The 138th Kentucky Derby was the running of the Kentucky Derby in 2012, and took place on May 5 at 6:24 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at Churchill Downs. Due to sponsorship, the race was known as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.[1] The race was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
 Official logo for the 2012 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 2012 |
| Winning horse | I'll Have Another |
| Winning time | 2:01.83 |
| Starting price | 15:1 |
| Jockey | Mario Gutierrez |
| Trainer | Doug O'Neill |
| Owner | J. Paul Reddam |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 165,307 |
The race was won by I'll Have Another, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, with a time of 2:01.83, while favorite Bodemeister finished second and Dullahan was third.[3]
A record crowd of 165,307 was on hand at the track for the race.[4]
Contenders
editPrior to the race, the field was considered "unusually strong"; four time Derby winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas called it the "best bunch I've seen in a long time".[5] The major contenders were Bodemeister [6](Arkansas Derby), Union Rags[7] (Champagne, Fountain of Youth Stakes), Gemologist[8] (Wood Memorial), Creative Cause[9] (Norfolk, San Felipe Stakes), Take Charge Indy[10] (Florida Derby), Dullahan[11] (Blue Grass Stakes) and Hansen[12] (Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gotham Stakes). I'll Have Another went off as a relative longshot at 15:1 despite winning both the Robert B. Lewis and Santa Anita Derby.[13]
Race
editThunderstorms the night before led to the cancellation of morning training for the riders, and, at 8:00 am EST, the track was labeled "sloppy".[14] However, closer to the race, conditions were upgraded to "fast", the best condition for a dirt track.[15] My Adonis was drawn into the race as an also eligible entry. If there were any entries that scratched, My Adonis would have been able to start in the race.[16]
Bodemeister, ridden by Mike E. Smith, was leading at the quarter-mile mark with a time of 22.32 seconds. Bodemeister maintained his lead at the half-mile mark, at 45.39 seconds.[4] During the final furlong, I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister to win by one and a half lengths.[17] I'll Have Another was the first Kentucky Derby winner to win from post barrier 19, while Mario Gutierrez won on his first attempt in the Kentucky Derby.[4] Union Rags, the second-favorite to win at 9:2 odds, finished seventh.[17]
All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was also record setting, up 18.8% from 112.0-million to $133.1-million. The previous record for all-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was $118.4-million and was established in 2006.[18]
Payout
edit
The 138th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule[1]
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | I'll Have Another | US$32.60 | $13.80 | $9.00 |
| 6 | Bodemeister | – | $6.20 | $5.60 |
| 5 | Dullahan | – | – | $7.20 |
Field
editThe field was announced on May 2, 2012.[19]
| Position | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line Odds | Final Odds | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | I'll Have Another | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | 12:1 | 15.3 | $1,459,600 |
| 2 | 6 | Bodemeister | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | 4:1 | 4.2 | $400,000 |
| 3 | 5 | Dullahan | Kent Desormeaux | Dale Romans | 8:1 | 12.1 | $200,000 |
| 4 | 13 | Went The Day Well | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | 20:1 | 30.6 | $100,000 |
| 5 | 8 | Creative Cause | Joel Rosario | Mike Harrington | 12:1 | 11.9 | $60,000 |
| 6 | 20 | Liaison | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | 50:1 | 56.2 | |
| 7 | 4 | Union Rags | Julien Leparoux | Michael R. Matz | 9:2 | 5.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Rousing Sermon | Jose Lezcano | Jerry Hollendorfer | 50:1 | 40.7 | |
| 9 | 14 | Hansen | Ramon A. Dominguez | Michael J. Maker | 10:1 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Daddy Nose Best | Garrett Gomez | Steve Asmussen | 15:1 | 14 | |
| 11 | 2 | Optimizer | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | 50:1 | 42.4 | |
| 12 | 11 | Alpha | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran McLaughlin | 15:1 | 19.6 | |
| 13 | 16 | El Padrino | Rafael Bejarano | Todd Pletcher | 20:1 | 29.4 | |
| 14 | 17 | Done Talking | Sheldon Russell | Hamilton Smith | 50:1 | 39.4 | |
| 15 | 18 | Sabercat | Corey Nakatani | Steve Asmussen | 30:1 | 37.8 | |
| 16 | 15 | Gemologist | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | 6:1 | 8.6 | |
| 17 | 9 | Trinniberg | Willie Martinez | Bisnath Parboo | 50:1 | 44.9 | |
| 18 | 12 | Prospective | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse | 30:1 | 57.9 | |
| 19 | 3 | Take Charge Indy | Calvin Borel | Patrick B. Byrne | 15:1 | 11.90 | |
| DNF | 1 | Daddy Long Legs | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 30:1 | 26 |
- Margins – 1+1⁄2 lengths, neck
- Time – 2:01:83
- Track – Fast
Subsequent Grade I wins
edit
Several horses in the Derby went on to subsequent Grade I wins.
- I'll Have Another[13] – Preakness Stakes
- Union Rags[7] – Belmont Stakes
- Dullahan[11] – Pacific Classic
- Alpha[20] – Travers Stakes, 2013 Woodward Stakes
- Trinniberg – Breeders' Cup Sprint
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "11th Race, Churchill Downs, May 5, 2012" (PDF). Equibase. May 5, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Watch the Derby". Churchill Downs Incorporated. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ "I'll Have Another wins 138th Derby". ESPN. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c Harris, Beth (May 5, 2012). "I'll Have Another wins Kentucky Derby". The Associated Press. yahoo.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "138th Kentucky Derby: Strong field makes for unpredictable finish". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Bodemeister". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Union Rags". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Gemologist". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Creative Cause". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Take Charge Indy". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dullahan". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Hansen". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "I'll Have Another". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Kentucky Derby 2012: Stormy Weather At Churchill Downs Cancels Morning Training". The Huffington Post. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Cherwa, John (May 5, 2012). "Churchill Downs track now 'fast'; Union Rags the favorite". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Privman, Jay (May 4, 2012). "Kentucky Derby also-eligible My Adonis is scratched; Oaks Lily fails to draw into Kentucky Oaks". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Cherwa, John (May 5, 2012). "I'll Have Another comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Staff writers (May 5, 2012). "Kentucky Derby day sets records for handle, attendance". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ Hammonds, Evan (May 2, 2012). "Bodemeister draw post 6". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Alpha". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.