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5th running of the Kentucky Derby Horse race
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. The winning horse Lord Murphy set a new Derby record with a winning time of 2:37.00.

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

  • The winner received a purse of $3,550.
  • Second place received $200.

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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