The 1979 Kentucky Derby was the 105th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1979, on a track rated fast.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 4 Spectacular Bid Ron Franklin Bud Delp Hawksworth Farm 2:02 2/5 2nd 1 General Assembly Laffit Pincay Jr. LeRoy Jolley Bertram R. Firestone 2 ¾ 3rd 2 Golden Act Sandy Hawley Loren Rettele William H. Oldknow & Robert W. Phipps 3 4th 7 King Celebrity Cash Asmussen Robert J. Taylor Che-Bar Stable 1 ¾ 5th 8 Flying Paster Donald Pierce Gordon C. Campbell Bernard J. Ridder 2 ½ 6th 6 Screen King Angel Cordero Jr. Luis Barrera Flying Zee Stable 3 ½ 7th 1A Sir Ivor Again Don MacBeth LeRoy Jolley Mrs. Tilyou Christopher 3 ¼ 8th 5 Shamgo Frank Olivares John Sullivan Rogers Red Top Inc. 1 ¼ 9th 9 Lot O' Gold Donald Brumfield Smiley Adams Frederick E. Lehmann 4 ¼ 10th 3 Great Redeemer Richard Depass James A. Mohamed Mr. & Mrs. James Mohamed 25
Winning Breeder: Mrs. William Jason & Mrs. William M. Gilmore; (KY)
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