The Latonia Derby was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually from 1883 through 1937 at Latonia Race Track in Latonia, Kentucky.Daily Racing Form, 1935-05-29 "Almost as Old as the Kentucky Derby" Open to three-year-old horses, for its first 52 years the Latonia Derby was contested at a mile and a half then in 1935 the distance was shortened to a mile and a quarter. It was run as the Hindoo Stakes from inception in 1883 to 1886 in honor of the Kentucky-bred U.S. Racing Hall of Fame horse, Hindoo.https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1910s/drf1912051701/drf1912051701_2_4 "Latonia Derby Rich In Promise" - Daily Racing Form, 1912-05-17 The race usually attracted the Kentucky Derby winner; it became so popular that in 1912 a motion picture was made by Independent Motion Picture Co. entitled Winning the Latonia Derby, featuring silent film star King Baggot.
The inaugural 1883 Latonia Derby was won by Kentucky Derby winner Leonatus. Future Derby winners Kingman (1891), Halma (1895), Ben Brush (1896), Lieut. Gibson (1900), Elwood (1904) and Sir Huon (1906) also won the race; the 1918 edition was won by Harry Payne Whitney's Belmont Stakes-winning colt, Johren. In 1936, Rushaway won the Illinois Derby during the afternoon, then was shipped overnight to win the Latonia Derby the following afternoon. Daily Racing Form, 1936-05-25, "A. G. Tarn's "Iron Horse" Accomplishes Unparalleled Turf Feat"
Records Speed record: 1¼ miles (1935–1937) : 2:02 3/5 - Rushaway (1936) Daily Racing Form, 1927-06-27 article titled "Handy Mandy's Latonia Derby: H. P. Headleys Gallant Filly Scores Most Notable Victory" 1½ miles (1883–1934) : 2:28 3/5 - Handy Mandy (1927)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Isaac Murphy (1883, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1891)Daily Racing Form, 1931-06-12, "I. Murphys Derby Record"
Most wins by a trainer: ¹ 2 - Albert Cooper (1886, 1888) 2 - Robert Tucker (1893, 1901) 2 - Peter W. Coyne (1906, 1912) 2 - Auval John Baker (1910, 1914) 2 - Kay Spence (1923, 1930) ¹ At present, one trainer is missing from the table's list.
Most wins by an owner: 2 - E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin (1886, 1888) 2 - Scoggan Brothers (1889, 1893) 2 - Bashford Manor Stable (1906–1912) 2 - Harry P. Whitney (1918, 1920) 2 - Audley Farm Stable (1923, 1930) 2 - Edward R. Bradley (1925, 1926)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Win$1937Reaping RewardAlfred M. RobertsonRobert McGarveyMilky Way Farm Stable1 M2:03.80$12,8001936RushawayJohnny LongdenAlfred G. TarnAlfred G. Tarn1 M2:02.60$12,1251935TearoutWilliam HankaHoward WellsDaniel B. Midkiff1 M2:04.00$12,6801934FijiGilbert ElstonTom B. YoungYoung Brothers1 M2:31.80$7,9801933Gold BasisGilbert ElstonMax HirschMorton L. Schwartz1 M2:31.20$7,7501932StepenfetchitRobert FinnertyJames W. HealyLiz Whitney1 M2:31.20$11,3601931Spanish PlayCharles LandoltGeorge LandCharles H. Knebelkamp & Richard Morris1 M2:30.00$22,5751930Gallant KnightHerman SchutteKay SpenceAudley Farm Stable1 M2:35.00$22,1751929Buddy BasilDunice DuboisWilliam F. PolsonBasil Manor Stable1 M2:30.40$23,0751928ToroEddie AmbroseJohn F. SchorrEdward Beale McLean1 M2:41.20$22,5251927Handy MandyEarl PoolWalter W. TaylorHal Price Headley 1 M2:28.60$24,2501926BagenbaggageEric BlindWilliam A. HurleyEdward R. Bradley1 M2:32.20$24,5001925Broadway JonesHurley MeyerHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley1 M2:31.00$25,2251924ChilhoweeLawrence McDermottJohn C. GallaherGallaher Bros.1 M2:30.20$25,6001923The ClownHarry LunsfordKay SpenceAudley Farm Stable1 M2:32.60$156501922ThibodauxEarl PoolWilliam PerkinsWilliam Perkins1 M2:33.80$14,6251921Brother BatchMack GarnerCharles C. Van MeterE. C. Arnold1 M2:47.60$14,9001920UpsetJosé RodriguezS. Abner CloptonHarry P. Whitney1 M2:32.00$16,3001919Be FrankClarence KummerWilliam Jennings Jr.Cornelius M. Garrison1 M2:37.60$16,1601918JohrenFrank RobinsonAlbert SimonsHarry P. Whitney1 M2:33.00$9,9251917Liberty LoanJohnny LoftusJohn W. MayA. Kingsley Macomber1 M2:30.80$9,5501916DodgeFrank MurphyJohn S. WardWeber & Ward1 M2:37.00$9,9501915RoyalCarl GanzHerman R. BrandtJefferson Livingston1 M2:32.00$10,1251914John GundAndy NeylonAuval John BakerA. Baker & Co.1 M2:30.40$6,0251913GowellFred TeahanJack T. WeaverJack T. Weaver1 M2:33.20$5,7251912Free LanceCharles PeakPeter W. CoyneBashford Manor Stable1 M2:31.00$4,2501911Governor GrayTed RiceJames S. EvermanR. N. Smith & Co.1 M2:30.40$3,5501910Joe MorrisCharles GrandAuval John BakerRobert H. Anderson1 M2:33.40$2,9251909OlambalaTed RiceRoy CassadyJohn G. Greener1 M2:39.20$3,0951908PinkolaAndy MinderWilliam H. FizerWilliam H. Fizer1 M2:35.40$3,6551907The AbbotJames LeeWilliam J. YoungWilliam J. Young1 M2:46.20$4,4101906Sir HuonRoscoe TroxlerPeter W. CoyneBashford Manor Stable1 M2:36.80$5,0951905The ForemanJohn K. TreubelJohn WaltersGeorge M. Hendrie1 M2:38.00$5,9501904ElwoodFrank PriorCharles E. DurnellLasca Durnell1 M2:42.75$5,7301903WoodlakeRichard CrowhurstThomas C. McDowellThomas C. McDowell1 M2:36.75$7,0351902Harry NewPhillip J. OtisJohn P. MayberryCharles R. Ellison1 M2:38.75$4,3901901HernandoJimmy WinkfieldRobert TuckerW. H. Laudeman1 M2:35.25$4,9851900Lieut. Gibson*Jimmy BolandCharles HughesCharles H. Smith1 M0:00.00$4,7151899Prince McClurgWilliam BeauchampJames H. McAvoyJ. H. McAvoy & W. E. Applegate1 M2:36.20$6,8251898Han d'OrJess ConleyCrit DavisT. H. Coleman Jr.1 M2:32.50$7,6201897OrnamentAlonzo ClaytonCharles T. PattersonCharles T. Patterson1 M2:35.25$8,7401896Ben BrushWillie SimmsHardy Campbell Jr.Michael F. Dwyer1 M2:40.50$12,2001895HalmaCharles ThorpeThomas WelshCharles Fleischmann & Sons1 M2:34.50$6,7201894LazzaroneWillie MartinH. Eugene LeighH. E. Leigh & Robert L. Rose1 M2:51.00$6,5551893Buck McCannCharles ThorpeRobert TuckerScoggan Brothers1 M2:44.00$4,4501892NewtonAlonzo ClaytonJohn T. IrelandIreland Bros. (Frank & John T.)1 M3:14.00$3,7001891KingmanIsaac MurphyDudley AllenJacobin Stable (Kinzea Stone & Dudley Allen)1 M2:45.25$4,5401890Bill LetcherAlonzo AllenWilliam R. LetcherWilliam R. Letcher1 M2:43.00$5,3801889HindoocraftHollisEnoch WishardScoggan Brothers1 M2:41.00$4,3001888Los Angeles**ArmstrongAlbert CooperE. J. "Lucky" Baldwin1 M2:39.25$4,2701887LibrettoIsaac MurphyFrank B. Harper1 M2:38.25$4,3901886Silver CloudIsaac MurphyAlbert CooperE. J. "Lucky" Baldwin1 M2:40.00$3,8101885BersanIsaac MurphyGreen B. MorrisG. B. Morris & James D. Patton1 M2:42.75$4,0801884AudrainRichard FishburnJ. BeckThomas Jefferson Megibben1 M2:42.00$3,8601883LeonatusIsaac MurphyRaleigh Colston Sr. Jack P. Chinn & George W. Morgan1 M2:40.50$2,850 * 1900: Walkover, no time taken. ** 1888: Dead Heat runoff won by Los Angeles over White.
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External links Winning the Latonia Derby at IMDb