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

1888: Macbeth II

1887: Montrose

1886: Ben Ali

1885: Joe Cotton

1884: Buchanan

1883: Leonatus

1882: Apollo

1881: Hindoo

1880: Fonso

1879: Lord Murphy

1878: Day Star

1877: Baden Baden

1876: Vagrant

1875: Aristides

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