| 37th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 13, 1911 |
| Winning Horse: | Meridian |
| Winning Jockey: | George Archibald |
| Winning Trainer: | Albert Ewing |
| Winning Owner: | Richard F. Carman Sr. |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1910 |
| Next: | 1912 |
The 1911 Kentucky Derby was the 37th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1911.[1] Meridian's winning time of 2:05.00 set a new Derby record.[2]
| 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 | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Colston | Jess Conley | Raleigh Colston | Raleigh Colston | 15 | |
| 4th | 2 | Mud Sill | Ted Koerner | 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 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Meridian | $ 7.80 | 2.70 | 2.70 | |
| 7 | Governor Gray | 2.70 | 2.60 | ||
| 1 | Colston | 3.80 |