1962 Kentucky Derby

Last updated
88th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 5, 1962
Winning horse Decidedly
Jockey Bill Hartack
Trainer Horatio Luro
OwnerEl Peco Ranch
SurfaceDirt
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The 1962 Kentucky Derby was the 88th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1962. [1] [2] Decidedly's winning time set a new Derby record (later broken).

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st3 Decidedly Bill Hartack Horatio Luro El Peco Ranch (George A. Pope Jr.)2:00 2/5
2nd10 Roman Line Jimmy Combest Vester R. Wright T. Alie Grissom
3rd9 Ridan Manuel Ycaza LeRoy Jolley Mrs. Moody Jolley, Ernest Woods, John L. Greer
4th4Sir Ribot Raymond York Frank E. Childs Mr. & Mrs. Fred Turner Jr.
5th1Sunrise County Bill Shoemaker Thomas Joseph Kelly Townsend B. Martin
6th8 Crimson Satan Billy J. PhelpsGordon R. PotterCrimson King Farm
7th5Green Hornet Johnny Longden Wally Dunn Dorothy Dorsett Brown
8th15Good Fight Ray Broussard N. J. MoranF and B Farms
9th2 Admiral's Voyage Braulio Baeza Charles R. Parke Fred W. Hooper
10th6Royal AttackEdward Burns William J. Hirsch Neil S. McCarthy
11th14Touch BarJohn R. RiveraJ. L. DavisEstopinal-Arnaud
12th13Lee TownWilliam CarstensH. L. MckissickJ. V. P. Stables
13th7Mister Pitt William Harmatz Stephen A. DiMauro Golden Triangle Stables
14th12Sharp CountEugene CurryL. G. JeffrionReverie Knoll Farm
15th11Prego Larry Adams Thomas Mercer Waller Robert Lehman

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References

  1. ↑ "Countdown to Kentucky Derby 2015 | Decidedly, 1962". Courier-journal.com. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  2. ↑ "1962". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.


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