2008 Kentucky Derby

2008 Kentucky Derby

The 2008 Kentucky Derby was the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 2008 with 157,770 in attendance, the second largest in Derby history. [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown08/news/story?id=3380100 Runner-up Eight Belles breaks front ankles, euthanized on track] . Associated Press. May 3 2008.] Post time was 6:15 p.m. EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.

Big Brown won the race by nearly 5 lengths. [Citation
publication-date = May 3, 2008 01:00 UTC
title = Updated Odds for Kentucky Derby (as of 01:00 UTC)
url =http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/news/2008/05/03/updated-odds-kentucky-derby-134
accessdate = 2008-05-03 19:00 UTC] Eight Belles, the second place finisher and the first filly to run the Derby in nine years, was euthanized following the end of the race after fracturing both front ankles while galloping out. It is believed to be the first fatality in Kentucky Derby history.

Payout

* $2 Exacta (20-5) Paid $141.60
* $2 Trifecta (20-5-16) Paid $3,445.60
* $2 Superfecta (20-5-16-2) Paid $58,737.80

Post positions

ee also

*2008 Preakness Stakes
*2008 Belmont Stakes

References

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/home 134th Kentucky Derby - Official Site]


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