1968 Kentucky Derby

94th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 4, 1968
Winning horse Forward Pass[note 1]
Jockey Ismael Valenzuela
Trainer Henry Forrest
Owner Calumet Farm
Surface Dirt

The 1968 Kentucky Derby was the 94th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1968.[1][2]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 10 Forward Pass[note 1] Ismael Valenzuela Henry Forrest Calumet Farm
2nd 7 Francie's Hat Earlie Fires James P. Conway Saddle Rock Farm
3rd 2 T V Commercial Howard Grant Anthony L. Basile Bwamazon Farm
4th 12 Kentucky Sherry James T. Combest Alcee J. Richard Dorothy D. Brown
5th 3 Jig Time Ray Broussard MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables
6th 4 Don B. Donald R. Pierce Lester Holt Don B. Wood
7th 13 Trouble Brewing Buck Thornburg William Sterling Coventry Rock Farm
8th 8 Proper Proof Johnny Sellers J. Lee Mosbacher Mrs. Montgomery R. Fisher
9th 14 Te Vega Mike Manganello George C. Berthold Brunswick Farm
10th 6 Captain's Gig Manuel Ycaza William Ward Stephens Cain Hoy Stable
11th 1 Iron Ruler Braulio Baeza Edward J. Yowell October House Farm
12th 5 Verbatim Angel Cordero Jr. Jerome C. Meyer Elmendorf Farm
13th 11 Gleaming Sword Eddie Belmonte Robert L. Wheeler Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
14th 9 Dancer's Image[note 1] Bobby Ussery Lou Cavalaris Jr. Peter D. Fuller

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Dancer's Image was initially declared the winner of the race with Forward Pass coming in second but was later disqualified due to prohibited drugs being found in his system post-race making Forward Pass the winner.

References

  1. ↑ group="cites""THE 1968 KENTUCKY DERBY : THE VICTORY THAT WASN'T : Dancer's Image, Who Finished First, Was Disqualified After Positive Test for Illegal Medication". Articles.latimes.com. 1988-05-01. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  2. ↑ "1968". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-05.


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