The 1895 Kentucky Derby was the 21st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1895.[1] It was the last Kentucky Derby race that was run at a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km). In 1896, the race was shortened to 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km), which has remained as the current race length.[2]
| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
1895 Kentucky Derby winner Halma, c. 1907
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| Location | Churchill Downs |
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| Date | May 6, 1895 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
| Winning horse | Halma |
| Jockey | James Perkins |
| Trainer | Byron McClelland |
| Owner | Byron McClelland |
| Surface | Dirt |
← 1894
1896 →
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| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Halma | James Perkins | Byron McClelland | Byron McClelland | 2:37.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Basso | William Martin | Charles H. Hughes | Charles H. Smith | 5 |
| 3rd | 1 | Laureate | Alonzo Clayton | Pastime Stable | 4 | |
| 4th | 4 | Curator | Monk Overton | Bashford Manor Stable | 5 |