The 1917 Kentucky Derby was the 43rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 12, 1917. Winner Omar Khayyam, foaled in England, was the first foreign bred horse to win the Derby.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 8 Omar Khayyam Charles Borel Charles T. Patterson C. K. G. Billings & Frederick Johnson 2:04.60 2nd 3 Ticket John McTaggart A. J. Goldsborough Andrew Miller 2 3rd 1 Midway Claude Hunt William J. Young James W. Parrish 4th 11 Rickety Frank Robinson James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 4 5th 9 War Star Merrit C. Buxton Walter B. Jennings A. Kingsley Macomber 1 6th 14 Manister Toi Frank Keogh John J. Flanigan Emil Herz Head 7th 4 Skeptic Eddie Martin John I. Smith Herbert H. Hewitt Head 8th 2 Guy Fortune Danny Connelly Dan Lehan Pastime Stable 9th 12 Star Master Johnny Loftus Walter B. Jennings A. Kingsley Macomber 10th 13 Stargazer Willie Crump Walter B. Jennings A. Kingsley Macomber Head 11th 5 Cudgel Frank Murphy James T. Mooney John W. Schorr 2 12th 7 Green Jones Roscoe Goose William Huntley Baker William Huntley Baker 5 13th 10 Top o' the Wave John Morys George Zeigler Beverwyck Stable 8 14th 6 Berline Walter Andress John S. Ward John S. Ward 4 15th 15 Acabado Andy Schuttinger William C. Clancy Wickliffe Stable 12
Winning Breeder: Sir John Robinson; (England) Horses Penrod, Diamond, and Sol Gilsey scratched before the race
Payout Post Horse Win Place Show 8 Omar Khayyam $ 27.60 10.90 6.20 3 Ticket 3.70 2.80 1 Midway 5.10
The winner received a purse of $16,600. Second place received $2,500. Third place received $1,000. Fourth place received $275.
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