1997 Kentucky Derby

{{Infobox horse race

|surface = Dirt

|name =123rd Kentucky Derby

|horse race=Kentucky Derby

|location=Churchill Downs

|date= May 3, 1997

|winning horse= Silver Charm

|winning jockey= Gary Stevens

|winning trainer=Bob Baffert

|winning owner= Bob & Beverly Lewis

|conditions= Fast

|attendance= 141,981

|previous = 1996

|next = 1998

}}

The 1997 Kentucky Derby was the 123rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1997, and was won by Silver Charm, ridden by Gary Stevens.[http://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/1997 Kentucky Derby History, 1997] There were 141,981 in attendance.{{Cite web |url=https://www.infoplease.com/people/other-selected-athletes/123rd-kentucky-derby |title=123rd Kentucky Derby |access-date=2020-01-23 }}

Payout

;The 123rd Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule

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width="48px" \| Program Number ! width="110px" \| Horse Name ! width="58px" \| Win ! width="58px" \| Place ! width="58px" \| Show
align=center\|6 \| Silver Charm \| align=center\| $ 10.00 \| align=center\| $4.80 \| align=center\| $4.20
align=center\|5 \| Captain Bodgit \| align=center\| - \| align=center\| $4.80 \| align=center\| $3.80
align=center\|12 \| Free House \| align=center\| - \| align=center\| - \| align=center\| $5.80

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width="48px" | Program
Number

! width="110px" | Horse Name

! width="58px" | Win

! width="58px" | Place

! width="58px" | Show

align=center|6

| Silver Charm

| align=center| $ 10.00

| align=center| $4.80

| align=center| $4.20

align=center|5

| Captain Bodgit

| align=center| -

| align=center| $4.80

| align=center| $3.80

align=center|12

| Free House

| align=center| -

| align=center| $5.80

$2 Exacta: (6-5) Paid $31.00
$2 Trifecta: (6-5-12) Paid $205.40
$1 Superfecta: (6-5-12-8) Paid $350.00{{Cite web |url=http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/1997.pdf |title=1997 Kentucky Derby Results Tables |access-date=2010-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723043957/http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/1997.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-23 |url-status=dead }}

Full results

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Finished ! Program Number ! Horse ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Time / behind
align=center\|1st \| align=center\| 6 \| Silver Charm \| Gary Stevens \| Bob Baffert \| Bob & Beverly Lewis \| 2:02.44
align=center\|2nd \| align=center\| 5 \| Captain Bodgit \| Alex Solis \| Gary A. Capuano \| Team Valor \|
align=center\|3rd \| align=center\| 12 \| Free House \| David Flores \| J. Paco Gonzalez \| John Toffan & Trudy McCaffery \|
align=center\|4th \| align=center\| 8 \| Pulpit \| Shane Sellers \| Frank L. Brothers \| Claiborne Farm \|
align=center\|5th \| align=center\| 2 \| Crypto Star \| Pat Day \| Wayne M. Catalano \| Evelyn & Darrell Yates \|
align=center\|6th \| align=center\| 3 \| Phantom on Tour \| Jerry D. Bailey \| Lynn S. Whiting \| W. Cal Partee \|
align=center\|7th \| align=center\| 1 \| Jack Flash \| Craig Perret \| Nick Zito \| Dogwood Stable \|
align=center\|8th \| align=center\| 9 \| Hello \| Mike Smith \| Ronald McAnally \| Sandee & Al Kirkwood \|
align=center\|9th \| align=center\| 4 \| Concerto \| Carlos H. Marquez Jr. \| John J. Tammaro, III \| Kinsman Stable \|
align=center\|10th \| align=center\| 7 \| Celtic Warrior \| Francisco Torres \| Danny Hutt \| Hutt, Quackenbush & Shaffrick \|
align=center\|11th \| align=center\| 11 \| Crimson Classic \| Robby Albarado \| Forrest Kaelin \| John W. Clay \|
align=center\|12th \| align=center\| 1A \| Shammy Davis \| Willie Martinez \| Nick Zito \| Fox Hill Farm \|
align=center\|13th \| align=center\| 10 \| Deeds Not Words \| Corey Nakatani \| D. Wayne Lukas \| Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier \|

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Finished

! Program Number

! Horse

! Jockey

! Trainer

! Owner

! Time / behind

align=center|1st

| align=center| 6

| Silver Charm

| Gary Stevens