The 1976 Kentucky Derby was the 102nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1976, with 115,387 people in attendance.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 2 Bold Forbes Angel Cordero Jr. Laz Barrera E. Rodriguez Tizol2:01 3/5 2nd 5 Honest Pleasure Braulio Baeza LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone 3rd 3 Elocutionist John L. Lively Paul T. Adwell Eugene C. Cashman 4th 6 Amano Larry Melancon James A. Padgett James C. Irvin 5th 1 On the Sly Gregg McCarron Milton W. "Mel" Gross Balmak Stable (Mary Streit) 6th 7 Cojak Chris McCarron Sonny Hine Entremont Stable (Jean R. Poirier, Al Cohen, Dave Weinberg) 7th 9 Inca Roca William Nemeti A .T. Skinner Charles Raymond Jarrell 8th 8 Play the Red Jorge Velásquez John P. Campo Elmendorf 9th 4 Bidson Don MacBeth Anthony Battaglia Sared Racing Stable (Edward Ways)
Winning Breeder: Eaton Farms Inc. & Red Bull Stable; (KY)
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