1896 Kentucky Derby
Horse race
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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+1â4 miles (2.0 km).[2] Accordingly, the winning horse, Ben Brush, set the then-current Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
Ben Brush, winner of the 1896 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 1896 |
| Distance | 1+1â4 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 | 7 | Ben Brush | Willie Simms | Hardy Campbell Jr. | Michael F. Dwyer | 2:07.75 |
| 2nd | 5 | Ben Eder | J. Tabor | Hot Springs Stable | Nose | |
| 3rd | 1 | Semper Ego | A. Perkins | L. B. Ringgold | 8 | |
| 4th | 3 | First Mate | Charles A. Thorpe | Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie | 8 | |
| 5th | 8 | The Dragon | Monk Overton | James E. Pepper | ||
| 6th | 6 | Parson | Tommy Britton | Himyar Stable | ||
| 7th | 2 | The Winner | W. Walker | William Wallace | ||
| 8th | 9 | 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]
