You already know that Animal Kingdom won the 2011 Kentucky Derby. But here are the official Kentucky Derby results behind Animal Kingdom, who won in 2:02:04 after storming from the middle of the pack down the stretch. Animal Kingdom's win, combined with Nehro's place and Mucho Macho Man's show, would have made you a lot of money as a trifecta; check the full 2011 Kentucky Derby payouts for more.
- Animal Kingdom
- Nehro
- Mucho Macho Man
- Shackleford
- Master of Hounds
- Santiva
- Brilliant Speed
- Dialed In
- Pants on Fire
- Twice the Appeal
- Soldat
- Stay Thirsty
- Derby Kitten
- Decisive Moment
- Archarcharch
- Midnight Interlude
- Twinspired
- Watch Me Go
- Comma to the Top
Animal Kingdom's victory is the first Kentucky Derby victory for his trainer, Barry Irwin.
After the race, Archarcharch was removed from the track by equine ambulance, but returned to his stall. He will be examined, including being x-rayed, after showing lameness.
For more on the Derby, check out SB Nation's 2011 Kentucky Derby StoryStream. Also, our horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come has two must-read resources for Derby fans: A Beginner's Guide To Following Horse Racing and a glossary of horse racing terms.
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