1883 Kentucky Derby
The 1883 Kentucky Derby was the 9th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 23, 1883.[1] An article in the Louisville Commercial about the 1883 Derby contained the first reference to the track as Churchill Downs.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
.jpg.webp) 1883 Kentucky Derby winner Leonatus in an 1886 engraving by Henry H. Cross | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 1883 |
| Winning horse | Leonatus |
| Jockey | William Donohue |
| Trainer | Raleigh Colston Sr. |
| Owner | Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Leonatus | William Donohue | Raleigh Colston Sr. | Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan | 2:43.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Drake Carter | John Spellman | Green B. Morris | Green B. Morris & James D. Patton | |
| 3rd | 1 | Lord Raglan | George Quantrell | Noah Armstrong | ||
| 4th | 2 | Ascender | John Stoval | R. C. Pate | ||
| 5th | 4 | Standiford Kellar | Harry Blaylock | J. R. Watts | ||
| 6th | 7 | Pike's Pride | George Evans | Clipsiana Stable | ||
| 7th | 8 | Chatter | H. Henderson | W. C. McCurdy |
- Winning Breeder: John Henry Miller; (KY)
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonatus | $ 14.80 |
- The winner received a purse of $3,760.
- Second place received $200.[3]
References
- Kentucky Derby History, 1883
- "Kentucky Derby History, 1874-1899". Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- "1883 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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