A Chronological Index of Kentucky Derby Winners, Part 1: 1875-1889

Part I of our 139-year Derby winner countdown features pre-camera artistic renderings of the race’s very first winners.

All images public domain.

1889: Spokane

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1888: Macbeth II

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1887: Montrose

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1886: Ben Ali

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1885: Joe Cotton

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1884: Buchanan

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1883: Leonatus

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1882: Apollo

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1881: Hindoo

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1880: Fonso

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1879: Lord Murphy

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1878: Day Star

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1877: Baden Baden

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1876: Vagrant

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1875: Aristides

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Go Racing!

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