The 1923 Kentucky Derby was the 49th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 19, 1923.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 11 Zev Earl Sande David J. Leary Rancocas Farm2:05.40 2nd 22 Martingale Clarence Kummer William M. Garth Joshua S. Cosden1 3rd 5 Vigil Benny Marinelli T. J. Healey Walter J. Salmon Sr.1 4th 8 Nassau Mack Garner Will Buford Fred Johnson1 5th 1 Chittagong Jake Heupel G. Hamilton Keene Fannie HerzNose 6th 12 Enchantment Linus McAtee James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney1 7th 17 Rialto Frank Coltiletti James G. Rowe Sr. Greentree Stable2 8th 10 Aspiration Bert Kennedy Auval John Baker Benjamin Block2 9th 4 Prince K. Willie Kelsay L. F. Marshall Marshall Bros.1 10th 7 Bright Tomorrow Clyde Ponce Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 11th 21 In Memoriam J. D. Mooney George Land Carl Weidemann 12th 20 Bo McMillan Danny Connelly Louis Cahn T. J. Pendergast 13th 6 Better Luck Albert Johnson Fred Burlew Benjamin Block1 14th 13 Wida August Yerrat James H. Moody T. E. Mueller1 15th 18 Picketer John Corcoran James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney8 16th 14 General Thatcher Clifford Robinson Preston M. Burch Nevada Stock Farm2 17th 16 Calcutta Granville Yeargin Granville R. Allen Granville R. Allen2 18th 2 The Clown Harry Lunsford Kay Spence Audley Farm Stable1 19th 15 Golden Rule Chick Lang William M. Garth Joshua S. Cosden4 20th 3 Cherry Pie Lester Penman James G. Rowe Sr. Greentree Stable10 21st 14 Pravus John Owens C. R. Richards F. Wieland2
Winning Breeder: John E. Madden; (KY) Horses Anna M. Humphrey, Chickvale, and Everhart scratched before the race.1923 Kentucky Derby Results Tables
Payout Post Horse Win Place Show 11 Zev $ 40.40 30.60 18.40 22 Martingale 25.80 16.60 5 Vigil 12.30
The winner received a purse of $53,600 and $5,000 Gold Cup. Second place received $6,000. Third place received $3,000. Fourth place received $1,000.
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