1876 Kentucky Derby
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1876 Kentucky Derby winner Vagrant in an 1877 drawing by T.J. Scott
The 1876 Kentucky Derby was the 2nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 15, 1876.[1] Winning horse Vagrant ran carrying only 97 pounds, one of the lightest loads carried by a winner in Derby history.[2]
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Vagrant | Bobby Swim | James Williams | William Backhouse Astor, Jr. | 2:38.25 |
| 2nd | Creedmore | D. Williams | Williams & Owings | |||
| 3rd | Harry Hill | J. Miller | John Funk | |||
| 4th | Parole | P. Sparling | Pierre Lorillard IV | |||
| 5th | Germantown | W. Graham | F.B. Harper | |||
| 6th | Lizzie Stone | W. James | F.B. Harper | |||
| 7th | Marie Michon | Stradford | J.A. Grinstead | |||
| 8th | Bombay | William Walker | Dan Swigert | |||
| 9th | Red Coat | L. Hughes | Green Clay | |||
| 10th | Leamingtonian | R. Colston | H.F. Vissman | |||
| 11th | Bullion | M. Kelso | A. Keene Richards |
Payout
The winner received a purse of $2,950. The second-place finisher received $200.[3]
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