| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
Jimmy Winkfield aboard Alan-a-Dale in 1902 | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 1902 |
| Winning horse | Alan-a-Dale |
| Jockey | Jimmy Winkfield |
| Trainer | Thomas Clay McDowell |
| Owner | Thomas Clay McDowell |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1902 Kentucky Derby was the 28th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1902. This marked the first year in which the race was held on its now-traditional day of Saturday; all prior races had taken place anywhere from Monday through Friday. Alan-a-Dale won by a nose after going lame while he was well in front of the other horses; jockey Jimmy Winkfield held him together as the colt barely won. Inventor finished second. The Rival was third, 1⁄2 length behind Inventor. Winkfield's win in the 1902 Kentucky Derby was the last time that an African American jockey rode a winning horse in the Kentucky Derby.
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan-a-Dale | Jimmy Winkfield | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | 2:08.75 | |
| 2nd | Inventor | Robert "Tiny" Williams | T. W. Moore | Nose | ||
| 3rd | The Rival | Nash Turner | Thomas Clay McDowell | Thomas Clay McDowell | 1⁄2 | |
| 4th | Abe Frank | Monk Coburn | Henry McDaniel | George C. Bennett & Co. | Nose |
Payout
- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.
References
- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1902
- ^ First Saturday in May (data as of 2017). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Kellie Reilly (May 5, 2024). "MYSTIK DAN INSPIRES A LOOK AT THE CLOSEST FINISHES IN KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY". twinspires.com.
- ^ Gerald L. Smith (2015). The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 536. ISBN 9780813160658.
- ^ "1902 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
