title: 1897 Kentucky Derby
text: # 1897 Kentucky Derby
  
  The 1897 Kentucky Derby was the 23rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 12, 1897.
  
  ## Full results
  
  | Finished | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st | Typhoon II | Fred Garner | Julius C. Cahn | Julius C. Cahn | 2:12.50 |
  | 2nd | Ornament | Alonzo Clayton | Charles T. Patterson | Charles T. Patterson & Co. | Neck |
  | 3rd | Dr. Catlett | Robert Williams | | Turney Bros. | 20 |
  | 4th | Dr. Shepard | John Hill | | Foster Bros. | 4 |
  | 5th | Goshen | Walter Wilhite | | John Rodegap | |
  | 6th | Ben Brown | S. Ballard | | Charles Fleischmann | |
  
  * Winning Breeder: John B. Ewing; (TN)
  
  ## Payout
  
  * The winner received a purse of $4,850.
  * Second place received $700.
  * Third place received $300.
  