1883 Kentucky Derby

9th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
1883 Kentucky Derby winner Leonatus in an 1886 engraving by Henry H. Cross
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 23, 1883
Winning horse Leonatus
Jockey William Donohue
Trainer Raleigh Colston
Owner Chinn & Morgan
Surface Dirt

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]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Leonatus William Donohue Raleigh Colston Chinn & Morgan 2:43.00
2nd Drake Carter J. Spellman Morris & Patton
3rd Lord Raglan B. Quantrell Noah Armstrong
4th Ascender J. Stoval R.C. Pate
5th Standiford Kellar H. Blaylock J.R. Watts
6th Pike's Pride G. Evans Clipsiana Stable
7th Chatter H. Henderson W.C. McCurdy

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
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