1879 Kentucky Derby

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5th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 20, 1879
Winning horse Lord Murphy
Jockey Charlie Shauer
Trainer George Rice
OwnerGeo. W. Darden & Co.
SurfaceDirt
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The 1879 Kentucky Derby was the 5th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 20, 1879. [1] The winning horse Lord Murphy set a new Derby record with a winning time of 2:37.00. [2]

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Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behind
1st Lord Murphy Charles Shauer George RiceGeo. W. Darden & Co.2:37.00
2nd Falsetto Isaac Murphy J.W.H. Reynolds
3rdStrathmoreHightowerGeorge Cadwallader
4thTrinidadAlonzo Allen Daniel Swigert
5thOne DimeL. JonesG. W. Bowen & Co.
6thGeneral Pike John Stoval Gen. Abe Buford
7thAda GlennRameyG. D. Wilson
8thBucknerD. EdwardsH. W. Farris
9thWissahickonL. Hawkins H. Price McGrath

Payout

References

  1. ↑ Kentucky Derby History, 1879
  2. ↑ "1879 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  3. ↑ "1879 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-11.


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