1947 Kentucky Derby

73rd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 3, 1947
Winning horse Jet Pilot
Jockey Eric Guerin
Surface Dirt
1946
1948

The 1947 Kentucky Derby was the 73rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1947.[1][2]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Jet Pilot Eric Guerin R. Thomas Smith Maine Chance Farm
2nd Phalanx Eddie Arcaro Sylvester Veitch Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
3rd Faultless Douglas Dodson Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm
4th On Trust Johnny Longden William Molter Earl O. Stice & Sons
5th Cosmic Bomb Shelby Clark Willie Booth William G. Helis, Sr.
6th Star Reward Steve Brooks Jack C. Hodgins Dixiana
7th Bullet Proof Wayne D. Wright Henry Clark Mrs. M. E. Whitney
8th W. L. Sickle Robert Campbell Graceton Philpot W-L Ranch
9th Stepfather Jack Westrope Graceton Philpot W-L Ranch
10th Liberty Road Job Dean Jessop Preston M. Burch Brookmeade Stable
11th Riskolater William Balzaretti B. B. Williams Circle M Farm
12th Double Jay John Gilbert Walter L. McCue Ridgewood Stable
13th Jett-jett William Hanka E. C. Dobson W. M. Peavey

References

  1. "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1947 winner Jet Pilot". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  2. "1947". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.


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