2008 Kentucky Derby
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 2008 |
| Winning horse | Big Brown |
| Winning time | 2:01.82 |
| Starting price | 5-2 |
| Jockey | Kent Desormeaux |
| Trainer | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. |
| Owner | IEAH Stables / Paul Pompa Jr. |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 157,770 |
The 2008 Kentucky Derby was the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 2008, with 157,770 in attendance, the second largest in Derby history.[1] Post time was 6:15 p.m. EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.
Big Brown won the race by nearly five lengths.[2] Eight Belles, the second-place finisher and the first filly to run the Derby in nine years, was euthanized following the end of the race after fracturing both front ankles while galloping out. It is believed to be the first fatality in Kentucky Derby history.[1]
Payout
- The 134th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Big Brown | US$6.80 | $5.00 | $4.80 |
| 5 | Eight Belles | - | $10.60 | $6.40 |
| 16 | Denis of Cork | - | - | $11.60 |
- $2 Exacta (20-5) Paid $141.60
- $2 Trifecta (20-5-16) Paid $3,445.60
- $2 Superfecta (20-5-16-2) Paid $58,737.80[3]
Field
Big Brown was made the 2-1 favorite off the strength of his win in the Florida Derby.[4] Other leading contenders included Colonel John (Santa Anita Derby),[5] Pyro (Louisiana Derby),[6] and the filly Eight Belles (Fantasy Stakes).
Subsequent Grade I wins
Several horses recorded Grade I wins after the Derby.
- Big Brown[4] – Preakness Stakes, Haskell Invitational
- Bob Black Jack – Malibu Stakes
- Colonel John – Travers Stakes
- Court Vision – Hollywood Derby, 2009 Turf Mile Stakes, 2010 Breeders' Cup Mile, Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Woodbine Mile
- Gayego – 2009 Ancient Title Stakes
- Pyro[6] – 2009 Forego Stakes
- Tale of Ekati – Cigar Mile
- Visionaire – King's Bishop Stakes
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 2008 Kentucky Derby
Big Brown (1st)
- Dortmund – Los Alamitos Futurity, Santa Anita Derby. 3rd in 2015 Kentucky Derby
Colonel John (6th)
- La Coronel – Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Stakes
Court Vision (13th)
- Storm the Court – 2019 American champion 3yo, Breeders' Cup Juvenile
- Mr. Havercamp – 2018 Canadian champion older horse
- King and His Court – 2016 Canadian champion 2yo
Tale of Ekati (4th)
- Girvin – Haskell Invitational
Sources: American Classic Pedigrees, Equibase, Blood-Horse Stallion Register
See also
References
- ^ a b Runner-up Eight Belles breaks front ankles, euthanized on track. Associated Press. May 3, 2008.
- ^ "Updated Odds for Kentucky Derby (as of 01:00 UTC)". May 3, 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ 2008 Kentucky Derby Tables Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Big Brown profile". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Colonel John profile". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Pyro profile". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
External links
- "134th Kentucky Derby – Official Site". Archived from the original on 2008-02-08.
