1984 Kentucky Derby

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110th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 5, 1984
Winning horse Swale
Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr.
Trainer Woody Stephens
OwnerClaiborne Farm
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance126,453
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The 1984 Kentucky Derby was the 110th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1984, [1] [2] with 126,453 people in attendance. [3] The race was won by Swale, who went on to finish out of the money in the Preakness, then won the Belmont.

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Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st10 Swale Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody Stephens Claiborne Farm 2:02 2/5
2nd18Coax Me Chad Herb McCauley Ronnie WarrenElmer Miller
3rd9At The Threshold Eddie Maple Lynn S. Whiting W. Cal Partee
4th6Fali Time Sandy Hawley Gary F. Jones Kenneth Opstein
5th11 Gate Dancer [note 1] Eddie Delahoussaye Jack Van Berg Mamakos & Stubrin
6th2b Pine Circle Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Loblolly Stable
7th5Fight OverOctavio Vergara John Parisella Sabarese-Bwamazon Farm
8th1a Life's Magic Donald Brumfield D. Wayne Lukas Hatley Racing Stable
9th8Silent King Bill Shoemaker Bud Delp Hawksworth Farm
10th14Rexson's HopeRobert GaffglioneHarold J. RoseElsie A. Rose
11th12So Vague Patricia Cooksey Gerald M. RussellHyperion Thoroughbreds Ltd.
12th17Biloxi Indian Garth Patterson Dianne Carpenter Dianne Carpenter
13th7Taylor's Special Sam Maple William I. Mott William F. Lucas
14th3Raja's Shark Rick Wilson Salvatore CampoIrwin Feiner
15th13Bedouin Ray Sibille Richard E. Mandella Elmendorf Farm
16th2 Vanlandingham Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III Loblolly Stable
17th15Secret Prince Craig Perret William V. TerrillElaine Brodsky
18th4Bear Hunt Don MacBeth Roger Laurin Taylor's Purchase Farm
19th1Althea Chris McCarron D. Wayne LukasAlexander & Aykroyd & Groves
20th16Majestic Shore John L. Lively Loren RetteleWilliam Oldknow & Robert Phipps

Notes

  1. ↑ Gate Dancer finished 4th, but was subsequently disqualified and placed 5th, due to interfering with Fali Time.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chart of the 110th Kentucky Derby: (Copyright 1984 by Triangle..." Upi.com. 1984-05-05. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  2. ↑ "1984". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Derby & Oaks Attendance Since 1980" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-24.

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