Kentucky Derby History: List of previous winners

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May 3, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; A general view of roses in the infield with the twin spires in the background before the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; A general view of roses in the infield with the twin spires in the background before the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

The 140th Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and a new winner will be added to this list. But for a little bit of bar trivia, here is a list of every winner in Kentucky Derby history.

Kentucky Derby winners
YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1875AristidesOliver LewisAnsel WilliamsonHal P. McGrath2:37.75
1876VagrantBobby SwimJames WilliamsWilliam Astor, Jr.2:38.25
1877Baden-BadenBilly WalkerEdward D. BrownDaniel Swigert2:38.00
1878Day StarJimmy CarterLee PaulT. J. Nichols2:37.25
1879Lord MurphyCharlie ShauerGeorge RiceDarden & Co2:37.00
1880FonsoGeorge LewisTice HutsellJ. Snell Shawhan2:37.50
1881HindooJim McLaughlinJames G. Rowe, Sr.Dwyer Bros. Stable2:40.00
1882ApolloBabe HurdGreen B. MorrisMorris & Patton2:40.00
1883LeonatusBilly DonohueRaleigh ColstonChinn & Morgan2:43.00
1884BuchananIsaac MurphyWilliam BirdWilliam Cottrill2:40.25
1885Joe CottonErskine HendersonAbe PerryJames T. Williams2:37.25
1886Ben AliPaul DuffyJim MurphyJ. B. A. Haggin2:36.50
1887MontroseIsaac LewisJohn McGintyLabold Brothers2:39.25
1888Macbeth IIGeorge CovingtonJohn CampbellChicago Stable2:38.00
1889SpokaneThomas KileyJohn RodegapNoah Armstrong2:34.50
1890RileyIsaac MurphyEdward CorriganEdward Corrigan2:45.00
1891KingmanIsaac MurphyDud AllenJacobin Stable2:52.25
1892AzraAlonzo ClaytonJohn H. MorrisBashford Manor Stable2:41.50
1893LookoutEddie KunzeWilliam McDanielCushing & Orth2:39.25
1894ChantFrank GoodaleH. Eugene LeighLeigh & Rose2:41.00
1895HalmaSoup PerkinsByron McClellandByron McClelland2:37.50
1896Ben BrushWillie SimmsHardy Campbell, Jr.Mike F. Dwyer2:07.75
1897Typhoon IIButtons GarnerJ. C. CahnJ. C. Cahn2:12.50
1898PlauditWillie SimmsJohn E. MaddenJohn E. Madden2:09.00
1899ManuelFred TaralRobert J. WaldenA. H. & D. H. Morris2:12.00
1900Lieut. GibsonJimmy BolandCharles HughesCharles H. Smith2:06.25
1901His EminenceJimmy WinkfieldFrank B. Van MeterFrank B. Van Meter2:07.75
1902Alan-a-DaleJimmy WinkfieldThomas C. McDowellThomas C. McDowell2:08.75
1903Judge HimesHal BookerJohn P. MayberryCharles R. Ellison2:09.00
1904ElwoodShorty PriorCharles E. DurnellMrs. C. E. Durnell2:08.50
1905AgileJack MartinRobert TuckerSamuel S. Brown2:10.75
1906Sir HuonRoscoe TroxlerPete CoyneBashford Manor Stable2:08.80
1907Pink StarAndy MinderW. H. FizerJ. Hal Woodford2:12.60
1908Stone StreetArthur PickensJ. W. HallC. E. & J. W. Hamilton2:15.20
1909WintergreenVincent PowersCharles MackJerome B. Respess2:08.20
1910DonauFrederick HerbertGeorge HamWilliam Gerst2:06.40
1911MeridianGeorge ArchibaldAlbert EwingRichard F. Carman2:05.00
1912WorthCarroll H. ShillingFrank M. TaylorHenry C. Hallenbeck2:09.40
1913DonerailRoscoe GooseThomas P. HayesThomas P. Hayes2:04.80
1914Old RosebudJohn McCabeFrank D. WeirHamilton C. Applegate2:03.40
1915Regret ‡Joe NotterJames G. Rowe, Sr.Harry P. Whitney2:05.40
1916George SmithJohnny LoftusHollie HughesJohn Sanford2:04.00
1917Omar KhayyamCharles BorelCharles T. PattersonBillings & Johnson2:04.60
1918ExterminatorWilliam KnappHenry McDanielWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:10.80
1919Sir Barton †Johnny LoftusH. Guy BedwellJ. K. L. Ross2:09.80
1920Paul JonesTed RiceBilly GarthRal Parr2:09.00
1921Behave YourselfCharles ThompsonHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley2:04.20
1922MorvichAlbert JohnsonFred BurlewBenjamin Block2:04.60
1923ZevEarl SandeDavid J. LearyRancocas Stable2:05.40
1924Black GoldJ. D. MooneyHanley WebbRosa M. Hoots2:05.20
1925Flying EbonyEarl SandeWilliam B. DukeGifford A. Cochran2:07.60
1926Bubbling OverAlbert JohnsonHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley2:03.80
1927WhiskeryLinus McAteeFred HopkinsHarry P. Whitney2:06.00
1928Reigh CountChick LangBert S. MichellFannie Hertz2:10.40
1929Clyde Van DusenLinus McAteeClyde Van DusenHerbert P. Gardner2:10.80
1930Gallant Fox †Earl SandeJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:07.60
1931Twenty GrandCharley KurtsingerJames G. Rowe, Jr.Greentree Stable2:01.80
1932Burgoo KingEugene JamesHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley2:05.20
1933Brokers TipDon MeadeHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley2:06.80
1934CavalcadeMack GarnerBob SmithBrookmeade Stable2:04.00
1935Omaha †Willie SaundersJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:05.00
1936Bold VentureIra HanfordMax HirschMorton L. Schwartz2:03.60
1937War Admiral †Charley KurtsingerGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm2:03.20
1938LawrinEddie ArcaroBen A. JonesHerbert M. Woolf2:04.80
1939JohnstownJames StoutJim FitzsimmonsBelair Stud2:03.40
1940GallahadionCarroll BiermanRoy WaldronMilky Way Farm2:05.00
1941Whirlaway †Eddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:01.40
1942Shut OutWayne D. WrightJohn M. Gaver, Sr.Greentree Stable2:04.40
1943Count Fleet †Johnny LongdenDon CameronFannie Hertz2:04.00
1944PensiveConn McCrearyBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:04.20
1945Hoop Jr.Eddie ArcaroIvan H. ParkeFred W. Hooper2:07.00
1946Assault †Warren MehrtensMax HirschKing Ranch2:06.60
1947Jet PilotEric GuerinTom SmithMaine Chance Farm2:06.80
1948Citation †Eddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:05.40
1949PonderSteve BrooksBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:04.20
1950MiddlegroundWilliam BolandMax HirschKing Ranch2:01.60
1951Count TurfConn McCrearySol RutchickJack J. Amiel2:02.60
1952Hill GailEddie ArcaroBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:01.60
1953Dark StarHank MorenoEddie HaywardCain Hoy Stable2:02.00
1954DetermineRaymond YorkWilliam MolterAndrew J. Crevolin2:03.00
1955SwapsBill ShoemakerMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth2:01.80
1956NeedlesDavid ErbHugh L. FontaineD & H Stable2:03.40
1957Iron LiegeBill HartackJimmy JonesCalumet Farm2:02.20
1958Tim TamIsmael ValenzuelaJimmy JonesCalumet Farm2:05.00
1959Tomy LeeBill ShoemakerFrank E. ChildsFred & Juliette Turner2:02.20
1960Venetian WayBill HartackVictor J. SovinskiSunny Blue Farm2:02.40
1961Carry BackJohnny SellersJack A. PriceKatherine Price2:04.00
1962DecidedlyBill HartackHoratio LuroEl Peco Ranch2:00.40
1963ChateaugayBraulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm2:01.80
1964Northern DancerBill HartackHoratio LuroWindfields Farm2:00.00
1965Lucky DebonairBill ShoemakerFrank CatroneAda L. Rice2:01.20
1966Kauai KingDon BrumfieldHenry ForrestFord Stable2:02.00
1967Proud ClarionBobby UsseryLoyd Gentry, Jr.Darby Dan Farm2:00.60
1968*Forward PassIsmael ValenzuelaHenry ForrestCalumet Farm2:02.20
1969Majestic PrinceBill HartackJohnny LongdenFrank M. McMahon2:01.80
1970Dust CommanderMike ManganelloDon CombsRobert E. Lehmann2:03.40
1971Canonero IIGustavo AvilaJuan AriasEdgar Caibett2:03.20
1972Riva RidgeRon TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stud2:01.80
1973Secretariat †Ron TurcotteLucien LaurinMeadow Stable1:59.40 
1974CannonadeAngel Cordero, Jr.Woody StephensJohn M. Olin2:04.00 
1975Foolish PleasureJacinto VasquezLeRoy JolleyJohn L. Greer2:02.00 
1976Bold ForbesAngel Cordero, Jr.Laz BarreraE. Rodriguez Tizol2:01.60 
1977Seattle Slew †Jean CruguetWilliam H. Turner, Jr.Karen L. Taylor2:02.20 
1978Affirmed †Steve CauthenLaz BarreraHarbor View Farm2:01.20 
1979Spectacular BidRonnie FranklinBud DelpHawksworth Farm2:02.40 
1980Genuine Risk ‡Jacinto VasquezLeRoy JolleyDiana M. Firestone2:02.00 
1981Pleasant ColonyJorge VelasquezJohn P. CampoBuckland Farm2:02.00 
1982Gato Del SolEddie DelahoussayeEdwin J. GregsonHancock & Peters2:02.40 
1983Sunny’s HaloEddie DelahoussayeDavid C. Cross, Jr.D. J. Foster Stable2:02.20 
1984 KDSwaleLaffit Pincay, Jr.Woody StephensClaiborne Farm2:02.40 
1985 KDSpend A BuckAngel Cordero, Jr.Cam GambolatiDennis Diaz2:00.20 
1986 KDFerdinandBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamElizabeth A. Keck2:02.80 
1987 KDAlyshebaChris McCarronJack Van BergD. & P. Scharbauer2:03.40 
1988 KDWinning Colors ‡Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein2:02.20 
1989 KDSunday SilencePat ValenzuelaCharlie WhittinghamH-G-W Partners2:05.00 
1990 KDUnbridledCraig PerretCarl NafzgerFrances A. Genter2:02.00 
1991 KDStrike the GoldChris AntleyNick ZitoBCC Stable2:03.00 
1992 KDLil E. TeePat DayLynn S. WhitingW. Cal Partee2:03.00 
1993 KDSea HeroJerry BaileyMacKenzie MillerRokeby Stables2:02.40 
1994 KDGo for GinChris McCarronNick ZitoCondren & Cornacchia2:03.60 
1995 KDThunder GulchGary StevensD. Wayne Lukas†Michael Tabor2:01.20 
1996 KDGrindstoneJerry BaileyD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm2:01.00 
1997 KDSilver CharmGary StevensBob BaffertBob & Beverly Lewis2:02.40 
1998 KDReal QuietKent DesormeauxBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram2:02.20 
1999 KDCharismaticChris AntleyD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis2:03.20 
2000 KDFusaichi PegasusKent DesormeauxNeil DrysdaleFusao Sekiguchi2:01.00 
2001 KDMonarchosJorge F. ChavezJohn T. Ward, Jr.John C. Oxley1:59.97 
2002 KDWar EmblemVictor EspinozaBob BaffertThoroughbred Corp.2:01.13 
2003 KDFunny CideJose SantosBarclay TaggSackatoga Stable2:01.19 
2004 KDSmarty JonesStewart ElliottJohn ServisSomeday Farm2:04.06 
2005 KDGiacomoMike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsJerry & Ann Moss2:02.75 
2006 KDBarbaroEdgar PradoMichael R. MatzLael Stables2:01.36 
2007 KDStreet SenseCalvin BorelCarl NafzgerJames B. Tafel2:02.17 
2008 KDBig BrownKent DesormeauxRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.IEAH Stables / P. Pompa2:01.82 
2009 KDMine That BirdCalvin BorelBennie L. Woolley, Jr.Double Eagle Ranch et al.2:02.66 
2010 KDSuper SaverCalvin BorelTodd PletcherWinStar Farm2:04.45 
2011 KDAnimal KingdomJohn VelazquezH. Graham MotionTeam Valor2:02.04 
2012 KDI’ll Have AnotherMario GutierrezDoug O’NeillJ. Paul Reddam2:01.83 
2013 KDOrbJoel RosarioClaude McGaughey IIIStuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable2:02.89 

A † designates a Triple Crown Winner.

A ‡ designates a filly.