1889 Kentucky Derby
The 1889 Kentucky Derby was the 15th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 9, 1889.[1] The winning time of 2:34.50 set a new Derby record for a distance of 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km).[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 1889 |
| Distance | 1 1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
| Winning horse | Spokane |
| Winning time | 2:34.50 |
| Jockey | Thomas Kiley |
| Trainer | John Rodegap |
| Owner | Noah Armstrong |
| Conditions | Three-Year-olds |
| Surface | Dirt - Track: fast |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Spokane | Thomas Kiley | John Rodegap | Noah Armstrong | 2:34.50 | |
| 2nd | Proctor Knott | Shelby Barnes | Samuel W. Bryant | George Scoogan/Samuel W. Bryant | Nose | |
| 3rd | Once Again | Isaac Murphy | Milton Young | 2 | ||
| 4th | Hindoocraft | Armstrong | Scoggan Bros. | 1 | ||
| 5th | Cassius | Fred Taral | Beverwyck Stable | 1 | ||
| 6th | Sportsman | Isaac E. Lewis | J. K. Megibben & Co. | 1⁄2 | ||
| 7th | Outbound | Hollis | Fleetwood Stable | |||
| 8th | Bootmaker | Warwick | Wilson & Young |
- Winning Breeder: Noah Armstrong; (MT)
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $ 34.80 | 6.30 | ||
| Proctor Knott | 2.90 |
- The winner received a purse of $4,880.
- Second place received $300.
- Third place received $150.[2]
References
- Kentucky Derby History, 1889
- "1889 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
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