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Kentucky Derby: Complete list of winners

By Dave Stevenson

May 7, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Mario Gutierrez aboard Nyquist (13) leads the field and wins the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Mario Gutierrez aboard Nyquist (13) leads the field and wins the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here’s a full list of each winner of the Kentucky Derby. 

The Kentucky Derby is arguably the most famous horse race in the world. It marks the unofficial start to the horse racing and Triple Crown seasons. The event is held annually the first weekend of May at Churchill Downs in Kentucky.

This running of the derby will be its 143rd running. It’s been happening every year since 1875. Times have improved greatly during that span. The initial winner ran the race with a time of 2:37.75 and its fastest winner ever was Secretariat back in 1973. His time of 1:59.40 is still the fastest ever. Only one other horse has even ran it in under two minutes.

Here’s a full list of the winners of the Kentucky Derby, along with the winning time.

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
2016: Nyquist, 2:01.31

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