The 1944 Kentucky Derby was the 70th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1944.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 5 Pensive Conn McCreary Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm 2:04 1/5 2nd 3 Broadcloth George Woolf Charles T. Leavitt Agnes Poulsen 3rd 6 Stir Up Eddie Arcaro John M. Gaver, Sr. Greentree Stable 4th 12 Shut Up Ralph Eccard Ray Priddy Erlanger Stable (Joe Goldband) 5th 15 Brief Sigh Vicenzo Nodarse Rollie T. Shepp River Divide Farm (Robert J. Dienst) 6th 9 Gay Bit Jack Westrope Albert Dunne Bobanet Stable (R. Bruce Livie) 7th 16 Bell Buzzer Billie Thompson Charles P. Sanborn David Ferguson 8th 4 Gramps Image Otto Grohs Whitey Abel Dorothy Abel 9th 2 Skytracer Michael Caffarella Frank J. Baker Manuel B. Goff 10th 1 Challenge Me Willie Garner Danny Cataldo Brolite Farm (Oscar E. Breault) 11th 8 Alorter Johnny Adams John H. Skirvin Alwin C. Ernst 12th 19 Comenow J. Raymond Layton Lucius P. Harlan Philip Godfrey 13th 13 Valley Flares George Burns Bertram R. Paton Bertram R. Paton 14th 14 Diavolaw Joseph Molbert Phil Reilly W. Campbell Hobson 15th 10 Rockwood Boy William Bailey George S. Morris W. C. Davis 16th 17 American Eagle Jesse Higley Raymond White James V. Maggio
Winning breeder: Calumet Farm (KY)
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