1901 Kentucky Derby

27th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
1901 Kentucky Derby winner His Eminence
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	April 29, 1901
Winning horse	His Eminence
Jockey	Jimmy Winkfield
Trainer	Frank B. Van Meter
Owner	Frank B. Van Meter
Surface	Dirt
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The 1901 Kentucky Derby was the 27th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on April 29, 1901. ^[1]

Full results

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st		His Eminence	Jimmy Winkfield	Frank B. Van Meter	Frank B. Van Meter	2:07.75
2nd		Sannazarro	Winfield O'Connor	William M. Hayes	William M. Hayes	1+1⁄2
3rd		Driscoll	Jimmy Boland	Woodford Clay	Woodford Clay	2+1⁄2
4th		Amur	James Dupree		George J. Long	1+1⁄2
5th		Alard Scheck	Johnny Woods	John F. Schorr	John W. Schorr	5

• Winning breeder: Overton H. Chenault (KY)

Payout

• The winner received a purse of $4,850.
• Second place received $700.
• Third place received $300. ^[2]

References

1. Kentucky Derby History, 1901
2. "1901 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-27.