The 1902 Kentucky Derby was the 28th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1902.[1] This marked the first year in which the race was held on its now-traditional day of Saturday; all prior races had taken place anywhere from Monday through Friday.[2]

28th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
James Winkfield aboard Alan-a-Dale in 1902
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 3, 1902
Winning horseAlan-a-Dale
JockeyJimmy Winkfield
TrainerThomas Clay McDowell
OwnerThomas Clay McDowell
SurfaceDirt
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Full results edit

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Alan-a-Dale Jimmy Winkfield Thomas Clay McDowell Thomas Clay McDowell 2:08.75
2nd Inventor Robert "Tiny" Williams T. W. Moore Nose
3rd The Rival Nash Turner Thomas Clay McDowell Thomas Clay McDowell 12
4th Abe Frank Monk Coburn Henry McDaniel George C. Bennett & Co. Nose

Payout edit

  • The winner received a purse of $4,850.
  • Second place received $700.
  • Third place received $300.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1902
  2. ^ First Saturday in May (data as of 2017). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "1902 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-27.