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
  1963
1965  

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+14
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 Sturgis34
7th5Mr. Moonlight Jimmy Combest Nick Combest Edith Baily Dent5
8th9Dandy K.Mickey SolomoneRobert E. WingfieldCecil Carmine2+14
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.