1997 Kentucky Derby

The 1997 Kentucky Derby was the 123rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1997, and was won by Silver Charm, ridden by Gary Stevens.^[1] There were 141,981 in attendance.^[2]

123rd Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 3, 1997
Winning horse	Silver Charm
Jockey	Gary Stevens
Trainer	Bob Baffert
Owner	Bob & Beverly Lewis
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
Attendance	141,981
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Payout

The 123rd Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule

Program Number	Horse Name	Win	Place	Show
6	Silver Charm	$ 10.00	$4.80	$4.20
5	Captain Bodgit	-	$4.80	$3.80
12	Free House	-	-	$5.80

• $2 Exacta: (6-5) Paid $31.00
• $2 Trifecta: (6-5-12) Paid $205.40
• $1 Superfecta: (6-5-12-8) Paid $350.00^[3]

Full results

Finished	Program Number	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st	6	Silver Charm	Gary Stevens	Bob Baffert	Bob & Beverly Lewis	2:02.44
2nd	5	Captain Bodgit	Alex Solis	Gary A. Capuano	Team Valor
3rd	12	Free House	David Flores	J. Paco Gonzalez	John Toffan & Trudy McCaffery
4th	8	Pulpit	Shane Sellers	Frank L. Brothers	Claiborne Farm
5th	2	Crypto Star	Pat Day	Wayne M. Catalano	Evelyn & Darrell Yates
6th	3	Phantom on Tour	Jerry D. Bailey	Lynn S. Whiting	W. Cal Partee
7th	1	Jack Flash	Craig Perret	Nick Zito	Dogwood Stable
8th	9	Hello	Mike Smith	Ronald McAnally	Sandee & Al Kirkwood
9th	4	Concerto	Carlos H. Marquez Jr.	John J. Tammaro, III	Kinsman Stable
10th	7	Celtic Warrior	Francisco Torres	Danny Hutt	Hutt, Quackenbush & Shaffrick
11th	11	Crimson Classic	Robby Albarado	Forrest Kaelin	John W. Clay
12th	1A	Shammy Davis	Willie Martinez	Nick Zito	Fox Hill Farm
13th	10	Deeds Not Words	Corey Nakatani	D. Wayne Lukas	Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier