| Class | Grade I stakes race |
|---|---|
| Horse race | Kentucky Derby |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
| Date | May 1, 1971 |
| Winning horse | Canonero II |
| Winning jockey | Gustavo Ávila |
| Winning trainer | Juan D. Arias |
| Winning owner | Edgar Caibett |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 123,284 |
| Previous | 1970 |
| Next | 1972 |
The 1971 Kentucky Derby was the 97th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1971,[1][2] with 123,284 people in attendance.[3]
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Canonero II | Gustavo Ávila | Juan Arias | Edgar Caibett | 2:03 1/5 |
| 2nd | 7 | Jim French | Angel Cordero Jr. | John P. Campo | Frank Caldwell | |
| 3rd | 8 | Bold Reason | Jean Cruguet | Angel Penna Sr. | William A. Levin | |
| 4th | 1A | Eastern Fleet | Eddie Maple | Reggie Cornell | Calumet Farm | |
| 5th | 6 | Unconscious | Laffit Pincay Jr. | John G. Canty | Arthur A. Seeligson Jr. | |
| 6th | 5 | Vegas Vic | Howard Grant | Randy Sechrest | Betty Sechrest & Charles Fritz | |
| 7th | 9 | Tribal Line | David E. Whited | Dewey P. Smith | J. E. & T. Alie Grissom | |
| 8th | 1 | Bold and Able | Jorge Velásquez | Reggie Cornell | Calumet Farm | |
| 9th | 11 | List | Jim Nichols | Alcee Richard | Dorothy D. Brown | |
| 10th | 3 | Twist the Axe | Garth Patterson | George Timothy Poole III | Pastorale Stable (Barbara Vanderbilt Whitney Headley) | |
| 11th | 4 | Going Straight | Oswaldo Torres | Elwood McCann Sr. | Donamire Farm (Don & Mira Ball) | |
| 12th | 2 | Royal Leverage | Martin Formin | George J. Getz | Philip Teinowitz | |
| 13th | 3X | Impetuosity | Eric Guerin | George Timothy Poole III | Wendell P. Rosso | |
| 14th | 10 | Helio Rise | Kenny Knapp | David Erb | Roger W. & R. T. Wilson Jr. | |
| 15th | 2C | On the Money | Mickey Solomone | George J. Getz | Philip Teinowitz & Chuck Schmidt | |
| 16th | 14 | Barbizon Streak | Donald Brumfield | Oran Battles | Irene C. Udouj | |
| 17th | 16 | Knight Counter | Mike Manganello | Victor A. Doleski | Robert Huffman | |
| 18th | 13 | Jr.'s Arrowhead | Anthony Rini | Julian J. Serna Jr. | Walnut Hill Farm | |
| 19th | 17 | Fourulla | Don MacBeth | Arthur H. Sullivan | Arthur H. Sullivan | |
| 20th | 12 | Saigon Warrior | Robert Parrott | Charles M. Day | Charles M. Day |
- Winning Breeder: Edward B. Benjamin; (KY)
References
- ^ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1971 winner Canonero II". Courier-journal.com. 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "1971". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "CANONERO II, $19.40, WINS DERBY". New York Times. 2 May 1971. Retrieved 2020-01-28.