Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby Winners

See a complete list of Kentucky Derby winners. Mystik Dan ridden by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. and trained by Kenneth G. McPeek, won the 2024 Kentucky Derby. The Derby which is raced around the two-minute mark is often referred to as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports”. “The Run for the Roses” is also another phrase that is synonymous with the Derby for the rose blanket that is draped over the winning horse.

Fast Facts:

  • The first filly to win the Kentucky Derby was a horse named Regret back in 1915.
  • Secretariat holds the stakes record in a time of 1:59.40.
  • Bill Hartack and Eddie Arcaro are tied at 5 wins each for the most Kentucky Derby wins of any other Jockey’s.

Kentucky Derby Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
2024Mystik DanBrian Hernandez Jr.Kenneth G. McPeekLance Gasaway, 4 G Racing (Brent Gasaway), Daniel Hamby III, Valley View Farm2:03.34
2023MageJavier CastellanoGustavo DelgadoOGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, CMNWLTH2:01.57
2022Rich StrikeSonny LeonEric ReedRED TR-Racing2:02.61
2021MandalounFlorent GerouxBrad CoxJuddmonte2:01.02
2020AuthenticJohn VelazquezBob BaffertSpendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables, Starlight Racing2:00.61
2019Country HouseFlavien PratBill MottMrs. J.V. Shields, Jr., E. J. M. McFadden, Jr. and LNJ Foxwoods2:03.93
2018Justify †Mike SmithBob BaffertChina Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, Winstar2:28.18
2017Always DreamingJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherMeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St. Elias, Siena Farm, West Point2:30.02
2016NyquistMario GutierrezDoug O’NeillJ. Paul Reddam02:01.31
2015American PharoahVictor EspinozaBob BaffertAhmed Zayat02:03.02
2014California ChromeVictor EspinozaArt ShermanSteve Coburn & Perry Martin02:03.7
2013OrbJoel RosarioClaude McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable02:02.9
2012I’ll Have AnotherMario GutierrezDoug O’NeillJ. Paul Reddam02:01.8
2011Animal KingdomJohn VelazquezH. Graham MotionTeam Valor02:02.0
2010Super SaverCalvin BorelTodd PletcherWinStar Farm02:04.5
2009Mine That BirdCalvin BorelBennie L. Woolley, Jr.Double Eagle Ranch et al.02:02.7
2008Big BrownKent DesormeauxRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.IEAH Stables / P. Pompa02:01.8
2007Street SenseCalvin BorelCarl NafzgerJames B. Tafel02:02.2
2006BarbaroEdgar PradoMichael R. MatzLael Stables02:01.4
2005GiacomoMike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsJerry & Ann Moss02:02.8
2004Smarty JonesStewart ElliottJohn ServisSomeday Farm02:04.1
2003Funny CideJose SantosBarclay TaggSackatoga Stable02:01.2
2002War EmblemVictor EspinozaBob BaffertThoroughbred Corp.02:01.1
2001MonarchosJorge F. ChavezJohn T. Ward, Jr.John C. Oxley02:00.0
2000Fusaichi PegasusKent DesormeauxNeil DrysdaleFusao Sekiguchi02:01.0
1999CharismaticChris AntleyD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis02:03.2
1998Real QuietKent DesormeauxBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram02:02.2
1997Silver CharmGary StevensBob BaffertBob & Beverly Lewis02:02.4
1996GrindstoneJerry BaileyD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm02:01.0
1995Thunder GulchGary StevensD. Wayne Lukas^Michael Tabor02:01.2
1994Go for GinChris McCarronNick ZitoCondren & Cornacchia02:03.6
1993Sea HeroJerry BaileyMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stables02:02.4
1992Lil E. TeePat DayLynn S. WhitingW. Cal Partee02:03.0
1991Strike the GoldChris AntleyNick ZitoBCC Stable02:03.0
1990UnbridledCraig PerretCarl NafzgerFrances A. Genter02:02.0
1989Sunday SilencePat ValenzuelaCharlie WhittinghamH-G-W Partners02:05.0
1988Winning Colors*Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein02:02.2
1987AlyshebaChris McCarronJack Van BergD. & P. Scharbauer02:03.4
1986FerdinandBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamElizabeth A. Keck02:02.8
1985Spend A BuckAngel Cordero, Jr.Cam GambolatiDennis Diaz02:00.2
1984SwaleLaffit Pincay, Jr.Woody StephensClaiborne Farm02:02.4
1983Sunny’s HaloEddie DelahoussayeDavid C. Cross, Jr.D. J. Foster Stable02:02.2
1982Gato Del SolEddie DelahoussayeEdwin J. GregsonHancock & Peters02:02.4
1981Pleasant ColonyJorge VelasquezJohn P. CampoBuckland Farm02:02.0
1980Genuine Risk^Jacinto VasquezLeRoy JolleyDiana M. Firestone02:02.0
1979Spectacular BidRonnie FranklinBud DelpHawksworth Farm02:02.4
1978Affirmed^Steve CauthenLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm02:01.2
1977Seattle Slew^Jean CruguetWilliam H. Turner, Jr.Karen L. Taylor02:02.2
1976Bold ForbesAngel Cordero, Jr.Laz BarreraE. Rodriguez Tizol02:01.6
1975Foolish PleasureJacinto VasquezLeRoy JolleyJohn L. Greer02:02.0
1974CannonadeAngel Cordero, Jr.Woody StephensJohn M. Olin02:04.0
1973Secretariat^Ron TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stable01:59.4
1972Riva RidgeRon TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stud02:01.8
1971Canonero IIGustavo AvilaJuan AriasEdgar Caibett02:03.2
1970Dust CommanderMike ManganelloDon CombsRobert E. Lehmann02:03.4
1969Majestic PrinceBill HartackJohnny LongdenFrank M. McMahon02:01.8
1968Forward PassIsmael ValenzuelaHenry ForrestCalumet Farm02:02.2
1967Proud ClarionBobby UsseryLoyd Gentry, Jr.Darby Dan Farm02:00.6
1966Kauai KingDon BrumfieldHenry ForrestFord Stable02:02.0
1965Lucky DebonairBill ShoemakerFrank CatroneAda L. Rice02:01.2
1964Northern DancerBill HartackHoratio LuroWindfields Farm02:00.0
1963ChateaugayBraulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm02:01.8
1962DecidedlyBill HartackHoratio LuroEl Peco Ranch02:00.4
1961Carry BackJohnny SellersJack A. PriceKatherine Price02:04.0
1960Venetian WayBill HartackVictor J. SovinskiSunny Blue Farm02:02.4
1959Tomy LeeBill ShoemakerFrank E. ChildsFred & Juliette Turner02:02.2
1958Tim TamIsmael ValenzuelaJimmy JonesCalumet Farm02:05.0
1957Iron LiegeBill HartackJimmy JonesCalumet Farm02:02.2
1956NeedlesDavid ErbHugh L. FontaineD & H Stable02:03.4
1955SwapsBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth02:01.8
1954DetermineRaymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin02:03.0
1953Dark StarHank MorenoEddie HaywardCain Hoy Stable02:02.0
1952Hill GailEddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm02:01.6
1951Count TurfConn McCrearySol RutchickJack J. Amiel02:02.6
1950MiddlegroundWilliam BolandMax HirschKing Ranch02:01.6
1949PonderSteve BrooksBen A. JonesCalumet Farm02:04.2
1948Citation^Eddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm02:05.4
1947Jet PilotEric GuerinTom SmithMaine Chance Farm02:06.8
1946Assault^Warren MehrtensMax HirschKing Ranch02:06.6
1945Hoop Jr.Eddie ArcaroIvan H. ParkeFred W. Hooper02:07.0
1944PensiveConn McCrearyBen A. JonesCalumet Farm02:04.2
1943Count Fleet^Johnny LongdenDon CameronFannie Hertz02:04.0
1942Shut OutWayne D. WrightJohn M. Gaver, Sr.Greentree Stable02:04.4
1941Whirlaway^Eddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm02:01.4
1940GallahadionCarroll BiermanRoy WaldronMilky Way Farm02:05.0
1939JohnstownJames StoutJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud02:03.4
1938LawrinEddie ArcaroBen A. JonesHerbert M. Woolf02:04.8
1937War Admiral^Charley KurtsingerGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm02:03.2
1936Bold VentureIra HanfordMax HirschMorton L. Schwartz02:03.6
1935Omaha^Willie SaundersJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud02:05.0
1934CavalcadeMack GarnerBob SmithBrookmeade Stable02:04.0
1933Brokers TipDon MeadeHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley02:06.8
1932Burgoo KingEugene JamesHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley02:05.2
1931Twenty GrandCharley KurtsingerJames G. Rowe, Jr.Greentree Stable02:01.8
1930Gallant Fox^Earl SandeJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud02:07.6
1929Clyde Van DusenLinus McAteeClyde Van DusenHerbert P. Gardner02:10.8
1928Reigh CountChick LangBert S. MichellFannie Hertz02:10.4
1927WhiskeryLinus McAteeFred HopkinsHarry P. Whitney02:06.0
1926Bubbling OverAlbert JohnsonHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley02:03.8
1925Flying EbonyEarl SandeWilliam B. DukeGifford A. Cochran02:07.6
1924Black GoldJ. D. MooneyHanley WebbRosa M. Hoots02:05.2
1923ZevEarl SandeDavid J. LearyRancocas Stable02:05.4
1922MorvichAlbert JohnsonFred BurlewBenjamin Block02:04.6
1921Behave YourselfCharles ThompsonHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley02:04.2
1920Paul JonesTed RiceBilly GarthRal Parr02:09.0
1919Sir Barton^Johnny LoftusH. Guy BedwellJ. K. L. Ross02:09.8
1918ExterminatorWilliam KnappHenry McDanielWillis Sharpe Kilmer02:10.8
1917Omar KhayyamCharles BorelCharles T. PattersonBillings & Johnson02:04.6
1916George SmithJohnny LoftusHollie HughesJohn Sanford02:04.0
1915Regret*Joe NotterJames G. Rowe, Sr.Harry P. Whitney02:05.4
1914Old RosebudJohn McCabeFrank D. WeirHamilton C. Applegate02:03.4
1913DonerailRoscoe GooseThomas P. HayesThomas P. Hayes02:04.8
1912WorthCarroll H. ShillingFrank M. TaylorHenry C. Hallenbeck02:09.4
1911MeridianGeorge ArchibaldAlbert EwingRichard F. Carman02:05.0
1910DonauFrederick HerbertGeorge HamWilliam Gerst02:06.4
1909WintergreenVincent PowersCharles MackJerome B. Respess02:08.2
1908Stone StreetArthur PickensJ. W. HallC. E. & J. W. Hamilton02:15.2
1907Pink StarAndy MinderW. H. FizerJ. Hal Woodford02:12.6
1906Sir HuonRoscoe TroxlerPete CoyneBashford Manor Stable02:08.8
1905AgileJack MartinRobert TuckerSamuel S. Brown02:10.8
1904ElwoodShorty PriorCharles E. DurnellMrs. C. E. Durnell02:08.5
1903Judge HimesHal BookerJohn P. MayberryCharles R. Ellison02:09.0
1902Alan-a-DaleJimmy WinkfieldThomas C. McDowellThomas C. McDowell02:08.8
1901His EminenceJimmy WinkfieldFrank B. Van MeterFrank B. Van Meter02:07.8
1900Lieut. GibsonJimmy BolandCharles HughesCharles H. Smith02:06.2
1899ManuelFred TaralRobert J. WaldenA. H. & D. H. Morris02:12.0
1898PlauditWillie SimmsJohn E. MaddenJohn E. Madden02:09.0
1897Typhoon IIButtons GarnerJ. C. CahnJ. C. Cahn02:12.5
1896Ben BrushWillie SimmsHardy Campbell, Jr.Mike F. Dwyer02:07.8
1895HalmaSoup PerkinsByron McClellandByron McClelland02:37.5
1894ChantFrank GoodaleH. Eugene LeighLeigh & Rose02:41.0
1893LookoutEddie KunzeWilliam McDanielCushing & Orth02:39.3
1892AzraAlonzo ClaytonJohn H. MorrisBashford Manor Stable02:41.5
1891KingmanIsaac MurphyDud AllenJacobin Stable02:52.3
1890RileyIsaac MurphyEdward CorriganEdward Corrigan02:45.0
1889SpokaneThomas KileyJohn RodegapNoah Armstrong02:34.5
1888Macbeth IIGeorge CovingtonJohn CampbellChicago Stable02:38.0
1887MontroseIsaac LewisJohn McGintyLabold Brothers02:39.3
1886Ben AliPaul DuffyJim MurphyJ. B. A. Haggin02:36.5
1885Joe CottonErskine HendersonAbe PerryJames T. Williams02:37.3
1884BuchananIsaac MurphyWilliam BirdWilliam Cottrill02:40.3
1883LeonatusBilly DonohueRaleigh ColstonChinn & Morgan02:43.0
1882ApolloBabe HurdGreen B. MorrisMorris & Patton02:40.0
1881HindooJim McLaughlinJames G. Rowe, Sr.Dwyer Bros. Stable02:40.0
1880FonsoGeorge LewisTice HutsellJ. Snell Shawhan02:37.5
1879Lord MurphyCharlie ShauerGeorge RiceDarden & Co02:37.0
1878Day StarJimmy CarterLee PaulT. J. Nichols02:37.3
1877Baden-BadenBilly WalkerEdward D. BrownDaniel Swigert02:38.0
1876VagrantBobby SwimJames WilliamsWilliam Astor, Jr.02:38.3
1875AristidesOliver LewisAnsel WilliamsonHal P. McGrath02:37.7

* A Filly win
^ Winner of the Triple Crown

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