| Kentucky Derby | |
 Official logo for the 2011 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 2011 |
| Winning horse | Animal Kingdom |
| Winning time | 2:02.04 |
| Starting price | 21-1 |
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Trainer | H. Graham Motion |
| Owner | Team Valor International |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 164,858 |
The 2011 Kentucky Derby was the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, on May 7. The race was won by Animal Kingdom, ridden by John Velazquez, trained by H. Graham Motion and owned by Team Valor.[1]
The race took place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.[2]
A record crowd of 164,858 was on hand at the track for the race.[3]
- ^ "ESPN Animal Kingdom wins 137th Derby" ESPN.go.com, May 7, 2011, webpage: ESPN65[dead link].
- ^ Bossert, Jerry (May 4, 2011). "137th Kentucky Derby: Complete field including post, horse, jockey, trainer, odds at Churchill Downs". NY Daily News. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ Bailey, Steve (May 7, 2011). "Velazquez roars to Derby triumph aboard Animal Kingdom". Thoroughbred Times. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011.