Nyquist Wins Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The culmination of months of prep races finally took place on Saturday, May 7 when the $2 million Grade 1 Kentucky Derby was contested at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Reddam Racing's Nyquist did what most expected and put an exclamation point on his undefeated career, winning the biggest race on North American soil by a poised 1 1/4 lengths as the 3-1 favorite. 8-1 second choice Exaggerator finished second in the full field of 20 with 10-1 shot Gun Runner claiming third, another 3 3/4 lengths back. Mohaymen was fourth followed by Suddenbreakingnews, Destin, Brody's Cause, Mo Tom, Lani, Mor Spirit, My Man Sam, Tom's Ready, Creator, Outwork, Danzing Candy, Trojan Nation, Oscar Nominated, Majesto, and Whitmore to complete the order of finish. Shagaf did not finish. Alternate Entries Cherry Wine and Laoban scratched.
2016 Kentucky Derby Race Results & Payoffs
Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Nyquist | Mario Gutierrez | 6.60 | 4.80 | 3.60 |
11 | Exaggerator | Kent J. Desormeaux | 5.40 | 4.20 | |
5 | Gun Runner | Florent Geroux | 6.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2.00 Exacta (13-11) Paid: $30.60
- $2.00 Trifecta (13-11-5) Paid: $173.40
- $1.00 Superfecta (13-11-5-14) Paid: $542.10
- $1.00 Daily Double (8-13) Paid: $31.80
- $1.00 Pick 3 (6-8-13) (3 Correct) Paid: $453.00
- $1.00 Pick 4 (9-6-8-13/21/22) (4 Correct) Paid: $11,447.60
- $.50 Pick 5 (8-9-6-8-13/21/22) (5 Correct) Paid: $24,152.45
- $1.00 Super High Five (13-11-5-14-2) Paid: $5,794.50
- $.20 Pick 6 Jackpot (9-8-9-6-8-13/21/22) (5 Correct) Paid: $903.86
- $2.00 Future Wager (POOL 4 - 16) Paid: $8.00
- $2.00 Future Wager (POOL 3 - 15) Paid: $17.00
- $2.00 Future Wager (POOL 2 - 17) Paid: $17.80
- $2.00 Future Wager (SIRE EXACTA - 22-5) Paid: $152.40
- $2.00 Future Wager (POOL 1 - 15) Paid: $21.80
- $2.00 Future Wager (SIRE POOL - 22) Paid: $20.20
- $2.00 Future Wager (EXACTA POOL 1 - 15-7) Paid: $194.20
- $1.00 Daily Double (OAKS/DERBY 12-13) Paid: $29.40
- $1.00 Pick 3 (OAKS/WDFRD/DERBY 12-8-13) (3 Correct) Paid: $294.90
- $1.00 Consolation Pick 3 (6-1-13) (3 Correct) Paid: $54.60
- $1.00 Consolation Pick 3 (OAKS/WDFRD/DERBY 12-1-13) (3 Correct) Paid: $28.30
- $2.00 Future Wager (EXACTA POOL 3 - 15-7) Paid: $268.20
- $2.00 Future Wager (EXACTA POOL 2 - 17-9) Paid: $314.60
- $2.00 Future Wager (EXACTA POOL 4 - 16-8) Paid: $269.60