1895 Kentucky Derby

Horse race 21st Kentucky Derby Grade I stakes race Kentucky Derby Halma (horse).jpg 1895 Kentucky Derby winner Halma, c. 1907 Churchill Downs May 6, 1895 1 1 2 miles (12 furlongs) Halma James Perkins Byron McClelland Byron McClelland Dirt 1894 1896 The 1895 Kentucky Derby was the 21st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1895.http://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/1895 Kentucky Derby History, 1895 2010-11-16 2022-02-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20220222084320/https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/year/1895 dead It was the last Kentucky Derby race that was run at a distance of 1+1/2 mi km. In 1896, the race was shortened to 1+1/4 mi km, which has remained as the current race length.http://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/period/1874-1899 1874–1899: Kentucky and Louisville's Early Racing History 2010-11-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100506035708/http://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/period/1874-1899 2010-05-06 dead Full results Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 3 Halma James Perkins Byron McClelland Byron McClelland 2:37.50 2nd 2 Basso William Martin Charles H. Hughes Charles H. Smith 5 3rd 1 Laureate Alonzo Clayton Pastime Stable 4 4th 4 Curator Monk Overton Bashford Manor Stable 5 Winning Breeder: Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie; (KY) Payout The winner received a purse of $2,970. Second place received $300. Third place received $150. Fourth place received $100.http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/1895.pdf 1895 Kentucky Derby Results Tables 2010-11-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723052403/http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/1895.pdf 2011-07-23 dead References 1895 Kentucky Derby Derby Category:May 1895 in the United States Kentucky Category:1895 in Louisville, Kentucky