1897 Kentucky Derby
The 1897 Kentucky Derby was the 23rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 12, 1897.[1]

Typhoon II, the winner of the 1897 Kentucky Derby.
Full results
Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Typhoon II | F. Garner | J.C. Cahn | J.C. Cahn | 2:12.50 | |
2nd | Ornament | Alonzo Clayton | C.T. Patterson & Co. | Neck | ||
3rd | Dr. Catlett | R. Williams | Turney Bros. | 20 | ||
4th | Dr. Shepard | J. Hill | Foster Bros. | 4 | ||
5th | Goshen | W. Wilhite | John Rodegap | |||
6th | Ben Brown | S. Ballard | Chas. Fleischmann |
Payout
- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.[2]
References
|
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, February 20, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.