Kentucky Derby top four finishers

Kentucky Derby top four finishers

This is a listing of first-place, second-place, third-place and fourth-place finishers, and the number of starters in the Kentucky Derby, a Grade I American Thoroughbred race run at 1+1⁄4 miles on dirt for three-year-olds. It is the first leg of the American Triple Crown, run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Winner</th><th>Second</th><th>Third</th><th>Fourth</th><th>Starters</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2025</td><td>Sovereignty</td><td>Journalism</td><td>Baeza</td><td>Final Gambit</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Mystik Dan</td><td>Sierra Leone</td><td>Forever Young</td><td>Catching Freedom</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Mage</td><td>Two Phil's</td><td>Angel of Empire</td><td>Disarm</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Rich Strike</td><td>Epicenter</td><td>Zandon</td><td>Simplification</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Mandaloun</td><td>Hot Rod Charlie</td><td>Essential Quality</td><td>O Besos</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Authentic</td><td>Tiz the Law</td><td>Mr. Big News</td><td>Honor A.P.</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Country House</td><td>Code of Honor</td><td>Tacitus</td><td>Improbable</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Justify †</td><td>Good Magic</td><td>Audible</td><td>Instilled Regard</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Always Dreaming</td><td>Lookin At Lee</td><td>Battle of Midway</td><td>Classic Empire</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Nyquist</td><td>Exaggerator</td><td>Gun Runner</td><td>Mohaymen</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>American Pharoah †</td><td>Firing Line</td><td>Dortmund</td><td>Frosted</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>California Chrome</td><td>Commanding Curve</td><td>Danza</td><td>Wicked Strong</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Orb</td><td>Golden Soul</td><td>Revolutionary</td><td>Normandy Invasion</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>I'll Have Another</td><td>Bodemeister</td><td>Dullahan</td><td>Went The Day Well</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Animal Kingdom</td><td>Nehro</td><td>Mucho Macho Man</td><td>Shackleford</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Super Saver</td><td>Ice Box</td><td>Paddy O'Prado</td><td>Make Music for Me</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Mine That Bird</td><td>Pioneerof the Nile</td><td>Musket Man</td><td>Papa Clem</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Big Brown</td><td>Eight Belles</td><td>Denis of Cork</td><td>Tale of Ekati</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Street Sense</td><td>Hard Spun</td><td>Curlin</td><td>Imawildandcrazyguy</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Barbaro</td><td>Bluegrass Cat</td><td>Steppenwolfer</td><td>Jazil</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Giacomo</td><td>Closing Argument</td><td>Afleet Alex</td><td>Don't Get Mad</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Smarty Jones</td><td>Lion Heart</td><td>Imperialism</td><td>Limehouse</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Funny Cide</td><td>Empire Maker</td><td>Peace Rules</td><td>Atswhatimtalkinbout</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>War Emblem</td><td>Proud Citizen</td><td>Perfect Drift</td><td>Medaglia d'Oro</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Monarchos</td><td>Invisible Ink</td><td>Congaree</td><td>Thunder Blitz</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Fusaichi Pegasus</td><td>Aptitude</td><td>Impeachment</td><td>More Than Ready</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Charismatic</td><td>Menifee</td><td>Cat Thief</td><td>Prime Timber</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Real Quiet</td><td>Victory Gallop</td><td>Indian Charlie</td><td>Halory Hunter</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Silver Charm</td><td>Captain Bodgit</td><td>Free House</td><td>Pulpit</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Grindstone</td><td>Cavonnier</td><td>Prince of Thieves</td><td>Halo Sunshine</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Thunder Gulch</td><td>Tejano Run</td><td>Timber Country</td><td>Jumron</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Go for Gin</td><td>Strodes Creek</td><td>Blumin Affair</td><td>Brocco</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Sea Hero</td><td>Prairie Bayou</td><td>Wild Gale</td><td>Personal Hope</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Lil E. Tee</td><td>Casual Lies</td><td>Dance Floor</td><td>Conte Di Savoya</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Strike the Gold</td><td>Best Pal</td><td>Mane Minister</td><td>Green Alligator</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Unbridled</td><td>Summer Squall</td><td>Pleasant Tap</td><td>Video Ranger</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Sunday Silence</td><td>Easy Goer</td><td>Awe Inspiring</td><td>Dansil</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Winning Colors</td><td>Forty Niner</td><td>Risen Star</td><td>Proper Reality</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Alysheba</td><td>Bet Twice</td><td>Avies Copy</td><td>Cryptoclearance</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Ferdinand</td><td>Bold Arrangement</td><td>Broad Brush</td><td>Rampage</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>Spend A Buck</td><td>Stephan's Odyssey</td><td>Chief's Crown</td><td>Fast Account</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Swale</td><td>Coax Me Chad</td><td>At The Threshold</td><td>Fali Time</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Sunny's Halo</td><td>Desert Wine</td><td>Caveat</td><td>Slew o' Gold</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>Gato Del Sol</td><td>Laser Light</td><td>Reinvested</td><td>Water Bank</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>Pleasant Colony</td><td>Woodchopper</td><td>Partez</td><td>Classic Go Go</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Genuine Risk</td><td>Rumbo</td><td>Jaklin Klugman</td><td>Super Moment</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>Spectacular Bid</td><td>General Assembly</td><td>Golden Act</td><td>King Celebrity</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Affirmed †</td><td>Alydar</td><td>Funny Horse</td><td>Darby Creek Road</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>1977</td><td>Seattle Slew †</td><td>Run Dusty Run</td><td>Sanhedrin</td><td>Get the Axe</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>Bold Forbes</td><td>Honest Pleasure</td><td>Elocutionist</td><td>Amano</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1975</td><td>Foolish Pleasure</td><td>Avatar</td><td>Diabolo</td><td>Master Derby</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1974</td><td>Cannonade</td><td>Hudson County</td><td>Agitate</td><td>J. R.'s Pet</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>1973</td><td>Secretariat †</td><td>Sham</td><td>Our Native</td><td>Forego</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>Riva Ridge</td><td>No Le Hace</td><td>Hold Your Peace</td><td>Introductivo</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1971</td><td>Canonero II</td><td>Jim French</td><td>Bold Reason</td><td>Eastern Fleet</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1970</td><td>Dust Commander</td><td>My Dad George</td><td>High Echelon</td><td>Naskra</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1969</td><td>Majestic Prince</td><td>Arts and Letters</td><td>Dike</td><td>Traffic Mark</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1968</td><td>Forward Pass</td><td>Francie's Hat</td><td>T.V. Commercial</td><td>Kentucky Sherry</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1967</td><td>Proud Clarion</td><td>Barbs Delight</td><td>Damascus</td><td>Reason to Hail</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1966</td><td>Kauai King</td><td>Advocator</td><td>Blue Skyer</td><td>Stupendous</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>Lucky Debonair</td><td>Dapper Dan</td><td>Tom Rolfe</td><td>Native Charger</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>1964</td><td>Northern Dancer</td><td>Hill Rise</td><td>The Scoundrel</td><td>Roman Brother</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1963</td><td>Chateaugay</td><td>Never Bend</td><td>Candy Spots</td><td>On My Honor</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1962</td><td>Decidedly</td><td>Roman Line</td><td>Ridan</td><td>Sir Ribot</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1961</td><td>Carry Back</td><td>Crozier</td><td>Bass Clef</td><td>Dr. Miller</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1960</td><td>Venetian Way</td><td>Bally Ache</td><td>Victoria Park</td><td>Tompion</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1959</td><td>Tomy Lee</td><td>Sword Dancer</td><td>First Landing</td><td>Royal Orbit</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1958</td><td>Tim Tam</td><td>Lincoln Road</td><td>Noureddin</td><td>Jewel's Reward</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1957</td><td>Iron Liege</td><td>Gallant Man</td><td>Round Table</td><td>Bold Ruler</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1956</td><td>Needles</td><td>Fabius</td><td>Come On Red</td><td>Count Chic</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1955</td><td>Swaps</td><td>Nashua</td><td>Summer Tan</td><td>Racing Fool</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1954</td><td>Determine</td><td>Hasty Road</td><td>Hasseyampa</td><td>Goyamo</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1953</td><td>Dark Star</td><td>Native Dancer</td><td>Invigorator</td><td>Royal Bay Gem</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>1952</td><td>Hill Gail</td><td>Sub Fleet</td><td>Blue Man</td><td>Master Fiddle</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1951</td><td>Count Turf</td><td>Royal Mustang</td><td>Ruhe</td><td>Phil D</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1950</td><td>Middleground</td><td>Hill Prince</td><td>Mr. Trouble</td><td>Sunglow</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1949</td><td>Ponder</td><td>Capot</td><td>Palestinian</td><td>Old Rockport</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1948</td><td>Citation †</td><td>Coaltown</td><td>My Request</td><td>Billings</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1947</td><td>Jet Pilot</td><td>Phalanx</td><td>Faultless</td><td>On Trust</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1946</td><td>Assault †</td><td>Spy Song</td><td>Hampden</td><td>Lord Boswell</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1945</td><td>Hoop Jr.</td><td>Pot O'Luck</td><td>Darby Dieppe</td><td>Air Sailor</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1944</td><td>Pensive</td><td>Broadcloth</td><td>Stir Up</td><td>Shut Up</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1943</td><td>Count Fleet †</td><td>Blue Swords</td><td>Slide Rule</td><td>Amber Light</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1942</td><td>Shut Out</td><td>Alsab</td><td>Valdina Orphan</td><td>With Regards</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1941</td><td>Whirlaway †</td><td>Staretor</td><td>Market Wise</td><td>Porter's Cap</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>1940</td><td>Gallahadion</td><td>Bimelech</td><td>Dit</td><td>Mioland</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1939</td><td>Johnstown</td><td>Challedon</td><td>Heather Broom</td><td>Viscounty</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1938</td><td>Lawrin</td><td>Dauber</td><td>Can't Wait</td><td>Menow</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1937</td><td>War Admiral †</td><td>Pompoon</td><td>Reaping Reward</td><td>Melodist</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1936</td><td>Bold Venture</td><td>Brevity</td><td>Indian Broom</td><td>Coldstream</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1935</td><td>Omaha †</td><td>Roman Soldier</td><td>Whiskolo</td><td>Nellie Flag</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>1934</td><td>Cavalcade</td><td>Discovery</td><td>Agrarian</td><td>Mata Hari</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1933</td><td>Brokers Tip</td><td>Head Play</td><td>Charley O.</td><td>Ladysman</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1932</td><td>Burgoo King</td><td>Economic</td><td>Stepenfetchit</td><td>Brandon Mint</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1931</td><td>Twenty Grand</td><td>Sweep All</td><td>Mate</td><td>Spanish Play</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1930</td><td>Gallant Fox †</td><td>Gallant Knight</td><td>Ned O.</td><td>Gone Away</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1929</td><td>Clyde Van Dusen</td><td>Naishapur</td><td>Panchio</td><td>Blue Larkspur</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>1928</td><td>Reigh Count</td><td>Misstep</td><td>Toro</td><td>Jack Higgins</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>1927</td><td>Whiskery</td><td>Osmand</td><td>Jock</td><td>Hydromel</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1926</td><td>Bubbling Over</td><td>Bagenbaggage</td><td>Rock Man</td><td>Rhinock</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>1925</td><td>Flying Ebony</td><td>Captain Hal</td><td>Son of John</td><td>Single Foot</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>1924</td><td>Black Gold</td><td>Chilhowee</td><td>Beau Butler</td><td>Altawood</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>1923</td><td>Zev</td><td>Martingale</td><td>Vigil</td><td>Nassau</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>1922</td><td>Morvich</td><td>Bet Mosie</td><td>John Finn</td><td>Deadlock</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1921</td><td>Behave Yourself</td><td>Black Servant</td><td>Prudery</td><td>Tryster</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1920</td><td>Paul Jones</td><td>Upset</td><td>On Watch</td><td>Damask</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>1919</td><td>Sir Barton †</td><td>Billy Kelly</td><td>Under Fire</td><td>Valcanite</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1918</td><td>Exterminator</td><td>Escoba</td><td>Viva America</td><td>War Cloud</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1917</td><td>Omar Khayyam</td><td>Ticket</td><td>Midway</td><td>Rickety</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>1916</td><td>George Smith</td><td>Star Hawk</td><td>Franklin</td><td>Dodge</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1915</td><td>Regret</td><td>Pebbles I</td><td>Sharpshooter</td><td>Royal II</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>1914</td><td>Old Rosebud</td><td>Hodge</td><td>Bronzewing</td><td>John Gund</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1913</td><td>Donerail</td><td>Ten Point</td><td>Gowell</td><td>Foundation</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1912</td><td>Worth</td><td>Duval</td><td>Flamma</td><td>Free Lance</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1911</td><td>Meridian</td><td>Governor Gray</td><td>Colston</td><td>Mud Sill</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1910</td><td>Donau</td><td>Joe Morris</td><td>Fighting Bob</td><td>Boola Boola</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1909</td><td>Wintergreen</td><td>Miami</td><td>Dr. Barkley</td><td>Sir Catesby</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1908</td><td>Stone Street</td><td>Sir Cleges</td><td>Dunvegan</td><td>Synchronized</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1907</td><td>Pink Star</td><td>Zal</td><td>Ovelando</td><td>Red Gauntlet</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1906</td><td>Sir Huon</td><td>Lady Navarre</td><td>James Reddick</td><td>Hyperion II</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1905</td><td>Agile</td><td>Ram's Horn</td><td>Layson</td><td>none</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1904</td><td>Elwood</td><td>Ed Tierney</td><td>Brancas</td><td>Prince Silverwings</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1903</td><td>Judge Himes</td><td>Early</td><td>Bourbon</td><td>Bad News</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1902</td><td>Alan-a-Dale</td><td>Inventor</td><td>The Rival</td><td>Abe Frank</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1901</td><td>His Eminence</td><td>Sannazarro</td><td>Driscoll</td><td>Amur</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1900</td><td>Lieut. Gibson</td><td>Florizar</td><td>Thrive</td><td>Highland Lad</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1899</td><td>Manuel</td><td>Corsini</td><td>Mazo</td><td>His Lordship</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1898</td><td>Plaudit</td><td>Lieber Karl</td><td>Isabey</td><td>Han d'Or</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1897</td><td>Typhoon II</td><td>Ornament</td><td>Dr. Catlett</td><td>Dr. Shepard</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1896</td><td>Ben Brush</td><td>Ben Eder</td><td>Semper Ego</td><td>First Mate</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1895</td><td>Halma</td><td>Basso</td><td>Laureate</td><td>Curator</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1894</td><td>Chant</td><td>Pearl Song</td><td>Sigurd</td><td>Al Boyer</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1893</td><td>Lookout</td><td>Plutus</td><td>Boundless</td><td>Buck McCann</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1892</td><td>Azra</td><td>Huron</td><td>Phil Dwyer</td><td>none</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1891</td><td>Kingman</td><td>Balgowan</td><td>High Tariff</td><td>Hart Wallace</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1890</td><td>Riley</td><td>Bill Letcher</td><td>Robespierre</td><td>Palisade</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1889</td><td>Spokane</td><td>Proctor Knott</td><td>Once Again</td><td>Hindoocraft</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>1888</td><td>Macbeth II</td><td>Gallifet</td><td>White</td><td>Alexandria</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1887</td><td>Montrose</td><td>Jim Gore</td><td>Jacobin</td><td>Banburg</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1886</td><td>Ben Ali</td><td>Blue Wing</td><td>Free Knight</td><td>Lijero</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1885</td><td>Joe Cotton</td><td>Bersan</td><td>Ten Booker</td><td>Favor</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>1884</td><td>Buchanan</td><td>Loftin</td><td>Audrain</td><td>Bob Miles</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1883</td><td>Leonatus</td><td>Drake Carter</td><td>Lord Raglan</td><td>Ascender</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1882</td><td>Apollo</td><td>Runnymede</td><td>Bengal</td><td>Harry Gilmore</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>1881</td><td>Hindoo</td><td>Lelex</td><td>Alfambra</td><td>Sligo</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1880</td><td>Fonso</td><td>Kimball</td><td>Bancroft</td><td>Boulevard</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1879</td><td>Lord Murphy</td><td>Falsetto</td><td>Strathmore</td><td>Trinadad</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1878</td><td>Day Star</td><td>Himyar</td><td>Leveler</td><td>Solicitor</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>1877</td><td>Baden-Baden</td><td>Leonard</td><td>King William</td><td>Vera Cruz</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>1876</td><td>Vagrant</td><td>Creedmore</td><td>Harry Hill</td><td>Parole</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>1875</td><td>Aristides</td><td>Oliver Lewis</td><td>Ansel Williamson</td><td>Hal Price McGrath</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table>

A † designates a Triple Crown Winner.

Note: D. Wayne Lukas swept the 1995 Triple Crown with two different horses.