1896 Kentucky Derby
The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1896.[1] This was the first Derby held at the current distance of 1 1⁄4 miles (2.0 km).[2] Accordingly, the winning horse, Ben Brush, set the Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 1896 |
| Distance | 1 1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs) |
| Winning horse | Ben Brush |
| Winning time | 2:07.75 |
| Jockey | Willie Simms |
| Trainer | Hardy Campbell Jr. |
| Owner | Mike F. Dwyer |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ben Brush | Willie Simms | Hardy Campbell Jr. | Michael F. Dwyer | 2:07.75 | |
| 2nd | Ben Eder | J. Tabor | Hot Springs Stable | Nose | ||
| 3rd | Semper Ego | A. Perkins | L. B. Ringgold | 8 | ||
| 4th | First Mate | Charles A. Thorpe | Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie | 8 | ||
| 5th | The Dragon | Monk Overton | James E. Pepper | |||
| 6th | Parson | Tommy Britton | Himyar Stable | |||
| 7th | The Winner | W. Walker | William Wallace | |||
| 8th | Ulysses | Robert "Tiny" Williams | Edward D. Brown |
- Winning breeder: Runnymede Farm (KY)
Payout
- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.[3]
References
- Kentucky Derby History, 1896
- "1874–1899: Kentucky and Louisville's Early Racing History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- "1896 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
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