1980 Kentucky Derby
# 1980 Kentucky Derby

The 1980 Kentucky Derby was the 106th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1980, with 131,859 people in attendance.

## Full results

| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 8 | Genuine Risk | Jacinto Vásquez | LeRoy Jolley | Diana Firestone |
| 2nd | 7 | Rumbo | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Thomas R. Bell Jr. | Gayno Stable and Bell Bloodstock Co. |
| 3rd | 2 | Jaklin Klugman | Darrel McHargue | Riley S. Cofer | Jack Klugman & John Dominguez |
| 4th | 3 | Super Moment | Donald R. Pierce | Ron McAnally | Elmendorf Farm |
| 5th | 5 | Rockhill Native | John Oldham | Herbert K. Stevens | Harry A. Oak |
| 6th | 1 | Bold 'n Ruling | Pat Valenzuela | Melvin F. Stute | Hughes Brothers |
| 7th | 9 | Plugged Nickle | Buck Thornburg | Thomas Joseph Kelly | John M. Schiff |
| 8th | 4 | Degenerate Jon | Ruben Hernandez | Joseph Trovato | Barry K. Schwartz |
| 9th | 10 | Withholding | Michael Morgan | Ronnie G. Warren | Russell Michael Jr. |
| 10th | 12 | Tonka Wakhan | Melvin Holland | Glen P. Bernis | Glenn Bromagen |
| 11th | 11 | Execution's Reason | Randy Romero | J. Bert Sonnier | Howard B. Noonan |
| 12th | 6 | Gold Stage | Ángel Cordero Jr. | William Curtis Jr. | Mrs. Philip B. Hofmann |
| 13th | 13 | Hazard Duke | Donald Brumfield | David C. Kassen | Andrew Adams |
