1920 Kentucky Derby
46th running of the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Paul Jones after winning the 1920 Kentucky Derby | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 8, 1920 |
Winning horse | Paul Jones |
Jockey | Ted Rice |
Trainer | William Garth |
Owner | Ral Parr |
Surface | Dirt |
← 1919 1921 → |
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]
Full results
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
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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]
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