| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 1980 |
| Winning horse | Genuine Risk |
| Jockey | Jacinto Vásquez |
| Trainer | LeRoy Jolley |
| Owner | Diana Firestone |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 131,859 |
The 1980 Kentucky Derby was the 106th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1980,[1][2] with 131,859 people in attendance.[3]