1956 Kentucky Derby

82nd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 5, 1956
Winning horse Needles
Jockey David Erb
Surface Dirt
1955
1957

The 1956 Kentucky Derby was the 82nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1956.[1][2]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Needles David Erb Hugh L. Fontaine D & H Stable
2nd Fabius Bill Hartack Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm
3rd Come On Red Alfred Popara Odie Clelland Helen W. Kellogg
4th Count Chic Steve Brooks L. A. Lawson Mr. and Mrs. D. Lozzi
5th Pintor Lea R. L. Baird Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm
6th Career Boy Eric Guerin Sylvester Veitch Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
7th No Regrets Douglas Dodson R. T. Waggoner W. E. Britt
8th Head Man Eddie Arcaro Sylvester Veitch Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
9th King O' Swords Ralph Borgemenke Frankie Sanders Reverie Knoll Farm
10th High King William McKenly Cook Thomas Barry Joseph Gavegnano
11th Jean Baptiste Jim Nichols L. P. Tate L. P. Tate
12th Terrang Bill Shoemaker Mesh Tenney Rex C. Ellsworth
13th Black Emperor Johnny Adams Harry Trotsek Hasty House Farm
14th Besomer Nicholas Shuk, Jr. C. Macleod Jr. Companas Stable
15th Invalidate Larry Gilligan Vester Richard Wright T. Allie Grissom
16th Ben A Jones Paul J. Bailey Elmer Kalensky G & M Stable
17th Countermand Arnold Kirkland V. W. Raines Brandywine Stable

References

  1. "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1956 winner Needles". Courier-journal.com. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  2. "1956". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.


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