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4th running of the Kentucky Derby From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1878 Kentucky Derby was the 4th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 21, 1878.[1] Winning horse Day Star set a new Kentucky Derby record with a winning time of 2:37.25.[2]
Kentucky Derby | |
Grade I stakes race | |
Location | Churchill Downs |
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Date | May 21, 1878 |
Winning horse | Day Star |
Jockey | Jimmy Carter |
Trainer | Lee Paul |
Owner | Thomas J. Nichols |
Surface | Dirt |
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Day Star | Jimmy Carter | Lee Paul | Thomas J. Nichols | 2:37.25 | |
2nd | Himyar | P. Robinson | Barak G. Thomas | |||
3rd | Leveler | Robert Swim | R. H. Owens | |||
4th | Solicitor | B. Edwards | L. P. Tarlton | |||
5th | McHenry | W. James | Gen. Abe Buford | |||
6th | Respond | Ramey | Rodes & Carr | |||
7th | Burgundy | L. Jones | J. M. Wooding | |||
8th | Earl of Beaconsfield | Mahoney | A. Strauss & Co. | |||
9th | Charley Bush | J. Miller | Jennings & Hunt |
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