1880 Kentucky Derby

6th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
1880 Kentucky Derby winner Fonso
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 18, 1880
Winning horseFonso
JockeyGeorge Garret Lewis
TrainerDutch Rolfes
OwnerJohn Snell Shawhan
SurfaceDirt
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The 1880 Kentucky Derby was the 6th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 18, 1880.[1]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Traine Owner Time / behind
1st Fonso George Garret Lewis John Henry "Dutch" Rolfes John Snell Shawhan
2nd Kimball William Lakeland William Cottrill
3rd Bancroft Isaac Murphy Milton Young
4th Boulevard Alonzo Allen W. C. McGavock & Co.
5th Quito Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Bros.

Payout

Post Horse Win Place Show
Fonso $ 15.70[2]
  • The winner received a purse of $3,800.
  • Second place received $200.

References

  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1880
  2. ^ "1880 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-12.

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