1891 Kentucky Derby

17th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 13, 1891
Winning horseKingman
JockeyIsaac Burns Murphy
TrainerDudley Allen
OwnerJacobin Stable
SurfaceDirt
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The 1891 Kentucky Derby was the 17th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1891.[1] The winning time of 2:52.25 was the slowest winning time in Derby history.[2]

With each rider under orders to stay off the lead until the stretch, all four horses ran abreast the whole way waiting for someone to make a move. This resulted in the field to canter their way around the track going a mile in 2:01, a mile and a quarter in 2:26+3⁄4 and finishing the mile and half race in 2:52.[3]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st 3 Kingman Isaac Murphy Dudley Allen Jacobin Stable 2:52.25
2nd 4 Balgowan Monk Overton Thomas J. Clay 1⁄2
3rd 1 High Tariff Robert "Tiny" Williams Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie 1
4th 2 Hart Wallace Thomas Kiley Bashford Manor Stable 1⁄2
  • Winning breeder: A. C. Franklin (TN)

Payout

  • The winner received a purse of $4,550.
  • Second place received $300.
  • Third place received $150.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1891
  2. ^ a b "1891 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
  3. ^ "Media Guide | 2017 Kentucky Derby & Oaks | May 5 and 6, 2017 | Tickets, Events, News". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.


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