1996 Kentucky Derby

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122nd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 4, 1996
Winning horse Grindstone
Jockey Jerry Bailey
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas
Owner Overbrook Farm
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance142,668
  1995
1997  

The 1996 Kentucky Derby was the 122nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1996. [1] There were 142,668 in attendance. The loss by 7-2 favorite Unbridled's Song marked the 17th year in a row that the betting favorite failed to win the race. [2] The winning horse Grindstone was sired by another Kentucky Derby winner, Unbridled. [3]

Contents

Payout

The 122nd Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
4 Grindstone $ 13.80$6.00$4.00
3Cavonnier-$6.20$4.40
8Prince of Thieves--$4.60

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st15 Grindstone Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 2:01.06
2nd4Cavonnier Chris McCarron Bob Baffert Walter Family Trust
3rd10Prince of Thieves Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Peter Mitchell
4th5Halo Sunshine Craig Perret Richard J. CrossHenry Pabst
5th19 Unbridled's Song Mike E. Smith James T. Ryerson Paraneck Stable
6th17 Editor's Note Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm
7th1Blow OutPatrick A. JohnsonJames O. KeeferHeiligbrodt & Keefer & New
8th12Alyrob Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase Four Star Stable
9th3Diligence Kent Desormeaux Nick Zito Kinsman Stable
10th2Victory Speech José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor
11th9Corker Corey Black Charles E. Whittingham Hancock III & Kinerk & McNair
12th16 Skip Away Shane Sellers Hubert Hine Carolyn H. Hine
13th7Zarb's Magic Ronald Ardoin Bret ThomasFoxwood Plantation, Inc.
14th6Semoran Russell Baze Bob Baffert Donald R. Dizney & James E. English
15th8In Contention Anthony Black Cynthia G. ReeseNoreen Carpenito
16th11 Louis Quatorze Chris Antley Nick Zito Condren & Cornacchia & Hoffman
17th18Matty G Alex Solis Ron McAnally Double J Farm
18th13Honour And Glory Aaron Gryder D. Wayne Lukas Michael Tabor
19th14Built For Pleasure John Velazquez Thomas H. Heard Jr. Thomas H. Heard Jr.

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References

  1. Kentucky Derby History, 1996
  2. Maryjean Wall. 1996: Grindstone. The Herald-Leader.
  3. Derby History at the Kentucky Derby Museum
  4. "1996 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-06-06.