| 49th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade 1 stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 19, 1923 |
| Winning Horse: | Zev |
| Winning Jockey: | Earl Sande |
| Winning Trainer: | David J. Leary |
| Winning Owner: | Rancocas Farm |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1922 |
| Next: | 1924 |
The 1923 Kentucky Derby was the 49th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 19, 1923.[1]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Zev | Earl Sande | David J. Leary | Rancocas Farm | 2:05.40 | |
| 2nd | 22 | Martingale | Clarence Kummer | William M. Garth | Joshua S. Cosden | 1 | |
| 3rd | 5 | Vigil | Benny Marinelli | T. J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 1 | |
| 4th | 8 | Nassau | Mack Garner | Will Buford | Fred Johnson | 1 | |
| 5th | 1 | Chittagong | Jake Heupel | G. Hamilton Keene | Fannie Herz | Nose | |
| 6th | 12 | Enchantment | Linus McAtee | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 1 | |
| 7th | 17 | Rialto | Frank Coltiletti | James G. Rowe Sr. | Greentree Stable | 2 | |
| 8th | 10 | Aspiration | Bert Kennedy | Auval John Baker | Benjamin Block | 2 | |
| 9th | 4 | Prince K. | Willie Kelsay | L. F. Marshall | Marshall Bros. | 1 | |
| 10th | 7 | Bright Tomorrow | Clyde Ponce | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | ||
| 11th | 21 | In Memoriam | J. D. Mooney | George Land | Carl Weidemann | ||
| 12th | 20 | Bo McMillan | Danny Connelly | Louis Cahn | T. J. Pendergast | ||
| 13th | 6 | Better Luck | Albert Johnson | Fred Burlew | Benjamin Block | 1 | |
| 14th | 13 | Wida | August Yerrat | James H. Moody | T. E. Mueller | 1 | |
| 15th | 18 | Picketer | John Corcoran | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 8 | |
| 16th | 14 | General Thatcher | Clifford Robinson | Preston M. Burch | Nevada Stock Farm | 2 | |
| 17th | 16 | Calcutta | Granville Yeargin | Granville R. Allen | Granville R. Allen | 2 | |
| 18th | 2 | The Clown | Harry Lunsford | Kay Spence | Audley Farm Stable | 1 | |
| 19th | 15 | Golden Rule | Chick Lang | William M. Garth | Joshua S. Cosden | 4 | |
| 20th | 3 | Cherry Pie | Lester Penman | James G. Rowe Sr. | Greentree Stable | 10 | |
| 21st | 14 | Pravus | John Owens | C. R. Richards | F. Wieland | 2 |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zev | $ 40.40 | 30.60 | 18.40 | |
| 22 | Martingale | 25.80 | 16.60 | ||
| 5 | Vigil | 12.30 |