| 22nd Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 6, 1896 |
| Distance: | miles (10 furlongs) |
| Winning Horse: | Ben Brush |
| Winning Time: | 2:07.75 |
| Winning Jockey: | Willie Simms |
| Winning Trainer: | Hardy Campbell Jr. |
| Winning Owner: | Mike F. Dwyer |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1895 |
| Next: | 1897 |
The 1896 Kentucky Derby was the 22nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1896.[1] This was the first Derby held at the current distance of NaNmiles.[2] Accordingly, the winning horse, Ben Brush, set the then-current Derby record at that distance with a time of 2:07.75.
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Ben Brush | Willie Simms | Hardy Campbell Jr. | Michael F. Dwyer | 2:07.75 | |
| 2nd | 5 | Ben Eder | J. Tabor | Hot Springs Stable | Nose | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Semper Ego | A. Perkins | L. B. Ringgold | 8 | ||
| 4th | 3 | First Mate | Charles A. Thorpe | Augustus Eastin & Samuel E. Larabie | 8 | ||
| 5th | 8 | The Dragon | Monk Overton | James E. Pepper | |||
| 6th | 6 | Parson | Tommy Britton | Himyar Stable | |||
| 7th | 2 | The Winner | W. Walker | William Wallace | |||
| 8th | 9 | Ulysses | Robert "Tiny" Williams | Edward D. Brown |