1954 Kentucky Derby had a field of 17 horses:
Determine
Hasty Road
Hasseyampa
Goyamo
Admiral Porter
Correlation
Fisherman
James Session
Allied
Gov. Browning
Super Devil
Red Hannigan
Black Metal
Timely Tip
Sea O Erin
King Phalanx
Mel Leavitt
Determine was the winner; Hasty Road 2nd; Hasseyampa 3rd.
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The first Kentucky Derby was run on May 17, 1875. There were 15 horses in the field. The colt, Aristides, won the first Derby.