- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1885
- ^ "1885 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
| Races |
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|---|---|
| Related | |
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 14, 1885 |
| Winning horse | Joe Cotton |
| Jockey | Erskine Henderson |
| Trainer | Abraham Perry |
| Owner | James T. Williams |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 1885 Kentucky Derby was the 11th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1885.[1]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Joe Cotton | Erskine "Babe" Henderson | Abraham Perry | James T. Williams | 2:37.25 |
| 2nd | 8 | Bersan | Ed West | Green B. Morris | Green B. Morris & James D. Patton | |
| 3rd | 10 | Ten Booker | John Stoval | Milton Young | ||
| 4th | 3 | Favor | Thompkins | Green B. Morris & James D. Patton | ||
| 5th | 6 | Irish Pat | Isaac Murphy | Edward C. Corrigan | ||
| 6th | 11 | Keokuk | C. Richard Fishburn | W. P. Hunt | ||
| 7th | 9 | Clay Pate | T. Withers | H. Eugene Leigh | R. C. Pate | |
| 8th | 13 | Thistle | Harry Blaylock | P. G. Speth | ||
| 9th | 7 | Playfair | W. Conkling | George W. Darden & Co. | ||
| 10th | 12 | Lord Coleridge | Lloyd Hughes | William Cottrill |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cotton | $ 9.30 | 8.80 | ||
| Bersan | $7.40 |
