1890 Kentucky Derby

16th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 14, 1890
Winning horse	Riley
Jockey	Isaac Burns Murphy
Trainer	Edward C. Corrigan
Owner	Edward C. Corrigan
Surface	Dirt
	← 1889 1891 →

Last updated July 26, 2025

The 1890 Kentucky Derby was the 16th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1890.^[1]

Full results

Finished	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st	Riley	Isaac Murphy	Edward C. Corrigan	Edward C. Corrigan	2:45.00
2nd	Bill Letcher	Alonzo Allen		W. R. Letcher	1+3⁄4
3rd	Robespierre	S. Francis		George V. Hankins	2
4th	Palisade	Tommy Britton		S. Williams	1
5th	Outlook	Breckinridge		B. J. Treacy	1⁄2
6th	Prince Fonso	Monk Overton		J. C. Twymann & Co.

Payout

The winner received a purse of $5,460.
Second place received $300.
Third place received $150.^[2]

References

↑ Kentucky Derby History, 1890
↑ "1890 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-09.

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[1] Kentucky Derby History, 1890

[2] "1890 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-09.

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1890 Kentucky Derby

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Full results

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