The 1948 Kentucky Derby was the 74th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1948, on a track rated sloppy.[1][2]

74th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 1, 1948
Winning horseCitation
Winning time2:05 2/5
JockeyEddie Arcaro
TrainerBen A. Jones
OwnerCalumet Farm
ConditionsThree-year-olds
SurfaceDirt
← 1947
1949 →

Full results

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Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 1 Citation Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm 2:05 2/5
2nd 1a Coaltown Newbold L. Pierson Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm
3rd 5 My Request Douglas Dodson James P. Conway Florence Whitaker
4th 4 Billings Melvin Peterson Howard Wells Walmac Stable
5th 3 Grand Pere John Gilbert E. H. J. Shaw Muriel Vanderbilt Adams
6th 2 Escadru Arnold Kirkland Edward A. Christmas William L. Brann

References

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  1. ^ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1948 winner Citation". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  2. ^ "1948". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.