1921 Kentucky Derby

The 1921 Kentucky Derby was the 47th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1921.^[1] Behave Yourself was the upset winner of the 1921 Kentucky Derby over his stablemate, Black Servant.

47th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Behave Yourself after winning the 1921 Kentucky Derby
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 7, 1921
Winning horse	Behave Yourself
Jockey	Charles Thompson
Trainer	Herbert J. Thompson
Owner	Edward R. Bradley
Surface	Dirt
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Full results

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st	1	Behave Yourself	Charles Thompson	Herbert J. Thompson	Edward R. Bradley	2:04.20
2nd	7	Black Servant	Lawrence Lyke	Herbert J. Thompson	Edward R. Bradley	Head
3rd	2	Prudery	Clarence Kummer	James G. Rowe Sr.	Harry Payne Whitney	6
4th	10	Tryster	Frank Coltiletti	James G. Rowe Sr.	Harry Payne Whitney	1⁄2
5th	3	Careful	Frank Keogh	Eugene Wayland	Walter J. Salmon Sr.	4
6th	5	Coyne	Mack Garner	Charles C. Van Meter	Harned Bros.	4
7th	4	Leonardo II	Andy Schuttinger	Kimball Patterson	Xalapa Farm Stable	1
8th	12	Uncle Velo	Earl Pool	Will Perkins	George F. Baker	1⁄2
9th	11	Bon Homme	Clifford Robinson	Kimball Patterson	Xalapa Farm Stable	2
10th	6	Planet	Henry King	Will Buford	Hal Price Headley	6
11th	8	Star Voter	Lavelle Ensor	Henry McDaniel	J. K. L. Ross	5
12th	9	Muskallonge	George W. Carroll	Albert B. "Alex" Gordon	H. C. "Bud" Fisher	1

• Winning Breeder: Edward R. Bradley; (KY)
• Horses Billy Barton, Grey Lag, and Firebrand scratched before the race.^[2]

Payout

Post	Horse	Win	Place	Show
1	Behave Yourself	$ 19.30	13.00	5.60
7	Black Servant		13.00	5.60
2	Prudery			3.30

• The winner received a purse of $38,450.
• Second place received $10,000.
• Third place received $5,000.
• Fourth place received $2,000.^[2]

References

1. Kentucky Derby History, 1921
2. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-15.