| 42nd Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 13, 1916 |
| Winning Horse: | George Smith |
| Winning Jockey: | Johnny Loftus |
| Winning Owner: | John Sanford |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1915 |
| Next: | 1917 |
The 1916 Kentucky Derby was the 42nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1916.[1]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | George Smith | Johnny Loftus | Hollie Hughes | John Sanford | 2:04.00 | |
| 2nd | 3 | Star Hawk | Walter Lilley | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | Neck | |
| 3rd | 1 | Franklin | Ted Rice | John S. Ward | A. Weber & J. S. Ward | 5 | |
| 4th | 4 | Dodge | Frank Murphy | John S. Ward | A. Weber & J. S. Ward | ||
| 5th | 5 | Thunderer | Thomas McTaggart | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 6 | |
| 6th | 7 | The Cock | Mack Garner | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | 1 | |
| 7th | 2 | Dominant | Joe Notter | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 5 | |
| 8th | 9 | Kinney | Loyd Gentry Sr. | Thomas P. Hayes | Thomas P. Hayes | 5 | |
| 9th | 6 | Lena Misha | Eddie Dugan | George Zeigler | Beverwyck Stable | 12 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | George Smith | $ 10.30 | 4.80 | 2.90 | |
| 3 | Star Hawk | 6.60 | 4.40 | ||
| 1 | Franklin | 3.50 |