1921 Kentucky Derby

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47th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Behave Yourself (horse).jpg
Behave Yourself after winning the 1921 Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 7, 1921
Winning horse Behave Yourself
Jockey Charles Thompson
Trainer Herbert J. Thompson
Owner Edward R. Bradley
SurfaceDirt
  1920
1922  

The 1921 Kentucky Derby was the 47th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1921. [1] Behave Yourself was the upset winner of the 1921 Kentucky Derby over his stablemate, Black Servant.

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Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st1 Behave Yourself Charles Thompson Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 2:04.20
2nd7Black Servant Lawrence Lyke Herbert J. ThompsonEdward R. BradleyHead
3rd2 Prudery Clarence Kummer James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 6
4th10Tryster Frank Coltiletti James G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney12
5th3 Careful Frank Keogh Eugene Wayland Walter J. Salmon Sr. 4
6th5Coyne Mack Garner Charles C. Van MeterHarned Bros.4
7th4Leonardo II Andy Schuttinger Kimball Patterson Xalapa Farm Stable 1
8th12Uncle VeloEarl Pool Will Perkins George F. Baker12
9th11Bon HommeClifford RobinsonKimball PattersonXalapa Farm Stable2
10th6PlanetHenry KingWill Buford Hal Price Headley 6
11th8 Star Voter Lavelle Ensor Henry McDaniel J. K. L. Ross 5
12th9MuskallongeGeorge W. Carroll Albert B. "Alex" Gordon H. C. "Bud" Fisher 1

Payout

PostHorseWinPlaceShow
1Behave Yourself $ 19.3013.005.60
7Black Servant13.005.60
2Prudery3.30

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References

  1. Kentucky Derby History, 1921
  2. 1 2 "1921 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-15.