The 1920 Kentucky Derby was the 46th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 8, 1920, and was run at a mile and one-quarter. Paul Jones won the race by a nose after staving off Upset, who showed impressive speed on the home stretch, and On Watch, who was a close third.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 2 Paul Jones Ted Rice William M. Garth Ral Parr 2:09.00 2nd 5 Upset José Rodriguez James G. Rowe Sr. Harry P. Whitney Head 3rd 13 On Watch Newton Barrett Max Hirsch George W. Loft 4 4th 8 Damask Eddie Ambrose Mose Goldblatt Harry P. Whitney 4 5th 7 Donnacona William O'Brien Max Hirsch George W. Loft 2 6th 15 Blazes Clarence Kummer William M. Garth Ral Parr 4 7th 4 By Golly Lawrence Lyke Herbert J. Thompson Edward R. Bradley 8th 14 Wildair Laverne Fator James G. Rowe Sr. Harry P. Whitney Head 9th 9 Bersagliere Thomas Murray James N. Evans Gifford A. Cochran Head 10th 6 Patches Jack Hanover Albert B. "Alex" Gordon F. C. Bain 11th 1 Herron James Butwell William J. Daly E. Alvarez 4 12th 10 Sandy Beal J. Williams Nathanial K. Beal W. S. Murray 13th 3 Prince Pal Andy Schuttinger William M. Wallace Simms & Oliver 14th 11 David Harum Charles Fairbrother William H. Karrick William R. Coe 2 15th 12 Cleopatra Linus McAtee William H. Karrick William R. Coe 16th 17 Peace Pennant Mack Garner Joseph S. Hawkins William F. Polson 5 17th 16 Sterling John Callahan Charles C. Van Meter Charles C. Van Meter 20
Winning Breeder: John E. Madden; (KY) Horses Golden Broom, Kinnoul, Simpleton, Ethel Gray, and Westwood scratched before the race.
Payout Post Horse Win Place Show 2 Paul Jones $ 34.40 12.30 6.60 5 Upset 3.20 3.00 13 On Watch 4.00
The winner received a purse of $30,375. Second place received $4,000. Third place received $2,000. Fourth place received $275.
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