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The 1923 Kentucky Derby was the 49th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 19, 1923.[1]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 1923 |
| Winning horse | Zev |
| Jockey | Earl Sande |
| Trainer | David J. Leary |
| Owner | Rancocas Farm |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Zev | Earl Sande | David J. Leary | Rancocas Farm | 2:05.40 |
| 2nd | 22 | Martingale | Clarence Kummer | William M. Garth | Joshua S. Cosden | 11⁄2 |
| 3rd | 5 | Vigil | Benny Marinelli | T. J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 1 |
| 4th | 8 | Nassau | Mack Garner | Will Buford | Fred Johnson | 1 |
| 5th | 1 | Chittagong | Jake Heupel | G. Hamilton Keene | Fannie Herz | Nose |
| 6th | 12 | Enchantment | Linus McAtee | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 11⁄2 |
| 7th | 17 | Rialto | Frank Coltiletti | James G. Rowe Sr. | Greentree Stable | 2 |
| 8th | 10 | Aspiration | Bert Kennedy | Auval John Baker | Benjamin Block | 2 |
| 9th | 4 | Prince K. | Willie Kelsay | L. F. Marshall | Marshall Bros. | 11⁄2 |
| 10th | 7 | Bright Tomorrow | Clyde Ponce | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 1⁄2 |
| 11th | 21 | In Memoriam | J. D. Mooney | George Land | Carl Weidemann | 1⁄2 |
| 12th | 20 | Bo McMillan | Danny Connelly | Louis Cahn | T. J. Pendergast | 1⁄2 |
| 13th | 6 | Better Luck | Albert Johnson | Fred Burlew | Benjamin Block | 1 |
| 14th | 13 | Wida | August Yerrat | James H. Moody | T. E. Mueller | 1 |
| 15th | 18 | Picketer | John Corcoran | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 8 |
| 16th | 14 | General Thatcher | Clifford Robinson | Preston M. Burch | Nevada Stock Farm | 2 |
| 17th | 16 | Calcutta | Granville Yeargin | Granville R. Allen | Granville R. Allen | 2 |
| 18th | 2 | The Clown | Harry Lunsford | Kay Spence | Audley Farm Stable | 1 |
| 19th | 15 | Golden Rule | Chick Lang | William M. Garth | Joshua S. Cosden | 4 |
| 20th | 3 | Cherry Pie | Lester Penman | James G. Rowe Sr. | Greentree Stable | 10 |
| 21st | 14 | Pravus | John Owens | C. R. Richards | F. Wieland | 2 |
- Winning Breeder: John E. Madden; (KY)
- Horses Anna M. Humphrey, Chickvale, and Everhart scratched before the race.[2]
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zev | $ 40.40 | 30.60 | 18.40 |
| 22 | Martingale | 25.80 | 16.60 | |
| 5 | Vigil | 12.30 |
- The winner received a purse of $53,600 and $5,000 Gold Cup.
- Second place received $6,000.
- Third place received $3,000.
- Fourth place received $1,000.[2]
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