1920 Kentucky Derby
# 1920 Kentucky Derby

The 1920 Kentucky Derby was the 46th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 8, 1920, and was run at a mile and one-quarter. Paul Jones won the race by a nose after staving off Upset, who showed impressive speed on the home stretch, and On Watch, who was a close third.

## Full results

| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 2 | Paul Jones | Ted Rice | William M. Garth | Ral Parr | 2:09.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Upset | José Rodriguez | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | Head |
| 3rd | 13 | On Watch | Newton Barrett | Max Hirsch | George W. Loft | 4 |
| 4th | 8 | Damask | Eddie Ambrose | Mose Goldblatt | Harry P. Whitney | 4 |
| 5th | 7 | Donnacona | William O'Brien | Max Hirsch | George W. Loft | 2 |
| 6th | 15 | Blazes | Clarence Kummer | William M. Garth | Ral Parr | 4 |
| 7th | 4 | By Golly | Lawrence Lyke | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | 1⁄2 |
| 8th | 14 | Wildair | Laverne Fator | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | Head |
| 9th | 9 | Bersagliere | Thomas Murray | James N. Evans | Gifford A. Cochran | Head |
| 10th | 6 | Patches | Jack Hanover | Albert B. "Alex" Gordon | F. C. Bain | 1⁄2 |
| 11th | 1 | Herron | James Butwell | William J. Daly | E. Alvarez | 4 |
| 12th | 10 | Sandy Beal | J. Williams | Nathanial K. Beal | W. S. Murray | 1⁄2 |
| 13th | 3 | Prince Pal | Andy Schuttinger | William M. Wallace | Simms & Oliver | 1⁄2 |
| 14th | 11 | David Harum | Charles Fairbrother | William H. Karrick | William R. Coe | 2 |
| 15th | 12 | Cleopatra | Linus McAtee | William H. Karrick | William R. Coe | 1+1⁄2 |
| 16th | 17 | Peace Pennant | Mack Garner | Joseph S. Hawkins | William F. Polson | 5 |
| 17th | 16 | Sterling | John Callahan | Charles C. Van Meter | Charles C. Van Meter | 20 |

* Winning Breeder: John E. Madden; (KY)
* Horses Golden Broom, Kinnoul, Simpleton, Ethel Gray, and Westwood scratched before the race.

## Payout

| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Paul Jones | $ 34.40 | 12.30 | 6.60 |
| 5 | Upset | | 3.20 | 3.00 |
| 13 | On Watch | | | 4.00 |

* The winner received a purse of $30,375.
* Second place received $4,000.
* Third place received $2,000.
* Fourth place received $275.
