1900 Kentucky Derby

26th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 3, 1900
Winning horse	Lieut. Gibson
Jockey	Jimmy Boland
Trainer	Charles H. Hughes
Owner	Charles H. Smith
Surface	Dirt
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The 1900 Kentucky Derby was the 26th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1900. ^[1] The winning time of 2:06.25 set a new Derby record. ^[2]

Full results

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st		Lieut. Gibson	Jimmy Boland	Charles H. Hughes	Charles H. Smith	2:06.50
2nd		Florizar	Clyde Van Dusen	Hiram J. Scoggan	Hiram J. Scoggan	3
3rd		Thrive	James Winkfield	Julius C. Cahn	Julius C. Cahn	2
4th		Highland Lad	Richard Crowhurst	Hiram J. Scoggan	Hiram J. Scoggan	1
5th		His Excellency	Gilmore	Thomas Clay McDowell	Thomas Clay McDowell	3
6th		Kentucky Farmer	Monk Overton		Woodford & Buckner	nose
7th		Hindus	Harry Vititoe	John H. Morris	George J. Long	8

Payout

• The winner received a purse of $4,850.
• Second place received $700.
• Third place received $300. ^[2]

References

1. Kentucky Derby History, 1900
2. "1900 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-26.