The 1996 Kentucky Derby was the 122nd running of the

Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby () is an American Graded stakes race, Grade I stakes Thoroughbred racing, race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of . Colt (horse), Colts and geldin ...

. The race took place on May 4, 1996. There were 142,668 in attendance. The loss by 7-2 favorite Unbridled's Song marked the 17th year in a row that the betting favorite failed to win the race. The winning horse Grindstone was sired by another Kentucky Derby winner, Unbridled.

Payout

;The 122nd Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule * $2 Exacta: (2-12) Paid $61.80 * $2

Trifecta Trifecta A trifecta is a parimutuel bet placed on a horse race in which the bettor must predict which horses will finish first, second, and third, in the exact order. Known as a trifecta in the US and Australia, this is known as a tricast in ...

: (2-12-7) Paid $600.60 * $1 Superfecta: (2-12-7-3) Paid $5,844.20

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