the Kentucky Derby
- Race Winners from 1970 to
Present
The most exciting two minutes in sport, also known as the
Kentucky Derby, has had some amazing athletes win the Run for the Roses.
To win on Derby Day means that everything went your way on the first day in May.
The 3 year olds are at their peek both physically and mentally, this is why all
runners are 3 Years Old. For More History,
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Year
|
Derby Winner
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
|
2011 |
Animal
Kingdom |
J.
Velazquez |
H.
Graham Motion |
Team Valor International |
|
2010 |
Super Saver |
C.
Borel |
T.
Pletcher |
WinStar Farm |
|
2009 |
Mine That Bird |
C.
Borel |
B.
Woolley Jr. |
Double Eagle Ranch and
Buena Suerte Equine |
|
2008 |
Big Brown |
K.
Desormeaux |
R.
Dutrow Jr. |
IEAH Stables and
Paul Pompa Jr. et al |
|
2007 |
Street Sense |
C.
Borel |
C.
Nafzger |
Jim
Tafel LLC |
|
2006 |
Barbaro |
E.
Prado |
M.
Matz |
Lael Stables |
|
2005 |
Giacomo |
M.
Smith |
J.
Shirreffs |
Mr.
& Mrs. J. Moss |
|
2004 |
Smarty Jones |
S.
Elliott |
J.
Servis |
Someday Farm |
|
2003 |
Funny Cide |
J.
Santos |
B.
Tagg |
Sackatoga Stable |
|
2002 |
War Emblem |
V.
Espinoza |
B.
Baffert |
Thoroughbred Corp. |
|
2001 |
Monarchos |
J.
Chavez |
J.
T. Ward |
John C. Oxley |
|
2000 |
Fusaichi Pegasus |
K.
Desormeaux |
N.
Drysdale |
Fusao Sekiguchi |
|
1999 |
Charismatic |
C.
Antley |
D.W.
Lukas |
Bob
& Beverly Lewis |
|
1998 |
Real Quiet |
K.
Desormeaux |
B.
Baffert |
M.
Pegram |
|
1997 |
Silver Charm |
G.
Stevens |
B.
Baffert |
Bob
& Beverly Lewis |
|
1996 |
Grindstone |
J.
Bailey |
D.W.
Lukas |
Overbrook Farm |
|
1995 |
Thunder Gulch |
G.
Stevens |
D.W.
Lukas |
M.
Tabor |
|
1994 |
Go for Gin |
C.
McCarron |
N.
Zito |
Condren, Cornacchia |
|
1993 |
Sea Hero |
J.
Bailey |
M.
Miller |
Rokeby Stable |
|
1992 |
Lil E. Tee |
P.
Day |
L.
Whiting |
W.C.
Partee |
|
1991 |
Strike the Gold |
C.
Antley |
N.
Zito |
Brophy, Condren, Cornacchia |
|
1990 |
Unbridled |
C.
Perret |
C.
Nafzgar |
F.A.
Genter Stable Inc. |
|
1989 |
Sunday Silence |
P.
Valenzuela |
C.
Whittingham |
Hancock III/ Gaillard/ Whittingham |
|
1988 |
Winning Colors |
G.
Stevens |
D.W.
Lukas |
E.V.
Klein |
|
1987 |
Alysheba |
C.
McCarron |
J.
Van Berg |
Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer |
|
1986 |
Ferdinand |
W.
Shoemaker |
C.
Whittingham |
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keck |
|
1985 |
Spend a Buck |
A.
Cordero Jr. |
C.
Gambolati |
Hunter Farm |
|
1984 |
Swale |
L.
Pincay Jr. |
W.
Stephens |
Claiborne Farm |
|
1983 |
Sunny's Halo |
E.
Delahoussaye |
D.
Cross Jr. |
D.J.
Foster Stable |
|
1982 |
Gato Del Sol |
E.
Delahoussaye |
E.
Gregson |
Hancock, Peters |
|
1981 |
Pleasant Colony |
J.
Velasquez |
J.
Campo |
Buckland Farm |
|
1980 |
Genuine Risk |
J.
Vasquez |
L.
Jolley |
Mrs. B.R. Firestone |
|
1979 |
Spectacular Bid |
R.
Franklin |
G.
Delp |
Hawksworth Farm |
|
1978 |
Affirmed |
S.
Cauthen |
L.
Barrera |
Harbor View Farm |
|
1977 |
Seattle Slew |
J.
Cruguet |
W.
Turner |
Karen L. Taylor |
|
1976 |
Bold Forbes |
A.
Cordero Jr. |
L.
Barrera |
E.R.
Tizol |
|
1975 |
Foolish Pleasure |
J.
Vasquez |
L.
Jolley |
John L. Greer |
|
1974 |
Cannonade |
A.
Cordero Jr. |
W.
Stephens |
J.M.
Olin |
|
1973 |
Secretariat |
R.
Turcotte |
L.
Laurin |
Meadow Stable |
|
1972 |
Riva Ridge |
R.
Turcotte |
L.
Laurin |
Meadow Stable |
|
1971 |
Canonero II |
G.
Avila |
J.
Arius |
E.
Caibett |
|
1970 |
Dust Commander |
M.
Manganello |
D.
Combs |
R.E.
Lehmann |
|
