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138th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Official logo for the 2012 Kentucky Derby
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 5, 2012
Winning horse	I'll Have Another
Winning time	2:01.83
Starting price	15:1
Jockey	Mario Gutierrez
Trainer	Doug O'Neill
Owner	J. Paul Reddam
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
Attendance	165,307
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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. The race was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.

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.

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

Contenders

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". The major contenders were Bodemeister (Arkansas Derby), Union Rags (Champagne, Fountain of Youth Stakes), Gemologist (Wood Memorial), Creative Cause (Norfolk, San Felipe Stakes), Take Charge Indy (Florida Derby), Dullahan (Blue Grass Stakes) and Hansen (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.

Race

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". However, closer to the race, conditions were upgraded to "fast", the best condition for a dirt track. 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.

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. During the final furlong, I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister to win by one and a half lengths. 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. Union Rags, the second-favorite to win at 9:2 odds, finished seventh.

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.

Payout

The 138th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule

• $2 Exacta: (19–6) paid $306.60
• $1 Trifecta: (19–6–5) paid $1,532.80
• $1 Superfecta: (19–6–5–13) paid $48,046.40

Field

The field was announced on May 2, 2012.

• Margins – 1+1⁄2 lengths, neck
• Time – 2:01:83
• Track – Fast

Subsequent Grade I wins

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

• I'll Have Another – Preakness Stakes
• Union Rags – Belmont Stakes
• Dullahan – Pacific Classic
• Alpha – Travers Stakes, 2013 Woodward Stakes
• Trinniberg – Breeders' Cup Sprint

References

1. ^ "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. ^ 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. ^ "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. ^ "Dullahan". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
12. "Hansen". www.equibase.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
13. ^ "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. ^ 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.

External links

• 2012 Kentucky Derby on YouTube

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