1885 Kentucky Derby
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The 1885 Kentucky Derby was the 11th running of the Kentucky Derby
. The race took place on May 14, 1885.
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
. The race took place on May 14, 1885.
Full results
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| 1st | Joe Cotton Joe Cotton (horse) Joe Cotton was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that is best known as the winner of the 1885 Kentucky Derby. He was by King Alfonso who was the sire of the 1880 winner Fonso... |
E. Henderson | Abe Perry | J.T. Williams | 2:37.25 | |
| 2nd | Bersan | E. West | Morris & Patton | |||
| 3rd | Ten Booker | J. Stoval | Milton Young | |||
| 4th | Favor | Thompkins | Morris & Patton | |||
| 5th | Irish Pat | Isaac Murphy Isaac Burns Murphy Isaac Burns Murphy was an African-American Hall of Fame jockey, who is considered one of the greatest riders in American Thoroughbred horse racing history. Murphy won three Kentucky Derbies.-Early life:... |
Ed Corrigan | |||
| 6th | Keokuk | C. Fishburn | W.P. Hunt | |||
| 7th | Clay Pate | T. Withers | R.C. Pate | |||
| 8th | Thistle | H. Blaylock | P.G. Speth | |||
| 9th | Playfair | W. Conkling | G.W. Darden & Co. | |||
| 10th | Lord Coleridge | L. Hughes | William Cottrill |
Payout
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cotton | $ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... 9.30 |
8.80 | ||
| Bersan | $ 7.40 |
- The winner received a purse of $4,630.
- Second place received $200.