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There is no minimum weight for a horse to be allowed to race in the Kentucky Derby. The weight of a Thoroughbred racehorse is typically in proportion to the horses overall build and fitness level.
There is no official weight for a Kentucky Derby jockey. The weight is assigned to the horses. The amount of weight carried by colts in the Derby is 126 pounds. Fillies carry 121 pounds. If a jockey weighs less than either of those weights, then additional weight is added to the saddle of the horse to achieve the desired weight.
Jockeys need to be very light-weighted in order to increase the speed the horse can achieve during a race. The average jockey weights between 108 to 118 lb. (49 to 54 kg).
colts in the Kentucky Derby carry 126 pounds, fillies carry 121 pounds, so the minimum weight for a jockey in the derby is 121 pounds.
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Who won the 1950 Kentucky Derby?
Middleground, ridden by jockey William Boland, won the 1950 Kentucky Derby.
Who is the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby'?
Diane Crump rode Fathom in the 1970 Kentucky Derby
What horse won the 1927 Kentucky Derby?
Jockey Linus McAtee rode 'Whiskery' to victory in the 1927 Kentucky Derby.
What was the Name of jockey that won the 1986 Kentucky Derby?
The answer is Willie Shoemaker and his horse Ferdinand who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby
Who was the winning Jockey of the 1947 Kentucky Derby?
Eric Guerin.
How much does the winning jockey gets in the Kentucky Derby?
150000
What jockey won the Kentucky Derby in 1932?
Eugene James.
What is the name of the horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 1981?
Pleasant Colony won the 1981 Kentucky Derby with Jockey Jose Velasquez.
Who was the winning horse in 1998 Kentucky Derby?
Jockey Kent Desormeaux rode 'Real Quiet' to win the 1998 Kentucky Derby.
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1832?
There was no Kentucky Derby in 1832. Its first run was in 1875.
What was the name of the horse and the jockey that won the Kentucky Derby in 1986?
Ferdinand was the horse and Willie Shoemaker was the jockey.
How old does the jockey have to be to race in the Kentucky Derby?
12 yrs old
