The 1902 Kentucky Derby was the 28th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1902.[1] This marked the first year in which the race was held on its now-traditional day of Saturday; all prior races had taken place anywhere from Monday through Friday.[2] Alan-a-Dale won by a nose after going lame while he was well in front of the other horses; jockey Jimmy Winkfield held him together as the colt barely won. Inventor finished second. The Rival was third, 1⁄2 length behind Inventor.[3] Winkfield's win in the 1902 Kentucky Derby was the last time that an African American jockey rode a winning horse in the Kentucky Derby.[4]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 Jimmy Winkfield aboard Alan-a-Dale in 1902 | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 1902 |
| Winning horse | Alan-a-Dale |
| Jockey | Jimmy Winkfield |
| Trainer | Thomas Clay McDowell |
| Owner | Thomas Clay McDowell |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results edit
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan-a-Dale | Jimmy Winkfield | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | 2:08.75 | |
| 2nd | Inventor | Robert "Tiny" Williams | T. W. Moore | Nose | ||
| 3rd | The Rival | Nash Turner | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | 1⁄2 | |
| 4th | Abe Frank | Monk Coburn | Henry McDaniel | George C. Bennett & Co. | Nose |
Payout edit
- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.[5]
References edit
- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1902
- ^ First Saturday in May (data as of 2017). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Kellie Reilly (May 5, 2024). "MYSTIK DAN INSPIRES A LOOK AT THE CLOSEST FINISHES IN KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY". twinspires.com.
- ^ Gerald L. Smith (2015). The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 536. ISBN 9780813160658.
- ^ "1902 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-27.