1904 Kentucky Derby

30th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
1904 Kentucky Derby winner Elwood
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 2, 1904
Winning horseElwood
JockeyShorty Prior
TrainerCharles E. Durnell
OwnerLasca Durnell
SurfaceDirt
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The 1904 Kentucky Derby was the 30th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1904.[1] This year in Derby history is notable for several important firsts. Elwood, the winning horse, was owned by Lasca Durnell which marked the first time a female owner won the Derby.[2] The winner was bred by Emma Holt Prather of Faustiana Stock Farm in Nodaway County, Missouri and was the first time a Derby winner was bred by a woman.[3] In addition, Elwood was the first winner bred in the state of Missouri and through 2020 no other winner has been bred in that state.

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Elwood Frank Prior Charles E. Durnell Lasca Durnell 2:08.50
2nd Ed Tierney Joseph Dominick John Fay John Fay & Henry Wehmhoff 1⁄2
3rd Brancas Lucien Lyne William McDaniel William Gerst 3
4th Prince Silverwings Dale Austin T. Hart Talbot Talbot Bros. 2+1⁄2
5th Proceeds George Helgeson Robert Tucker Samuel S. Brown 1

Payout

  • The winner received a purse of $4,850.
  • Second place received $700.
  • Third place received $300.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1904 Kentucky Derby". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  2. ^ "Women Have Won Derby". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1934-05-05. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. ^ Images of America - Nodaway County. Arcadia Publishing. 2008-06-23. ISBN 9781439635155. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  4. ^ "1904 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-27.


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