1989 Kentucky Derby
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The 1989 Kentucky Derby was the 115th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1989,[1] with 122,653 people in attendance.[2] The race took place on a track that was listed as muddy but was drying out very well. The time on the 1+1⁄4-mile was the slowest time since Tim Tam rode to victory at the same length at also the same time of 2:05. Sunday Silence took the win with a 2 1/2 length victory over the favorite to win, Easy Goer.[3]
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Kentucky Derby | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 6, 1989 |
Winning horse | Sunday Silence |
Jockey | Pat Valenzuela |
Trainer | Charles E. Whittingham |
Owner | Hancock III, Gaillard & Whittingham |
Conditions | Muddy |
Surface | Dirt |
Attendance | 122,653 |
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