1896 Kentucky Derby
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Ben Brush saddling up for the 1896 Kentucky Derby
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| Location | Churchill Downs |
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| Date | May 6, 1896 |
| Winning horse | Ben Brush |
| Jockey | Willie Simms |
| Surface | Dirt |
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The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1896. This was the first Derby held at the current distance of 1 1⁄4 miles. Accordingly, the winning horse Ben Brush set the Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
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