The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1896. This was the first Derby held at the current distance of . Accordingly, the winning horse, Ben Brush, set the then-current Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 7 Ben Brush Willie Simms Hardy Campbell Jr. Michael F. Dwyer 2:07.75 2nd 5 Ben Eder J. Tabor Hot Springs Stable Nose 3rd 1 Semper Ego A. Perkins L. B. Ringgold 8 4th 3 First Mate Charles A. Thorpe Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie 8 5th 8 The Dragon Monk Overton James E. Pepper 6th 6 Parson Tommy Britton Himyar Stable 7th 2 The Winner W. Walker William Wallace 8th 9 Ulysses Robert "Tiny" Williams Edward D. Brown
Winning breeder: Runnymede Farm (KY)
Payout The winner received a purse of $4,850. Second place received $700. Third place received $300.
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