2002 Kentucky Derby

Horse race Dirt 128th Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs May 4, 2002 War Emblem Derek Matthew Otterson Bob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corporation 2:01.13 20-1 FastChart of the 2002 Kentucky Derby https://www.equibase.com/premium/chartEmb.cfm?track=CD&raceDate=05/04/2002&cy=USA&rn=9 Equibase 27 April 2021 145,033 2001 2003 The 2002 Kentucky Derby was the 128th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 2002,Kentucky Derby History, 2002 and 145,033 people were in attendance.https://www.infoplease.com/sports/thoroughbred-racing/128th-kentucky-derby 128th Kentucky Derby 2020-01-23 The race was won by War Emblem who led from start to finish. Race description The field was considered evenly matched, especially after the scratch of Buddha, who had won the Wood Memorial. The favorite was Harlan's Holiday, who had won both the Florida Derby and Blue Grass Stakes. He went off at odds of 6–1, then the longest starting price for a favorite in Derby history. Medaglia d'Oro and Saarland, who had finished second and fourth in the Wood Memorial respectively, went off at odds of 7–1.War Emblem Wins the Kentucky Derby https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/04/sports/othersports/war-emblem-wins-the-kentucky-derby.html The New York Times The Associated Press 4 May 2002 War Emblem was a relative longshot at odds of 20–1, despite having won the Illinois Derby in frontrunning fashion on April 6. Shortly after that race, he was purchased by The Thoroughbred Corporation (owned by Saudi Prince Ahmed Salman) and was put into training with Bob Baffert. Baffert trained the colt aggressively to build up his stamina, and quipped, "If this horse wins the Derby, it will be the best and shortest training job ever." As expected, War Emblem went to the early lead, running the first quarter-mile in 23.25 seconds and the half in :47.04. Jockey Victor Espinoza was then able to slow down the pace slightly as the colt maintained a lead of 1 1 2 lengths down the backstretch and around the final turn. In the final furlong, War Emblem opened up his lead to four lengths under a hand ride. Espinoza said that he knew no one could catch them as the colt had been moving so easily. He completed the 1 1 4 miles in 2:01.13, then the seventh fastest Derby in history. Another longshot, Proud Citizen, finished second, resulting in an exacta payout of $1,300.80 for a $2 bet. Results Finished Programnumber Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Odds Time / behind 1st 5 War Emblem Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert The Thoroughbred Corporation20.50 2:01.13 2nd 13 Proud Citizen Mike E. Smith D. Wayne Lukas R. Baker, D. Cornstein, Wm. Mack23.304 lengths 3rd 3 Perfect Drift Eddie Delahoussaye Murray W. Johnson Stonecrest Farm7.904 3 4 lengths 4th 9 Medaglia d'Oro Laffit Pincay Jr. Robert Frankel Edmund A. Gann6.908 lengths 5th 7 Request for Parole Robby Albarado Steve Margolis Jeri & Sam Knighton29.809 1 2 lengths 6th 15 Came Home Chris McCarron Paco Gonzales Farish, Goodman, Toffan & McCaffrey8.2010 1 4 lengths 7th 14 Harlan's Holiday Edgar Prado Ken McPeek Starlight Stable, L.P.6.0012 1 4 lengths 8th 1 Johannesburg Gary Stevens Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier8.1013 lengths 9th 8 Essence of Dubai David Flores Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing, Inc.10.0013 lengths 10th 16 Saarland John Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III Cynthia Phipps6.9014 lengths 11th 20 Blue Burner Pat Day Bill Mott Kinsman Stable24.2016 1 2 lengths 12th 11 Castle Gandolfo Jerry Bailey Aidan O'Brien Susan Magnier14.5017 lengths 13th 19 Easy Grades Jorge Chavez Ted West Desperado Stables43.8021 1 4 lengths 14th 10 Private Emblem Donnie Meche Steve Asmussen James Cassels & Bob Zollars22.4021 1 2 lengths 15th 4 Lusty Latin Glenn Corbett Jeff Mullins Joey & Wendy Platts22.1026 lengths 16th 16 It'sallinthechase Eddie Martin Jr. Wilson Brown Darwin Olson94.5028 1 4 lengths 17th 6 Ocean Sound Alex Solis James M. Cassidy K.M. Stable, Jim Ford, & D. Pearson48.7031 lengths 18th 2 Wild Horses René Douglas Todd Pletcher Peachtree Stable58.5033 1 4 lengths Scratched: Buddha, Danthebluegrassman Source: Equibase Chart Payout The 128th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule ProgramNumber Horse Name Win Place Show5 War Emblem US$43.00 $22.80 $13.6013 Proud Citizen - $24.60 $13.403 Perfect Drift - - $6.40 $2 Exacta: (5-13) Paid $1,300.80 $2 Trifecta: (5-13-3) Paid $18,373.20 $1 Superfecta: (5-13-3-9) Paid $91,764.50 Subsequent racing careers Several horses went on to record Grade I wins: War EmblemWar Emblem https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4978115&registry=T&rbt=TB Equibase 26 April 2021 – Preakness Stakes, Haskell Invitational Perfect DriftPerfect Drift https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4963519&registry=T&rbt=TB Equibase 26 April 2021 – 2003 Stephen Foster Handicap Medaglia d'OroMedaglia d'Oro https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4823628&registry=T Equibase 26 April 2021 – Travers Stakes, 2003 Whitney Handicap, 2004 Donn Handicap Request for ParoleRequest for Parole https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4635094&registry=T&rbt=TB Equibase 26 April 2021 – 2004 United Nations Stakes Came HomeCame Home https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4674859&registry=T Equibase 26 April 2021 – Pacific Classic Harlan's HolidayHarlan's Holiday https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=4823597&registry=T&rbt=TB Equibase 26 April 2021 – 2003 Donn Handicap Subsequent breeding careers Medaglia d'Oro Rachel Alexandra – 2009 Horse of the Year. Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Haskell Invitational, Woodward Stakes Songbird – 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, 2016 Kentucky Oaks, Santa Anita Oaks, Coaching Club American Oaks Plum Pretty – 2011 Kentucky Oaks, Cotillion, 2012 Apple Blossom Vancouver – 2015 Golden Slipper Talismanic - 2016 Breeders' Cup Turf Harlan's Holiday Shanghai Bobby – Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Hopeful Stakes, Champagne Stakes Into Mischief – CashCall Futurity Johannesburg Scat Daddy – Champagne Stakes, Florida Derby Strapping Groom – Forego Stakes Essence of Dubai Dubai Majesty – Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Sources: American Classic Pedigrees, Equibase, Blood-Horse Stallion Register, Racing Post References 2002 Kentucky Derby Derby Category:May 2002 sports events in the United States Category:2002 in Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky