1876 Kentucky Derby
# 1876 Kentucky Derby

The 1876 Kentucky Derby was the 2nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 15, 1876. Winning horse Vagrant ran carrying only 97 pounds, one of the lightest loads carried by a winner in Derby history.

## Full results

| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 4 | Vagrant | Robert Swim | James Williams | William Backhouse Astor Jr. | 2:38.25 |
| 2nd | | Creedmore | D. Williams | | Williams & Owings | |
| 3rd | | Harry Hill | J. Miller | | John Funk | |
| 4th | | Parole | P. Sparling | | Pierre Lorillard IV | |
| 5th | | Germantown | W. Graham | | Frank B. Harper | |
| 6th | | Lizzie Stone | W. James | | Frank B. Harper | |
| 7th | | Marie Michon | Stradford | | J. A. Grinstead | |
| 8th | | Bombay | William Walker | | Daniel Swigert | |
| 9th | | Red Coat | Lloyd Hughes | | Green Clay | |
| 10th | | Leamingtonian | Raleigh Colston Sr. | | H. F. Vissman | |
| 11th | | Bullion | M. Kelso | | A. Keene Richards | |

## Payout

The winner received a purse of $2,950. The second-place finisher received $200.

