The 1919 Kentucky Derby was the 45th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 10, 1919.[1][2] Winner Sir Barton went on to win in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, becoming the first winner of the American Triple Crown.[3]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Date | May 10, 1919 |
| Winning horse | Sir Barton |
| Jockey | Johnny Loftus |
| Trainer | H.G. Bedwell |
| Owner | J.K.L. Ross |
| Conditions | Heavy |
| Surface | Dirt |
Pre-race coverage edit
A New York Times writer believed that the Preakness Stakes was competing for attention with the Derby, as it was held four days following the Derby and offered a purse of $30,000, larger than the Derby's $20,000.[4] The author felt that the three-year old racing horses during the 1919 season were a "good crop" and that the course record of 2:03+2⁄5 set by Old Rosebud in 1914 could be broken.[4] Sennings Park, a horse who stayed through the winter at Churchill Downs, ran a mile at the track in 1:43 3/5, the best time of the season in late April.[5]
Result edit
| Finish | Post Position | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final Odds[N 1] | Stake[N 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sir Barton | Johnny Loftus | H. Guy Bedwell | J. K. L. Ross | $20,825 | |
| 2 | 13 | Billy Kelly | Earl Sande | H. Guy Bedwell | J. K. L. Ross | $2,500 | |
| 3 | 8 | Under Fire | Mack Garner | Patrick Dunne | Patrick Dunne | $1,000 | |
| 4 | 7 | Vulcanite | Cecil Howard | John Hogan | William F. Polson | $275 | |
| 5 | 9 | Sennings Park | Harry Lunsford | Oswald A. Bianchi | Oswald A. Bianchi | – | |
| 6 | 2 | Be Frank | James Butwell | Walter B. Jennings | Cornelius M. Garrison | – | |
| 7 | 11 | Sailor | J. McIntyre | Kimball Patterson | James W. McClelland | – | |
| 8 | 5 | St. Bernard | Earl Pool | B. J. Brannon | B. J. Brannon | – | |
| 9 | 10 | Regalo | Frank Murphy | John C. Gallaher | Gallaher Bros. | – | |
| 10 | 6 | Eternal | Andy Schuttinger | Kimball Patterson | James W. McClelland | – | |
| 11 | 14 | Frogtown | John Morys | Henry E. McDaniel | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | – | |
| 12 | 3 | Vindex | Willie Knapp | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | – |
- Winning Breeder: John E. Madden & Vivian A. Gooch; (KY)
- Horses Corson and Clermont scratched before the race.[8]
| Post Position | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Barton | $7.20 | $6.70 | $6.00 |
| 13 | Billy Kelly | – | $6.70 | $6.00 |
| 8 | Under Fire | – | – | $10.80 |
Aftermath edit
For the first time in race history two horses from the same owner finished in first and second place.[10] In addition, Ross became the first Canadian owner to have a horse win the Kentucky Derby.[10]
References edit
Endnotes edit
Citations edit
- ^ "Record May Fall In Kentucky Derby". Chicago Daily Tribune. May 4, 1919. p. 18. ProQuest 174480956 – via ProQuest
.
- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1919
- ^ Stephanie Diaz (June 27, 1994). "A Nearly Forgotten First". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Record May Fall In Kentucky Derby". The New York Times. May 4, 1919. p. 6. ProQuest 100535167 – via ProQuest .
- ^ "Kentucky Derby To Be Run On May 10". The Tuscaloosa News and Times–Gazette. May 1, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b O'Connor 1921, p. 137.
- ^ "Sir Barton Crosses Wire First in Rich Kentucky Derby". Nashville Tennessean and the Nashville American. May 11, 1919. p. 18. ProQuest 905601822 – via ProQuest .
- ^ 1919 Kentucky Derby Results Tables Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kentucky Derby is Won By Sir Barton". The New York Times. May 11, 1919. p. 21. ProQuest 100522630 – via ProQuest .
- ^ a b O'Connor 1921, p. 134.
Bibliography edit
- O'Connor, John L. (1921). "Forty-Fifth Derby 1919". History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921. New York: Rider Press. pp. 134–137.