1888 Kentucky Derby
Horse race
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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]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
Winner of the 1888 Kentucky Derby, Macbeth II | |
| 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 | 8 | Macbeth II | George Covington | John S. Campbell | Chicago Stable | 2:38.25 |
| 2nd | 2 | Gallifet | Andrew McCarthy | Melbourne Stable | 1 | |
| 3rd | 4 | White | T. Withers | W. O. Scully | 1 | |
| 4th | 3 | Alexandria | L. Jones | Melbourne Stable | 2 | |
| 5th | 5 | The Chevalier | Isaac E. Lewis | Thomas J. Clay | 1â2 | |
| 6th | 7 | Autocrat | Anthony Hamilton | D. Gibson | ||
| 7th | 6 | Col. Zeb Ward | Harry Blaylock | G. M. Rye |
