2005 Kentucky Derby

The 2005 Kentucky Derby was the 131st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 2005 and was won by Giacomo, a longshot at odds of 50–1.[2] Another longshot, Closing Argument, finished second, resulting in an exacta payout of $9,814.80.[1] A crowd of 156,435 was in attendance.[3]

131st Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 7, 2005
Winning horseGiacomo
Winning time2:02.75
Starting price50-1
JockeyMike Smith
TrainerJohn Shirreffs
OwnerJerry & Ann Moss
ConditionsFast[1]
SurfaceDirt
Attendance156,435

Contenders

The 5-2 favorite for the race was Bellamy Road, winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes.[4] Afleet Alex was the second choice based on his win in the Arkansas Derby.[5] Other leading contenders included Wilko (Breeders' Cup Juvenile), High Fly (Florida Derby) and Bandini (Blue Grass Stakes). Giacomo, whose only win was in a maiden race at age two, was one of the longest shots in the field at 50–1. He had finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby in his previous start.[6]

Results

Spanish Chestnut went to the early lead and set fast opening fractions of 22.28 seconds for the first quarter-mile and 45.38 for the half. Closing Argument sat a few lengths behind and gradually improved his position, taking the lead in mid stretch. Meanwhile, Giacomo broke slowly and settled near the back of the field, carried five wide around the first turn. Still in 18th place after three-quarters of a mile, Giacomo started to make up ground while moving six wide around the turn. He ran into traffic problems entering the stretch but finally found racing room and closed steadily to win by half a length.[1][7]

"He had to overcome some pretty tricky moves. In the first turn, he got carried out. I had to ease him back, jump heels, save all I could save", said jockey Mike Smith. "Then I saw a little seam turning for home. I got him to the outside, and he just kept grinding and grinding and wouldn't stop until he got it."[7]

It was the first Derby win for all of Giacomo's connections: jockey Smith, trainer John Shirreffs and owners Jerry and Ann Moss. The payout on Giacomo was $102.60 for a $2 bet, at the time the second highest payout in Derby history to Donerail in 1913.[7]

Finish Post Horse Name Jockey Trainer Odds Margin Earnings
1 10 Giacomo Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs 50.30 $1,639,600
2 18 Closing Argument Cornelio Velásquez Kiaran McLaughlin 71.60 ​1⁄2 length $400,000
3 12 Afleet Alex Jeremy Rose Tim Ritchey 4.50 1 length $200,000
4 17 Don't Get Mad Tyler Baze Ronald Ellis 29.20 ​3 1⁄2 lengths $100,000
5 20 Buzzard's Bay Mark Guidry Jeff Mullins 46.30 ​6 1⁄4 lengths $60,000
6 14 Wilko Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase 21.70 ​6 3⁄4 lengths
7 16 Bellamy Road Javier Castellano Nicholas Zito 2.60 ​6 3⁄4 lengths
8 2 Andromeda's Hero Rafael Bejarano Nicholas Zito 57.30 ​7 1⁄2 lengths
9 7 Flower Alley Jorge F. Chavez Todd Pletcher 41.30 ​7 1⁄2 lengths
10 11 High Fly Jerry Bailey Nicholas Zito 7.10 ​7 3⁄4 lengths
11 9 Greeley's Galaxy Kent Desormeaux Warren Stute 21.00 8 lengths
12 5 Coin Silver Pat Valenzuela Todd Pletcher 38.60 ​10 1⁄4 lengths
13 8 Greater Good John McKee Robert Holthus 58.40 ​11 1⁄2 lengths
14 4 Noble Causeway Gary Stevens Nicholas Zito 12.30 ​12 1⁄4 lengths
15 3 Sun King Edgar Prado Nicholas Zito 15.70 ​14 3⁄4 lengths
16 13 Spanish Chestnut Joe Bravo Patrick Biancone 71.00 ​18 3⁄4 lengths
17 1 Sort It Out Brice Blanc Bob Baffert 61.90 ​25 3⁄4 lengths
18 19 Going Wild Jose Valdivia Jr. D. Wayne Lukas 59.50 29 lengths
19 15 Bandini John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 6.80 ​32 1⁄2 lengths
20 6 High Limit Ramon A. Dominguez Robert Frankel 22.50 ​44 1⁄2 lengths

Track condition: Fast

Times: ​1⁄4 mile – 22.28; ​1⁄2 mile – 45.38; ​3⁄4 mile – 1:09.59; mile – 1:35.88; final – 2:02.75.
Splits for each quarter-mile: (22.28) (23.10) (24.21) (26.29) (26.87)

Source: Equibase Chart[1]

Payout
The 131st Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number		 Horse Name
 Win
 Place
 Show
10 Giacomo US$102.60 $45.80 $19.80
18 Closing Argument - $70.00 $24.80
12 Afleet Alex - - $4.60

Subsequent racing careers

Giacomo's only win after the Derby was in the Grade II San Diego Handicap.[6] Two horses went on to record Grade I wins:

  • Afleet Alex[5] – Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes
  • Flower Alley – Travers Stakes

Subsequent breeding careers

Sires of Classic winners

Flower Alley

  • I'll Have Another – 2012 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Derby
  • Lilacs and Lace – 2011 Ashland Stakes
  • Bullards Alley – 2017 Canadian International

Sires of Grade I winners

Afleet Alex

  • Afleet Express – 2010 Travers Stakes
  • Dublin – 2009 Hopeful Stakes
  • Iotapa – 2014 Vanity Stakes, Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
  • Materiality – 2015 Florida Derby
  • Texas Red – 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Bellamy Road

  • Diversify – 2017 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 2018 Whitney Stakes
  • Toby's Corner – 2011 Wood Memorial

Sources: American Classic Pedigrees, Equibase, Blood-Horse Stallion Register, Racing Post

References
  1. "Chart of the 2005 Kentucky Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. Kentucky Derby History, 2005
  3. "Giacomo hits jackpot at Kentucky Derby". The Seattle Times. 2005-05-08. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  4. "Bellamy Road profile". Equibase. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. "Afleet Alex profile". Equibase. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. "Giacomo profile". Equibase. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. Rees, Jennie (8 May 2005). "Giacomo hits jackpot at Kentucky Derby". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. Kentucky Derby 2005 Race Results, Payouts. HorsesWild.com
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