1888 Kentucky Derby

The 1888 Kentucky Derby was the 14th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1888.[1] The track was labeled as fast.[2]

14th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 14, 1888
Winning horse	Macbeth II
Jockey	George Covington
Trainer	John S. Campbell
Owner	Chicago Stable
Surface	Dirt

Full results

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st		Macbeth II	George Covington	John S. Campbell	Chicago Stable	2:38.25
2nd		Gallifet	Andrew McCarthy		Melbourne Stable	1
3rd		White	T. Withers		W. O. Scully	1
4th		Alexandria	L. Jones		Melbourne Stable	2
5th		The Chevalier	Isaac E. Lewis		Thomas J. Clay	​^1⁄2
6th		Autocrat	Anthony Hamilton		D. Gibson
7th		Col. Zeb Ward	Harry Blaylock		G. M. Rye

Payout

• The winner received a purse of $4,740.
• Second place received $500.
• Third place received $200.[3]

References

1. Kentucky Derby History, 1888
2. "1888 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
3. "1888 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-09-06.