1885 Kentucky Derby

11th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 14, 1885
Winning horseJoe Cotton
JockeyErskine Henderson
TrainerAbraham Perry
OwnerJames T. Williams
SurfaceDirt
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The 1885 Kentucky Derby was the 11th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1885.[1]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 5 Joe Cotton Erskine "Babe" Henderson Abraham Perry James T. Williams 2:37.25
2nd 8 Bersan Ed West Green B. Morris Green B. Morris & James D. Patton
3rd 10 Ten Booker John Stoval Milton Young
4th 3 Favor Thompkins Green B. Morris & James D. Patton
5th 6 Irish Pat Isaac Murphy Edward C. Corrigan
6th 11 Keokuk C. Richard Fishburn W. P. Hunt
7th 9 Clay Pate T. Withers H. Eugene Leigh R. C. Pate
8th 13 Thistle Harry Blaylock P. G. Speth
9th 7 Playfair W. Conkling George W. Darden & Co.
10th 12 Lord Coleridge Lloyd Hughes William Cottrill

Payout

Post Horse Win Place Show
Joe Cotton $ 9.30 8.80
Bersan $7.40
  • The winner received a purse of $4,630.
  • Second place received $200.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1885
  2. ^ "1885 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-08-02.


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