The 1914 Kentucky Derby was the 40th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 9, 1914.[1] Betting favorite Old Rosebud led the entire race, winning by eight lengths. The winning time of 2.03.40 set a new Derby record, which smashed the previous year's record set by longshot Donerail.[2] Churchill Downs president Matt Winn channeled Old Rosebud's record setting run into considerable publicity for the Derby.[3]

40th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Old Rosebud winning the 1914 Kentucky Derby
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 9, 1914
Winning horseOld Rosebud
JockeyJohn McCabe
TrainerFrank D. Weir
OwnerHamilton C. Applegate
SurfaceDirt
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Full results

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Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 10 Old Rosebud John McCabe Frank D. Weir Hamilton C. Applegate 2:03.40
2nd 7 Hodge William Taylor Kay Spence Kay Spence 8
3rd 4 Bronzewing Jack Hanover Dan Lehan Alex P. Humphrey Jr. 1+12
4th 3 John Gund George Byrne Auval John Baker Auval John Baker 4
5th 1 Old Ben Clarence Turner William H. Buckner William G. Yanke 6
6th 5 Surprising Charles Peak Richard F. Carman Sr. Richard F. Carman Sr. 2
7th 2 Watermelon W. French William G. Walker John E. Madden 3
  • Winning Breeder: John E. Madden; (KY)
  • Horses Ivan Gardner, Brickley, Belloc, and Constant scratched before the race

Payout

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Post Horse Win Place Show
10 Old Rosebud $ 3.70 3.00 2.80
7 Hodge 3.60 3.60
4 Bronzewing 4.00
  • The winner received a purse of $9,125.
  • Second place received $2,000.
  • Third place received $1,000.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1914
  2. ^ a b "1914 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  3. ^ Bolus, Jim. Kentucky Derby Stories. Pelican Publishing Company. Gretna, LA, 1993, p. 73