The 1885 Kentucky Derby was the 11th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1885.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 5 Joe Cotton Erskine "Babe" Henderson Abraham Perry James T. Williams 2:37.25 2nd 8 Bersan Ed West Green B. Morris Green B. Morris & James D. Patton 3rd 10 Ten Booker John Stoval Milton Young 4th 3 Favor Thompkins Green B. Morris & James D. Patton 5th 6 Irish Pat Isaac Murphy Edward C. Corrigan 6th 11 Keokuk C. Richard Fishburn W. P. Hunt 7th9 Clay Pate T. Withers H. Eugene Leigh R. C. Pate 8th 13 Thistle Harry Blaylock P. G. Speth 9th 7 Playfair W. Conkling George W. Darden & Co. 10th12 Lord Coleridge Lloyd Hughes William Cottrill
Payout Post Horse Win Place Show Joe Cotton $ 9.30 8.80 Bersan $7.40
The winner received a purse of $4,630. Second place received $200.
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