Kentucky Derby 2017: The complete standings has been out after the most prestigious race finished. The results, winners, payouts, and finisher’s order of finish are available here. So, scroll down and check the same. The betting payout and purse prize distribution are available with the courtesy of the official authority.
Kentucky Derby 2017 Results
Do you who won Ky Derby this year? It’s none other than Always Dreaming as he ran perfectly on the ground winning the 143rd edition of the most of the most watched horse racing competition on Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs, Louisville. He sprinted outstandingly and held on until the final turn and finish line.
Speaking of the Derby odds, it was one of the top-ranked and favorites of many. The colt didn’t lose the hope and delivered the performance suitable to its name and status. The three-year-old horse gave full competition to the competitors and won showing superb pace on the sloppy track. Always Dreaming was followed by Looking At Lee, Battle of Midway, Classic Empire, and Practical Joke.
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Kentucky Derby 2017 Order of Finish
| Full 2017 Kentucky Derby Results | ||||
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Lengths |
| 1 | Always Dreaming | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | – |
| 2 | Lookin At Lee | Corey Lanerie | Steven M. Asmussen | 2 3/4 |
| 3 | Battle of Midway | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | 7 3/4 |
| 4 | Classic Empire | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | 8 3/4 |
| 5 | Practical Joke | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | 9 1/2 |
| 6 | Tapwrit | Jose L. Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher | 10 1/4 |
| 7 | Gunnevera | Javier Castellano | Antonio Sano | 13 1/4 |
| 8 | McCraken | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes | 13 1/4 |
| 9 | Gormley | Victor Espinoza | John A. Shirreffs | 14 1/4 |
| 10 | Irish War Cry | Rajiv Maragh | H. Graham Motion | 16 1/2 |
| 11 | Hence | Florent Geroux | Steven M. Asmussen | 18 1/2 |
| 12 | Untrapped | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | 19 1/4 |
| 13 | Girvin | Mike E. Smith | Joe Sharp | 19 1/4 |
| 14 | Patch | Tyler Gaffalione | Todd A. Pletcher | 20 3/4 |
| 15 | J Boys Echo | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | 22 3/4 |
| 16 | Sonneteer | J. Keith Desormeaux | Kent J. Desormeaux | 26 |
| 17 | Fast And Accurate | Channing Hill | Michael J. Maker | 28 1/2 |
| 18 | Irap | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O’Neill | 40 1/2 |
| 19 | State of Honor | Jose Lezcano | Mark E. Casse | 45 1/2 |
| 20 | Thunder Snow | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | DNF |
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Kentucky Derby 2017 Purse Distribution
| Kentucky Derby Purse | |||||
| Total Guaranteed Purse | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place |
| $2 million | $1,240,000 | $400,000 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $60,000 |
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Kentucky Derby 2017 Payouts
as per Pregame.com’s RJ Bell:
| Betting Payouts (based on $2 bet) | ||||
| Odds | Win | Place | Show | |
| Always Dreaming | 9-2 | $11.40 | $7.20 | $5.80 |
| Looking At Lee | 33-1 | $26.60$ | $15.20 | |
| Battle of Midway | 40-1 | $20.80 | ||
Irish War Cry showed some good race in between, but couldn’t keep up the momentum until the end and lost to the winner. Classic Empire didn’t have enough space to threaten any other horse. This was the second Ky Derby victory for the trainer Todd Pletcher. He got the first one with Super Savor in 2010. It was also the second win for jockey John Velazquez in the Run for the Roses. Earlier, he was victorious with the Animal Kingdom in 2011.
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