1884 Kentucky Derby
# 1884 Kentucky Derby

The 1884 Kentucky Derby was the 10th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 16, 1884.

## Full results

| Finished | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Buchanan | Isaac Murphy | William Bird | Samuel S. Brown & William Cottrill | 2:40.25 |
| 2nd | Loftin | Thomas Sayers | | R. A. Johnson & Co. | |
| 3rd | Audrain | C. Richard Fishburn | | Thomas Jefferson Megibben | |
| 4th | Bob Miles | Jim McLaughlin | | James T. Williams | |
| 5th | Bob Cook | E. Gorham | | R. M. McClelland | |
| 6th | Boreas | O'Brien | | R. M. McClelland | |
| 7th | Admiral | C. Taylor | | Clay & Woodford partnership | |
| 8th | Exploit | W. Conkling | | Wooding & Puryear | |
| 9th | Powhattan III | Dow Williams | | R.A. Johnson & Co. | |

## Payout

| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Buchanan | $ 20.60 | | |

* The winner received a purse of $3,990.
* Second place received $200.
