| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 Jockey Cal Shilling and Worth at the 1912 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 1912 |
| Winning horse | Worth |
| Jockey | Carroll H. Shilling |
| Trainer | Frank M. Taylor |
| Owner | Harry C. Hallenbeck |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1912 Kentucky Derby was the 38th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 11, 1912. [1] Horses The Manager and Patruche scratched before the race. [2]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Worth | Carroll H. Shilling | Frank M. Taylor | Harry C. Hallenbeck | 2:09.40 |
| 2nd | 7 | Duval | Oscar Fain | John C. Gallaher | Gallaher Bros. | Neck |
| 3rd | 1 | Flamma | Johnny Loftus | John J. Duffy | E. F. Condran | 5 |
| 4th | 4 | Free Lance | Charles Peak | Peter W. Coyne | George J. Long | 4 |
| 5th | 3 | Guaranola | Frank Molesworth | S. Miller Henderson | Henderson & Hogan | 1 |
| 6th | 6 | Sonada | Ted Koerner | John H. "Jack" McCormack | Catesby Woodford | 6 |
| 7th | 2 | Wheelwright | George Byrne | J. Oliver Keene | Johnson N. Camden Jr. | 20 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Worth | $ 3.60 | 3.90 | 3.30 |
| 7 | Duval | 14.00 | 5.70 | |
| 1 | Flamma | 4.50 |
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