The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1896.[1] This was the first Derby held at the current distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km).[2] Accordingly, the winning horse, Ben Brush, set the then-current Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
Kentucky Derby | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 6, 1896 |
Distance | 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs) |
Winning horse | Ben Brush |
Winning time | 2:07.75 |
Jockey | Willie Simms |
Trainer | Hardy Campbell Jr. |
Owner | Mike F. Dwyer |
Surface | Dirt |
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
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1st | 7 | Ben Brush | Willie Simms | Hardy Campbell Jr. | Michael F. Dwyer | 2:07.75 |
2nd | 5 | Ben Eder | J. Tabor | Hot Springs Stable | Nose | |
3rd | 1 | Semper Ego | A. Perkins | L. B. Ringgold | 8 | |
4th | 3 | First Mate | Charles A. Thorpe | Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie | 8 | |
5th | 8 | The Dragon | Monk Overton | James E. Pepper | ||
6th | 6 | Parson | Tommy Britton | Himyar Stable | ||
7th | 2 | The Winner | W. Walker | William Wallace | ||
8th | 9 | Ulysses | Robert "Tiny" Williams | Edward D. Brown |