1972 Kentucky Derby

98th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 6, 1972
Winning horseRiva Ridge
JockeyRon Turcotte
TrainerLucien Laurin
OwnerMeadow Stable
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance130,564
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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]

  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.