1908 Kentucky Derby
The 1908 Kentucky Derby was the 34th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1908.[1] Muddy track conditions made the winning time 2:15.20 the slowest Derby ever.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 1908 Kentucky Derby winner Stone Street | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 1908 |
| Winning horse | Stone Street |
| Jockey | Arthur Pickens |
| Trainer | John W. Hall |
| Owner | C.E. & J.W. Hamilton |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Stone Street | Arthur Pickens | John W. Hall | C. E. "Bud" & John W. Hamilton | 2:15.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | Sir Cleges | Charles Koerner | Peter W. Coyne | George J. Long | 3 |
| 3rd | 1 | Dunvegan | Paul Warren | William J. Young | Johnson N. Camden Jr. | Head |
| 4th | 8 | Synchronized | Fred Burton | Fred Luzader | D. Armstrong | Head |
| 5th | 5 | Banbridge | Vincent Powers | David Henry | Barney Schreiber | Head |
| 6th | 3 | Milford | Andy Minder | William H. Fizer | W. H. Fizer & Co. | 6 |
| 7th | 6 | Bill Herron | James Lee | William J. Young | Barney Dreyfuss | Head |
| 8th | 7 | Frank Bird | J. Williams | not available | W. A. Hughes | 20 |
- Winning Breeder: James B. A. Haggin; (KY)
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Stone Street | $ 123.60 | 37.90 | 14.50 |
| 2 | Sir Cleges | 11.10 | 8.50 | |
| 1 | Dunvegan | 11.10 |
- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.[2]
References
- Kentucky Derby History, 1908
- "1908 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
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