Kentucky Derby Results 2025
There are plenty of horse races in America every year. Quite literally thousands, but there is one that stands head and shoulders above the rest.
The Kentucky Derby is the famous jewel in the Triple Crown, with it having delivered show-stealing action year after year through a list of truly legendary winners.
From its first race in 1875, no less than 146 horses have claimed the title as Kentucky Derby champion.
Leading the charge as the inaugural Kentucky Derby winner, thousands of horses have been following in the footsteps – or hooves – of Aristides ever since he finished first past the post.
For every bettor, it’s all about picking the next winner and wrapping up the cash as a result. We won’t tell you that it’s easy, but we can certainly make it easier to understand the field. Form, weight, trainer, stable, jockey and so much more are all elements that combine to create a winner at the Kentucky Derby. Don’t worry, though, as you don’t need to trawl the web for this information — oh no!
We’re detailing the past results of the famous “Run for the Roses.” Who’s won it, how they’ve won it and every controversy along the way.
Circle Saturday, May 1, on your calendar, as the next Kentucky Derby isn’t far off. Get the latest information on the big race right here.
Kentucky Derby payouts
When you bet on the Kentucky Derby, you’ll be looking for the proverbial bang for your buck.
When making sure you get the best possible payout, taking a look at historic payouts attached to Kentucky Derby winners is undoubtedly essential.
Now, we know that we don’t have a time machine. If we did, we’d certainly put a few more bucks on 2019’s controversial winner Country House before post-time, but this information could be worth its weight in gold come May 1.
The following table breaks down exactly what you could have got your hands on should you have bet on the 65-1 longshot winner in 2019. You’ll also find the various types of horse race bets you could have applied and the returns they would payout.
# Horse Win Place Show
20 Country House $132.40 $56.60 $24.60
13 Code of Honor — $15.20 $9.80
8 Tacitus — — $5.60
Payouts on all Kentucky Derby bets
Payouts Bet Type Horse Win
$1.00 Double 12/20 $121.40
$1.00 Super High Five 20/13/8/5/16 $544,185.90
$2.00 Exacta 20/13 $3,009.60
$0.50 Pick 3 7/12/20 $638.80
$0.50 Pick 4 3/7/12/20 $11,325.65
$0.50 Pick 5 2, 8/3/7/12/20 $72,317.6
$0.20 Pick 6 4/2, 8/3/7/12/20 $271,869.8
0 Pick 6 $137,593.95
$1.00 Superfecta 20/13/8/5 $51,400.10
$0.50 Trifecta 20/13/8 $5,737.65
Kentucky Derby winners
To say that the history of the Kentucky Derby is rich would be a massive understatement.
Steeped in history, countless names have crossed the final post first, having established legendary reputations amongst bettors in the process. We’ve already mentioned the first winner from 1875 in Aristides, with the Oliver Lewis ridden horse setting the tone for what was to come over the next 140 plus years.
The first filly to claim the title would be Regret, who would romp home first in 1915. Regret wouldn’t set the trend, however, as only three fillies have ever won the Kentucky Derby in its history, with Genuine Risk winning in 1980 and Winning Colors claiming the crown in 1988. It’s safe to say that fillies don’t exactly have the best time on the track at the Kentucky Derby. But will another name join the filly winner’s list in 2021?
You can’t talk about past winners of the Kentucky Derby without talking about Secretariat in 1973.
Dominating the race like he had done so many before, he holds the record finish time. In fact, the story of Secretariat’s exploits at the Kentucky Derby is so famous that he was even the basis of a blockbuster Hollywood movie in 2010.
The list of Kentucky Derby winners is a who’s who of the sport. Therefore, let’s take a look at the horses who have won the “most exciting two minutes” in horse racing.
All the winners from 1874-2020
Year Horse Jockey Time
2020 Authentic John Velazquez 2:00.61
2019 Country House Flavien Prat 2:03.93
2018 Justify Mike E. Smith 2:04.20
2017 Always Dreaming John R. Velazquez 2:03.59
2016 Nyquist Mario Gutierrez 2:01:31
2015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza 2:03.02
2014 California Chrome Victor Espinoza 2:03.66
2013 Orb Joel Rosario 2:02.89
2012 I'll Have Another Mario Gutierrez 2:01.83
2011 Animal Kingdom John Velazquez 2:02.04
2010 Super Saver Calvin Borel 2:04.45
2009 Mine That Bird Calvin Borel 2:02.66
2008 Big Brown Kent Desormeaux 2:01.82
2007 Street Sense Calvin Borel 2:02.17
2006 Barbaro Edgar Prado 2:01.36
2005 Giacomo Mike Smith 2:02.75
2004 Smarty Jones Stewart Elliot 2:04.06
2003 Funny Cide José Santos 2:01.19
2002 War Emblem Victor Espinoza 2:01.13
2001 Monarchos Jorge Chavez 1:59.97
2000 Fusaichi Pegasus Kent Desormeaux 2:01
1999 Charismatic Chris Antley 2:03.29
1998 Real Quiet Kent Desormeaux 2:02 1/5
1997 Silver Charm Gary Stevens 2:02 2/5
1996 Grindstone Jerry Bailey 2:01
1995 Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens 2:01 1/5
1994 Go for a Gin Chris McCarron 2:03 3/5
1993 Sea Hero Jerry Bailey 2:02
1992 Lil E. Tee Pat Day 2:03
1991 Strike the Gold Chris Antley 2:03
1990 Unbridled Craig Perret 2:02
1989 Sunday Silence Patrick Valenzuela 2:05
1988 Winning Colors Gary Stevens 2:02 1/5
1987 Alysheba Chris McCarron 2:03
1986 Ferdinand William Shoemaker 2:02 4/5
1985 Spend a Buck Angel Cordero, Jr. 2:00 1/5
1984 Swale Laffit Pincay, Jr. 2:02 2/5
1983 Sunny's Halo Eddie Delahoussaye 2:02 1/5
1982 Gato Del Sol Eddie Delahoussaye 2:02 2/5
1981 Pleasant Colony Jorge Velasquez 2:02
1980 Genuine Risk Jacinto Vasquez 2:02
1979 Spectacular Bid Ronnie Franklin 2:02 2/5
1978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen 2:01 1/5
1977 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet 2:02 1/5
1976 Bold Forbes Angel Cordero, Jr. 2:01 3/5
1975 Foolish Pleasure Jacinto Vasquez 2:02
1974 Cannonade Angel Cordero, Jr. 2:04
1973 Secretariat Ron Turcotte 1:59 2/5
1973 Riva Ridge Ron Turcotte 2:01 4/5
1971 Canonero II Gustavo Avila 2:03 1/5
1970 Dust Commander Mike Manganello 2:03 2/5
1969 Majestic Prince William Hartack 2:01 4/5
1968 Forward Pass Ismael Valenzuela 2:02 1/5
1967 Proud Clarion Robert Ussery 2:00 3/5
1966 Kauai King Don Brumfield 2:02
1965 Lucky Debonair William Shoemaker 2:01 1/5
1964 Northern Dancer William Hartack 2:00
1963 Chateaugay Braulio Baeza 2:01 4/5
1962 Decidedly William Hartack 2:00 2/5
1961 Carry Back John Sellers 2:04
1960 Venetian Way William Hartack 2:02 2/5
1959 Tomy Lee William Shoemaker 2:02 1/5
1958 Tim Tam Ismael Valenzuela 2:05
1957 Iron Liege William Hartack 2:01 1/5
1956 Needles David Erb 2:03 2/5
1955 Swaps William Shoemaker 2:01 4/5
1954 Determine Raymond York 2:03
1953 Dark Star Henry Moreno 2:02
1952 Hill Gail Eddie Arcaro 2:01 3/5
1951 Count Turf Conn McCreary 2:02 3/5
1950 Middleground William Boland 2:01 3/5
1949 Ponder Steve Brooks 2:04 1/5
1948 Citation Eddie Arcaro 2:05 2/5
1947 Jet Pilot Eric Guerin 2:06 4/5
1946 Assault Warren Mehrtens 2:06 3/5
1945 Hoop Jr. Eddie Arcaro 2:07
1943 Pensive Conn McCreary 2:04 1/5
1942 Shut Out Wayne D. Wright 2:04 2/5
1941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro 2:01 2/5
1940 Gallahadion Carroll Bierman 2:05
1939 Johnstown James Stout 2:03 2/5
1938 Lawrin Eddie Arcaro 2:04 4/5
1937 War Admiral Charle Kurtsinger 2:03 1/5
1936 Bold Venture Ira Hanford 2:03 3/5
1935 Omaha William Saunders 2:05
1934 Cavalcade Mack Garner 2:04
1933 Brokers Tip Don Meade 2:06 4/5
1932 Burgoo King Basil James 2:05 1/5
1931 Twenty Grand Charle Kurtsinger 2:01 4/5
1930 Gallant Fox Earl Sande 2:07 3/5
1929 Clyde Van Dusen Linus McAtee 2:10 4/5
1928 Reigh Count Charle Lang 2:10 2/5
1927 Whiskery Linus McAtee 2:06
1926 Bubbling Over Albert Johnson 2:03 4/5
1925 Flying Ebone Earl Sande 2:07 3/5
1924 Black Gold John D. Mooney 2:05 1/5
1923 Zev Earl Sande 2:05 2/5
1922 Morvich Albert Johnson 2:04 3/5
1921 Behave Yourself Charles Thompson 2:04 1/5
1920 Paul Jones Ted Rice 2:09
1919 Sir Barton John Loftus 2:09 4/5
1918 Exterminator William Knapp 2:10 4/5
1917 Omar Khayyam Charles 2:04 3/5
1916 George Smith John Loftus 2:04
1915 Regret Joe Notter 2:05
1914 Old Rosebud John McCabe 2:03 2/5
1913 Donerail Roscoe Goose 2:04 4/5
1912 Worth Carroll Hugh Shilling 2:09 2/5
1911 Meridian George Archibald 2:05
1910 Donau George Ham 2:06 2/5
1909 Wintergreen Vincent Powers 2:08 1/5
1908 Stone Street Arthur Pickens 2:15 1/5
1907 Pink Street Andy Minder 2:12 3/5
1906 Sir Huon Roscoe Troxler 2:08 4/5
1905 Agile Jack Martin 2:10 3/4
1904 Elwood Frank Prior 2:08 1/2
1903 Judge Himes Harold Booker 2:09
1902 Alan-a-Dale Jimmy Winkfield 2:08 3/4
1901 His Eminence Jimmy Winkfield 2:07 3/4
1900 Lieut. Gibson Jimmy Boland 2:06 1/2
1899 Manuel Fred Taral 2:12
1898 Plaudit Willie Simms 2:09
1897 Typhoon II Buttons Garner 2:12 1/2
1896 Ben Brush Willie Simms 2:07 3/4
1895 Helma Soup Perkins 2:37 1/2
1894 Chant Frank Goodale 2:41
1893 Lookout Eddie Kunze 2:39 1/4
1892 Azra Alonzo Clayton 2:41 1/2
1891 Kingman Isaac Murphy 2:52 1/4
1890 Riley Isaac Murph 2:45
1889 Spokane Thomas Kiley 2:34 1/2
1888 Macbeth II George Covington 2:38 1/4
1887 Montrose Isaac Lewis 2:39 1/4
1886 Ben Ali Paul Duffy 2:36 1/2
1885 Joe Cotton Erkine Henderson 2:37 1/4
1884 Bechanan Isaac Murphy 2:40 1/4
1883 Leonatus William Donohue 2:43
1882 Apollo Babe Hurd 2:40 1/4
1881 Hindoo James McLaughlin 2:40
1880 Fonso George Garret Lewis 2:37 1/2
1879 Lord Murphey Charlie Shauer 2:37
1878 Day Star Jimmy Carter 2:37 1/4
1876 Baden-Baden William Walker 2:38
1875 Vagrant Bobby Swim 2:38 1/4
1874 Aristrides Oliver Lewis 2:37 3/4
The Kentucky Derby keeps the action coming
The results don’t lie, as the Kentucky Derby is the most action-packed race on the American horse racing calendar. Have your eye on the big race come May 1, 2021. Don’t place a wager without seeing what we have to say about the runners and riders.
We shared a rundown on the past winners; however, our coverage of the “Run for the Roses” doesn’t end there, so stay tuned.