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The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1896. This was the first Derby held at the current distance of 1 1⁄4 miles. Accordingly, the winning horse Ben Brush set the Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
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1896 Kentucky Derby Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA