1895_Kentucky_Derby Knowpia

21st Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
	1895 Kentucky Derby winner Halma, c. 1907
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 6, 1895
Distance	1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
Winning horse	Halma
Jockey	James Perkins
Trainer	Byron McClelland
Owner	Byron McClelland
Surface	Dirt
	← 1894 1896 →

The 1895 Kentucky Derby was the 21st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1895.^[1] It was the last Kentucky Derby race that was run at a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km). In 1896, the race was shortened to 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km), which has remained as the current race length.^[2]

Full results edit

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st	3	Halma	James Perkins	Byron McClelland	Byron McClelland	2:37.50
2nd	2	Basso	William Martin	Charles H. Hughes	Charles H. Smith	5
3rd	1	Laureate	Alonzo Clayton		Pastime Stable	4
4th	4	Curator	Monk Overton		Bashford Manor Stable	5

Winning Breeder: Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie; (KY)

Payout edit

The winner received a purse of $2,970.
Second place received $300.
Third place received $150.
Fourth place received $100.^[3]

References edit

^ Kentucky Derby History, 1895
^ "1874–1899: Kentucky and Louisville's Early Racing History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
^ "1895 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-11-16.

[1] Kentucky Derby History, 1895

[2] "1874–1899: Kentucky and Louisville's Early Racing History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-11-19.

[1895_Kentucky_Derby_Results_Tables-3] "1895 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-11-16.

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Summary

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Payout edit

References edit