1916 Kentucky Derby

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42nd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith at the 1916 Kentucky Derby
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 13, 1916
Winning horseGeorge Smith
JockeyJohnny Loftus
TrainerHollie Hughes
OwnerJohn Sanford
SurfaceDirt
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The 1916 Kentucky Derby was the 42nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1916.[1]

Full results[edit]

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 8 George Smith Johnny Loftus Hollie Hughes John Sanford 2:04.00
2nd 3 Star Hawk Walter Lilley Walter B. Jennings A. Kingsley Macomber Neck
3rd 1 Franklin Ted Rice John S. Ward A. Weber & J. S. Ward 5
4th 4 Dodge Frank Murphy John S. Ward A. Weber & J. S. Ward 12
5th 5 Thunderer Thomas McTaggart James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 6
6th 7 The Cock Mack Garner Walter B. Jennings A. Kingsley Macomber 1
7th 2 Dominant Joe Notter James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 5
8th 9 Kinney Loyd Gentry Sr. Thomas P. Hayes Thomas P. Hayes 5
9th 6 Lena Misha Eddie Dugan George Zeigler Beverwyck Stable 12
  • Winning Breeder: Jack P. Chinn & Frederick A. Forsythe; (KY)
  • Horses St. Isidore, Bulse, and Huffaker scratched before the race.[2]

Payout[edit]

Post Horse Win Place Show
8 George Smith $ 10.30 4.80 2.90
3 Star Hawk 6.60 4.40
1 Franklin 3.50
  • The winner received a purse of $9,750.
  • Second place received $2,000.
  • Third place received $1,000.
  • Fourth place received $225.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1916
  2. ^ a b "1916 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-03-21.