1939 Kentucky Derby

Last updated
65th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 6, 1939
Winning horse Johnstown
Jockey James Stout
Trainer James E. Fitzsimmons
Owner Belair Stud
SurfaceDirt
  1938
1940  

The 1939 Kentucky Derby was the 65th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1939. [1] [2]

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st Johnstown James Stout James E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 2:03 2/5
2nd Challedon George Seabo Louis Schaefer William L. Brann
3rdHeather Broom Basil James Earl Sande John Hay Whitney
4thViscounty Carroll Bierman John J. Flanigan Valdina Farms Stable
5thTechnician Johnny Adams Ben A. Jones Woolford Farm
6th El Chico Nick Wall Matthew P. Brady William Ziegler Jr.
7thT. M. Dorsett Leon Haas John B. Theall Joe W. Brown
8thOn Location Alfred M. Robertson Roy Waldron Milky Way Farm Stable

References

  1. "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Johnstown, 1939". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  2. "1939". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.