1916 Kentucky Derby

The 1916 Kentucky Derby was the 42nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1916.[1] Horses St. Isidore, Bulse, and Huffaker scratched before the race.[2]

42nd Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith at the 1916 Kentucky Derby
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 13, 1916
Winning horse	George Smith
Jockey	Johnny Loftus
Trainer	Hollie Hughes
Owner	John Sanford
Surface	Dirt

Full results

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	​^1⁄2
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

• Winning Breeder: Jack P. Chinn & Frederick A. Forsythe; (KY)

Payout

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

• The winner received a purse of $9,750.
• Second place received $2,000.
• Third place received $1,000.
• Fourth place received $225.[2]

References

1. Kentucky Derby History, 1916
2. "1916 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-03-21.