1998 Kentucky Derby

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124th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 2, 1998
Winning horse Real Quiet
Jockey Kent Desormeaux
Trainer Bob Baffert
Owner Mike Pegram
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance143,215
  1997
1999  

The 1998 Kentucky Derby was the 124th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1998, [1] and there were 143,215 people in attendance. [2]

Contents

Payout

The 124th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
2 Real Quiet $ 18.80$8.80$5.80
12 Victory Gallop -$13.00$7.60
7 Indian Charlie --$4.20

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st3 Real Quiet Kent Desormeaux Bob Baffert Mike Pegram 2:02.38
2nd13 Victory Gallop Alex Solis W. Elliott Walden Prestonwood Farm, Inc.
3rd8 Indian Charlie Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Hal Earnhardt & John R. Gaines Racing LLC
4th4Halory Hunter Corey Nakatani Nick Zito Celtic Pride Stable
5th11Cape Town Jerry D. Bailey D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm
6th10Parade Ground Shane Sellers Neil J. Howard W. S. Farish III & Stephen Hilbert
7th6Hanuman Highway David Flores Kathy WalshBudget Stable
8th7 Favorite Trick Pat Day William I. Mott Joseph LaCombe
9th1 Nationalore Goncalino Almeida Myung Kwon ChoMyung Kwon Cho
10th14Old Trieste Robby Albarado Mike PuypeCobra Farms, Inc.
11th5Chilito Gary Boulanger H. Graham Motion Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
12th15Robinwould Earlie Fires Jerry CalvinDee & William Davenport
13th12 Artax Chris McCarron Randy Bradshaw Paraneck Stable
14th9Rock and RollFrancisco Torres William I. Mott Jenny Craig & Madeleine Paulson
15th2Basic Trainee John Velazquez Jorge RomeroLuis A. Gambotto & Enrique Ocejo

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References

  1. Kentucky Derby History, 1998
  2. "124th Kentucky Derby" . Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. "1998 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-05-30.