| 40th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 9, 1914 |
| Winning Horse: | Old Rosebud |
| Winning Jockey: | John McCabe |
| Winning Trainer: | Frank D. Weir |
| Winning Owner: | Hamilton C. Applegate |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1913 |
| Next: | 1915 |
The 1914 Kentucky Derby was the 40th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 9, 1914.[1] Betting favorite Old Rosebud led the entire race, winning by eight lengths. The winning time of 2.03.40 set a new Derby record, which smashed the previous year's record set by longshot Donerail.[2] Churchill Downs president Matt Winn channeled Old Rosebud's record setting run into considerable publicity for the Derby.[3]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Old Rosebud | John McCabe | Frank D. Weir | Hamilton C. Applegate | 2:03.40 | |
| 2nd | 7 | Hodge | William Taylor | Kay Spence | Kay Spence | 8 | |
| 3rd | 4 | Bronzewing | Jack Hanover | Dan Lehan | Alex P. Humphrey Jr. | ||
| 4th | 3 | John Gund | George Byrne | Auval John Baker | Auval John Baker | 4 | |
| 5th | 1 | Old Ben | Clarence Turner | William H. Buckner | William G. Yanke | 6 | |
| 6th | 5 | Surprising | Charles Peak | Richard F. Carman Sr. | Richard F. Carman Sr. | 2 | |
| 7th | 2 | Watermelon | W. French | William G. Walker | John E. Madden | 3 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Old Rosebud | $ 3.70 | 3.00 | 2.80 | |
| 7 | Hodge | 3.60 | 3.60 | ||
| 4 | Bronzewing | 4.00 |