| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
1883 Kentucky Derby winner Leonatus in an 1886 engraving by Henry H. Cross | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 1883 |
| Winning horse | Leonatus |
| Jockey | William Donohue |
| Trainer | Raleigh Colston Sr. |
| Owner | Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1883 Kentucky Derby was the 9th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 23, 1883. An article in the Louisville Commercial about the 1883 Derby contained the first reference to the track as Churchill Downs.
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leonatus | William Donohue | Raleigh Colston Sr. | Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan | 2:43.00 | |
| 2nd | Drake Carter | John Spellman | Green B. Morris | Green B. Morris & James D. Patton | ||
| 3rd | Lord Raglan | George Quantrell | Dave McDaniel | Noah Armstrong | ||
| 4th | Ascender | John Stoval | R. C. Pate | |||
| 5th | Standiford Kellar | Harry Blaylock | J. R. Watts | |||
| 6th | Pike's Pride | George Evans | Clipsiana Stable | |||
| 7th | Chatter | H. Henderson | W. C. McCurdy |
- Winning Breeder: John Henry Miller; (KY)
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonatus | $ 14.80 |
- The winner received a purse of $3,760.
- Second place received $200.
References
- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1883
- ^ "Kentucky Derby History, 1874-1899". Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "1883 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
