Full Result 11.24 Churchill Downs (USA) | 5 May 2012

Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £941,677.42 2nd £258,064.52 3rd £129,032.26 4th £64,516.13 5th £38,709.68

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁹⁾	19. I'll Have Another (USA) 153/10 Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	3	90	–	–	126	–
ch c Flower Alley (USA) - Arch's Gal Edith (USA) (Arch)
Tracked leading group, progress into 4th on turn into straight, ridden to chase clear leader over 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly to challenge inside final 100yds, led inside final 50yds, kept on

2⁽⁶⁾ 1½	6. Bodemeister (USA) 42/10F Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	3	90	–	–	125	–
b c Empire Maker (USA) - Untouched Talent (USA) (Storm Cat)
Broke well, soon led, set strong gallop, ridden and went over 3 lengths clear on turn into straight, still over 2 lengths clear 1f out, diminishing advantage throughout final furlong, strongly pressed inside final 100yds, no extra and headed final 50yds

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [1¾]	5. Dullahan (USA) 121/10 Kent J Desormeaux Dale Romans	Kent J Desormeaux Dale Romans	3	90	–	–	122	–
ch c Even The Score (USA) - Mining My Own (USA) (Smart Strike)
Midfield, switched to wide outside and ridden on turn into straight, kept on with sustained run throughout final 1 1/2f, went 3rd inside final 75yds, nearest finish

4⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [2½]	13. Went The Day Well (USA) 31/1 John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	3	90 b¹	–	–	121	–
b c Proud Citizen (USA) - Tiz Maie's Day (CAN) (Tiznow)
Held up towards rear on inner, steady progress from over 2 1/2f out, switched to outer and ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 4th close home

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3]	8. Creative Cause (USA) 119/10 Joel Rosario Mike Harrington	Joel Rosario Mike Harrington	3	90	–	–	120	–
rg c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Dream Of Summer (USA) (Siberian Summer)
Midfield on outer, ridden to improve 2 1/2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places inside final 75yds

6⁽²⁰⁾ 4 [7]	20. Liaison (USA) 56/1 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	90 b	–	–	112	–
b c Indian Charlie (USA) - Galloping Gal (USA) (Victory Gallop)
Midfield on outer, ridden to try and improve over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on from over 1 1/2f out, went 6th inside final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [7½]	4. Union Rags (USA) 51/10 Julien R Leparoux Michael R Matz	Julien R Leparoux Michael R Matz	3	90	–	–	111	–
b c Dixie Union (USA) - Tempo (USA) (Gone West)
Held up in last trio on rail, trying to improve when short of room over 3 1/2f out, recovered and progress under pressure from over 2 1/2f out, ran on to go 7th well inside final furlong, never able to challenge

8⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [8¼]	7. Rousing Sermon (USA) 41/1 Jose Lezcano Jerry Hollendorfer	Jose Lezcano Jerry Hollendorfer	3	90 b	–	–	109	–
ch c Lucky Pulpit (USA) - Rousing Again (USA) (Awesome Again)
Towards rear on rail, angled out and steady progress from over 2 1/2f out, ridden and outpaced on turn into straight, switched back to rail over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [10¼]	14. Hansen (USA) 131/10 R A Dominguez Michael J Maker	R A Dominguez Michael J Maker	3	90	–	–	105	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Stormy Sunday (USA) (Sir Cat)
Prominent early, took keen hold, tracked leading pair in 3rd after 5f, ridden to try and challenge over 2 1/2f out, kept on until no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [11½]	10. Daddy Nose Best (USA) 14/1 G K Gomez Steven Asmussen	G K Gomez Steven Asmussen	3	90	–	–	103	–
b c Scat Daddy (USA) - Follow Your Bliss (USA) (Thunder Gulch)
Broke well, settled in midfield, ridden to maintain position over 3 1/2f out, progress into leading group over 2f out, no extra and faded from over 1f out

11⁽²⁾ ½ [12]	2. Optimizer (USA) 42/1 Jon Kenton Court D Wayne Lukas	Jon Kenton Court D Wayne Lukas	3	90	–	–	102	–
b c English Channel (USA) - Indy Pick (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Midfield on rail, ridden to improve over 2f out, plugged on inside final 1 1/2f, not pace to challenge

12⁽¹¹⁾ 7¼ [19¼]	11. Alpha (USA) 196/10 Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin	Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin	3	90	–	–	87	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Munnaya (USA) (Nijinsky)
Midfield, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on inside final 1 1/2f

13⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [20]	16. El Padrino (USA) 29/1 Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher	Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	86	–
ch c Pulpit (USA) - Enchanted Rock (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Held up in last on rail, switched off rail over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, plugged on under pressure inside final 1 1/2f, never a factor

14⁽¹⁷⁾ 3½ [23½]	17. Done Talking (USA) 39/1 Sheldon Russell Hamilton A Smith	Sheldon Russell Hamilton A Smith	3	90	–	–	79	–
b c Broken Vow (USA) - Dixie Talking (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Held up in last pair, ridden over 3 1/2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, plugged on, never a factor

15⁽¹⁸⁾ 1¼ [24¾]	18. Sabercat (USA) 38/1 Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	3	90	–	–	76	–
bb c Bluegrass Cat (USA) - Miner's Blessing (USA) (Forty Niner)
Midfield on outer, steady progress from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, faded

16⁽¹⁵⁾ 5¼ [30]	15. Gemologist (USA) 43/5 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	66	–
b c Tiznow (USA) - Crystal Shard (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Tracked leading group on outer, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f, eased when beaten

17⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [31½]	9. Trinniberg (USA) 45/1 Willie Martinez Bisnath Parboo	Willie Martinez Bisnath Parboo	3	90	–	–	63	–
bb c Teuflesberg (USA) - Bella Dorato (USA) (Goldminers Gold)
Broke well to track leader in 2nd on outer, ridden to try and challenge over 2 1/2f out, outpaced by leader over 2f out, steadily weakened from over 1 1/2f, eased inside final furlong

18⁽¹²⁾ 3 [34½]	12. Prospective (USA) 58/1 Luis Contreras Mark Casse	Luis Contreras Mark Casse	3	90 b	–	–	57	–
bb c Malibu Moon (USA) - Spirited Away (USA) (Awesome Again)
Stumbled inside first 100yds and almost unseated rider, settled towards rear, ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1 1/2f out

19⁽³⁾ 15½ [50]	3. Take Charge Indy (USA) 119/10 Calvin H Borel Patrick Byrne	Calvin H Borel Patrick Byrne	3	90 b	–	–	26	–
bb c A.P. Indy (USA) - Take Charge Lady (USA) (Dehere)
Tracked leading group on inner, ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when beaten, tailed off

PU⁽¹⁾	1. Daddy Long Legs (USA) 26/1 Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	3	90	–	–	–	–
ch c Scat Daddy (USA) - Dreamy Maiden (USA) (Meadowlake)
Broke well, prominent on rail, ridden and lost place over 6f out, weakened rapidly through field over 4f out, eased over 2 1/2f out, tailed off when pulled up