The 1961 Kentucky Derby was the 87th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1961.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 10 Carry Back Johnny Sellers Jack Price Katherine Price 2nd 8 Crozier Braulio Baeza Charles R. Parke Fred W. Hooper 3rd 14 Bass Clef Ronald Baldwin Anthony W. Rupelt Mrs. V. E. Smith 4th 11 Dr. Miller Bill Shoemaker John Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs 5th 4 Sherluck Eddie Arcaro Harold Young Jacob Sher 6th 6 Globemaster John L. Rotz Thomas Joseph Kelly Leonard P. Sasso 7th 1 Four-and-Twenty Johnny Longden Vance Longden Alberta Ranches, Ltd. 8th 1A Flutterby Henry Moreno Vance Longden Alberta Ranches, Ltd. 9th 5 Loyal Son Lawrence Hansman Thomas H. Stevens Eastwood Stable 10th 4 On His Metal Douglas Dodson Chester F. Bowles J. Graham Brown 11th 9 Light Talk Robert Nono Steve Ippolito Jacnot Stable 12th 7 Ambiopoise Bobby Ussery Thomas Mercer Waller Robert Lehman 13th 12 Ronnie's Ace Alexander Maese Carlton A. Roles Clark-Radkovich 14th 2 Dearborn Bill Phelps Robert C. Steele E. A. Dust 15th 13 Jay Fox Larry Gilligan James W. Smith Brae Burn Farm
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