1918 Kentucky Derby

44th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 11, 1918
Winning horseExterminator
JockeyWillie Knapp
TrainerHenry McDaniel
OwnerWillis Sharpe Kilmer
SurfaceDirt
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The 1918 Kentucky Derby was the 44th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place May 11, 1918.[1] Exterminator went off at odds of 30–1 to the heavily favored War Cloud. Exterminator raced at the back until the field turned for home, when he launched his bid. Nearing the wire, he passed Escoba and won the Derby by a length.[2]

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

  1. ^ a b "1918 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  2. ^ 1918 Kentucky Derby Information Page (include a video of the 1918 race)


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