1890 Kentucky Derby
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The 1890 Kentucky Derby was the 16th running of the Kentucky Derby
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, 1890.

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Riley
Riley (horse)
Riley was a bay colt sired by Longfellow out of Geneva and was the winner of the 1890 Kentucky Derby, finishing the race at the slowest time recorded to that point, at 2 minutes 45 seconds, due to a very muddy track...

Isaac Murphy
Isaac Burns Murphy
Isaac Burns Murphy was an African-American Hall of Fame jockey, who is considered one of the greatest riders in American Thoroughbred horse racing history. Murphy won three Kentucky Derbies.-Early life:...

Ed Corrigan Ed Corrigan 2:45.00
2nd Bill Letcher A. Allen W.R. Letcher 1-3/4
3rd Robespierre S. Francis G.V. Hankins 2
4th Palisade T. Britton S. Williams 1
5th Outlook Breckinridge B.J. Treacy 1/2
6th Prince Fonso A. Overton J.C. Twymann & Co.

Payout

  • The winner received a purse of $5,460.
  • Second place received $300.
  • Third place received $150.
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