1944 Kentucky Derby
The 1944 Kentucky Derby was the 70th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1944.[1][2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 1944 |
| Winning horse | Pensive |
| Jockey | Conn McCreary |
| Trainer | Ben A. Jones |
| Owner | Calumet Farm |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Pensive | Conn McCreary | Ben A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 2:04 1/5 |
| 2nd | 3 | Broadcloth | George Woolf | Charles Leavitt | Mrs. George Poulsen | |
| 3rd | 6 | Stir Up | Eddie Arcaro | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | |
| 4th | 12 | Shut Up | Ralph Eccard | Ray Priddy | Erlanger Stable | |
| 5th | 15 | Brief Sigh | Vicenzo Nodarse | Rollie T. Shepp | River Divide Farm | |
| 6th | 9 | Gay Bit | Jack Westrope | Albert Dunne | Bobanet Stable | |
| 7th | 16 | Bell Buzzer | Billie Thompson | Charlie Sanborn | David Ferguson | |
| 8th | 4 | Gramps Image | Otto Grohs | Whitey Abel | Mrs. Albert J. Abel | |
| 9th | 2 | Skytracer | Michael Caffarella | Frank J. Baker | Manuel B. Goff | |
| 10th | 1 | Challenge Me | Willie Garner | Danny Cataldo | Brolite Farm | |
| 11th | 8 | Alorter | Johnny Adams | John H. Skirvin | Alwin C. Ernst | |
| 12th | 19 | Comenow | J. Raymond Layton | Lucius P. Harlan | Philip Godfrey | |
| 13th | 13 | Valley Flares | George Burns | B. R. Paton | B. R. Paton | |
| 14th | 14 | Diavolaw | Joseph Molbert | Phil Reilly | W. C. Hobson | |
| 15th | 10 | Rock Woodboy | William Bailey | George S. Morris | W. C. Davis | |
| 16th | 17 | American Eagle | Jess Higley | Raymond White | J. V. Maggio |
- Winning breeder: Calumet Farm (KY)
References
- "Countdown to Kentucky Derby 2015 | Pensive, 1944". Courier-journal.com. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- "1944". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
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