1964 Kentucky Derby

Last updated
90th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 2, 1964
Winning horse Northern Dancer
Jockey Bill Hartack
Trainer Horatio Luro
Owner Windfields Farm
SurfaceDirt
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The 1964 Kentucky Derby was the 90th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1964. [1] [2] Northern Dancer's winning time set a new Derby record (later broken).

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st7 Northern Dancer Bill Hartack Horatio Luro Windfields Farm 2:00
2nd11 Hill Rise Bill Shoemaker William B. Finnegan El Peco Ranch (George A. Pope)neck
3rd6The Scoundrel Manuel Ycaza Meshach A. Tenney Rex C. Ellsworth 3+1⁄4
4th12 Roman Brother Wayne Chambers Burley E. Parke Harbor View Farm nose
5th2 Quadrangle Bobby Ussery J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stables 3
6th1Mr. Brick Ismael Valenzuela James E. Picou Roy Sturgis3⁄4
7th5Mr. Moonlight Jimmy Combest Nick Combest Edith Baily Dent5
8th9Dandy K.Mickey SolomoneRobert E. WingfieldCecil Carmine2+1⁄4
9th8IshkoodahRonald BaldwinHarold G. BockmanTumblewood Stable (Mrs. D. W. Price/Tom Woods)4
10th3Wil Rad Jacinto Vásquez Robert E. WingfieldWilbur Clark & William Radkovichnose
11th4Extra Swell Merlin Volzke Earle DavisMr. & Mrs. Earle Davis14
12th10Royal ShuckHarrel BolinBen H. MarshallEmil A. Dust
13th13Feed NanaAnthony CumiaDaniel KurlanCompound Media

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References

  1. ↑ "Countdown to Kentucky Derby 2015 | Northern Dancer, 1964". Courier-journal.com. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  2. ↑ "1964". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
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