The 1917 Kentucky Derby was the 43rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 12, 1917.[1] Winner Omar Khayyam, foaled in England, was the first foreign bred horse to win the Derby.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 1917 Kentucky Derby winner Omar Khayyam | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1917 |
| Winning horse | Omar Khayyam |
| Jockey | Charles Borel |
| Trainer | Charles T. Patterson |
| Owner | Billings & Johnson |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
edit| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Omar Khayyam | Charles Borel | Charles T. Patterson | C. K. G. Billings & Frederick Johnson | 2:04.60 |
| 2nd | 3 | Ticket | John McTaggart | A. J. Goldsborough | Andrew Miller | 2 |
| 3rd | 1 | Midway | Claude Hunt | William J. Young | James W. Parrish | 1+1⁄2 |
| 4th | 11 | Rickety | Frank Robinson | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 4 |
| 5th | 9 | War Star | Merrit C. Buxton | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | 1 |
| 6th | 14 | Manister Toi | Frank Keogh | John J. Flanigan | Emil Herz | Head |
| 7th | 4 | Skeptic | Eddie Martin | John I. Smith | Herbert H. Hewitt | Head |
| 8th | 2 | Guy Fortune | Danny Connelly | Dan Lehan | Pastime Stable | 1+1⁄2 |
| 9th | 12 | Star Master | Johnny Loftus | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | 1⁄2 |
| 10th | 13 | Stargazer | Willie Crump | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | Head |
| 11th | 5 | Cudgel | Frank Murphy | James T. Mooney | John W. Schorr | 2 |
| 12th | 7 | Green Jones | Roscoe Goose | William Huntley Baker | William Huntley Baker | 5 |
| 13th | 10 | Top o' the Wave | John Morys | George Zeigler | Beverwyck Stable | 8 |
| 14th | 6 | Berline | Walter Andress | John S. Ward | John S. Ward | 4 |
| 15th | 15 | Acabado | Andy Schuttinger | William C. Clancy | Wickliffe Stable | 12 |
- Winning Breeder: Sir John Robinson; (England)
- Horses Penrod, Diamond, and Sol Gilsey scratched before the race
Payout
edit| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Omar Khayyam | $ 27.60 | 10.90 | 6.20 |
| 3 | Ticket | 3.70 | 2.80 | |
| 1 | Midway | 5.10 |
- The winner received a purse of $16,600.
- Second place received $2,500.
- Third place received $1,000.
- Fourth place received $275.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1917
- ^ a b "1917 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
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