Kentucky Derby Blog

156,435 people came to Louisville, Kentucky to cheer on their favorite horse.

Giacomo, the horse named after Sting’s son, who won the 131st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday was having a lip smacking good time with Jockey Mike Smith after coming out of nowhere and winning the coveted race.

On Saturday, May 7th, 2005, Giacomo worked his way up from the 18th position in the 20-horse field to beat (71-1) Closing Argument and Afleet Alex in the final yards of the 2 minute 2.75 second race.

Giacomo was a 50-1 long shot going into the race.

Pgm  Horse              Jockey         Win   Place   Show10   Giacomo            Smith       102.60   45.80  19.8018   Closing Argument   Velasquez            70.00  24.8012   Afleet Alex        Rose                         4.60

Winning Time:  2:02.75

$2 Exacta 10-18             9,814.80$2 Trifecta 10-18-12      133,134.80$1 Superfecta 10-18-12-17 864,253.20$2 Oaks/Derby Double          595.20

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The 132nd running of the $2,000,000 Kentucky Derby (G1) featured a maximum field of 20 three-year-olds, facing the testing 1 1/4 mile trip around Churchill Downs before a crowd of 157,532, the second largest in history.

Pgm  Horse              Jockey         Win   Place   Show 8   Barbaro            Prado        14.20    8.00   6.0013   Bluegrass Cat      Dominguez            28.40  15.40 2   Steppenwolfer      Albarado                     7.80

Winning Time:  2:01.36

$2 Exacta 8-13                587.00$2 Trifecta 8-13-2         11,618.40$1 Superfecta 8-13-2-1     42,860.40$1 Superfecta 8-13-2-18    29,919.80$2 Oaks/Derby Double          890.20

kentucky derby logo, kentucky derby 2006

133rd Kentucky Derby Logo & Results

Pgm  Horse              Jockey         Win   Place   Show 7   Street Sense       Borel        11.80    6.40   4.60 8   Hard Spun          Pino                  9.80   7.00 2   Curlin             Albarado                     5.60

Winning Time:  2:02.17

$2 Exacta 7-8                 101.80$2 Trifecta 7-8-2             440.00$2 Superfecta 7-8-2-5      29,046.40$2 Oaks/Derby Double           23.80

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The official event logo for the 134th Kentucky Derby has been released by Churchill Downs.

The logo features a Thoroughbred racehorse and jockey, outlined in shades of pink, orange, and red, set against a deep-blue background that includes a stylized version of Churchill Downs’ Twin Spires, the same symbols now used as the corporate trademark of Churchill Downs and its parent company, Churchill Downs Inc.

The Derby is scheduled to be run May 3, 2008.
kentucky derby 2008

The 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is on May 3, 2008. The Kentucky Derby is far more than just a race of thoroughbreds. It is celebration and ceremony there at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Leading up to that spectacular moment are weeks of festivities: golf tournaments, fireworks, the Fillies Derby Ball, the Pegasus Parade, a wine fest, even a spelling bee!

Kentucky Derby TV Schedule

Saturday, May 3, 2008, KENTUCKY DERBY DAY Race Schedule