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Statistical brief for every Kentucky Derby since 1875, presented in 25 year intervals. Includes the names of the win, place and show horse, margin of victory, the winning jockey, total number of Derby nominees, number of starters, winning time, net pay-out to winner and track condition.
| Date |
Winner |
Margin |
Jockey |
Wt. |
Second |
Third |
Nominations |
Starters |
Net to Winner |
Time |
Track |
May 17, 1875 |
Aristides |
2 lengths |
O. Lewis |
100 |
Volcano |
Verdigris |
42 |
15 |
$2,850 |
2:37¾ |
Fast |
May 15, 1876 |
Vagrant |
2 lengths |
B. Swim |
97 |
Creedmore |
Harry Hill |
34 |
11 |
2,950 |
2:38¼ |
Fast |
May 22, 1877 |
Baden-Baden |
2 lengths |
W. Walker |
100 |
Leonard |
King William |
41 |
11 |
3,300 |
2:38 |
Fast |
May 21, 1878 |
Day Star |
1 length |
J. Carter |
100 |
Himyar |
Leveler |
56 |
9 |
4,050 |
2:37¼ |
Dusty |
May 20, 1879 |
Lord Murphy |
1 length |
C. Shauer |
100 |
Falsetto |
Strathmore |
46 |
9 |
3,550 |
2:37 |
Fast |
| May 18, 1880 |
Fonso |
7 lengths |
G. Lewis |
105 |
Kimball |
Bancroft |
47 |
5 |
3,800 |
2:37½ |
Dusty |
May 17, 1881 |
Hindoo |
4 lengths |
J. McLaughlin |
105 |
Lelex |
Alfambra |
62 |
6 |
4,410 |
2:40 |
Fast |
May 16, 1882 |
Apollo |
1½ lengths |
B. Hurd |
102 |
Runnymede |
Bengal |
64 |
14 |
4,560 |
240¼ |
Good |
May 23, 1883 |
Leonatus |
3 lengths |
W. Donohue |
105 |
Drake Carter |
Lord Raglan |
50 |
7 |
3,760 |
2:43 |
Heavy |
May 16, 1884 |
Buchanan |
1 length |
I. Murphy |
110 |
Loftin |
Audrain |
51 |
9 |
3,990 |
2:40¼ |
Good |
| May 14, 1885 |
Joe Cotton |
Neck |
E. Henderson |
110 |
Bersan |
Ten Booker |
69 |
10 |
4,630 |
237¼ |
Good |
May 14, 1886 |
Ben Ali |
½ length |
P. Duffy |
118 |
Blue Wing |
Free Knight |
107 |
10 |
4,890 |
236½ |
Fast |
May 11, 1887 |
Montrose |
2 lengths |
I. Lewis |
118 |
Jim Gore |
Jacobin |
86 |
7 |
4,200 |
239¼ |
Fast |
May 14, 1888 |
Macbeth II |
1 length |
G. Covington |
115 |
Gallifet |
White |
95 |
7 |
4,740 |
238¼ |
Fast |
May 9, 1889 |
Spokane |
Nose |
T. Kiley |
118 |
Proctor Knott |
Once Again |
94 |
8 |
4,880 |
2:34½ |
Fast |
| May 14, 1890 |
Riley |
1¾ lengths |
I. Murphy |
118 |
Bill Letcher |
Robespierre |
115 |
6 |
5,460 |
2:45 |
Muddy |
May 13, 1891 |
Kingman |
½ length |
I. Murphy |
122 |
Balgowan |
High Tariff |
83 |
4 |
4,550 |
252¼ |
Slow |
May 11, 1892 |
Azra |
Nose |
A. Clayton |
122 |
Huron |
Phil Dwyer |
68 |
3 |
4,230 |
2:41½ |
Heavy |
May 10, 1893 |
Lookout |
4 lengths |
E. Kunze |
122 |
Plutus |
Boundless |
60 |
6 |
3,840 |
2:39¼ |
Fast |
May 15, 1894 |
Chant |
6 lengths |
F. Goodale |
122 |
Pearl Song |
Sigurd |
55 |
5 |
4,020 |
2:41 |
Fast |
| May 6, 1895 |
Halma |
5 lengths |
J. Perkins |
122 |
Basso |
Laureate |
57 |
4 |
2,970 |
2:37½ |
Fast |
May 6, 1896 |
Ben Brush |
Nose |
W. Simms |
117 |
Ben Eder |
Semper Ego |
171 |
8 |
4,850 |
2:07¾ |
Dusty |
May 12, 1897 |
Typhoon II |
Neck |
F. Garner |
117 |
Ornament |
Dr. Catlett |
159 |
6 |
4,850 |
2:12½ |
Heavy |
May 4, 1898 |
Plaudit |
Nose |
W. Simms |
117 |
Lieber Karl |
Isabey |
179 |
4 |
4,850 |
2:09 |
Good |
May 4, 1899 |
Manuel |
2 lengths |
F. Taral |
117 |
Corsini |
Mazo |
151 |
5 |
4,850 |
2:12 |
Fast |
| May 3, 1900 |
Lieut. Gibson |
3 lengths |
J. Boland |
117 |
Florizar |
Thrive |
131 |
7 |
4,850 |
2:06¼ |
Fast |
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