The 1971 Kentucky Derby was the 97th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1971,[1][2] with 123,284 people in attendance.[3]

97th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 1, 1971
Winning horseCanonero II
JockeyGustavo Ávila
TrainerJuan D. Arias
OwnerEdgar Caibett
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance123,284
← 1970
1972 →

Full results

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Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 15 Canonero II Gustavo Ávila Juan Arias Edgar Caibett 2:03 1/5
2nd 7 Jim French Angel Cordero Jr. John P. Campo Frank Caldwell
3rd 8 Bold Reason Jean Cruguet Angel Penna Sr. William A. Levin
4th 1A Eastern Fleet Eddie Maple Reggie Cornell Calumet Farm
5th 6 Unconscious Laffit Pincay Jr. John G. Canty Arthur A. Seeligson Jr.
6th 5 Vegas Vic Howard Grant Randy Sechrest Betty Sechrest & Charles Fritz
7th 9 Tribal Line David E. Whited Dewey P. Smith J. E. & T. Alie Grissom
8th 1 Bold and Able Jorge Velásquez Reggie Cornell Calumet Farm
9th 11 List Jim Nichols Alcee Richard Dorothy D. Brown
10th 3 Twist the Axe Garth Patterson George Timothy Poole III Pastorale Stable (Barbara Vanderbilt Whitney Headley)
11th 4 Going Straight Oswaldo Torres Elwood McCann Sr. Donamire Farm (Don & Mira Ball)
12th 2 Royal Leverage Martin Formin George J. Getz Philip Teinowitz
13th 3X Impetuosity Eric Guerin George Timothy Poole III Wendell P. Rosso
14th 10 Helio Rise Kenny Knapp David Erb Roger W. & R. T. Wilson Jr.
15th 2C On the Money Mickey Solomone George J. Getz Philip Teinowitz & Chuck Schmidt
16th 14 Barbizon Streak Donald Brumfield Oran Battles Irene C. Udouj
17th 16 Knight Counter Mike Manganello Victor A. Doleski Robert Huffman
18th 13 Jr.'s Arrowhead Anthony Rini Julian J. Serna Jr. Walnut Hill Farm
19th 17 Fourulla Don MacBeth Arthur H. Sullivan Arthur H. Sullivan
20th 12 Saigon Warrior Robert Parrott Charles M. Day Charles M. Day
  • Winning Breeder: Edward B. Benjamin; (KY)

References

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  1. ^ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1971 winner Canonero II". Courier-journal.com. 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  2. ^ "1971". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  3. ^ "CANONERO II, $19.40, WINS DERBY". New York Times. 2 May 1971. Retrieved 2020-01-28.