1966 Kentucky Derby

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92nd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 7, 1966
Winning horse Kauai King
Jockey Donald Brumfield
Trainer Henry Forrest
OwnerFord Stable
SurfaceDirt
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The 1966 Kentucky Derby was the 92nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1966. [1] [2]

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st8 Kauai King Donald Brumfield Henry Forrest Ford Stable
2nd3Advocator Johnny Sellers Clyde Troutt Ada L. Rice
3rd12Blue Skyer Earlie Fires James A. PadgettPadgett-Grant
4th2Stupendous Braulio Baeza Edward A. Neloy Wheatley Stable
5th9Abe's Hope Bill Shoemaker Delmer W. Carroll Sr. Grand Prix Stable
6th13Rehabilitate Ron Turcotte Ralph G. Kercheval Robert Lehman
7th1 Amberoid William Boland Lucien Laurin Reginald N. Webster
8th4Fleet ShoeLarry GilliganLarry Sterling George Putnam
9th5Exhibitionist Eddie Belmonte Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs
10th6Sky Guy Larry Adams Nick Combest William G. Helis Jr.
11th11Williamston KidRobert StevensonJames BartlettTernes-Bartlett
12th10Quinta Paul Kallai Bernard P. Bond Bokum II-Scott II
13th7Tragniew Donald R. Pierce Lester HoltB. J. Richards
14th15Beau SubRobert ParrottKenneth BrightClear Springs Stable
15th14Dominar William Harmatz T. Wallace Dunn Flying M Stable

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References

  1. ↑ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1966 winner Kauai King". Courier-journal.com. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  2. ↑ "1966". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
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