The 1971 Kentucky Derby was the 97th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1971, with 123,284 people in attendance.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 15 Canonero II Gustavo Ávila Juan Arias Edgar Caibett2:03 1/5 2nd 7 Jim French Angel Cordero Jr. John P. Campo Frank Caldwell 3rd 8 Bold Reason Jean Cruguet Angel Penna Sr. William A. Levin 4th 1A Eastern Fleet Eddie Maple Reggie Cornell Calumet Farm 5th 6 Unconscious Laffit Pincay Jr. John G. Canty Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. 6th 5 Vegas Vic Howard Grant Randy Sechrest Betty Sechrest & Charles Fritz 7th 9 Tribal Line David E. Whited Dewey P. Smith J. E. & T. Alie Grissom 8th 1 Bold and Able Jorge Velásquez Reggie Cornell Calumet Farm 9th 11 List Jim Nichols Alcee Richard Dorothy D. Brown 10th 3 Twist the Axe Garth Patterson George Timothy Poole III Pastorale Stable (Barbara Vanderbilt Whitney Headley) 11th 4 Going Straight Oswaldo Torres Elwood McCann Sr. Donamire Farm (Don & Mira Ball) 12th 2 Royal Leverage Martin Formin George J. Getz Philip Teinowitz 13th 3X Impetuosity Eric Guerin George Timothy Poole III Wendell P. Rosso 14th 10 Helio Rise Kenny Knapp David Erb Roger W. & R. T. Wilson Jr. 15th 2C On the Money Mickey Solomone George J. Getz Philip Teinowitz & Chuck Schmidt 16th 14 Barbizon Streak Donald Brumfield Oran Battles Irene C. Udouj 17th 16 Knight Counter Mike Manganello Victor A. Doleski Robert Huffman 18th 13 Jr.'s Arrowhead Anthony Rini Julian J. Serna Jr. Walnut Hill Farm 19th 17 Fourulla Don MacBeth Arthur H. Sullivan Arthur H. Sullivan 20th 12 Saigon Warrior Robert Parrott Charles M. Day Charles M. Day
Winning Breeder: Edward B. Benjamin; (KY)
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