5th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 20, 1879
Winning horseLord Murphy
JockeyCharlie Shauer
TrainerGeorge 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]

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind
1st Lord Murphy Charles Shauer George Rice Geo. W. Darden & Co. 2:37.00
2nd Falsetto Isaac Murphy J.W.H. Reynolds
3rd Strathmore Hightower George Cadwallader
4th Trinidad Alonzo Allen Daniel Swigert
5th One Dime L. Jones G. W. Bowen & Co.
6th General Pike John Stoval Gen. Abe Buford
7th Ada Glenn Ramey G. D. Wilson
8th Buckner D. Edwards H. W. Farris
9th Wissahickon L. 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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