1883 Kentucky Derby
# 1883 Kentucky Derby

The 1883 Kentucky Derby was the 9th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 23, 1883. An article in the Louisville Commercial about the 1883 Derby contained the first reference to the track as Churchill Downs.

## Full results

| Finished | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Leonatus | William Donohue | Raleigh Colston Sr. | Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan | 2:43.00 |
| 2nd | Drake Carter | John Spellman | Green B. Morris | Green B. Morris & James D. Patton | |
| 3rd | Lord Raglan | George Quantrell | | Noah Armstrong | |
| 4th | Ascender | John Stoval | | R. C. Pate | |
| 5th | Standiford Kellar | Harry Blaylock | | J. R. Watts | |
| 6th | Pike's Pride | George Evans | | Clipsiana Stable | |
| 7th | Chatter | H. Henderson | | W. C. McCurdy | |

* Winning Breeder: John Henry Miller; (KY)

## Payout

| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Leonatus | $ 14.80 | | |

* The winner received a purse of $3,760.
* Second place received $200.
