title: 1879 Kentucky Derby
text: # 1879 Kentucky Derby
  
  The 1879 Kentucky Derby was the 5th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 20, 1879. The winning horse Lord Murphy set a new Derby record with a winning time of 2:37.00.
  
  ## Full results
  
  | Finished | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st | Lord Murphy | Charles Shauer | George Rice | Geo. W. Darden & Co. | 2:37.00 |
  | 2nd | Falsetto | Isaac Murphy | | J.W.H. Reynolds | |
  | 3rd | Strathmore | Hightower | | George Cadwallader | |
  | 4th | Trinidad | Alonzo Allen | | Daniel Swigert | |
  | 5th | One Dime | L. Jones | | G. W. Bowen & Co. | |
  | 6th | General Pike | John Stoval | | Gen. Abe Buford | |
  | 7th | Ada Glenn | Ramey | | G. D. Wilson | |
  | 8th | Buckner | D. Edwards | | H. W. Farris | |
  | 9th | Wissahickon | L. Hawkins | | H. Price McGrath | |
  
  ## Payout
  
  * The winner received a purse of $3,550.
  * Second place received $200.
  