1908 Kentucky Derby Explained
The 1908 Kentucky Derby was the 34th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1908.[1] Muddy track conditions made the winning time 2:15.20 the slowest Derby ever.[2] The winner was 61-1 and marked the last (most recent) time that the winner lost his most recent race by 10 or more lengths.
Full results
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
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1st | 4 | Stone Street | Arthur Pickens | John W. Hall | C. E. "Bud" & John W. Hamilton | 2:15.20 |
2nd | 2 | Sir Cleges | Charles Koerner | Peter W. Coyne | George J. Long | 3 |
3rd | 1 | Dunvegan | Paul Warren | William J. Young | Johnson N. Camden Jr. | Head |
4th | 8 | Synchronized | Fred Burton | Fred Luzader | D. W. Armstrong | Head |
5th | 5 | Banbridge | Vincent Powers | David Henry | | Head |
6th | 3 | Milford | Andy Minder | William H. Fizer | W. H. Fizer & Co. | 6 |
7th | 6 | Bill Herron | James Lee | William J. Young | Barney Dreyfuss | Head |
8th | 7 | Frank Bird | J. Williams | not available | W. A. Hughes | 20 | |
Payout
Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
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4 | Stone Street | $ 123.60 | 37.90 | 14.50 |
2 | Sir Cleges | | 11.10 | 8.50 |
1 | Dunvegan | | | 11.10 | |
- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.[2]
Notes and References
- http://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/1908 Kentucky Derby History, 1908
- Web site: 1908 Kentucky Derby Results Tables . 2010-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110814055430/http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/1908.pdf . 2011-08-14 . dead .