1902 Kentucky Derby

The 1902 Kentucky Derby was the 28th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1902.^[1] This marked the first year in which the race was held on its now-traditional day of Saturday; all prior races had taken place anywhere from Monday through Friday.^[2] Alan-a-Dale won by a nose after going lame while he was well in front of the other horses; jockey Jimmy Winkfield held him together as the colt barely won. Inventor finished second. The Rival was third, 1⁄2 length behind Inventor.^[3] Winkfield's win in the 1902 Kentucky Derby was the last time that an African American jockey rode a winning horse in the Kentucky Derby.^[4]

28th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Jimmy Winkfield aboard Alan-a-Dale in 1902
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 3, 1902
Winning horse	Alan-a-Dale
Jockey	Jimmy Winkfield
Trainer	Thomas Clay McDowell
Owner	Thomas Clay McDowell
Surface	Dirt
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Full results

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st		Alan-a-Dale	Jimmy Winkfield	Thomas Clay McDowell	Thomas Clay McDowell	2:08.75
2nd		Inventor	Robert "Tiny" Williams		T. W. Moore	Nose
3rd		The Rival	Nash Turner	Thomas Clay McDowell	Thomas Clay McDowell	1⁄2
4th		Abe Frank	Monk Coburn	Henry McDaniel	George C. Bennett & Co.	Nose

Payout

• The winner received a purse of $4,850.
• Second place received $700.
• Third place received $300.^[5]