1972 Kentucky Derby

Riva Ridge wins the 98th running of the Kentucky Derby

Time: :23 4/5, :47 3/5, 1:11 4/5, 1:36, 2:01 4/5
Track Fast.
In gate 5:34 EDT. OFF at 5:34 EDT. Start good. Won handily.
f - Field.

Program # Win Place Show
7 Riva Ridge $5.00 $3.80 $3.00
2 No Le Hace $4.40 $3.40
3 Hold Your Peace $3.60

Winner- B.c. by First Landing- Iberia, by *Heliopolis.

Trained by Lucien Laurin;

bred in Kentucky by Meadow Stud, Inc.

$182,800 gross value and $5,000 Gold Cup.

Net to winner $140,300; second $25,000; third $12,500; fourth $5,000.