1877 Kentucky Derby

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3rd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 22, 1877
Winning horse Baden-Baden
Jockey William Walker
Trainer Edward D. Brown
Owner Daniel Swigert
SurfaceDirt
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The 1877 Kentucky Derby was the 3rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 22, 1877. [1] The 1877 Derby was the first to attract a major celebrity spectator, Polish actress Helena Modjeska. [2]

Contents

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st Baden-Baden William Walker Edward D. Brown Daniel Swigert 2:38 0/0
2ndLeonard Robert Swim Hal Pettit McGrath
3rdKing WilliamBaileySmallwood & Co.
4thVera Cruz Isaac Burns Murphy James T. Williams
5thMcWhirterH. Moore Abraham Perry Gen. Abe Buford
6thOdd FellowD. WilliamsJ. J. Merrill
7thMalvernS. JonesGeorge H. Rice
8thEarly LightW. JamesFrank B. Harper
9thDan K.McGrathJohnson & Mills
10thLisbonDouglassDaniel Swigert
11thHeadlightSheltonL. B. Field

Payout

The winner received a purse of $3,300. The second-place finisher received $200. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Kentucky Derby History, 1877
  2. ↑ "Kentucky Derby Red Carpet". Archived from the original on 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  3. ↑ "1877 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
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