The Tennessee Derby is a discontinued

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Thoroughbred horse race that was run annually from 1884 to 1886 and then 1890–1906 at the Montgomery Park Race Track located on the Memphis Fairgrounds in

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. The Tennessee Derby rivaled the Kentucky Derby at the time for prestige and purse money, but was not reinstated after a

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ban took effect in 1907. Kentucky Derby winners

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and Agile also won the Tennessee Derby. The final edition of the Tennessee Derby was run on April 24, 1906 and was won by Lady Navarre.

Records

Speed record: (at 1-1/8 miles) *1:55.75 - Berclair (1896) Most wins by a jockey: * 2 -

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(1886, 1899) * 2 - Tommy Britton (1891, 1892) * 2 - Tommy Burns (1898, 1906) Most wins by an owner: * 2 - Hiram J. Scoggan (1891, 1900) * 2 - Dr. Edwin F. McLean (1894, 1896) * 2 -

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(1904, 1905)

Winners

References

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April 5, 1904 ''New York Times'' article on Proceeds winning the Tennessee Derby
Horse races in the United States Discontinued horse races in the United States 1884 establishments in Tennessee Recurring sporting events established in 1884 1906 disestablishments in Tennessee Recurring events disestablished in 1906