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Here is a list of all the Kentucky Derby winners with their connections, winning time, post position, odds, and winning margin plus a link to the chart for the race. Preakness Stakes winners can be viewed here and Belmont Stakes winners here. To view a database of all Classic race starters, not just the winners, check Classic Runners database at the Thoroughbred Classics Project. For lots more info about each Kentucky Derby winner including photos and video, check out the excellent CDROM Horses of the Kentucky Derby. A star by the odds indicates that horse was the betting favorite.
| Year | Derby Winner | PP | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Winning Margin |
Odds |
| 2008 | Big Brown | 20 | K. Desormeaux | R. Dutrow Jr. | IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr. et al | 2:01.82 | 4 3/4 | *2.40 |
| b c by Boundary - Mien by Nureyev | ||||||||
| 2007 | Street Sense | 7 | C. Borel | C. Nafzger | Jim Tafel LLC | 2:02.17 | 2 1/4 | *4.90 |
| dk b/br c by Street Cry - Bedazzle by Dixieland Band | ||||||||
| 2006 | Barbaro | 8 | E. Prado | M. Matz | Lael Stables | 2:01.36 | 6 1/2 | 6.10 |
| dk b/br c by Dynaformer - La Ville Rouge x Caeson City | ||||||||
| 2005 | Giacomo | 10 | M. Smith | J. Shirreffs | Mr. & Mrs. J. Moss | 2:02.75 | 1 1/2 | 50.30 |
| gr/ro c by Holy Bull - Set Them Free x Stop the Music | ||||||||
| 2004 | Smarty Jones | 13 | S. Elliott | J. Servis | Someday Farm | 2:04.06 | 2 3/4 | *4.10 |
| ch c by Elusive Quality - I'll Get Along x Smile | ||||||||
| 2003 | Funny Cide | 5 | J. Santos | B. Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | 2:01.19 | 1 3/4 | 12.80 |
| ch g by Distorted Humor - Belle's Good Cide x Slewacide | ||||||||
| 2002 | War Emblem | 5 | V. Espinoza | B. Baffert | Thoroughbred Corp. | 2:01.13 | 4 | 20.50 |
| dk b/br c by Our Emblem - Sweetest Lady x Lord At War (ARG) | ||||||||
| 2001 | Monarchos | 16 | J. Chavez | J. T. Ward | John C. Oxley | 1:59.97 | 4 3/4 | 10.50 |
| gr/ro c by Maria's Mon - Regal Band x Dixieland Band | ||||||||
| 2000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | 15 | K. Desormeaux | N. Drysdale | Fusao Sekiguchi | 2:01.12 | 1 1/2 | *2.30 |
| b c by Mr. Prospector - Angel Fever x Danzig | ||||||||
| 1999 | Charismatic | 16 | C. Antley | D.W. Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 2:03.29 | nk | 31.30 |
| ch c by Summer Squall - Bali Babe x Drone | ||||||||
| 1998 | Real Quiet | 3 | K. Desormeaux | B. Baffert | M. Pegram | 2:02.38 | 1/2 | 8.40 |
| b c by Quiet American - Really Blue x Believe It | ||||||||
| 1997 | Silver Charm | 5 | G. Stevens | B. Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 2:02.44 | hd | 4.00 |
| gr c by Silver Buck - Bonnie's Poker x Poker | ||||||||
| 1996 | Grindstone | 15 | J. Bailey | D.W. Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 2:01.06 | no | 5.90 |
| dk b/br c by Unbridled - Buzz My Bell x Drone | ||||||||
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch | 16 | G. Stevens | D.W. Lukas | M. Tabor | 2:01.27 | 2 1/4 | 24.50 |
| ch c by Gulch - Line of Thunder x Storm Bird | ||||||||
| 1994 | Go for Gin | 8 | C. McCarron | N. Zito | Condren, Cornacchia | 2:03.72 | 2 | 9.10 |
| b c by Cormorant - Never Knock x Stage Door Johnny | ||||||||
| 1993 | Sea Hero | 6 | J. Bailey | M. Miller | Rokeby Stable | 2:02.42 | 2 1/2 | 12.90 |
| b c by Polish Navy - Glowing Tribute x Graustark | ||||||||
| 1992 | Lil E. Tee | 10 | P. Day | L. Whiting | W.C. Partee | 2:03.04 | 1 | 16.80 |
| b c by At The Threshold - Eileen's Moment x For The Moment | ||||||||
| 1991 | Strike the Gold | 5 | C. Antley | N. Zito | Brophy, Condren, Cornacchia | 2:03.08 | 1 3/4 | 4.80 |
| ch c by Alydar - Majestic Gold x Hatchet Man | ||||||||
| 1990 | Unbridled | 8 | C. Perret | C. Nafzgar | F.A. Genter Stable Inc. | 2:02 | 3 1/2 | 10.80 |
| b c by Fappiano - Gana Facil x *Le Fabuleux | ||||||||
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | 10 | P. Valenzuela | C. Whittingham | Hancock III/ Gaillard/ Whittingham | 2:05 | 2 1/2 | 3.10 |
| dk b/br c by Halo - Wishing Well x Understanding | ||||||||
| 1988 | Winning Colors | 1 | G. Stevens | D.W. Lukas | E.V. Klein | 2:02 1/5 | nk | 3.40 |
| ro f by Caro-Ire - All Rainbows x Bold Hour | ||||||||
| 1987 | Alysheba | 3 | C. McCarron | J. Van Berg | Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer | 2:03 2/5 | 3/4 | 8.40 |
| b c by Alydar - Bel Sheba x Lt. Stevens | ||||||||
| 1986 | Ferdinand | 1 | W. Shoemaker | C. Whittingham | Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keck | 2:02 4/5 | 2 1/4 | 17.70 |
| ch c by Nijinsky II - Banja Luka x Double Jay | ||||||||
| 1985 | Spend a Buck | 10 | A. Cordero Jr. | C. Gambolati | Hunter Farm | 2:00 1/5 | 5 1/4 | 4.10 |
| b c by Buckaroo - Belle de Jour x Speak John | ||||||||
| 1984 | Swale | 15 | L. Pincay Jr. | W. Stephens | Claiborne Farm | 2:02 2/5 | 3 1/4 | 3.40 |
| dk b/br c by Seattle Slew - Tuerta x *Forli | ||||||||
| 1983 | Sunny's Halo | 10 | E. Delahoussaye | D. Cross Jr. | D.J. Foster Stable | 2:02 1/5 | 2 | 2.50 |
| ch c by Halo - Mostly Sunny x Sunny | ||||||||
| 1982 | Gato Del Sol | 18 | E. Delahoussaye | E. Gregson | Hancock, Peters | 2:02 3/5 | 2 1/2 | 21.20 |
| gr c by *Cougar II - Peacefully x Jacinto | ||||||||
| 1981 | Pleasant Colony | 7 | J. Velasquez | J. Campo | Buckland Farm | 2:02 | 3/4 | 3.50 |
| dk b/br c by His Majesty - Sun Colony x Sunrise Flight | ||||||||
| 1980 | Genuine Risk | 10 | J. Vasquez | L. Jolley | Mrs. B.R. Firestone | 2:02 | 1 | 13.30 |
| ch f by Exclusive Native - Virtuous x *Gallant Man | ||||||||
| 1979 | Spectacular Bid | 3 | R. Franklin | G. Delp | Hawksworth Farm | 2:02 2/5 | 2 3/4 | *0.60 |
| gr c by Bold Bidder - Spectacular x Promised Land | ||||||||
| 1978 | Affirmed | 2 | S. Cauthen | L. Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 2:01 1/5 | 1 1/2 | 1.80 |
| ch c by Exclusive Native - Won't Tell You x Crafty Admiral | ||||||||
| 1977 | Seattle Slew | 4 | J. Cruguet | W. Turner | Karen L. Taylor | 2:02 1/5 | 1 3/4 | *0.50 |
| dk b/br c by Bold Reasoning - My Charmer x Poker | ||||||||
| 1976 | Bold Forbes | 2 | A. Cordero Jr. | L. Barrera | E.R. Tizol | 2:01 3/5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| dk b/br c by Irish Castle - Comely Nell x Commodore M. | ||||||||
| 1975 | Foolish Pleasure | 3 | J. Vasquez | L. Jolley | John L. Greer | 2:02 | 1 3/4 | *1.90 |
| b c by What a Pleasure - Fool-Me-Not x Tom Fool | ||||||||
| 1974 | Cannonade | 2 | A. Cordero Jr. | W. Stephens | J.M. Olin | 2:04 | 2 1/4 | *1.50 |
| b c by Bold Bidder - Queen Sucree x *Ribot | ||||||||
| 1973 | Secretariat | 10 | R. Turcotte | L. Laurin | Meadow Stable | 1:59 2/5 | 2 1/2 | *1.50 |
| ch c by Bold Ruler - Somethingroyal x *Princequillo | ||||||||
| 1972 | Riva Ridge | 9 | R. Turcotte | L. Laurin | Meadow Stable | 2:01 4/5 | 3 3/4 | *1.50 |
| b c by First Landing - Iberia x *Heliopolis | ||||||||
| 1971 | Canonero II | 12 | G. Avila | J. Arius | E. Caibett | 2:03 1/5 | 3 3/4 | 8.70 |
| b c by *Pretending - Dixieland II x Nantallah | ||||||||
| 1970 | Dust Commander | 2 | M. Manganello | D. Combs | R.E. Lehmann | 2:03 2/5 | 5 | 15.30 |
| ch c by Bold Commander - Dust Storm x *Windy City II | ||||||||
