1898 Kentucky Derby

The 1898 Kentucky Derby was the 24th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1898.^[1]

24th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Location	Churchill Downs
Date	May 4, 1898
Winning horse	Plaudit
Jockey	Willie Simms
Trainer	John E. Madden
Owner	John E. Madden
Surface	Dirt
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Full results

Finished	Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time / behind
1st		Plaudit	Willie Simms	John E. Madden	John E. Madden	2:09.00
2nd		Lieber Karl	Tommy Burns	George Walker	John W. Schorr	Nose
3rd		Isabey	A. Knapp		Stanton & Tucker	20
4th		Han d'Or	Jess Conley		George A. Singerly

• Winning breeder: Dr. John D. Neet (KY)

Payout

• The winner received a purse of $4,850.
• Second place received $700.
• Third place received $300.^[2]