The 1889 Kentucky Derby was the 15th running of the

Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, almost always on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The competition is a Grade I stakes race for three-year ...

. The race took place on May 9, 1889.Kentucky Derby History, 1889
/ref> The winning time of 2:34.50 set a new Derby record for a distance of .

Full results

* Winning Breeder: Noah Armstrong; (MT)

Payout

* The winner received a purse of $4,880. * Second place received $300. * Third place received $150.

References

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