1904 Kentucky Derby
Horse race
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The 1904 Kentucky Derby was the 30th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1904.[1] This year in Derby history is notable for several important firsts. Elwood, the winning horse, was owned by Lasca Durnell which marked the first time a female owner won the Derby.[2] The winner was bred by Emma Holt Prather of Faustiana Stock Farm in Nodaway County, Missouri and was the first time a Derby winner was bred by a woman.[3] In addition, Elwood was the first winner bred in the state of Missouri and through 2020 no other winner has been bred in that state.
| Kentucky Derby | |
1904 Kentucky Derby winner Elwood | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1904 |
| Winning horse | Elwood |
| Jockey | Shorty Prior |
| Trainer | Charles E. Durnell |
| Owner | Lasca Durnell |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Elwood | Frank Prior | Charles E. Durnell | Lasca Durnell | 2:08.50 | |
| 2nd | Ed Tierney | Joseph Dominick | John Fay | John Fay & Henry Wehmhoff | 1â2 | |
| 3rd | Brancas | Lucien Lyne | William McDaniel | William Gerst | 3 | |
| 4th | Prince Silverwings | Dale Austin | T. Hart Talbot | Talbot Bros. | 2+1â2 | |
| 5th | Proceeds | George Helgeson | Robert Tucker | Samuel S. Brown | 1 |
- Winning Breeder: Emma Holt Prather; (MO)
