The 1918 Kentucky Derby was the 44th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place May 11, 1918.[1] Exterminator went off at odds of 30–1 to the heavily favored War Cloud. Exterminator raced at the back until the field turned for home, when he launched his bid. Nearing the wire, he passed Escoba and won the Derby by a length.[2]
Full results
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Exterminator | Willie Knapp | Henry McDaniel | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | 2:10.8 | |
2nd | Escoba | Joe Notter | John S. Ward | Kenneth S. Alexander | ||
3rd | Viva America | William Warrington | W. N. Potts | C. T. Worthington | ||
4th | War Cloud | Johnny Loftus | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | ||
5th | Lucky B | John McCabe | Oswald A. Bianchi | Oswald A. Bianchi | ||
6th | Jas. T. Clark | John Morys | Louis Tauber | John W. Schorr | ||
7th | Sewell Combs | Loyd L. Gentry Sr. | John C. Gallaher | Gallaher Bros. | ||
8th | American Eagle | Earl Sande | George Denney | Thomas Clay McDowell |
- Winning Breeder: F. D. "Dixie" Knight; (KY)
Payout
Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Exterminator | $ 61.20 | 23.10 | 12.40 |
1 | Escoba | 4.90 | 4.60 | |
2 | Viva America | 13.20 |
- The winner received a purse of $15,000.
- Second place received $2,500.
- Third place received $1,000.
- Fourth place received $275.[1]
References
- ^ a b "1918 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ 1918 Kentucky Derby Information Page (include a video of the 1918 race)
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