1888 Kentucky Derby
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The 1888 Kentucky Derby was the 14th running of the Kentucky Derby
. The race took place on May 14, 1888.
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
. The race took place on May 14, 1888.
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| 1st | Macbeth II Macbeth II Macbeth II was a horse who was the winner of the 1888 Kentucky Derby He was the third gelding and one of only nine geldings to win the Kentucky Derby, with the others being Vagrant , Apollo , Old Rosebud , Exterminator , Paul Jones , Clyde Van Dusen , Funny Cide , and Mine That Bird... |
G. Covington | John Campbell | Chicago Stable | 2:38.25 | |
| 2nd | Gallifet | A. McCarthy | Melbourne Stable | 1 | ||
| 3rd | White | T. Withers | W.O. Scully | 1 | ||
| 4th | Alexandria | L. Jones | Melbourne Stable | 2 | ||
| 5th | The Chevalier | I. Lewis | T.J. Clay | 1/2 | ||
| 6th | Autocrat | A. Hamilton | D. Gibson | |||
| 7th | Col. Zeb Ward | H. Blaylock | G.M. Rye |
Payout
- The winner received a purse of $4,740.
- Second place received $500.
- Third place received $200.