The 138th Kentucky Derby was the running of the Kentucky Derby in 2012, and took place on May 5 at 6:24 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at Churchill Downs. Due to sponsorship, the race was known as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.[1] The race was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.[2]

138th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Official logo for the 2012 Kentucky Derby
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 5, 2012
Winning horseI'll Have Another
Winning time2:01.83
Starting price15:1
JockeyMario Gutierrez
TrainerDoug O'Neill
OwnerJ. Paul Reddam
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance165,307
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The race was won by I'll Have Another, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, with a time of 2:01.83, while favorite Bodemeister finished second and Dullahan was third.[3]

A record crowd of 165,307 was on hand at the track for the race.[4]

Contenders

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Prior to the race, the field was considered "unusually strong"; four time Derby winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas called it the "best bunch I've seen in a long time".[5] The major contenders were Bodemeister [6](Arkansas Derby), Union Rags[7] (Champagne, Fountain of Youth Stakes), Gemologist[8] (Wood Memorial), Creative Cause[9] (Norfolk, San Felipe Stakes), Take Charge Indy[10] (Florida Derby), Dullahan[11] (Blue Grass Stakes) and Hansen[12] (Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gotham Stakes). I'll Have Another went off as a relative longshot at 15:1 despite winning both the Robert B. Lewis and Santa Anita Derby.[13]

Race

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Thunderstorms the night before led to the cancellation of morning training for the riders, and, at 8:00 am EST, the track was labeled "sloppy".[14] However, closer to the race, conditions were upgraded to "fast", the best condition for a dirt track.[15] My Adonis was drawn into the race as an also eligible entry. If there were any entries that scratched, My Adonis would have been able to start in the race.[16]

Bodemeister, ridden by Mike E. Smith, was leading at the quarter-mile mark with a time of 22.32 seconds. Bodemeister maintained his lead at the half-mile mark, at 45.39 seconds.[4] During the final furlong, I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister to win by one and a half lengths.[17] I'll Have Another was the first Kentucky Derby winner to win from post barrier 19, while Mario Gutierrez won on his first attempt in the Kentucky Derby.[4] Union Rags, the second-favorite to win at 9:2 odds, finished seventh.[17]

All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was also record setting, up 18.8% from 112.0-million to $133.1-million. The previous record for all-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was $118.4-million and was established in 2006.[18]

Payout

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I'll Have Another (#19) crosses the finish line at the 2012 Kentucky Derby ahead of Bodemeister (far left).

The 138th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule[1]

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
19 I'll Have Another US$32.60 $13.80 $9.00
6 Bodemeister $6.20 $5.60
5 Dullahan $7.20

Field

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The field was announced on May 2, 2012.[19]

Position Post Horse Jockey Trainer Morning Line Odds Final Odds Winnings
1 19 I'll Have Another Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill 12:1 15.3 $1,459,600
2 6 Bodemeister Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert 4:1 4.2 $400,000
3 5 Dullahan Kent Desormeaux Dale Romans 8:1 12.1 $200,000
4 13 Went The Day Well John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion 20:1 30.6 $100,000
5 8 Creative Cause Joel Rosario Mike Harrington 12:1 11.9 $60,000
6 20 Liaison Martin Garcia Bob Baffert 50:1 56.2
7 4 Union Rags Julien Leparoux Michael R. Matz 9:2 5.1
8 7 Rousing Sermon Jose Lezcano Jerry Hollendorfer 50:1 40.7
9 14 Hansen Ramon A. Dominguez Michael J. Maker 10:1 13.1
10 10 Daddy Nose Best Garrett Gomez Steve Asmussen 15:1 14
11 2 Optimizer Jon Court D. Wayne Lukas 50:1 42.4
12 11 Alpha Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin 15:1 19.6
13 16 El Padrino Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher 20:1 29.4
14 17 Done Talking Sheldon Russell Hamilton Smith 50:1 39.4
15 18 Sabercat Corey Nakatani Steve Asmussen 30:1 37.8
16 15 Gemologist Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher 6:1 8.6
17 9 Trinniberg Willie Martinez Bisnath Parboo 50:1 44.9
18 12 Prospective Luis Contreras Mark E. Casse 30:1 57.9
19 3 Take Charge Indy Calvin Borel Patrick B. Byrne 15:1 11.90
DNF 1 Daddy Long Legs Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 30:1 26
  • Margins – 1+12 lengths, neck
  • Time – 2:01:83
  • Track – Fast

Subsequent Grade I wins

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Several horses in the Derby went on to subsequent Grade I wins.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "11th Race, Churchill Downs, May 5, 2012" (PDF). Equibase. May 5, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Watch the Derby". Churchill Downs Incorporated. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "I'll Have Another wins 138th Derby". ESPN. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Harris, Beth (May 5, 2012). "I'll Have Another wins Kentucky Derby". The Associated Press. yahoo.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "138th Kentucky Derby: Strong field makes for unpredictable finish". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Bodemeister". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Union Rags". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gemologist". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "Creative Cause". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Take Charge Indy". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Dullahan". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hansen". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "I'll Have Another". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  14. ^ "Kentucky Derby 2012: Stormy Weather At Churchill Downs Cancels Morning Training". The Huffington Post. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  15. ^ Cherwa, John (May 5, 2012). "Churchill Downs track now 'fast'; Union Rags the favorite". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  16. ^ Privman, Jay (May 4, 2012). "Kentucky Derby also-eligible My Adonis is scratched; Oaks Lily fails to draw into Kentucky Oaks". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  17. ^ a b Cherwa, John (May 5, 2012). "I'll Have Another comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  18. ^ Staff writers (May 5, 2012). "Kentucky Derby day sets records for handle, attendance". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  19. ^ Hammonds, Evan (May 2, 2012). "Bodemeister draw post 6". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  20. ^ "Alpha". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.


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