1919 Kentucky Derby Winner
- The Triple Crown title was formally proclaimed in December 1950 at the annual awards dinner of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations in New York and retroactively awarded to Sir Barton, the first horse to win all three races (1919). The title was then given to subsequent pre-1950 winners at following annual dinners of the organization.
- The first horse to win racing’s prestigious Triple Crown—by winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes—was Sir Barton in 1919, although it wasn’t until the 1930s that.
1919: Sir Barton Sir Barton, winner of the 44th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churhill Downs, May 1919. Sir Barton, foaled at Hamburg Place, Lexington, Kentucky, was the first Triple Crown. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
The U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (aka The Triple Crown) is the highest honor a race horse can attain. To win the Triple Crown a 3 year old horse must win all three legs or jewels in the series. The three races are The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes, and The Belmont Stakes.
In 1919 Sir Barton became the first racehorse to win all three races. A this point the term Triple Crown was not yet being used. 1948 Sir Barton was officially recognized as the first U.S. Triple Crown winner.
The phrase “Triple Crown” was used for the first time in 1930 after Gallant Fox won all three of these races. The term was coined by sportswriter Charles Hatton of the New York Times.
With Citation’s win in 1948, Eddie Arcaro became the only jockey to win two Triple Crowns. He got his first, seven years earlier, with his win in 1941 aboard Whirlaway.
In 1977 Seattle Slew became the first and so far only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated.
The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978. The current Triple Crown drought is the longest ever beating the 25 year span from 1948 to 1973 when Secretariat won.
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Date | May 10, 1919 |
| Winning horse | Sir Barton |
| Jockey | Johnny Loftus |
| Trainer | H.G. Bedwell |
| Owner | J.K.L. Ross |
| Conditions | Heavy |
| Surface | Dirt |
1920 → | |
The 1919 Kentucky Derby was the 45th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 10, 1919.[1][2] Horses Corson and Clermont scratched before the race.[3] Winner Sir Barton went on to win in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, becoming the first winner of the American Triple Crown.[4]
Pre-race coverage[edit]
A New York Times writer believed that the Preakness Stakes was competing for attention with the Derby, as it was held four days following the Derby and offered a purse of $30,000, larger than the Derby's $20,000.[5] The author felt that the three-year old racing horses during the 1919 season were a 'good crop' and that the course record of 2:032⁄5 set by Old Rosebud in 1914 could be broken.[5] Sennings Park, a horse who stayed through the winter at Churchill Downs, ran a mile at the track in 1:43 3/5, the best time of the season in late April.[6]
Result[edit]
| Finish | Post Position | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Final Odds[N 1] | Stake[N 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sir Barton | Johnny Loftus | H. Guy Bedwell | J. K. L. Ross | $20,825 | |
| 2 | 13 | Billy Kelly | Earl Sande | H. Guy Bedwell | J. K. L. Ross | $2,500 | |
| 3 | 8 | Under Fire | Mack Garner | Patrick Dunne | Patrick Dunne | $1,000 | |
| 4 | 7 | Vulcanite | Cecil Howard | John Hogan | William F. Polson | $275 | |
| 5 | 9 | Sennings Park | Harry Lunsford | Oswald A. Bianchi | Oswald A. Bianchi | – | |
| 6 | 2 | Be Frank | James Butwell | Walter B. Jennings | Cornelius M. Garrison | – | |
| 7 | 11 | Sailor | J. McIntyre | Kimball Patterson | James W. McClelland | – | |
| 8 | 5 | St. Bernard | Earl Pool | B. J. Brannon | B. J. Brannon | – | |
| 9 | 10 | Regalo | Frank Murphy | John C. Gallaher | Gallaher Bros. | – | |
| 10 | 6 | Eternal | Andy Schuttinger | Kimball Patterson | James W. McClelland | – | |
| 11 | 14 | Frogtown | John Morys | Henry E. McDaniel | Willis Sharpe Kilmer | – | |
| 12 | 3 | Vindex | Willie Knapp | James G. Rowe, Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | – |
- Winning Breeder: John E. Madden & Vivian A. Gooch; (KY)
| Post Position | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Barton | $7.20 | $6.70 | $6.00 |
| 13 | Billy Kelly | – | $6.70 | $6.00 |
| 8 | Under Fire | – | – | $10.80 |
Aftermath[edit]
For the first time in race history two horses from the same owner finished in first and second place.[10] In addition, Ross became the first Canadian owner to have a horse win the Kentucky Derby.[10]
References[edit]
Endnotes[edit]
- ^The odds are all to $1; for example, Sir Barton's odds of winning were $ on a $1.00 wager.
- ^The total purse for the race was $24,600.[8][7]
Kentucky Derby Winner 1919
Citations[edit]
1929 Kentucky Derby Winner
- ^'Record May Fall In Kentucky Derby'. Chicago Daily Tribune. May 4, 1919. p. 18. ProQuest174480956 – via ProQuest.
- ^Kentucky Derby History, 1919
- ^1919 Kentucky Derby Results TablesArchived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Stephanie Diaz (June 27, 1994). 'A Nearly Forgotten First'. Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ ab'Record May Fall In Kentucky Derby'. The New York Times. May 4, 1919. p. 6. ProQuest100535167 – via ProQuest.
- ^'Kentucky Derby To Be Run On May 10'. The Tuscaloosa News and Times–Gazette. May 1, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ abO'Connor 1921, p. 137.
- ^'Sir Barton Crosses Wire First in Rich Kentucky Derby'. Nashville Tennessean and the Nashville American. May 11, 1919. p. 18. ProQuest905601822 – via ProQuest.
- ^'Kentucky Derby is Won By Sir Barton'. The New York Times. May 11, 1919. p. 21. ProQuest100522630 – via ProQuest.
- ^ abO'Connor 1921, p. 134.
Bibliography[edit]
- O'Connor, John L. (1921). 'Forty-Fifth Derby 1919'. History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921. New York: Rider Press. pp. 134–137.