Never Say Die (horse) 33/1 outsider in a field of twenty-two runners for the Derby. According to some accounts, he would have started at even longer odds if his memorable name and the publicity attracted by his eighteen-year-old jockey Lester Piggott had not made him a popular choice with many members of the public. The colt was always well-placed and was sent into the lead early in the straight by Piggott. He won comfortably by two lengths from Arabian Night and Darius. Clark was ill in New York hospital and unable to attend the race, which saw Never Say Die becoming the first American-bred
Be My Native being made considerably easier by the late withdrawals of All Along and Time Charter. Electric (winner of the Great Voltigeur Stakes and Jockey Club Stakes) started favourite ahead of Diamond Shoal and Old Country (Derby Italiano, Prix Royal-Oak) with Be My Native the 8/1 fourth choice in a six-runner field. Ridden by Armstrong's son-in-law Lester Piggott he raced at the rear of the field as Diamond Shoal set a slow pace. In the straight Be My Native accelerated along the inside rail, took the lead a furlong from the finish and held off the challenge of Electric to win by