Kentucky Derby | |
![]() Official logo for the 2015 Kentucky Derby | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 2, 2015 |
Winning horse | American Pharoah |
Winning time | 2:03.02 |
Starting price | 3-1 |
Jockey | Victor Espinoza |
Trainer | Bob Baffert |
Owner | Zayat Stables, LLC |
Conditions | Fast |
Surface | Dirt |
Attendance | 170,513[1] |
The 2015 Kentucky Derby was the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race was run at 6:44 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 2, 2015, at Churchill Downs.[2] It was broadcast in the United States on the NBC television network.[3] Kentucky native Ashley Judd voiced the opening for the telecast of the race, and was the first woman to do so.[4][5]
The weather was warm, and a record 170,513 people attended.[6] The 2015 race also set a wagering record with parimutuel betting of $137.9 million.[1] Jockey Victor Espinoza rode American Pharoah to victory after taking the lead in the homestretch.[7] The race marked the fourth Kentucky Derby win for horse trainer Bob Baffert and the third win for Espinoza.
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