1911 Kentucky Derby
# 1911 Kentucky Derby

The 1911 Kentucky Derby was the 37th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1911. Meridian's winning time of 2:05.00 set a new Derby record.

## Full results

| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 5 | Meridian | George Archibald | Albert Ewing | Richard F. Carman Sr. | 2:05.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Governor Gray | Roscoe Troxler | James S. Everman | R. N. Smith | 3⁄4 |
| 3rd | 1 | Colston | Jess Conley | Raleigh Colston | Raleigh Colston | 15 |
| 4th | 2 | Mud Sill | Ted Koerner | William H. Fizer | J. Hal Woodford & Buckner | 2 |
| 5th | 3 | Jack Denman | J. Wilson | George Walker | Francis J. Pons | Head |
| 6th | 6 | Round the World | Matt McGee | William G. Yanke | William G. Yanke | 1 |
| 7th | 4 | Col. Hogan | J. McIntyre | S. Miller Henderson | Henderson & Hogan | 15 |

* Winning Breeder: Charles L. Harrison; (KY)
* Horses Jabot, Ramazan, and Captain Carmody scratched before the race.

## Payout

| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Meridian | $ 7.80 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 7 | Governor Gray | | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| 1 | Colston | | | 3.80 |

* The winner received a purse of $4,850.
* Second place received $700.
* Third place received $300.
