The 1916 Kentucky Derby was the 42nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1916.[1]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith at the 1916 Kentucky Derby
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| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 1916 |
| Winning horse | George Smith |
| Jockey | Johnny Loftus |
| Trainer | Hollie Hughes |
| Owner | John Sanford |
| Surface | Dirt |
← 1915
1917 →
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| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | George Smith | Johnny Loftus | Hollie Hughes | John Sanford | 2:04.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Star Hawk | Walter Lilley | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | Neck |
| 3rd | 1 | Franklin | Ted Rice | John S. Ward | A. Weber & J. S. Ward | 5 |
| 4th | 4 | Dodge | Frank Murphy | John S. Ward | A. Weber & J. S. Ward | 1⁄2 |
| 5th | 5 | Thunderer | Thomas McTaggart | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 6 |
| 6th | 7 | The Cock | Mack Garner | Walter B. Jennings | A. Kingsley Macomber | 1 |
| 7th | 2 | Dominant | Joe Notter | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 5 |
| 8th | 9 | Kinney | Loyd Gentry Sr. | Thomas P. Hayes | Thomas P. Hayes | 5 |
| 9th | 6 | Lena Misha | Eddie Dugan | George Zeigler | Beverwyck Stable | 12 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | George Smith | $ 10.30 | 4.80 | 2.90 |
| 3 | Star Hawk | 6.60 | 4.40 | |
| 1 | Franklin | 3.50 |
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