Kentucky Derby | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 4, 1996 |
Winning horse | Grindstone |
Jockey | Jerry Bailey |
Surface | Dirt |
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The 1996 Kentucky Derby was the 122nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1996. There were 142,668 in attendance. The loss by 7-2 favorite Unbridled's Song marked the 17th year in a row that the betting favorite failed to win the race. The winning horse Grindstone was sired by another Kentucky Derby winner, Unbridled.