1979 Kentucky Derby

105th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 5, 1979
Winning horse Spectacular Bid
Jockey Ron Franklin
Trainer Bud Delp
Owner Hawksworth Farm
Surface Dirt

The 1979 Kentucky Derby was the 105th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1979.[1][2]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 4 Spectacular Bid Ron Franklin Bud Delp Hawksworth Farm
2nd 1 General Assembly Laffit Pincay Jr. LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone
3rd 2 Golden Act Sandy Hawley Loren Rettele William H. Oldknow and Robert W. Phipps
4th 7 King Celebrity Cash Asmussen Robert J. Taylor Che-Bar Stable
5th 8 Flying Paster Donald R. Pierce Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder
6th 6 Screen King Angel Cordero Jr. Luis Barrera Flying Zee Stable
7th 1A Sir Ivor Again Don MacBeth LeRoy Jolley Mrs. T. Christopher
8th 5 Shamgo Frank Olivares John Sullivan Rogers Red Top Inc.
9th 9 Lot O' Gold Donald Brumfield W. E. Adams F.E. Lehmann
10th 3 Great Redeemer Richard Depass J. A. Mohamed Mr. and Mrs. J. Mohamed

References

  1. ↑ Eskenazi, Gerald (2003-06-11). "HORSE RACING - Spectacular Bid Is Dead at Age 27 - Crown Attempt Was Foiled by a Pin". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  2. ↑ "1979". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
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