Editor's note: This article is several years old. Find the most updated list of Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown winners here.
Winning the Kentucky Derby and eventually the Triple Crown are some of the most prestigious titles in all of sports.
While the 2019 race is the 145th "Run for the Roses," only 13 horses have gone on to pull off the trifecta. The Kentucky Derby is actually the youngest of the three races (started in 1875) with the Belmont having its inaugural race in 1867 and the Preakness in 1873.
At 1 1/4 miles, the Kentucky Derby is the intermediate length race of the Triple Crown. The Preakness follows two weeks later and is the shortest race at 1 and 3/16 miles while the Belmont Stakes is the third Saturday following the Preakness and is the longest track at 1 and 1/2 miles.
Below is a list of the the most recent Kentucky Derby champions, all of the Triple Crown winners and other longshot and record-winning horses at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby winners list
There have been 144 winners of the Kentucky Derby. Here's a list of every winner with their times.
| 1875: Aristides, 2:37.75 |
| 1876: Vagrant, 2:38.25 |
| 1877: Baden-Baden, 2:38 |
| 1878: Day Star, 2:37.25 |
| 1879: Lord Murphy, 2:37 |
| 1880: Fonso, 2:37.50 |
| 1881: Hindoo, 2:40 |
| 1882: Apollo, 2:40.25 |
| 1883: Leonatus, 2:43 |
| 1884: Buchanan, 2:40.25 |
| 1885: Joe Cotton, 2:37.25 |
| 1886: Ben Ali, 2:36.25 |
| 1887: Montrose, 2:39.25 |
| 1888: Macbeth II, 2:38.25 |
| 1889: Spokane, 2:34.50 |
| 1890: Riley, 2:45 |
| 1891: Kingman, 2:52.25 |
| 1892: Azra, 2:41.50 |
| 1893: Lookout, 2:39.25 |
| 1894: Chant, 2:41 |
| 1895: Halma, 2:37.50 |
| 1896: Ben Brush, 2:07.75 |
| 1897: Typhoon II, 2:12.50 |
| 1898: Plaudit, 2:09 |
| 1899: Manuel, F. Taral, 2:12 |
| 1900: Lieut. Gibson, 2:06.25 |
| 1901: His Eminence, 2:07.75 |
| 1902: Alan-a-Dale, 2:08.75 |
| 1903: Judge Himes, 2:09 |
| 1904: Elwood, 2:08.50 |
| 1905: Agile, 2:10.75 |
| 1906: Sir Huon, 2:08.80 |
| 1907: Pink Star, 2:12.60 |
| 1908: Stone Street, 2:15.20 |
| 1909: Wintergreen, 2:08.20 |
| 1910: Donau, 2:06.40 |
| 1911: Meridian, 2:05 |
| 1912: Worth, 2:09.40 |
| 1913: Donerail, 2:04.80 |
| 1914: Old Rosebud, 2:03.40 |
| 1915: Regret, 2:05.40 |
| 1916: George Smith, 2:04 |
| 1917: Omar Khayyam, 2:04.60 |
| 1918: Exterminator, 2:10.80 |
| 1919: Sir Barton, 2:09.80 |
| 1920: Paul Jones, 2:09 |
| 1921: Behave Yourself, 2:04.20 |
| 1922: Morvich, 2:04.60 |
| 1923: Zev, 2:05.40 |
| 1924: Black Gold, 2:05.20 |
| 1925: Flying Ebony, 2:07.60 |
| 1926: Bubbling Over, 2:03.80 |
| 1927: Whiskery, 2:06 |
| 1928: Reigh Count, 2:10.40 |
| 1929: Clyde Van Dusen, 2:10.80 |
| 1930: Gallant Fox, 2:07.60 |
| 1931: Twenty Grand, 2:01.80 |
| 1932: Burgoo King, 2:05.20 |
| 1933: Brokers Tip, 2:06.80 |
| 1934: Cavalcade, 2:04 |
| 1935: Omaha, 2:05 |
| 1936: Bold Venture, 2:03.60 |
| 1937: War Admiral, 2:03.20 |
| 1938: Lawrin, 2:04.80 |
| 1939: Johnstown, 2:03.40 |
| 1940: Gallahadion, 2:05 |
| 1941: Whirlaway, 2:01.40 |
| 1942: Shut Out, 2:04.40 |
| 1943: Count Fleet, 2:04 |
| 1944: Pensive, 2:04.20 |
| 1945: Hoop Jr., 2:07 |
| 1946: Assault, 2:06.60 |
| 1947: Jet Pilot, 2:06.80 |
| 1948: Citation, 2:05.40 |
| 1949: Ponder, 2:04.20 |
| 1950: Middleground, 2:01.60 |
| 1951: Count Turf, 2:02.60 |
| 1952: Hill Gail, 2:01.60 |
| 1953: Dark Star, 2:02 |
| 1954: Determine, 2:03 |
| 1955: Swaps, 2:01.80 |
| 1956: Needles, 2:03.40 |
| 1957: Iron Liege, 2:02.20 |
| 1958: Tim Tam, 2:05 |
| 1959: Tomy Lee, 2:02.20 |
| 1960: Venetian Way, 2:02.40 |
| 1961: Carry Back, 2:04 |
| 1962: Decidedly, 2:00.40 |
| 1963: Chateaugay, 2:01.80 |
| 1964: Northern Dancer, 2:00 |
| 1965: Lucky Debonair, 2:01.20 |
| 1966: Kauai King, 2:02 |
| 1967: Proud Clarion, 2:00.60 |
| 1968: *Forward Pass, 2:02.20 |
| 1969: Majestic Prince, 2:01.80 |
| 1970: Dust Commander, 2:03.40 |
| 1971: Canonero II, 2:03.20 |
| 1972: Riva Ridge, 2:01.80 |
| 1973: Secretariat, 1:59.40 |
| 1974: Cannonade, 2:04 |
| 1975: Foolish Pleasure, 2:02 |
| 1976: Bold Forbes, 2:01.60 |
| 1977: Seattle Slew, 2:02.20 |
| 1978: Affirmed, 2:01.20 |
| 1979: Spectacular Bid, 2:02.40 |
| 1980: Genuine Risk, 2:02 |
| 1981: Pleasant Colony, 2:02 |
| 1982: Gato Del Sol, 2:02.40 |
| 1983: Sunny's Halo, 2:02.20 |
| 1984: Swale, 2:02.40 |
| 1985: Spend a Buck, 2:00.20 |
| 1986: Ferdinand, 2:02.80 |
| 1987: Alysheba, 2:03.40 |
| 1988: Winning Colors, 2:02.20 |
| 1989: Sunday Silence, 2:05 |
| 1990: Unbridled, 2:02 |
| 1991: Strike the Gold, 2:03 |
| 1992: Lil E. Tee, 2:03 |
| 1993: Sea Hero, 2:02.42 |
| 1994: Go for Gin, 2:03.72 |
| 1995: Thunder Gulch, 2:01.77 |
| 1996: Grindstone, 2:01.06 |
| 1997: Silver Charm, 2:02.44 |
| 1998: Real Quiet, 2:02.38 |
| 1999: Charismatic, 2:03.29 |
| 2000: Fusaichi Pegasus,2:01.12 |
| 2001: Monarchos, 1:59.97 |
| 2002: War Emblem, 2:01.13 |
| 2003: Funny Cide, 2:01.19 |
| 2004: Smarty Jones, 2:04.06 |
| 2005: Giacomo, 2:02.75 |
| 2006: Barbaro, 2:01.36 |
| 2007: Street Sense, 2:02.17 |
| 2008: Big Brown, 2:01.82 |
| 2009: Mine That Bird, 2:02.66 |
| 2010: Super Saver, 2:04.45 |
| 2011: Animal Kingdom, 2:02.04 |
| 2012: I'll Have Another, 2:01.83 |
| 2013: Orb, 2:02.89 |
| 2014: California Chrome, 2:03.66 |
| 2015: American Pharoah, 2:03.02 |
| 2016: Nyquist, 2:01.31 |
| 2017: Always Dreaming, 2:03.59 |
| 2018: Justify, 2:04.20 |
| 2019: Country House, 2:03.93 |
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Triple Crown winners all time
| Year | Horse | Jockey |
| 2018 | Justify | Mike Smith |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza |
| 1978 | Affirmed | Steve Cauthen |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew | Jean Cruguet |
| 1973 | Secretariat | Ron Turcotte |
| 1948 | Citation | Eddie Arcaro |
| 1946 | Assault | Warren Mehrtens |
| 1943 | Count Fleet | Johnny Longden |
| 1941 | Whirlaway | Eddie Arcaro |
| 1937 | War Admiral | Charles Kurtsinger |
| 1935 | Omaha | Willie "Smokey" Saunders |
| 1930 | Gallant Fox | Earl Sande |
| 1919 | Sir Barton | Johnny Loftus |
Kentucky Derby records
- Speed: 1:59.4 — Secretariat (1973)
- Margin of victory: 8 lengths — Old Rosebud (1914), Johnstown (1939), Whirlaway (1941), Assault (1946)
- Most wins by a jockey: 5 — Eddie Arcaro (1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, 1952), Bill Hartack (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969)
- Most wins by a trainer: 6 — Ben A. Jones (1938, 1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952)
- Longest odds to win: 91 to 1 — Donerail (1913)
