Kentucky Derby | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 3, 1969 |
Winning horse | Majestic Prince |
Jockey | Bill Hartack |
Trainer | Johnny Longden |
Owner | Frank M. McMahon |
Surface | Dirt |
The 1969 Kentucky Derby was the 95th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1969, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The dirt tracked was in excellent condition for the race. [1] [2]
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
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1st | 8 | Majestic Prince | Bill Hartack | Johnny Longden | Frank M. McMahon | 2:01 4/5 |
2nd | 3 | Arts and Letters | Braulio Baeza | J. Elliott Burch | Rokeby Stables | head |
3rd | 7 | Dike | Jorge Velásquez | Lucien Laurin | Claiborne Farm | |
4th | 2 | Traffic Mark | Phil Grimm | Ronnie G. Warren | Mr.& Mrs. Robert F. Roberts | |
5th | 1 | Top Knight | Manuel Ycaza | Ray Metcalf | Steven B. Wilson Estate | |
6th | 6 | Ocean Roar | Robert Stewart | Gordon Mclean | Leo Miller | |
7th | 5 | Fleet Allied | Dean Hall | Harold Carl McBride | Mr. & Mrs. V. Kanowsky | |
8th | 4 | Rae Jet | Robert Howard | John Thomas Cosdon Jr. | Robert E. Harris |
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