The 1906 Kentucky Derby was the 32nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1906.[1] The field was reduced to six competitors when Creel was scratched.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
Roscoe Troxler and Sir Huon at the 1906 Kentucky Derby
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| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1906 |
| Winning horse | Sir Huon |
| Jockey | Roscoe Troxler |
| Trainer | Peter Coyne |
| Owner | Bashford Manor Stable |
| Surface | Dirt |
← 1905
1907 →
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It was the first Kentucky Derby timed to fifths of a second instead of fourths.[3]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Sir Huon | Roscoe Troxler | Peter Coyne | Bashford Manor Stable | 2:08.80 |
| 2nd | 3 | Lady Navarre | Tommy Burns | George P. Brazier | Charles R. Ellison | 2 |
| 3rd | 5 | James Reddick | Joseph Dominick | George P. Brazier | Charles R. Ellison | 3 |
| 4th | 2 | Hyperion II | Dale Austin | Joseph S. Hawkins | J. S. Hawkins & Co. | 5 |
| 5th | 1 | Debar | Dave Nicol | William T. Woodard | H. Shannon & Co. | 10 |
| 6th | 6 | Velours | Edward Walsh | Frank Bruhns | H. Franklin | 3 |