2012 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
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Official logo for the 2012 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
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| Date | May 5, 2012 |
| Winning horse | I'll Have Another |
| Jockey | Mario Gutierrez |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 138th Kentucky Derby was the running of the Kentucky Derby in 2012, and took place on May 5 at 6:24 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at Churchill Downs. Due to sponsorship, the race was known as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.[1] The race was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.[2]
Prior to the race, the field was considered "unusually strong"; four time Derby winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas called it the "best bunch I've seen in a long time".[3] The race was won by I'll Have Another, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, with a time of 2:01.83, while favorite Bodemeister finished second and Dullahan was third.[4]
A record crowd of 165,307 was on hand at the track for the race.[5]
Race
Thunderstorms the night before led to the cancellation of morning training for the riders, and, at 8:00 am EST, the track was labeled "sloppy".[6] However, closer to the race, conditions were upgraded to "fast", the best condition for a dirt track.[7] My Adonis was drawn into the race as an also eligible entry. If there were any entries that scratched, My Adonis would have been able to start in the race.[8]
Bodemeister, ridden by Mike E. Smith, was leading at the quarter-mile mark with a time of 22.32 seconds. Bodemeister maintained his lead at the half-mile mark, at 45.39 seconds.[5] During the final furlong, I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister to win by one and a half lengths.[9] I'll Have Another was the first Kentucky Derby winner to win from post barrier 19, while Mario Gutierrez won on his first attempt in the Kentucky Derby.[5] Union Rags, the second-favorite to win at 9–2 odds, finished seventh.[9]
All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was also record setting, up 18.8% from 112.0-million to $133.1-million. The previous record for all-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was $118.4-million and was established in 2006.[10]
Payout
The 138th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule[1]
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | I'll Have Another | US$32.60 | $13.80 | $9.00 |
| 6 | Bodemeister | – | $6.20 | $5.60 |
| 5 | Dullahan | – | – | $7.20 |
- $2 Exacta: (19–6) paid $306.60[1]
- $2 Trifecta: (19–6–5) paid $3,065.60[1]
- $2 Superfecta: (19–6–5–13) paid $96,092.80[1]
Field
The field was announced on May 2, 2012.[11]
| Position | Post | Horse | Jockey | Morning Line Odds | Final Odds | Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | I'll Have Another | M. Gutierrez | 12–1 | 15.3 | $1,459,600 |
| 2 | 6 | Bodemeister | Mike Smith | 4–1 | 4.2 | $400,000 |
| 3 | 5 | Dullahan | Kent Desormeaux | 8–1 | 12.1 | $200,000 |
| 4 | 13 | Went The Day Well | John Velazquez | 20–1 | 30.6 | $100,000 |
| 5 | 8 | Creative Cause | J. Rosario | 12–1 | 11.9 | $60,000 |
| 6 | 20 | Liaison | M. Garcia | 50–1 | 56.2 | |
| 7 | 4 | Union Rags | J. Leparoux | 9–2 | 5.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Rousing Sermon | J. Lezcano | 50–1 | 40.7 | |
| 9 | 14 | Hansen | R. Dominguez | 10–1 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Daddy Nose Best | G. Gomez | 15–1 | 14 | |
| 11 | 2 | Optimizer | J. Court | 50–1 | 42.4 | |
| 12 | 11 | Alpha | R. Maragh | 15–1 | 19.6 | |
| 13 | 16 | El Padrino | R. Bejarano | 20–1 | 29.4 | |
| 14 | 17 | Done Talking | S. Russell | 50–1 | 39.4 | |
| 15 | 18 | Sabercat | C. Nakatani | 30–1 | 37.8 | |
| 16 | 15 | Gemologist | J. Castellano | 6–1 | 8.6 | |
| 17 | 9 | Trinniberg | W. Martinez | 50–1 | 44.9 | |
| 18 | 12 | Prospective | L. Contreras | 30–1 | 57.9 | |
| 19 | 3 | Take Charge Indy | C. Borel | 15–1 | 11.90 | |
| DNF | 1 | Daddy Long Legs | C. O'Donoghue | 30–1 | 26 |
- Margins – 1 1⁄2 lengths, neck
- Time – 2:01:83
- Track – Fast
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "11th Race, Churchill Downs, May 5, 2012" (PDF). Equibase. May 5, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Watch the Derby". Churchill Downs Incorporated. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ↑ "138th Kentucky Derby: Strong field makes for unpredictable finish". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ "I'll Have Another wins 138th Derby". ESPN. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Harris, Beth (May 5, 2012). "I'll Have Another wins Kentucky Derby". The Associated Press. yahoo.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Kentucky Derby 2012: Stormy Weather At Churchill Downs Cancels Morning Training". The Huffington Post. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Cherwa, John (May 5, 2012). "Churchill Downs track now 'fast'; Union Rags the favorite". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Privman, Jay (May 4, 2012). "Kentucky Derby also-eligible My Adonis is scratched; Oaks Lily fails to draw into Kentucky Oaks". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- 1 2 Cherwa, John (May 5, 2012). "I'll Have Another comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Staff writers (May 5, 2012). "Kentucky Derby day sets records for handle, attendance". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ↑ Hammonds, Evan (May 2, 2012). "Bodemeister draw post 6". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2012.