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1883 Kentucky Derby
The
1883
Kentucky Derby
was the 9th
running
of the
Kentucky
Derby
. The
race
took place on
May 23
, 1883. An
article
in the
Louisville
Commercial
about the 1883 Derby contained the first
reference
to the
track
as
Churchill Downs
.
Full
results
Winning
Breeder:
John Henry
Miller
;
Payout
The
winner
received a
purse
of $3,760.
Second place received $200.