2005 Kentucky Derby
Horse race
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The 2005 Kentucky Derby was the 131st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 2005, and was won by Giacomo, a longshot at odds of 50â1.[2] Another longshot, Closing Argument, finished second, resulting in an exacta payout of $9,814.80.[1] A crowd of 156,435 was in attendance.[3]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 2005 |
| Winning horse | Giacomo |
| Winning time | 2:02.75 |
| Starting price | 50-1 |
| Jockey | Mike Smith |
| Trainer | John Shirreffs |
| Owner | Jerry & Ann Moss |
| Conditions | Fast[1] |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 156,435 |
Contenders
The 5-2 favorite for the race was Bellamy Road, winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes.[4] Afleet Alex was the second choice based on his win in the Arkansas Derby.[5] Other leading contenders included Wilko (Breeders' Cup Juvenile), High Fly (Florida Derby) and Bandini (Blue Grass Stakes). Giacomo, whose only win was in a maiden race at age two, was one of the longest shots in the field at 50â1. He had finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby in his previous start.[6]
Results
Spanish Chestnut went to the early lead and set fast opening fractions of 22.28 seconds for the first quarter-mile and 45.38 for the half. Closing Argument sat a few lengths behind and gradually improved his position, taking the lead in mid stretch. Meanwhile, Giacomo broke slowly and settled near the back of the field, carried five wide around the first turn. Still in 18th place after three-quarters of a mile, Giacomo started to make up ground while moving six wide around the turn. He ran into traffic problems entering the stretch but finally found racing room and closed steadily to win by half a length.[1][7]
"He had to overcome some pretty tricky moves. In the first turn, he got carried out. I had to ease him back, jump heels, save all I could save", said jockey Mike Smith. "Then I saw a little seam turning for home. I got him to the outside, and he just kept grinding and grinding and wouldn't stop until he got it."[7]
It was the first Derby win for all of Giacomo's connections: jockey Smith, trainer John Shirreffs and owners Jerry and Ann Moss. The payout on Giacomo was $102.60 for a $2 bet, at the time the second highest payout in Derby history to Donerail in 1913.[7]
| Finish | Post | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Giacomo | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | 50.30 | $1,639,600 | |
| 2 | 18 | Closing Argument | Cornelio Velásquez | Kiaran McLaughlin | 71.60 | 1â2 length | $400,000 |
| 3 | 12 | Afleet Alex | Jeremy Rose | Tim Ritchey | 4.50 | 1 length | $200,000 |
| 4 | 17 | Don't Get Mad | Tyler Baze | Ronald Ellis | 29.20 | 3+1â2 lengths | $100,000 |
| 5 | 20 | Buzzard's Bay | Mark Guidry | Jeff Mullins | 46.30 | 6+1â4 lengths | $60,000 |
| 6 | 14 | Wilko | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | 21.70 | 6+3â4 lengths | |
| 7 | 16 | Bellamy Road | Javier Castellano | Nicholas Zito | 2.60 | 6+3â4 lengths | |
| 8 | 2 | Andromeda's Hero | Rafael Bejarano | Nicholas Zito | 57.30 | 7+1â2 lengths | |
| 9 | 7 | Flower Alley | Jorge F. Chavez | Todd Pletcher | 41.30 | 7+1â2 lengths | |
| 10 | 11 | High Fly | Jerry Bailey | Nicholas Zito | 7.10 | 7+3â4 lengths | |
| 11 | 9 | Greeley's Galaxy | Kent Desormeaux | Warren Stute | 21.00 | 8 lengths | |
| 12 | 5 | Coin Silver | Pat Valenzuela | Todd Pletcher | 38.60 | 10+1â4 lengths | |
| 13 | 8 | Greater Good | John McKee | Robert Holthus | 58.40 | 11+1â2 lengths | |
| 14 | 4 | Noble Causeway | Gary Stevens | Nicholas Zito | 12.30 | 12+1â4 lengths | |
| 15 | 3 | Sun King | Edgar Prado | Nicholas Zito | 15.70 | 14+3â4 lengths | |
| 16 | 13 | Spanish Chestnut | Joe Bravo | Patrick Biancone | 71.00 | 18+3â4 lengths | |
| 17 | 1 | Sort It Out | Brice Blanc | Bob Baffert | 61.90 | 25+3â4 lengths | |
| 18 | 19 | Going Wild | Jose Valdivia Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | 59.50 | 29 lengths | |
| 19 | 15 | Bandini | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 6.80 | 32+1â2 lengths | |
| 20 | 6 | High Limit | Ramon A. Dominguez | Robert Frankel | 22.50 | 44+1â2 lengths |
Track condition: Fast
Times: 1â4 mile â 22.28; 1â2 mile â 45.38; 3â4 mile â 1:09.59; mile â 1:35.88; final â 2:02.75.
Splits for each quarter-mile: (22.28) (23.10) (24.21) (26.29) (26.87)
Source: Equibase Chart[1]
Payout
- The 131st Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
| Program Number |
Horse Name |
Win |
Place |
Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Giacomo | US$102.60 | $45.80 | $19.80 |
| 18 | Closing Argument | - | $70.00 | $24.80 |
| 12 | Afleet Alex | - | - | $4.60 |
- $2 Exacta: (10-18) Paid $9,814.80
- $2 Trifecta: (10-18-12) Paid $133,134.80
- $1 Superfecta: (10-18-12-17) Paid $864,253.50[8]
Subsequent racing careers
Subsequent breeding careers
Sires of Classic winners
Flower Alley
- I'll Have Another â 2012 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Derby
- Lilacs and Lace â 2011 Ashland Stakes
- Bullards Alley â 2017 Canadian International
Sires of Grade I winners
Afleet Alex
- Afleet Express â 2010 Travers Stakes
- Dublin â 2009 Hopeful Stakes
- Iotapa â 2014 Vanity Stakes, Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
- Materiality â 2015 Florida Derby
- Texas Red â 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Bellamy Road
- Diversify â 2017 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 2018 Whitney Stakes
- Toby's Corner â 2011 Wood Memorial
Sources: American Classic Pedigrees, Equibase, Blood-Horse Stallion Register, Racing Post