The 1897 Kentucky Derby was the 23rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 12, 1897.[1]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 Typhoon II, the winner of the 1897 Kentucky Derby | |
| Location | Churchill Downs |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1897 |
| Winning horse | Typhoon II |
| Jockey | Buttons Garner |
| Trainer | Julius C. Cahn |
| Owner | Julius C. Cahn |
| Surface | Dirt |
Full results
edit| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Typhoon II | Fred Garner | Julius C. Cahn | Julius C. Cahn | 2:12.50 | |
| 2nd | Ornament | Alonzo Clayton | Charles T. Patterson | Charles T. Patterson & Co. | Neck | |
| 3rd | Dr. Catlett | Robert Williams | Turney Bros. | 20 | ||
| 4th | Dr. Shepard | John Hill | Foster Bros. | 4 | ||
| 5th | Goshen | Walter Wilhite | John Rodegap | |||
| 6th | Ben Brown | S. Ballard | Charles Fleischmann |
- Winning Breeder: John B. Ewing; (TN)
Payout
edit- The winner received a purse of $4,850.
- Second place received $700.
- Third place received $300.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kentucky Derby History, 1897
- ^ "1897 Kentucky Derby Results Tables" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
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