The 1891 Kentucky Derby was the 17th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1891. Run on a track rated as slow, the winning time of 2:52.25 was the slowest winning time in Derby history.
With each rider under orders to stay off the lead until the stretch, all four horses ran abreast the whole way waiting for someone to make a move. This resulted in the field to canter their way around the track going a mile in 2:01, a mile and a quarter in 2: and finishing the mile and half race in 2:52.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 3 Kingman Isaac Murphy Dudley Allen Jacobin Stable (Preston Kinzea Stone & Dudley Allen).Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal April 15, 2015 article on Kentucky Derby winners - Kingman, 1891 2:52.25 2nd 4 Balgowan Monk Overton Thomas J. Clay 3rd 1 High Tariff Robert "Tiny" Williams Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie 1 4th 2 Hart Wallace Thomas Kiley Bashford Manor Stable
Winning breeder: A. C. Franklin (TN)
Payout The winner received a purse of $4,550. Second place received $300. Third place received $150.
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