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1914 Kentucky Derby

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Location
  
Churchill Downs

Winning horse
  
Old Rosebud

Surface
  
Dirt

Date
  
May 9, 1914

Jockey
  
John McCabe

1914 Kentucky Derby

The 1914 Kentucky Derby was the 40th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 9, 1914. Horses Ivan Gardner, Brickley, Belloc, and Constant scratched before the race. Betting favorite Old Rosebud led the entire race, winning by eight lengths. The winning time of 2.03.40 set a new Derby record. Churchill Downs president Matt Winn channeled Old Rosebud's record setting run, which smashed the previous year's record set by longshot Donerail, into considerable publicity for the Derby.

Payout

  • The winner received a purse of $9,125.
  • Second place received $2,000.
  • Third place received $1,000.

    • References

    1914 Kentucky Derby Wikipedia
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