The 1962 Kentucky Derby was the 88th running of the
Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1962.
Decidedly's winning time set a new Derby record (later broken).
Full results
*Winning Breeder: George A. Pope, Jr.; (CA)
References
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
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