1982 Kentucky Derby

108th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 1, 1982
Winning horse	Gato Del Sol
Jockey	Eddie Delahoussaye
Trainer	Edwin J. Gregson
Owner	Arthur B. Hancock III ; Leone J. Peters
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
Attendance	141,009
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Last updated May 13, 2023

The 1982 Kentucky Derby was the 108th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1982,^[1]^[2] with 141,009 people in attendance.^[3]

Full results

Finished	Post	Program	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
1st	18	11	Gato Del Sol	Eddie Delahoussaye	Edwin J. Gregson	Arthur B. Hancock III & Leone J. Peters
2nd	8	7	Laser Light	Eddie Maple	Patrick J. Kelly	Live Oak Plantation
3rd	10	15	Reinvested	Don MacBeth	Stanley M. Hough	Harbor View Farm
4th	13	1	Water Bank	Marco Castaneda	Ron McAnally	Elmendorf Farm
5th	11	8	Muttering	Laffit Pincay Jr.	D. Wayne Lukas	Tartan Stable
6th	14	9	Rockwall	Heriberto Valdivieso	Vincent Clyne	Nelson Bunker Hunt
7th	7	6	Air Forbes Won	Angel Cordero Jr.	Frank Laboccetta	Edward Anchel
8th	16	10	Star Gallant	Bill Shoemaker	Leonard Imperio	Buckram Oak Farm (Mahmoud Fustok)
9th	19	19	Majesty's Prince	Ruben Hernandez	Joseph B. Cantey	John D. Marsh
10th	1	12	Cupecoy's Joy	Angel Santiago	Alfredo Callejas	Ri-Ma-Ro Stable
11th	4	3	El Baba	Donald Brumfield	Dewey P. Smith	Dorothy D. Brown
12th	6	5	Wavering Monarch	Randy Romero	Rusty Arnold	Greathouse Family
13th	17	1a	Cassaleria	Darrel McHargue	Ron McAnally	20/20 Stable
14th	5	4	Royal Roberto	Miguel A. Rivera	James H. Iselin	Key West Stable (Mitchell Wolfson Sr.)
15th	9	14	Music Leader	Pat Day	Tommie Morgan	Glaser-Ellett
16th	2	2	Bold Style	Jeffrey Fell	Jack Van Berg	Len Mayer
17th	15	18	Wolfie's Rascal	Jorge Velásquez	Howard M. Tesher	Cohen-Cohen-Kumble
18th	3	13	New Discovery	Jerry Bailey	Eugene Jacobs	Herbert A. Allen Sr.
19th	12	16	Real Dare	Richard Guidry	John Mabry	John E. "Boyzie" Jumonville Sr.

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References

↑ Steven Crist (1982-05-02). "GATO DEL SOL, 21-1, RALLIES AND WINS THE DERBY". The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-05-26.
↑ "1982". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
↑ "Derby & Oaks Attendance Since 1980" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-24.

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[1] Steven Crist (1982-05-02). "GATO DEL SOL, 21-1, RALLIES AND WINS THE DERBY". The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-05-26.

[2] "1982". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.

[3] "Derby & Oaks Attendance Since 1980" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-24.

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