2008 Kentucky Derby Results

The 2008 Kentucky Derby on 3 May was the 134th running of the race. First position was taken by Big Brown, for the winner’s prize of US$6,800,000. Second place went to Eight Belles who tragically broke two ankles as she crossed the finishing line, and had to be euthanised on the track. Third was taken by Dennis of Cork. For details of the 2007 winners, visit our 2007 Kentucky Derby page.

Full 2008 Kentucky Derby Results

Pos.

Winner

Jockey

Trainer

1

 Big Brown (time 2:01.82) Kent Desormeaux Richard Dutrow

2

 Eight Belles Gabriel Saez J. Larry Jones

3

 Dennis of Cork Calvin Borel David Carroll

4

 Tale Of Ekati Eibar Coa Barclay Tagg

5

 Recapturetheglory E. T. Baird Louie J. Roussel III

6

 Colonel John Corey Nakatani Eoin Harty

7

 Anak Nakal Rafael Bejarano Nick Zito

8

 Pyro Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmusseny

9

 Cowwboy Cal John Velazquez Todd Pletcher

10

 Z Fortune Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen

11

 Smooth Air Manoel Cruz Bennie Stutts Jr.

12

 Visionaire Jose Lezcano Michael Matz

13

 Court Vision Garrett Gomez Bill Mott

14

 Z Humor Rene Douglas Bill Mott

15

 Cool Coal Man JulienLeparoux Nick Zito

16

 Bob Black Jack Richard Migliore James Kasparoff

17

 Gayego Mike Smith Paulo Lobo

18

 Big Truck Javier Castellano Barclay Tagg

19

 Adriano Edgar Prado Graham Motion

20

 Monba Ramon Dominguez Todd Pletcher

Undercard Race 2008 Kentucky Derby Results

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: Jockey Calvin Borel (R), riding Street Sense #7, battles Jockey Mario G. Pino riding Hard Spun #8 down the stretch on his way toward winning the 133rd Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Five supporting races were run on the day of the Kentucky Derby.

  • Elite Squadron won the $250,000 Grade II Churchill Downs Stakes (seven furlongs, for four-year-olds and up)
  • Game Face won the $150,000 Grade III La Troienne Stakes (seven furlongs, for three-year-old fillies)
  • Bayou’s Lassie won the $150,000 Grade III Distaff Turf Mile (one mile, for fillies and mares three years old and up)
  • Intangaroo won the $300,000 Grade I Humana Distaff (seven furlongs, for fillies and mares four years old and up)
  • Einstein won the $500,000 Grade I Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (1 1/8 mile, for three-year-olds and up)

Check our Kentucky Derby betting tips and guidelines before placing your bets for the 2009 winner.