Winners of the Latonia Derby (1883--1939)

[Jorge]

One of the most interesting historical top notch race was the 10 furlongs Latonia Derby, ran each year in June, from 1883 to 1939, when the Latonia Race Track (KY) finally closed. Interestingly, this race was won by many Kentucky Derby winners. It would be a nice exercise if we could post the complete list of winners; for I haven't seen the list of winners published.
Thanks in advance for your valuable assistance.
Happy New Year 2008!

In 1935, the 53rd winner of the Latonia Derby was a good surprise by the name, TEAROUT (Terry--Rail On, by On Watch).

[Jorge]

Some Latonia Derby winners who previously won the Kentucky Derby were:

LEONATUS
KINGMAN (1891)
HALMA (1895)
BEN BRUSH (1896)
LIEUT. GIBSON (1900)
ELWOOD (1904)
SIR HUON (1906)

Belmont stakes winner JOHREN also won the Latonia Derby.

[Jorge]

Please supply additional winners and copy/paste the whole list if you wish:


1883 LEONATUS
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891 KINGMAN
1892
1893
1894
1895 HALMA
1896 BEN BRUSH
1897
1898
1899
1900 LIEUT. GIBSON
1901
1902
1903
1904 ELWOOD
1905
1906 SIR HUON
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935 TEAROUT
1936
1937
1938
1939

[Pan Zareta]

(per Goodwin's 1905)

Year 1st 2d 3d (#starters) time value (sire of winner)

1887: Libretto, Jim Gore, Montrose (5) 2:38-1/4 $4,390 (Longfellow)
1888: Los Angeles, White, Gallifet (5) 2:39-1/2 $4,270 (*Glenelg) (Los Angeles won aft DH)
1889: Hindoocraft, Come-To-Taw, King Regent (3) 2:41 $4,300 (Hindoo)
1890: Bill Letcher, Riley, Avondale (3) 2:43 $5,380 (Longfellow)
1891: Kingman, Dickerson, Poet Scout (6) 2:25-1/3 $4,540 (*Glengarry)
1892: Newton, Ronald (2) 3:14 $3,760 (*Billet)
1893: Buck McCann, Boundless, Midway (8 ) 2:44 $4,450 (Buchanan)
1894: Lazzarone, Pearl Song, Selika (4) 2:51 $6,555 (Spendthrift)
1895: Halma, Free Advice, Basso (5) 2:34-1/2 $6,720 (Hanover)
1896: Ben Brush, Ben Eder, Loki (5) 2:40-1/2 $12,290 (Bramble)
1897: Ornament, F. F. V., Endurance (5) 2:35-1/2 $8,740 (*Order)
1898: Han d'Or, Plaudit (2) 2:32-1/2 $7,620 (Hanover)
1899: Prince McClurg, Deering, Ways & Means (6) 2:36-1/2 (Wadsworth)
1900: Lieut. Gibson w/o $4,715 (G.W. Johnson)
1901: Hernando, Gaharis, Judge Redwine (5) 2:35-1/4 $4,985 (Hanover)
1902: Harry New, South Trimble, Martin Burke (4) 2:38-3/4 $4,390 (*Pirate of Penzance)
1903: Woodlake, Bad News, Tancred (9) 2:36-3/4 $7,035 (*Candlemas)
1904: Elwood, Ed Tierney, Lonsdale (4) 2:42-3/4 $5,730 (Free Knight)
1905: The Foreman, Hambright, McClellan (5) 2:38 $5,850 (Inspector B.)

[nythoroughbredvz]

Merry Christmas Jorge! I will try to complete it later today!
I added their pedigree's some have interesting notes..I will add a few links too... found some great reading also!

The Latonia Derby Master Page..
http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php? ... iew&id=443

"Latonia" The Biginning
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... ref=slogin

This race was originally ran as the "Hindoo Stakes"
Race #4
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 94629FD7CF

Winner:
Year 1st 2d 3d (#starters) time value (jockey)
1883 Leonatus (Isaac Murphy) (Hindoo Stakes)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/leonatus
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 94629FD7CF


1884 Audrain (L. Fishburn ) (Hindoo Stakes race #3)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/audrain
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 94659FD7CF

1885 Bersan (Isaac Murphy) (Hindoo Stakes race #3)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/bersan
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 94649FD7CF

1886 Silver Cloud (Isaac Murphy) (Hindoo Stakes)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/silver+cloud4


1987 race was changed from being called the "Hindo Stakes" to the "Latonia Derby"

1887 Libretto, Jim Gore, Montrose (5) 2:38-1/4 $4,390 (Isaac Murphy)(Latonia Derby)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/libretto3
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 94669FD7CF

1888 Los Angeles, White, Gallifet (5) 2:39-1/2 $4,270 (Los Angeles won aft DH) (Armstrong)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/los+angeles

1889 Hindoocraft , Come-To-Taw, King Regent (3) 2:41 $4,300(Hollis)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/hindoocraft

1890 Bill Letcher, Riley, Avondale (3) 2:43 $5,380 (Allen)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/bill+letcher

1891 Kingman , Dickerson, Poet Scout (6) 2:25-1/3 $4,540 (Isaac Murphy)
holds record for slowest Kentucky Derby (2:52 1/4)(race record at distance 2:34 1/2)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/kingman

1892 Newton, Ronald (2) 3:14 $3,760 (Clayton)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/newton

1893 Buck McCann, Boundless, Midway (8 ) 2:44 $4,450 (Thorpe)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/buck+mccann

1894 Lazzarone, Pearl Song, Selika (4) 2:51 $6,555 (W. Martin)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/lazzarone

1895 Halma, Free Advice, Basso (5) 2:34-1/2 $6,720 (Thorpe)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/halma

1896 BEN BRUSH, Ben Eder, Loki (5) 2:40-1/2 $12,290 (Simms)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/ben+brush

1897 Ornament, F. F. V., Endurance (5) 2:35-1/2 $8,740 (Clayton)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/ornament2

1898 Han d'Or, Plaudit (2) 2:32-1/2 $7,620 (Conley)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/han+dor

1899 Prince McClurg, Deering, Ways & Means (6) 2:36-1/2 (Beauchamp)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/prince+mcclurg

1900 LIEUT. GIBSON w/o $4,715 (Boland)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/lieut+gibson

1901 Hernando, Gaharis, Judge Redwine (5) 2:35-1/4 $4,985 (J. Winkfield)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/hernando3

1902 Harry New, South Trimble, Martin Burke (4) 2:38-3/4 $4,390 (Otis)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/harry+new

1903 Woodlake, Bad News, Tancred (9) 2:36-3/4 $7,035 (Crowhurst)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/woodlake3

1904 ELWOOD, Ed Tierney, Lonsdale (4) 2:42-3/4 $5,730 (Prior)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/elwood

1905 The Foreman, Hambright, McClellan (5) 2:38 $5,850 (Treubel)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/the+foreman3
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 946497D6CF

1906 SIR HUON (Troxler)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/sir+huon

1907 THE ABBOT (J. Lee)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/the+abbot3

1908 Pinkola (Minder)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/pinkola

1909 Olambala (T. Rice)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/olambala

1910 Joe Morris (C. Grand)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/cgi-bin/new/check2.cgi

1911 Gov. Gray (T. Rice)
Gary Herrmann by Salama (NO PEDIGREE ON QUERY)
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... 946096D6CF

1912 Free Lance (C. Peak)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/free+lance

1913 Gowell (Teahan)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/gowell
http://www.cincinnatimemory.org/gsdl/co ... 1photo.jpg

1914 John Gund (A. Neylon)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/john+gund

1915 Royal (C. Ganz)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/royal3

1916 Dodge (F. Murphy)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/dodge

1917 Liberty Loan (J. Loftus)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/liberty+loan

1918 Johren (F. Robinson)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/johren

1919 Be Frank (C. Kummer)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/be+frank

1920 Upset (J. Rodriguez)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/upset

1921 BROTHER BATCH (M. Garner)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/brother+batch

1922 thibodaux (E. Pool)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php? ... p=0&f=1&l=

1923 The Clown (H. Lunsford)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php? ... p=0&f=1&l=

1924 Chilhowee (L. McDermott)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/chilhowee

1925 Broadway Jones (H. Meyer)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/broadway+jones

1926 Bagenbaggage (E. Blind)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/bagenbaggage

1927 Handy Mandy (E. Pool)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/handy+mandy

1928 Toro (E. Ambrose)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/toro

1929 Buddy Basil (D. Dubois)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/buddy+basil

1930 Gallant Knight (H. Schutte)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/gallant+knight2

1931 Spanish Play (C. Landolt)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/spanish+play2

1932 Stepenfetchit (R. Finnerty)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/stepenfetchit

1933 Gold Basis (G. Elston)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/gold+basis2

1934 Fiji (G. Elston)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/fiji7
The West repelled an Eastern turf invasion today as the Young Brothers' lightly regarded filly Fiji led from start to finish in the fifty-second running of the $10,000 added Latonia Derby. She paid 26 to 1

1935 TEAROUT (W. Hanka)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/tearout

1936 Rushaway (J. Longden)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/rushaway
Rushaway, son of Haste and Roseway, made track history today by winning the $15,000 added Latonia Derby before a crowd of 18,000 spectators, twenty-four hours after capturing the $12,000 added Illinois Derby

1937 Reaping Reward (A. Robertson)
The Final Latonia Derby was held in 1937
http://books.google.com/books?id=5yZ7ol ... BpMA3WGcnE
http://www.pedigreequery.com/reaping+reward

1938 No Latonia Derby was ran in 1938
http://books.google.com/books?id=5yZ7ol ... BpMA3WGcnE

1939 No Latonia Derby was ran in 1939
http://books.google.com/books?id=5yZ7ol ... BpMA3WGcnE


LINKS OF INTEREST:

GRANDSTAND & MORE PHOTOS OF LATONIA TRACK
http://memory.gclc-lib.org/cgi-bin/libr ... 00&a=q&r=1

http://memory.gclc-lib.org/cgi-bin/libr ... 00&a=q&r=1

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... ref=slogin

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... ref=slogin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Burns_Murphy

[Jorge]

There seems to be several parallelisms with the Kentucky Derby. Two fillies won the race, GOWELL during the 1910's and later FIJI (1934).

Quite interesting list of winners. Hope the list may be completed.

Thanks for your participation.

[Gillies-Fillies]

... Latonia Derby ... It would be a nice exercise if we could post the complete list of winners; for I haven't seen the list of winners published.

Once the research is complete, we should update the page on Wikipedia as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latonia_Race_Track. Wikipedia is a great reference to the winners of many historic races.

[nythoroughbredvz]

il try to finish it tonight, there a story for each as well, kinda interesting.. do you want that added also as links per race?

[LaTroienne]

There were no Latonia Derbies in 1938 or 1939: the last one was run in 1937.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-fr ... ref=slogin (list thru 1922)
http://books.google.com/books?id=5yZ7ol ... BpMA3WGcnE

[LaTroienne]

1911: GOV. GRAY

[Pan Zareta]

1905 The Foreman (no pedigree found)

The Foreman 1902 ch c x Inspector B. - Nitetis x *Great Tom.

[Jorge]

I think that, most probably, the last name of the jockey who guided UPSET to his 1920 victory was "Rodríguez" (like the last name of the famous retired Master's golfer) instead of "Rodgriguez". If so was he Mexican, or other Latin American country?

[Jorge]

What an impressive dignified beautiful race track:

http://books.google.com/books?id=5yZ7ol ... BpMA3WGcnE

[hpkingjr]

Isaac Burns Murphy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Burns_Murphy


Birthplace: Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Birth date: April 16, 1861
Death date: February 12, 1896
Career wins: 628
Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards
Major Racing Wins
Clark Handicap (1879, 1884, 1885, 1890)
Travers Stakes (1879)
Kentucky Oaks (1884)
Kentucky Derby (1884, 1890, 1891)
Illinois Derby (1884)
American Derby (1884, 1885, 1886, 1888)
Latonia Derby (1884, 1885, 1886, 1891 & 1 more)Jerome Handicap (1889)
Suburban Handicap (1890)
Gazelle Handicap (1892)
Honours
United States Racing Hall of Fame (1955)
Isaac Murphy Award
Isaac Murphy Handicap at Arlington Park
Significant Horses
Buchanan, Salvator, Silver Cloud, Riley, Kingman, Kingston, Falsetto, Firenze
Infobox last updated on: March 24, 2007.

Isaac Burns Murphy (April 16, 1861 - February 12, 1896) was an African-American Hall of Fame jockey. The official Kentucky Derby website and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame say that "Isaac Murphy is considered one of the greatest race riders in American history."

Isaac Burns was born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. His father served in the Union army in the Civil War, until his death at Camp Nelson as a prisoner of war. After Burns' father's death, his family moved to Lexington, where they lived with Burns' grandfather, Green Murphy. When he became a jockey at age 14, he changed his last name to Murphy to honor his grandfather.

Between 1877 and 1893, Isaac Murphy competed in eleven Kentucky Derbys, becoming the first jockey to win three Derbys: "Buchanan" in 1884, "Riley" in 1890, and "Kingman" in 1891. "Kingman" was owned and trained by Dudley Allen and is the only horse owned by an African-American to win the Derby.

As well, he is the only jockey to have won the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Clark Handicap all in the same year (1884). Considered one of the great jockeys in American history, Murphy was dubbed the "Colored Archer," a reference to Fred Archer, a prominent English jockey at the time.

Murphy won 628 of his 1,412 starts, a 44% victory rate that has never been equalled and a record about which Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro said: "There is no chance that his record of winning will ever be surpassed. [1] On its creation, Isaac Burns Murphy was the fhe first jockey to be inducted in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Isaac Murphy died of pneumonia in 1896 in Lexington, Kentucky and over time his unmarked grave was forgotten until Frank B. Borries, Jr., a University of Kentucky press specialist, spent three years searching for the grave site. In 1967, Murphy was reinterred at the old Man o' War burial site but with the building of the Kentucky Horse Park, his remains were moved again to be buried next to Man o' War at the Kentucky Horse Park's entrance.

Since 1995 the National Turf Writers Association has given the Isaac Murphy Award to the jockey with the highest winning percentage for a given year in North American racing, from a minimum of 500 mounts.


[edit] References
African-American Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Isaac B. Murphy at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Burns_Murphy"

[hpkingjr]

ditto