1939 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 1939 |
| Winning horse | Johnstown |
| Jockey | James Stout |
| Trainer | James E. Fitzsimmons |
| Owner | Belair Stud |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1939 Kentucky Derby was the 65th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1939.[1][2]
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnstown | James Stout | James E. Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 2:03 2/5 | |
| 2nd | Challedon | George Seabo | Louis Schaefer | William L. Brann | ||
| 3rd | Heather Broom | Basil James | Earl Sande | John Hay Whitney | ||
| 4th | Viscounty | Carroll Bierman | John J. Flanigan | Valdina Farms Stable | ||
| 5th | Technician | Johnny Adams | Ben A. Jones | Woolford Farm | ||
| 6th | El Chico | Nick Wall | Matthew P. Brady | William Ziegler Jr. | ||
| 7th | T. M. Dorsett | Leon Haas | John B. Theall | Joe W. Brown | ||
| 8th | On Location | Alfred M. Robertson | Roy Waldron | Milky Way Farm Stable |
- Winning breeder: Claiborne Farm (KY)
References
- ^ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Johnstown, 1939". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ^ "1939". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
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