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]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 Old Rosebud winning the 1914 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 1914 |
| Winning horse | Old Rosebud |
| Jockey | John McCabe |
| Trainer | Frank D. Weir |
| Owner | Hamilton C. Applegate |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
edit| 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+1⁄2 |
| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1914
- ^ a b "1914 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ^ Bolus, Jim. Kentucky Derby Stories. Pelican Publishing Company. Gretna, LA, 1993, p. 73
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