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Winning Margins in the Kentucky Derby

By US Racing Team

The excitement of the Kentucky Derby is never restricted to just the two minutes or so in which the races run. In the weeks leading up to the annual event, contenders jump onto and off the probables lists daily and the hype builds steadily up until and through the time the gates swing open. But nothing is as exciting, likely, then the last few seconds of the race as the winner cruises down the lane to the win by daylight, or especially when he (or she) just gets up in time. The Derby outcome has been decided by less than a length on 42 occasions, but has been won by four lengths or more 23 times.

Largest Winning Margins:

Old Rosebud: 1914, 8 lengths
Johnstown: 1939, 8 lengths
Whirlaway: 1941, 8 lengths
Assault: 1946, 8 lengths
Mine That Bird: 2009, 6 ¾ lengths
Barbaro: 2006, 6 ½ lengths
Chant: 1894, 6 lengths
Hoop Jr.: 1945, 6 lengths
Spend a Buck: 1985, 5 ¼ lengths
Halma: 1895, 5 lengths
Sir Barton: 191,9 5 lengths
Bubbling Over: 1926, 5 lengths
Burgoo King: 1932, 5 lengths
Dust Commander: 1970, 5 lengths
Monarchos: 2001, 4 ¾ lengths
Big Brown: 2008, 4 ¾ lengths
Pensive: 1944, 4 ½ lengths
Hindoo: 1881, 4 lengths
Lookout: 1893, 4 lengths
Wintergreen: 1909, 4 lengths
Twenty Grand: 1931, 4 lengths
Count Turf: 1951, 4 lengths
War Emblem: 2002, 4 lengths

Smallest Winning Margins:

Spokane: 1889, nose
Azra: 1892, nose
Ben Brush: 1896, nose
Plaudit: 1898, nose
Alan-a-Dale: 1902, nose
Brokers Tip: 1933, nose
Iron Liege: 1957 nose
Tomy Lee: 1959, nose
Grindstone: 1996, nose
Paul Jones: 1920, head
Behave Yourself: 1921, head
Whiskery: 1927, head
Bold Venture: 1936, head
Jet Pilot: 1947, head
Dark Star: 1953, head
Silver Charm: 1997, head
Joe Cotton: 1885, neck
ZTyphoon II: 1897, neck
Worth: 1912, neck
George Smith: 1916, neck
Northern Dancer: 1964, neck
Lucky Debonair: 1965, neck
Majestic Prince: 1969, neck
Winning Colors: 1988, neck
Charismatic: 1999, neck
Apollo: 1882, ½ length
Ben Ali: 1886, ½ length
Kingman: 1891, ½ length
Elwood: 1904, ½ length
Donau: 1910, ½ length
Donerail: 1913, ½ length
Black Gold: 1924, ½ length
Tim Tam: 1958, ½ length
Kauai King: 1966, ½ length
Real Quiet: 1998, ½ length
Giacomo: 2005, ½ length
Judge Himes: 1903, ¾ length
Meridian: 1911, ¾ length
Needles: 1956 ¾ length
Carry Back: 1961, ¾ length
Pleasant Colony: 1981, ¾ length
Alysheba: 1987, ¾ length
Rich Strike: 2022, ¾ length

 

Kentucky Derby 2023 Odds

PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Odds
1 Hit Show Franco Brad H. Cox West, Gary and Mary 30-1
2 Verifying Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Poulin, Jonathan, Westerberg, Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B. 15-1
3 Two Phil’s Loveberry Larry Rivelli Patricia’s Hope LLC and Sagan, Phillip 12-1
4 Conficence Game Graham J. Keith Desormeaux Don’t Tell My Wife Stables 20-1
5 Tapit Trice Saez Todd A. Pletcher Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) 5-1
6 Kingbarns J. Ortiz Todd A. Pletcher Spendthrift Farm LLC 12-1
7 Reincarnate Velazquez Tim Yakteen SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, Schoenfarber, Jay A., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine 50-1
8 Mage Castellano Gustavo Delgado OGMA Investments, LLC, Restrepo, Ramiro, Sterling Racing LLC and CMNWLTH 15-1
SCR Skinner Hernandez John A. Shirreffs C R K Stable 20-1
SCR Practical Move Vazquez Tim Yakteen Amestoy, Jr., Pierre Jean, Amestoy, Leslie A. and Beasley, Roger K. SCR
9 Disarm Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC 30/1
10 Jace’s Road Geroux Brad H. Cox West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC 15-1
11 Sun Thunder Hernandez Jr Kenneth G. McPeek R.T Racing Stable and Cypress Creek Equine 30-1
12 Angel Of Empire Prat Brad H. Cox Albaugh Family Stables LLC 8-1
SCR Forte I. Ortiz JR. Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable 3-1
13 Raise Can Corrales Ben Colebrook Warren, Andrew and Warren, Rania 15-1
14 Derma Sotogake Lemaire Hidetaka Otonashi Hiroyuki Asanuma 10-1
15 Rocket Can Alvarado William I. Mott Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc. 15-1
SCR Lord Miles Lopez Todd A. Pletcher Vegso Racing Stable 30-1
SCR Continuar Sakai Yoshito Yahagi Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. 50-1
16 Cyclone Mischief J. Rosario D. Romans Albaugh Family Stables LLC and Castleton Lyons. 30-1
17 Mandarin Hero Kazushi Kimura Terunobu Fujita Hiroaki Arai. 20-1
18 King Russell Rafael Bejarano Ron Moquett Jones, Brereton C. and Naber Racing, LLC 50-1
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