1953 Kentucky Derby

79th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 2, 1953
Winning horse Dark Star
Jockey Henry Moreno
Surface Dirt
1952
1954

The 1953 Kentucky Derby was the 79th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1953.[1][2]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Dark Star Henry Moreno Eddie Hayward Cain Hoy Stable
2nd Native Dancer Eric Guerin Bill Winfrey Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II
3rd Invigorator Bill Shoemaker N. R. Mcleod Saxon Stable
4th Royal Bay Gem James Combest Clyde Troutt E. Constantin, Jr.
5th Correspondent Eddie Arcaro T. W. Dunn Mrs. G. Guiberson
6th Straight Face Ted Atkinson John M. Gaver, Sr. Greentree Stable
7th Social Outcast Johnny Adams Bill Winfrey Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II
8th Money Broker Alfred Popara Vester Richard Wright G. & G. Stable
9th Ram O' War Douglas Dodson J. J. Sarner, Jr. B. S. Campbell
10th Curragh King David Erb James Wallace E. M. Goemans
11th Ace Destroyer Job Dean Jessop Louis Finley Mr.-Mrs. T. M. Daniel

References

  1. "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1953 winner Dark Star". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  2. "1953". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.


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