1883 Kentucky Derby

The 1883 Kentucky Derby was the 9th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 23, 1883.[1] An article in the Louisville Commercial about the 1883 Derby contained the first reference to the track as Churchill Downs.[2]

9th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
1883 Kentucky Derby winner Leonatus in an 1886 engraving by Henry H. Cross
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 23, 1883
Winning horseLeonatus
JockeyWilliam Donohue
TrainerRaleigh Colston Sr.
OwnerJack P. Chinn &
George W. Morgan
SurfaceDirt

Full results
Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Leonatus William Donohue Raleigh Colston Sr. Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan 2:43.00
2nd Drake Carter John Spellman Green B. Morris Green B. Morris & James D. Patton
3rd Lord Raglan George Quantrell Noah Armstrong
4th Ascender John Stoval R. C. Pate
5th Standiford Kellar Harry Blaylock J. R. Watts
6th Pike's Pride George Evans Clipsiana Stable
7th Chatter H. Henderson W. C. McCurdy
  • Winning Breeder: John Henry Miller; (KY)

Payout
Post Horse Win Place Show
Leonatus $ 14.80
  • The winner received a purse of $3,760.
  • Second place received $200.[3]

References
  1. Kentucky Derby History, 1883
  2. "Kentucky Derby History, 1874-1899". Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  3. "1883 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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