2013 Kentucky Derby

The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby commenced at 6:33 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 4, 2013, at Churchill Downs. The race was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The favorite, Orb, won a purse of $1.4 million with a final time of 2:02.89, with Golden Soul finishing second and Revolutionary placing third.

139th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Official logo for the 2013 Kentucky Derby
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 4, 2013 (2013-05-04)
Winning horseOrb
Winning time2:02.89
Starting price5-1
JockeyJoel Rosario
TrainerClaude McGaughey III
OwnerStuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable
ConditionsSloppy (sealed)
SurfaceDirt
Attendance151,616

The attendance for the race was 151,616. Security was increased in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings; coolers and large purses were banned.

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