1920 Kentucky Derby
46th running of the Kentucky Derby From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1920 Kentucky Derby was the 46th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 8, 1920, and was run at a mile and one-quarter.[1] Paul Jones won the race by a nose after staving off Upset, who showed impressive speed on the home stretch, and On Watch, who was a close third.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
_with_Jockey_Ted_Rice.jpg) Paul Jones after winning the 1920 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 8, 1920 |
| Winning horse | Paul Jones |
| Jockey | Ted Rice |
| Trainer | William Garth |
| Owner | Ral Parr |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Paul Jones | Ted Rice | William M. Garth | Ral Parr | 2:09.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Upset | José Rodriguez | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | Head |
| 3rd | 13 | On Watch | Newton Barrett | Max Hirsch | George W. Loft | 4 |
| 4th | 8 | Damask | Eddie Ambrose | Mose Goldblatt | Harry P. Whitney | 4 |
| 5th | 7 | Donnacona | William O'Brien | Max Hirsch | George W. Loft | 2 |
| 6th | 15 | Blazes | Clarence Kummer | William M. Garth | Ral Parr | 4 |
| 7th | 4 | By Golly | Lawrence Lyke | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 1⁄2 |
| 8th | 14 | Wildair | Laverne Fator | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | Head |
| 9th | 9 | Bersagliere | Thomas Murray | James N. Evans | Gifford A. Cochran | Head |
| 10th | 6 | Patches | Jack Hanover | Albert B. "Alex" Gordon | F. C. Bain | 1⁄2 |
| 11th | 1 | Herron | James Butwell | William J. Daly | E. Alvarez | 4 |
| 12th | 10 | Sandy Beal | J. Williams | Nathanial K. Beal | W. S. Murray | 1⁄2 |
| 13th | 3 | Prince Pal | Andy Schuttinger | William M. Wallace | Simms & Oliver | 1⁄2 |
| 14th | 11 | David Harum | Charles Fairbrother | William H. Karrick | William R. Coe | 2 |
| 15th | 12 | Cleopatra | Linus McAtee | William H. Karrick | William R. Coe | 1+1⁄2 |
| 16th | 17 | Peace Pennant | Mack Garner | Joseph S. Hawkins | William F. Polson | 5 |
| 17th | 16 | Sterling | John Callahan | Charles C. Van Meter | Charles C. Van Meter | 20 |
- Winning Breeder: John E. Madden; (KY)
- Horses Golden Broom, Kinnoul, Simpleton, Ethel Gray, and Westwood scratched before the race.[3]
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paul Jones | $ 34.40 | 12.30 | 6.60 |
| 5 | Upset | 3.20 | 3.00 | |
| 13 | On Watch | 4.00 |
- The winner received a purse of $30,375.
- Second place received $4,000.
- Third place received $2,000.
- Fourth place received $275.[3]
References
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