1972 Kentucky Derby

98th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 6, 1972
Winning horse	Riva Ridge
Jockey	Ron Turcotte
Trainer	Lucien Laurin
Owner	Meadow Stable
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
Attendance	130,564
	← 1971 1973 →

The 1972 Kentucky Derby was the 98th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1972,^[1]^[2] with 130,564 people in attendance.^[3]

^ "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1972 winner Riva Ridge". Courier-journal.com. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
^ "1972". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
^ "No Le Hace Next". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

[1] "Countdown to the Kentucky Derby | Remembering 1972 winner Riva Ridge". Courier-journal.com. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2016-06-02.

[2] "1972". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.

[3] "No Le Hace Next". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

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