| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 1974 |
| Winning horse | Cannonade |
| Jockey | Angel Cordero Jr. |
| Trainer | Woody Stephens |
| Owner | John M. Olin |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 163,628 |
The 1974 Kentucky Derby was the 100th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1974,[1][2] with 163,628 people in attendance.[3] The 1974 Kentucky Derby holds the title of the second largest crowd in the history of U.S. Thoroughbred racing. [4] The 1974 running featured the largest field size in Kentucky Derby History with 23 starters. [5]
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- ^ "1974". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Cannonade Captures 100th Kentucky Derby Before 163,628 Fans". The New York Times. 5 May 1974. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Kentucky Derby History". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ Rees, Jennie. "Derby countdown | Cannonade, 1974". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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