34th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
1908 Kentucky Derby winner Stone Street
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 5, 1908
Winning horseStone Street
JockeyArthur Pickens
TrainerJohn W. Hall
OwnerC.E. & J.W. Hamilton
SurfaceDirt

The 1908 Kentucky Derby was the 34th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1908.[1] Muddy track conditions made the winning time 2:15.20 the slowest Derby ever.[2] The winner was 61-1 and marked the last (most recent) time that the winner lost his most recent race by 10 or more lengths.

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 4 Stone Street Arthur Pickens John W. Hall C. E. "Bud" & John W. Hamilton 2:15.20
2nd 2 Sir Cleges Charles Koerner Peter W. Coyne George J. Long 3
3rd 1 Dunvegan Paul Warren William J. Young Johnson N. Camden Jr. Head
4th 8 Synchronized Fred Burton Fred Luzader D. W. Armstrong Head
5th 5 Banbridge Vincent Powers David Henry Barney Schreiber Head
6th 3 Milford Andy Minder William H. Fizer W. H. Fizer & Co. 6
7th 6 Bill Herron James Lee William J. Young Barney Dreyfuss Head
8th 7 Frank Bird J. Williams not available W. A. Hughes 20

Payout

Post Horse Win Place Show
4 Stone Street $ 123.60 37.90 14.50
2 Sir Cleges 11.10 8.50
1 Dunvegan 11.10
  • The winner received a purse of $4,850.
  • Second place received $700.
  • Third place received $300.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Kentucky Derby History, 1908
  2. 1 2 "1908 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
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