The 1898 Kentucky Derby was the 24th 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-yea ...

. The race took place on May 4, 1898.Kentucky Derby History, 1898
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Full results

* Winning breeder: Dr. John D. Neet (KY)

Payout

* The winner received a purse of $4,850. * Second place received $700. * Third place received $300.

References

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Derby Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby g ...

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