1918 Kentucky Derby

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44th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 11, 1918
Winning horseExterminator
JockeyWillie Knapp
TrainerHenry McDaniel
OwnerWillis Sharpe Kilmer
SurfaceDirt
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The 1918 Kentucky Derby was the 44th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place May 11, 1918.[1]

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 Kenneth S. Alexander
3rd Viva America William Warrington W. N. Potts C. T. Worthington
4th War Cloud Johnny Loftus A. Kingsley Macomber
5th Lucky B John McCabe Oswald A. Bianchi Oswald A. Bianchi
6th Jas. T. Clark John Morys Louis Tauber
7th Sewell Combs 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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "1918 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
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