1960 Kentucky Derby

Last updated
86th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 7, 1960
Winning horse Venetian Way
Jockey Bill Hartack
Trainer Victor J. Sovinski
OwnerSunny Blue Farm
SurfaceDirt
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The 1960 Kentucky Derby was the 86th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1960. [1] [2]

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st7 Venetian Way Bill Hartack Victor J. SovinskiSunny Blue Farm (Isaac Blumberg)2:02 2/5
2nd2 Bally Ache Bobby Ussery Jimmy Pitt Edgehill Farm (Leonard D. & Morris Fruchtman)
3rd9 Victoria Park Manuel Ycaza Horatio Luro Windfields Farm
4th11 Tompion Bill Shoemaker Robert L. Wheeler Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
5th8Bourbon Prince Chris Rogers William Ward Stephens Mrs. Adele L. Rand
6th3Cuvier Relic Johnny Sellers Milton RinkeSnyder I. Crew
7th5Tony Graff Wayne Chambers Nicholas GraffagniniAnthony Graffagnini
8th12Spring Broker John L. Rotz Marion Van Berg Marion Van Berg
9th10Divine Comedy Ismael Valenzuela Charles E. Whittingham Llangollen Farm Stable
10th13Fighting Hodge Donald R. Pierce Carl S. HodgeMrs. Carl S. Hodge
11th1YomolkaPhil GrimmGeorge WeberValley Farms
12th4Lurullah Steve Brooks Vester R. Wright T. Alie Grissom
13th14HenrijanAngel Valenzuela Farrell W. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Elmore

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References

  1. ↑ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1960 winner Venetian Way". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. ↑ "1960". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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