1903 Kentucky Derby

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29th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
1903 Kentucky Derby winner Judge Himes
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 2, 1903
Winning horse	Judge Himes
Jockey	Hal Booker
Trainer	John P. Mayberry
Owner	Charles R. Ellison
Surface	Dirt
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The 1903 Kentucky Derby was the 29th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 2, 1903, and offered a purse of $6,000.^[1]