Kentucky Derby 2016: List of past winners

With the 2016 Kentucky Derby just hours away, let’s take a look at the past winners.

Saturday’s Kentucky Derby should be yet another in a long line of exciting races at the annual event. Did you know that it dates back to the 1875 and times have improved by nearly 40 seconds since that inaugural race?

Want to see who the past winners are and compare times over the years? You’re in the right place. Oh, and it’s always fun to read the quirky names of the winning horses.

Let’s take a look at the past winners of the Kentucky Derby and their finish times.

1875: Aristides, 2:37.75
1876: Vagrant, 2:38.25
1877: Baden-Baden, 2:38.00
1878: Day Star, 2:37.25
1879: Lord Murphy, 2:37.00
1880: Fonso, 2:37.50
1881: Hindoo, 2:40.00
1882: Apollo, 2:40.00
1883: Leonatus, 2:43.00
1884: Buchanan, 2:40.25
1885: Joe Cotton, 2:37.25
1886: Ben Ali, 2:36.50
1887: Montrose, 2:39.25
1888: Macbeth II, 2:38.00
1889: Spokane, 2:34.50
1890: Riley, 2:45.00
1891: Kingman, 2:52.25
1892: Azra, 2:41.50
1893: Lookout, 2:39.25
1894: Chant, 2:41.00
1895: Halma, 2:37.50
1896: Ben Brush, 2:07.75
1897: Typhoon II, 2:12.50
1898: Plaudit, 2:09.00
1899: Manuel, 2:12.00
1900: Lieut. Gibson, 2:06.25
1901: His Eminence, 2:07.75
1902: Alan-a-Dale, 2:08.75
1903: Judge Himes, 2:09.00
1904: Elwood, 2:08.50
1905: Agile, 2:10.75
1906: Sir Huon, 2:08.80
1907: Pink Star, 2:12.60
1908: Stone Street, 2:15.20
1909: Wintergreen, 2:08.20
1910: Donau, 2:06.40
1911: Meridian, 2:05.00
1912: Worth, 2:09.40
1913: Donerail, 2:04.80
1914: Old Rosebud, 2:03.40
1915: Regret, 2:05.40
1916: George Smith, 2:04.00
1917: Omar Khayyam, 2:04.60
1918: Exterminator, 2:10.80
1919: Sir Barton, 2:09.80
1920: Paul Jones, 2:09.00
1921: Behave Yourself, 2:04.20
1922: Morvich, k2:04.60
1923: Zev, 2:05.40
1924: Black Gold, 2:05.20
1925: Flying Ebony, 2:07.60
1926: Bubbling Over, 2:03.80
1927: Whiskery, 2:06.00
1928: Reigh Count, 2:10.40
1929: Clyde Van Dusen, 2:10.80
1930: Gallant Fox, 2:07.60
1931: Twenty Grand, 2:01.80
1932: Burgoo King, 2:05.20
1933: Brokers Tip, 2:06.80
1934: Cavalcade, 2:04.00
1935: Omaha, 2:05.00
1936: Bold Venture, 2:03.60
1937: War Admiral, 2:03.20
1938: Lawrin, 2:04.80
1939: Johnstown, 2:03.40
1940: Gallahadion, 2:05.00
1941: Whirlaway, 2:01.40
1942: Shut Out, 2:04.40
1943: Count Fleet, 2:04.00
1944: Pensive, 2:04.20
1945: Hoop Jr., 2:07.00
1946: Assault, 2:06.60
1947: Jet Pilot, 2:06.80
1948: Citation, 2:05.40
1949: Ponder, 2:04.20
1950: Middleground, 2:01.60
1951: Count Turf, 2:02.60
1952: Hill Gail, 2:01.60
1953: Dark Star, 2:02.00
1954: Determine, 2:03.00
1955: Swaps, 2:01.80
1956: Needles, 2:03.40
1957: Iron Liege, 2:02.20
1958: Tim Tam, 2:05.00
1959: Tomy Lee, 2:02.20
1960: Venetian Way, 2:02.40
1961: Carry Back, 2:04.00
1962: Decidedly, 2:00.40
1963: Chateaugay, 2:01.80
1964: Northern Dancer, 2:00.00
1965: Lucky Debonair, 2:01.20
1966: Kauai King, 2:02.00
1967: Proud Clarion, 2:00.60
1968: Forward Pass, 2:02.20
1969: Majestic Prince, 2:01.80
1970: Dust Commander, 2:03.40
1971: Canonero II, 2:03.20
1972: Riva Ridge, 2:01.80
1973: Secretariat, 1:59.40
1974: Cannonade, 2:04.00
1975: Foolish Pleasure, 2:02.00
1976: Bold Forbes, 2:01.60
1977: Seattle Slew, 2:02.20
1978: Affirmed, 2:01.20
1979: Spectacular Bid, 2:02.40
1980: Genuine Risk, 2:02.00
1981: Pleasant Colony, 2:02.00
1982: Gato Del Sol, 2:02.40
1983: Sunny’s Halo, 2:02.20
1984: Swale, 2:02.40
1985: Spend A Buck, 2:00.20
1986: Ferdinand, 2:02.80
1987: Alysheba, 2:03.40
1988: Winning Colors, 2:02.20
1989: Sunday Silence, 2:05.00
1990: Unbridled, 2:02.00
1991: Strike the Gold, 2:03.00
1992: Lil E. Tee, 2:03.00
1993: Sea Hero, 2:02.40
1994: Go for Gin, 2:03.60
1995: Thunder Gulch, 2:01.20
1996: Grindstone, 2:01.00
1997: Silver Charm, 2:02.40
1998: Real Quiet, 2:02.20
1999: Charismatic, 2:03.20
2000: Fusaichi Pegasus, 2:01.00
2001: Monarchos, 1:59.97
2002: War Emblem, 2:01.13
2003: Funny Cide, 2:01.19
2004: Smarty Jones, 2:04.06
2005: Giacomo, 2:02.75
2006: Barbaro, 2:01.36
2007: Street Sense, 2:02.17
2008: Big Brown, 2:01.82
2009: Mine That Bird, 2:02.66
2010: Super Saver, 2:04.45
2011: Animal Kingdom, 2:02.04
2012: I’ll Have Another, 2:01.83
2013: Orb, 2:02.89
2014: California Chrome, 2:03.66
2015: American Pharoah, 2:03.02

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