The 1876 Kentucky Derby was the 2nd running of that annually recurring race. It took place on May 15, 1876, on the Louisville Jockey Club grounds. Vagrant, the winning horse, won carrying only 97 pounds.
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.
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