1979 Kentucky Derby
Appearance
Kentucky Derby | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 5, 1979 |
Winning horse | Spectacular Bid |
Jockey | Ron Franklin |
Trainer | Bud Delp |
Owner | Hawksworth Farm |
Surface | Dirt |
The 1979 Kentucky Derby was the 105th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1979.[1][2]
Full results
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
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1st | 4 | Spectacular Bid | Ron Franklin | Bud Delp | Hawksworth Farm | |
2nd | 1 | General Assembly | Laffit Pincay Jr. | LeRoy Jolley | Bertram R. Firestone | |
3rd | 2 | Golden Act | Sandy Hawley | Loren Rettele | William H. Oldknow and Robert W. Phipps | |
4th | 7 | King Celebrity | Cash Asmussen | Robert J. Taylor | Che-Bar Stable | |
5th | 8 | Flying Paster | Donald R. Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | |
6th | 6 | Screen King | Angel Cordero Jr. | Luis Barrera | Flying Zee Stable | |
7th | 1A | Sir Ivor Again | Don MacBeth | LeRoy Jolley | Mrs. T. Christopher | |
8th | 5 | Shamgo | Frank Olivares | John Sullivan | Rogers Red Top Inc. | |
9th | 9 | Lot O' Gold | Donald Brumfield | W. E. Adams | F.E. Lehmann | |
10th | 3 | Great Redeemer | Richard Depass | J. A. Mohamed | Mr. and Mrs. J. Mohamed |
References
- ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (2003-06-11). "HORSE RACING - Spectacular Bid Is Dead at Age 27 - Crown Attempt Was Foiled by a Pin". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "1979". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.