2018 Kentucky Derby - wikipedia 2018 Kentucky Derby 144th running of Kentucky Derby 144th Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Grade I stakes race Logo for the 2018 Kentucky Derby Location Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Date May 5, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 05 ) Winning horse Justify Winning time 2 : 04.20 Starting price 2.90 / 1 Jockey Mike Smith Trainer Bob Baffert Owner China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, WinStar Farm Conditions Sloppy ( sealed ) Surface Dirt Attendance 157,813 ← 2017 2019 → The 2018 Kentucky Derby ( officially, the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve ) was the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. The field was open to 20 horses, with a purse of US $ 2 million. The Derby is held annually in Louisville on the first Saturday in May, at the end of the two - week - long Kentucky Derby Festival. It is a Grade I stakes race for three - year - old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 ⁄ miles ( 2.0 km ), and has been run at Churchill Downs racetrack since its inception in 1875. The race was broadcast by NBC, with coverage by NBCSN of undercard races beginning at 12 : 30pm EDT and main network coverage of pre-race activities starting at 2 : 30pm EDT. Post time was 6 : 52pm EDT. The race was won by Justify, who was the post-time favorite, in a time of 2 : 04.20 over a sloppy track. It is the first time since 1882 that the race was won by a horse that did not race at the age of two. Contents 1 Qualification 2 Field 3 Race description 4 Results 5 Payout 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Qualification Main article : 2018 Road to the Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is only open to three - year - old Thoroughbreds, thus all entrants in the 2018 race were part of the 2015 North American live foal crop of roughly 22,000. The field was limited to twenty horses who qualified based on points earned in the 2018 Road to the Kentucky Derby, a series of designated races that was first introduced in 2013. This point system replaced the previous graded stakes race earnings system. The top points earner in the 2018 series was Magnum Moon ( 150 points ), winner of the Rebel Stakes and Arkansas Derby. Good Magic, the champion two - year - old from 2017, finished second in the series by winning both the Breeders ' Cup Juvenile and the Blue Grass Stakes. The other major prep winners were Audible ( Florida Derby ), Noble Indy ( Louisiana Derby ), Vino Rosso ( Wood Memorial ), Mendelssohn ( UAE Derby ) and Justify ( Santa Anita Derby ). Churchill Downs also created separate qualification roads for horses based in Japan and Europe. None of the invitations for qualifiers on the Japan Road were accepted. On the European Road, the connections of Gronkowski accepted after the colt won both the Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes and the Burradon Stakes. However, the colt subsequently became ill and had to miss the race. Field The early favorite was Justify, who had made only three starts before the race but won each time with triple - digit Beyer Speed Figures. In the Derby, he would have to overcome the so - called `` Curse of Apollo '' -- a reference to the fact that no horse had won the Kentucky Derby without racing as a two - year - old since Apollo in 1882. `` Justify is a natural and he 's still green, just learning how to run. He 's so talented, '' said his trainer Bob Baffert. `` But there are a lot of nice horses out there this year. '' Trainer Todd Pletcher, who won the 2017 Kentucky Derby with Always Dreaming, had four of the leading contenders : Magnum Moon, Audible, Vino Rosso and Noble Indy. Magnum Moon was ranked number two on the NTRA top three - year - old poll of April 16 after his win in the Arkansas Derby. He had made only four starts prior to the Kentucky Derby, like Justified not having raced at age two. Audible was ranked number three, while Vino Rosso and Noble Indy were ranked seventh and eighth respectively. The two colts with the best form at age two, Good Magic and Bolt d'Oro, were ranked fourth and fifth respectively on the same poll. They were the winter - book favorites for the Derby, but both suffered training setbacks that delayed their return to the racetrack. They both had one win from two starts at age three going into the Derby. Adding an international element to the field was Mendelssohn, trained in Ireland by Aidan O'Brien. Mendelssohn started his racing career on the turf, and proved his ability to ship well by winning the Breeders ' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar in California in 2017. However, O'Brien felt that the colt would be equally suited to racing on the dirt given his pedigree : Mendelssohn is a half brother to multiple Eclipse Award - winner Beholder. Mendelssohn earned his berth by winning the UAE Derby in an `` astonishing '' performance while setting a track record. Entries for the Kentucky Derby were taken on May 1. Justify drew post position 7 and was installed as the 3 - 1 morning line favorite by oddsmaker Mike Battaglia. Race description The surface of the track had been sealed earlier in the day to minimize the effect of heavy rain on the footing. However, the track was still labeled as sloppy. By post time, more than 2.8 inches ( 7.1 cm ) of rain had been recorded that day at nearby Louisville International Airport, breaking the Derby Day precipitation record of 2.31 inches ( 5.9 cm ) that had been set in 1918. Despite the rain, a crowd of 157,813 attended the event, the eighth largest in Derby history. A record $149.2 million was bet on the Derby itself from all sources, while the full card earned an all - source handle of $225.7 million, up 8 % from the previous year 's record. Justify broke well and used his early speed to establish good position near the rail going into the first turn, running a length behind Promises Fulfilled. These two maintained their position for the first three - quarters of a mile, followed closely by Bolt d'Oro, Flameaway and Good Magic. Although the opening fractions ( 22.24 for the first quarter, 45.77 for the half, 1 : 11.01 for the three - quarters ) were fast, Justify 's jockey Mike Smith said the colt felt `` very comfortable ''. Going into the final turn, Promises Fulfilled dropped back while first Bolt d'Oro and then Good Magic were put to a drive. Justify responded to the challenge and opened up a lead of ​ 1 ⁄ lengths at the top of the stretch, widening to ​ 2 ⁄ lengths at the finish line. Bolt d'Oro dropped back but Good Magic held on for second while Audible closed late to finish third. It was the fifth Derby win for Baffert and the second for Smith. Mendelssohn, who went off as the third choice in the betting, broke well from post position 14 but was hit hard shortly after the start by Magnum Moon, who veered over from post position 16. Losing ground and `` banged around in traffic '', Mendelssohn was eased and finished last. On the other hand, Instilled Regard, who broke from post position 15 and was also involved in the initial bumping incident, rallied from 17th place to finish fourth. Results Finish Post position Horse Jockey Trainer Qualifying points Morning line odds Final odds Winnings 7 Justify Smith, Mike Mike Smith Baffert, Bob Bob Baffert 100 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 - 1 2.90 $1,432,000 6 Good Magic Ortiz, Jose Jose Ortiz Brown, Chad Chad Brown 134 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 - 1 9.70 $400,000 5 Audible Castellano, Javier Javier Castellano Pletcher, Todd Todd Pletcher 110 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 - 1 7.00 $200,000 15 Instilled Regard Van Dyke, Drayden Drayden Van Dyke Hollendorfer, Jerry Jerry Hollendorfer 29 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 - 1 85.10 $100,000 5 10 My Boy Jack Desormeaux, Kent Kent Desormeaux Desormeaux, J. Keith J. Keith Desormeaux 52 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20 - 1 6.70 $60,000 6 13 Bravazo Contreras, Luis Luis Contreras Lukas, D. Wayne D. Wayne Lukas 54 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 - 1 66.90 7 9 Hofburg Ortiz Jr., Irad Irad Ortiz Jr. Mott, Bill Bill Mott 40 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20 - 1 27.00 8 8 Lone Sailor Graham, James James Graham Amoss, Thomas Thomas Amoss 42 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 - 1 24.50 9 18 Vino Rosso Velazquez, John John Velazquez Pletcher, Todd Todd Pletcher 107 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 - 1 14.10 10 17 Solomini Prat, Flavien Flavien Prat Baffert, Bob Bob Baffert 54 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 - 1 62.90 11 Firenze Fire Lopez, Paco Paco Lopez Servis, Jason Jason Servis 39 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 - 1 59.70 12 11 Bolt d'Oro Espinoza, Victor Victor Espinoza Ruis, Mick Mick Ruis 104 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 - 1 8.90 13 Flameaway Lezcano, Jose Jose Lezcano Casse, Mark Mark Casse 70 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 - 1 37.50 14 12 Enticed Alvarado, Junior Junior Alvarado McLaughlin, Kiaran Kiaran McLaughlin 103 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 - 1 50.30 15 Promises Fulfilled Lanerie, Corey Corey Lanerie Romans, Dale Dale Romans 52 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 - 1 49.00 16 Free Drop Billy Albarado, Robby Robby Albarado Romans, Dale Dale Romans 44 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 - 1 45.40 17 19 Noble Indy Geroux, Florent Florent Geroux Pletcher, Todd Todd Pletcher 110 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 - 1 59.20 18 20 Combatant Santana Jr., Ricardo Ricardo Santana Jr. Asmussen, Steve Steve Asmussen 32 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 - 1 70.60 19 16 Magnum Moon Saez, Luis Luis Saez Pletcher, Todd Todd Pletcher 150 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 - 1 13.70 20 14 Mendelssohn Moore, Ryan Ryan Moore O'Brien, Aidan Aidan O'Brien 100 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 - 1 6.80 7001210000000000000 ♠ also eligible Blended Citizen Frey, Kyle Kyle Frey O'Neill, Doug Doug O'Neill 22 7001500000000000000 ♠ 50 - 1 SCR Margins : ​ 2 ⁄ lengths, head, ​ 1 ⁄ lengths Track : Sloppy ( sealed ) Times : ​ ⁄ mile -- 22.24 ; ​ ⁄ mile -- 45.77 ; ​ ⁄ mile -- 1 : 11.01 ; mile -- 1 : 37.35 ; final -- 2 : 04.20. Splits for each quarter - mile : ( 22.24 ) ( 23.53 ) ( 25.24 ) ( 26.34 ) ( 26.85 ) Source : Equibase chart Jump up ^ Blended Citizen was `` also eligible '', meaning he would have drawn into the field if any of the top 20 had withdrawn before betting began on May 4. Payout The Kentucky Derby payout schedule Program number Horse name Win Place Show 7 Justify $7.80 $6.00 $4.40 6 Good Magic -- $9.20 $6.60 5 Audible -- -- $5.80 $2 Exacta : ( 7 - 6 ) $69.60 $1 Trifecta : ( 7 - 6 - 5 ) $141.40 $1 Superfecta : ( 7 - 6 - 5 - 15 ) $19,618.20 $1 Super High Five : ( 7 - 6 - 5 - 15 - 10 ) $183,580.20 See also 2018 Preakness Stakes 2018 Belmont Stakes References ^ Jump up to : Melissa Hoppert ( May 6, 2018 ). `` Justify Wins Kentucky Derby, Conquering Rain, Mud and a 136 - Year Curse ''. The New York Times. Retrieved May 6, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Chart of the 2018 Kentucky Derby '' ( PDF ). Equibase. Retrieved May 6, 2018. 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Jump up ^ Frank Angst ( March 30, 2018 ). `` Gronkowski Punches Kentucky Derby Ticket in Burradon ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018. Jump up ^ Alicia Wincze Hughes ( April 23, 2018 ). `` Gronkowski to Miss Kentucky Derby Due to Illness ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved April 24, 2018. Jump up ^ McNamara, Ed ( April 12, 2018 ). `` Lightly raced Justify early Kentucky Derby favorite ''. Newsday. Retrieved April 14, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Staff ( April 16, 2018 ). `` Magnum Moon Moves to Second in NTRA 3 - Year - Old Poll ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Haskin, Steve ( April 10, 2018 ). `` Derby Dozen -- April 10, 2018 ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved April 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Privman, Jay ( February 7, 2018 ). `` Derby Watch : Good Magic, Bolt d'Oro at head of class ''. Daily Racing Form. Retrieved April 21, 2018. Jump up ^ Wood, Greg ( April 1, 2018 ). `` Mendelssohn a top contender to end Europe 's duck in Kentucky Derby ''. The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Evan Hammonds ( May 1, 2018 ). `` Justify Draws Post 7 as 3 - 1 Derby Choice ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Melissa Hoppert ( May 1, 2018 ). `` Kentucky Derby Draw 2018 : Odds, Post Positions and Contenders ''. The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2018. Jump up ^ Staff ( May 5, 2018 ). `` Big crowds brave several inches of rain for 144th Kentucky Derby ''. Louisville, KY : WDRB. Retrieved May 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Gregory A. Hall ( May 6, 2018 ). `` Derby Day Rain Does n't Dampen Record Betting ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Wincze - Hughes, Alicia ( May 6, 2018 ). `` Justify Untouchable in Kentucky Derby ''. BloodHorse.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Privman, Jay ( May 5, 2018 ). `` Curse of Apollo lifted as Justify cruises in Kentucky Derby ''. Daily Racing Form. Retrieved May 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Nicole Russo ( May 4, 2018 ). `` Also - eligible Blended Citizen officially out ''. 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Question: who came in second in the 2018 kentucky derby
Answer: Good Magic