1988 Kentucky Derby

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114th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 7, 1988
Winning horse Winning Colors
Jockey Gary Stevens
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas
Owner Eugene V. Klein
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance137,694
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The 1988 Kentucky Derby was the 114th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1988, [1] with 137,694 people in attendance. [2]

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Full results

FinishedPgmHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st8 Winning Colors Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Eugene V. Klein 2:02.20
2nd1a Forty Niner Pat Day Woody Stephens Claiborne Farm
3rd3 Risen Star Eddie Delahoussaye Louie J. Roussel III Louis J. Roussell III & Ronnie Lamarque
4th9Proper Reality Jerry Bailey Robert E. Holthus Mrs. James Winn
5th12 Regal Classic Laffit Pincay, Jr. Jim Day Sam-Son Farm, Windfields Farm
6th5 Brian's Time Ángel Cordero Jr. John M. Veitch Mr. & Mrs. James W. Phillips
7th11 Seeking the Gold Randy Romero Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps
8th8Cefis Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Ryehill Farm & Robert Kirkham
9th1a Private Terms Chris Antley Charles HadryLocust Hill Farm (Stuart S. & Barbara Phipps Janney Jr.)
10th10Jim's Orbit Shane Romero Clarence E. Picou James Cottrell
11th6Granacus Jacinto Vásquez Patrick Collins Steve Stavro
12th4Lively One Willie Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Thomas J. Curnes
13th2Din's Dancer John Lively Jack Van Berg Kenneth Opstein, Ward D. & Geraldine Theisen
14th15KingpostJorge Velazquez Dianne Carpenter Mark Warner
15th2Intensive CommandJulio Pezua John P. Campo Thomas J. Curnes
16th15Purdue King Kent Desormeaux Barry WexlerBob Starnes
17th14Sea TrekPatrick JohnsonGary HartlageDiana Stables, Inc.

Payout

PostHorseWinPlaceShow
8Winning ColorsUS$8.805.204.60
1aForty Niner5.204.60
3Risen Star5.40

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References

  1. ↑ Kentucky Derby History, 1988
  2. ↑ "Derby & Oaks Attendance Since 1980" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  3. ↑ "1988 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
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