1918 Kentucky Derby
The 1918 Kentucky Derby was the 44th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place May 11, 1918.[1]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 1918 |
| Winning horse | Exterminator |
| Jockey | Willie Knapp |
| Trainer | Henry McDaniel |
| Owner | Willis Sharpe Kilmer |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Exterminator | Willie Knapp | Henry McDaniel | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:10.8 | |
| 2nd | Escoba | Joe Notter | John S. Ward | Kenneth S. Alexander | ||
| 3rd | Viva America | William Warrington | W. N. Potts | C. T. Worthington | ||
| 4th | War Cloud | Johnny Loftus | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | ||
| 5th | Lucky B | John McCabe | Oswald A. Bianchi | Oswald A. Bianchi | ||
| 6th | Jas. T. Clark | John Morys | Louis Tauber | John W. Schorr | ||
| 7th | Sewell Combs | Loyd L. Gentry Sr. | John C. Gallaher | Gallaher Bros. | ||
| 8th | American Eagle | Earl Sande | George Denney | Thomas Clay McDowell |
- Winning Breeder: F. D. "Dixie" Knight; (KY)
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Exterminator | $ 61.20 | 23.10 | 12.40 |
| 1 | Escoba | 4.90 | 4.60 | |
| 2 | Viva America | 13.20 |
- The winner received a purse of $15,000.
- Second place received $2,500.
- Third place received $1,000.
- Fourth place received $275.[1]
References
- "1918 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
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