The 1949 Kentucky Derby was the 75th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1949, on a track rated fast.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 3 Ponder Steve Brooks Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm 2:04 1/5 2nd 1 Capot Ted Atkinson John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 3rd 10 Palestinian Hedley Woodhouse Hirsch Jacobs Isidor Bieber 4th 6 Old Rockport Gordon Glisson Phil Reilly Clifford Mooers 5th 9 Halt Conn McCreary Woody Stephens Woodvale Farm 6th 5 Olympia Eddie Arcaro Ivan H. Parke Fred W. Hooper 7th 7 Model Cadet Ovie Scurlock R. Thomas Smith Ada L. Rice 8th 11 Duplicator Basil James Sam Sechrest Mr. & Mrs. J. Harold Seley 9th 8 Johns Joy Johnny Adams Monte Parke John A. Kinard Jr. 10th 4 Ky. Colonel Melvin Peterson John M. Goode Joe A. Goodwin 11th 13 Lextown Jack Richard Dave Hurn Lexbrook Stable 12th 2 Jacks Town Walter Lee Taylor Lester L. Jenkins Afton Villa Farm 13th 1A Wine List Douglas Dodson John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 14th 12 Senecas Coin Jimmy John Duff Mrs. Albert Roth Mrs. Albert Roth
Winning breeder: Calumet Farm (KY)
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